The first line of affordable indoor smart gardens that grows the freshest and cleanest food possible
Palo Alto, Calif. – September 28, 2016 – Click & Grow’s Wall Farm line, a combination of a fully automated 57-plant, indoor smart garden, and a semi-automatic watering, 38-plant, indoor smart garden, is now available for purchase and is currently the most affordable on the market. The Wall Farm line will easily add fresh food to users’ diets and features Click & Grow’s proprietary NASA-inspired technology that takes the guesswork out of growing plants. It’s nanotech growing material is engineered to supply plants the right amount of oxygen, water and nutrients at all times. No pesticides, fungicides, hormones or any other kind of harmful substances are used in any of Click & Grow’s fresh homegrown plants. Best of all, the availability of the Wall Farm line brings to life Click & Grow’s mission to provide sustainable, clean and affordable food to all.
The line includes The Wall Farm and The Wall Farm Mini. The Wall Farm is an internet-connected system that comes with an app that allows growers to control light timing, monitor plant health and control water levels, while preset options are optimized for the average user to simply plug the system in and start growing. The unit is 53” x 15” x 82” to easily fit inside businesses and most homes, and is easy to assemble. The Wall Farm is available for purchase today at www.clickandgrow.com for $799 and takes 8 – 10 weeks to deliver. Monthly refill subscriptions start at $59.95 for 20 chosen refills.
For the consumer who wants a simple, more affordable solution, the Wall Farm Mini has a semi-automatic watering system that makes sure plants have enough water at all times, with tanks that only need to be filled manually once a month. While the system is not connected via WiFi and Bluetooth, users can use the companion Click & Grow app that offers plant tips and deals to enhance the gardening experience. The unit is 53” x 15” x 62”, to easily fit inside most homes and common living spaces, and is easy to assemble. The Wall Farm Mini is available for purchase today at www.clickandgrow.com for $199 and takes 8 – 10 weeks to deliver. Monthly refill subscriptions start at $59.95 for 20 chosen refills.
“With the rise in food prices and the insufficient availability of fresh and healthy dietary choices, there are close to 870 million malnourished people worldwide,” says Mattias Lepp, Click & Grow’s Founder. “The introduction of our Wall Farm line takes us one step closer to our goal in providing access to fresh food at a fraction of the cost. We have a long way ahead of us, but each of our products is a step forward in that direction.”
Click & Grow’s commitment to providing sustainable, clean and affordable food to all is carried out with their partnership with Singularity University, who was selected to receive a Wall Farm for their campus’ Innovation Lab. The unit will allow staff and students to have a hand in growing their own food while also learning about urban, smart farming solutions.
“We are excited about having the Wall Farm unit installed in our Innovation Lab, as Singularity University and Click & Grow are aligned on the commitment to smart, affordable and sustainable solutions,” said Raymond McCauley, Chair of the Department of Digital Biology at Singularity University. “Students and staff will get to experience the urban agriculture cycle firsthand while also exploring and experimenting how advanced technology is becoming a novelty in our everyday lives.”
600% More Vitamins
Click & Grow is the only technology that reduces the moisture level in the root zone in a very controlled
manner, and thereby uses water stress to increase bioactive compounds in plants. Like people, plants perform much better under controlled stress situations. For example, Click & Grow has increased the
antioxidants (rosmarinic acid) level in their basil up to 607 percent.
30% Faster Growing
The growth rate and yield of Click & Grow plants is 30-50 percent faster than those of soil-grown plants,
under the same conditions. The main difference is extra oxygen in the smart soil that helps to stimulate root growth. Plants with ample oxygen in the root system absorb nutrients faster. The nutrients are sent directly to the root system and the plant does not have to search in the soil for the nutrients that it requires. Click & Grow plants require very little energy to ?nd and break down food and use this saved energy to grow faster and produce more fruit. For example, Click & Grow’s Thai Basil takes just 1-2 weeks to sprout, and comes to full size in just 1-2 months.
95% Less Water
Water supplies are shrinking all around the world. Today more than 70 percent of fresh water is used in agriculture. Most of this water will be run-off water that is not taken up by the plants. Click & Grow technology uses water even more ef?ciently than hydroponic systems. Since the system does not circulate water, 100 percent of the water goes directly through the root system.68% Cheaper Initial Cost
Instead of using expensive mechanical compounds such as pumps, sensors, mixers, and ?lters to create an optimal environment for plants, Click & Grow developed a growing medium that provides an exact pH, aeration, moisture and nutrition level based on each plant/variety needs. Getting rid of all those expensive components allows users to reduce the technology/product cost drastically.
38% Reduced Food Waste
According to the USDA, food waste in the leafy greens segment can be as high as 60 percent. One of the
most popular plants in this category is Kale, which has a 36 percent waste rate. These numbers describe only food waste that happens in stores and the supply change; similar waste happens in homes and restaurants, which increases the percentage. Click & Grow technology allows you to keep plants live up to two weeks after they are removed from the system. More importantly, you can pick from the system as many plants as needed.
About Click & Grow:
Click & Grow is the leading creator of easy-to-use electronic smartpots that grow plants without need for manual watering and fertilizing. The company’s smart technology controls all the things plants need to thrive, the exact amount of water, fertilizer and air, according to the plant’s needs. Click & Grow’s specially developed and patented growth medium enables users to grow fresh herbs, vegetables and plants in all environments. Since the company’s inception in 2010 over 350,000 Click & Grow’s have been sold worldwide. To learn more about Click & Grow’s comprehensive line up of products and plants, visit www.clickandgrow.com.