nstlkr 2010-07-21T15:03:14-04:00
It's a shame it looks like this product is stalling out. :( It's a great looking herb planter. I hope it hits it's pre-sale number or a retailer picks it up so it can be out for next spring.

Br3nt 2010-04-14T09:48:13-04:00
I like it. Well done Quirky and Quirkers.

Gary Hunter 2010-04-14T09:20:00-04:00
The picture I see has 6 cups. Every flower designer knows to go with odd numbers. There should only be five.

ron tomlin 2010-04-14T09:14:12-04:00
A few interesting points that may be beneficial: According to the US Census Bureau, over 34 million Americans live in multi family dwellings W. Atlee Burpee is a top seed supplier. Shipping more than 100 million packets a year, the company is the largest supplier of seeds to home gardeners in the US. That's $50 million in seed. I think you have a good idea and I think you have a market.

Iris Ailin-Pyzik 2010-04-14T09:00:10-04:00
When I view the development history for the Stem Garden, this is what I get, but there is a serious disconnect between the history and the Stem Garden. Visually, the Stem Garden is very appealing, but I've ditched 2 herb gardens because the containers for each plant were so tiny that I could barely go away for a long weekend and have them survive. I am not certain this will be significantly different.

Ben Rosenthal 2010-04-14T08:58:26-04:00
And by "disposal" of excess water, you mean "reuse," right?

Michael Cavada 2010-04-14T08:52:09-04:00
Wild, wacky and quirky! I might find multiple uses for this besides an herb garden.

Hayseed 2010-04-14T02:00:04-04:00 | 1 Replies
I would leave a comment but what would be the point? To help out with ideas for product development, and yet gain no influence, this is the most important part of the product, don't you think?

dond 2010-04-13T23:42:57-04:00
Don't know if it helps, but just added a multiple comments and a simple graphic to Austin's ID entry using a tray with pie shaped pockets that can adjust in size to let light filter down and be sized for the plant size. The pockets could be made of vinyl. I think the idea might be novel to go with Austin's novel shape.

a birnbaum 2010-04-13T23:40:31-04:00
Congrats!!! This is awesome. Maybe include some organic seeds with purchase. Does it have to be made of plastic?

a birnbaum 2010-04-13T23:40:11-04:00
Congrats!!! This is awesome. Maybe include some organic seeds with purchase. Does it have to be made of plastic?

Ryan Quarles 2010-04-13T23:37:03-04:00
I think the industrial design will make this product better and will stand out against the crowd. Good luck!

Trent Miesner 2010-04-13T23:14:54-04:00
Hmm...Sorry to say it's remarkably similar to a product sitting in my kitchen right now. That I originally bought 8 years ago. And more recently bought a new one about a month ago. It's a great idea. But it's already been done. Make sure you come up with something unique to differentiate yours. They solve the last layer problem by having it be a reservoir layer that accumulates runoff so that the layers growing stuff don't get over saturated.

Assia Mihova 2010-04-13T22:54:37-04:00
Congrats Austin!

Keith Erichsen 2010-04-13T22:25:15-04:00
this reminds me of the guggenheim museum. Is the design a spiral or are there levels. I thought that the spirals might work to just pour the water from the top and have it trickle down. Also a way to hang the device so as to place it up off the ground. Really like the idea and I feel this diverts enough from the standard herb gardens.

Jonathan Laden 2010-04-13T21:54:32-04:00
Congrats! Now make it work for even the non-green thumbed among us and we'll all enjoy fresh herbs in our food!

Robert Anderson 2010-04-13T21:01:40-04:00
I cant vote for design either

Adam Rosendorff 2010-04-13T20:49:25-04:00
It's not letting me vote for industrial design!

Michelle Paluck 2010-04-13T20:00:20-04:00
I didn't see this either! I currently do some herb gardening in containers, and this looks like a GREAT idea!