AeroGarden 9200-00Z Classic Replacement Grow Bulbs, Package of 2

Call me naive, but I didn't see the necessity to replace the AeroGarden bulbs if they still produced light, and I was wrong. After a bulb died, I ordered a replacement pair from Amazon. I did research and found that they are the only bulbs which can be used, they are basically the same price everywhere, if you order online, shipping charges vary, and local stores do not stock many of these. That's about it. No brainer that Amazon was my supplier of choice -- fast shipping, (2 days w/ Prime membership), competitive price, guarantee that they would be fine when they arrived, and I love supporting my favorite "shop."The replacement bulbs look exactly like the previous bulbs and the snug fit was equal in all. At first, I thought that I'd simply replace the one dead bulb and keep the second one as the backup, but after I recovered from the illumination produced by the new bulb, I immediately removed the second one and replaced it as well. The plants have shown a love for the new lights and are sprouting much more quickly than they had for the previous four weeks. Although I'm not thrilled at paying ten dollars for each bulb, I've invested in this garden, and that's the way it is (for now). Aside from that, my only criticism of the bulbs is that one separated from the base when I removed it from the garden. Didn't make me feel too secure even though the lights were not turned on. I will now replace the bulbs in the recommended six months, but I'll keep those which still do produce light as a backup in the event that one burns out prematurely. I don't want to be caught in the dark again.

How can you get excited about a bulb? Thus 4 stars, not 5. I just didn't get that excited. It fits. I'm happy.

I've had 3 aerogardens (all 7-pod) going since November '08. They are all in the same room and on the same 'lights on/off' schedule so I never really noticed the bulbs getting dimmer. Because they appeared to be fine, I didn't change them with the second planting. Nor the third...ACK!!! Out of 3 new garden plantings, 2 failed completely and the third looked like a scene out of Terminator Salvation! Horrid.I had replacement bulbs for each unit stored in the cabinet, but just didn't think they actually needed replacing. When I ruined those 3 new 'gardens', I decided maybe, just maybe, the instructions knew more than this smarty-pants did.I wondered if it truly was my lack of attention to detail or just a few compromised seed pod sets (I was betting on the latter, of course!) I left the sick, decrepit gardens in place and changed the bulbs in all 3 classic units. Holy Cow, did I need my sunglasses and sunscreen! Such brightness! I never realized how dull the old bulbs had gotten until I changed them. Within 2 days of the new bulbs being in place, all 3 gardens began to revive. That was 2 weeks ago and now I have healthy, abundant, great looking romaine, baby greens and tomatoes growing again. I thought I was going to have to trash those entire gardens and order new sets but the bulb change was nothing short of awesome. Never again will I pinch pennies and try to make the bulbs last longer than they should.Change the bulbs as instructed. Your gardens will be astronomical!

AeroGarden Salad Greens Seed KitI am mainly responding to the "3 star" review from the previous reviewer wherein he states that he likes the product, they work well and have lasted over a year and haven't burned out yet etc. That's a paraphrase but the point is the same. First, if he liked them SO much why "3 stars"? Oh well. These bulbs are bright, very bright and the ONLY bulbs to use in the AeroGarden system. They should be replaced EVERY 6 months for maximum efficiency-CLEARLY stated on the page and the brochure with the product. Bulbs of this type do NOT burn out when they are no longer producing enough quality light for plant growth. Human eyes won't detect a change in the bulb's light output but plants will. These bulbs are what they are. Mine last for a very long time also but plant growth is diminished so accept this as a fact and replace every 6 months. A small price to pay for herbs etc within an arm's reach! It's somewhat akin to changing your water filter. The water may LOOK the same but the quality is diminished. Just the way it is!AeroGrow AeroGarden Garden Kit, Black

This is the discontinued model of the grow lights from Aerogarden. I since have bought the newer version along with a second Aerogarden. I just ordered a another set of lights as the lights in the new Aerogarden gave out after use on the first set of pods. These lights just don't seem to last very long, especially for flourescents. Amazon Prime sells these lights at a lower cost than the Aerogarden web site.

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This product deserves high marks because it works well at bringing herbs up fast and tasty!The bulbs are expensive, but so is the Aerogarden.Easy to use and instructions are clear to understand.Thanks!

This product shipped quick, arrived safe, and works excellent. I was running on one bulb and waiting on Amazon to ship. It was here within 3 days. No plant life loss and no damage done. Perfect fit for my AeroGarden. 10 out of 10