West Kent Smart Garden Mini - 5 Pod Indoor Herb Kit

Grow fresh herbs, salad leaves and edible flowers all year round with the West Kent 5 Pod Smart Garden Mini. Featuring 10W full-spectrum LED lighting, a compact 1.5L water tank and simple single-button controls, it's an ideal introduction to soil-free growing at home.
5 Growing Pods Perfect for small spaces
10W LED Lighting Full-spectrum grow lights
1.5L Water Tank Easy-to-monitor water level
Simple Controls Single-button control with automatic lighting schedules
£49.95
£49.95
£49.95

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West Kent Smart Garden Mini - 5 Pod Indoor Herb Kit

West Kent Smart Garden Mini - 5 Pod Indoor Herb Kit

£49.95

West Kent Smart Garden Mini - 5 Pod Indoor Herb Kit

£49.95
Color: Black

West Kent 5 Pod Smart Garden Mini - Compact Indoor Hydroponic Growing System

Discover how easy it is to grow your own fresh produce with the West Kent 5 Pod Smart Garden Mini. This compact indoor hydroponic growing system is perfect for beginners, families and anyone looking to enjoy soil-free gardening at home.

Designed for kitchens, windowsills and smaller living spaces, the Mini lets you grow fresh herbs, salad leaves, microgreens and edible flowers throughout the year. Its five growing pods, 10W full-spectrum LED grow light and simple single-button controls make indoor gardening straightforward, with no Wi-Fi or app required.

With automatic lighting schedules, an adjustable light arm and a 1.5L water tank, the Mini provides a convenient way to experience hydroponic gardening without the mess of soil or complicated equipment.

Whether you're growing basil for cooking, fresh salad leaves or colourful edible flowers, the West Kent Mini makes it easy to bring a little more greenery into your home.

UK Delivery

We offer fast, free UK delivery on all orders over £45. Orders under £45 will incur a flat delivery charge of £3.99.

If you have selected our standard delivery option, your order will usually be sent by either Royal Mail's Standard or Tracked 48 service depending on the item purchased. These orders are usually delivered within 2-3 days, however, this is not guaranteed.

Royal Mail's Tracked 24 service offers an affordable next day option across the entire country but again is not guaranteed, with an estimated delivery time of 1-2 days, which now includes Sundays in many areas.

Our DPD Next Day option offers next day weekday delivery with premium tracking. We have chosen not to surcharge for deliveries to Highlands and Islands (including Northern Ireland), but instead reserve the right to use an equivalent alternative service at our discretion. Those of you who live in remoter areas will no doubt be aware that courier deliveries to your location can sometimes take two days and may not necessarily be "next day".

International Delivery

The majority of our international items are sent using Royal Mail's International Tracked service and will be delivered by your local postal service. European deliveries usually arrive within a week, and deliveries to the Rest of the World can take up to two weeks.

Delivery times can be affected by your local customs systems and so cannot be guaranteed, and customers are responsible for ensuring the item purchased is permitted in your country and paying any tax or associated processing fees due to your local authorities.

If you have placed a large, heavy order, we may split your delivery into several parcels or use an alternative courier. If you have any queries, please contact us before placing your order.

Delivery for any number of items up to 1.9kg is charged at £14.99, up to 10kg it's £19.99, and parcels over this are £29.99.

Postage is only charged once according to these boundaries regardless of the number of items purchased and is fully trackable.

We are based in, and ship from, the UK, so if you reside in the UK, all taxes are paid. Unfortunately, if you reside outside of the UK, your local authorities may impose local import duties and taxes.

Returns

We accept returns up to 30 days after delivery, providing the item is unused and in its original condition, and we will refund the full order minus the shipping and restocking costs for the return.

In the event that your order arrives damaged in any way, please email us as soon as possible at service@west-kent.com with your order number and a photo of the item’s condition. We address these on a case-by-case basis but will try our best to work towards a satisfactory solution.

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at service@west-kent.com.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

Everything you need to get growing

See what's included with your Smart Garden and what you get when you upgrade.

Smart Garden

Included as standard

  • 5 Pod Smart Garden Mini
  • 5 growing sponges
  • 5 growing baskets
  • 5 germination covers
  • 1 A/B plant nutrient starter pack (2 × 50ml)
  • 4 plant labels
  • 4 support rods
  • 4 seed pod covers

Starter Bundle More to grow

Everything in the standard package, plus:

  • 1L Atami B'cuzz Nutrient A
  • 1L Atami B'cuzz Nutrient B
  • 1 seed pack of your choice
  • Compatible accessory pack — 6 square baskets and 12 growing sponges
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MAKE IT YOUR OWN

Complete your growing setup

Explore seeds and growing supplies compatible with your Smart Garden.

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GROW YOUR FAVOURITES

What can you grow?

From fresh herbs to colourful edible flowers, discover what you can grow at home.

Explore our full seed collections above, or shop accessories selected specifically for your Smart Garden .

GROWING MADE SIMPLE

How It Works

1. Add Seeds

Place seeds in the grow sponge.

2. Fill With Water

Add water and nutrients.

3. Harvest & Enjoy

Fresh herbs and salads from your kitchen.

Your Smart Garden helps manage the lighting and watering schedule, making it easy to grow fresh food at home.

THE DETAILS

Technical Specifications

Everything you need to know about your Smart Garden.

Growing capacity5 pods
Water tank capacity1.5 litres
LED lighting10W
Maximum grow height 30cm
Dimensions22 × 14 × 13 cm
ControlsSingle-button control with automatic lighting schedules

Which West Kent Smart Garden Is Right For You?

Compare all four Smart Gardens at a glance and find the perfect fit for your kitchen, family and growing goals.

Comparison of West Kent Smart Gardens
Feature 5 Pod Mini 12 Pod Essential 15 Pod Pro 21 Pod Deluxe
Best For First-time growers Most households Families & enthusiasts Maximum harvests
Pods 5 12 15 21
Water Tank 1.5L 5L 5.5L 7.5L
Smart App No No Yes Yes
Automated Nutrients No No No Yes
Light Height 30cm 50cm 75cm 55cm
Grow Herbs ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Grow Greens ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Grow Chillies Limited ✓ ✓ ✓
Grow Tomatoes No Limited ✓ ✓
Ideal Household Size 1–2 people 2–4 people 3–5 people 4+ people
Counter Space Required Small Medium Medium Medium
Price From £49.95 £99.95 £179.95 £199.95
Our Verdict Best Budget Choice Best Value Best Seller Most Advanced

Still unsure?

  • Want to try hydroponics for the first time → 5 Pod Mini
  • Want the best value → 12 Pod Essential
  • Want the garden most customers choose → 15 Pod Pro
  • Want the biggest harvests possible → 21 Pod Deluxe
  • 5 stars: 68 (75%)
  • 4 stars: 10 (11%)
  • 3 stars: 9 (10%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (1%)
  • 1 star: 3 (3%)
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A
A.M. (United Kingdom)

I'm really happy with my 5 pod system. I've used others that were more complicated but the simplicity of this one is attractive. I expect good yields. It also tucks nicely into a corner of my kitchen.

L
L.P. (United Kingdom)

Efficient service and a decently priced item. Already my plants have germinated with minimal effort. This set up is perfect, convenient and for a budding horticulturalist is a game changer. Thank you West Kent 🙏

G
G.D.

System is great but no instructions so have spent ages trying to understand how to use it 🥲

S
S.D.

I am disappointed at the moment. I can only see a couple of minute basil seedlings. This is after two weeks.
I hope I have set the correct lights.
I have been reading about red and far-red lights this morning.
I put the unit on a heat mat yesterday. I did know there was a specific ambient temperature.
I keep the heating at 12c overnight and 28c during the day in the house, but the unit is in an unheated utility room.

T
T.C.

I bought 2 of these for a couple of friends and neighbours and they are having so much enjoyment that I had to buy one for myself.

Fab quality, no setting up required, autmatic lights turn off at 10pm and on again at 6am, easy to operate, stress free indoor growing, try it yourself!

A
A.K.

This pod is a replacement one and so far so good.
The previous one had issues with electricity, this means they are all fragile when something goes wrong in the wires.
Well, now I have my fingers crossed and watch basil grow

J
J.W.

I love my mini setup, so much I just bought another. Really simple to use and it’s keeping me in lettuce just now, with tomatoes starting in the new one.

p
p.r.

Waiting for my seed's to arrive will let you know when I start growing ☺️

M
M.L.

It was really simple to set up which surprised me as I'd always thought it would be complicated and need specialist "stuff" but I mixed up the solutions popped them in the water and then set up the machine itself. I think it took about 10 minutes to get it set up because its really well packaged. I used seeds I had lying around at home and plopped them in and now I have 5 tomato plants. I don't need to remember to water them or plant them in bigger pots. It really was very easy and they grow do quickly. The green was a good colour option and I liked the fact it fitted in with my kitchen asthetic rather than just white / black options. The 5 pod was in my price range and if it didn't work out it meant I hadn't spent too much money. The only downside is that i am now addicted to growing different veggies and herbs so I am now saving up to buy a bigger version and have spent a fortune on different seeds. It really is a brilliant starter kit and I'm loving being able to watch the little plants start to sprout.

Thanks Lisa for your lovely words. Enjoy your growing!

M
M.P.

I know it's quite early to leave a review but..

I have had my hydroponic for around 4 days, but before getting this I was currently some chilli plants and a Roma tomato plant which was growing in a pot on my window, about 1-2 months to go by and they seemed that they were not growing at all, until I was gifted a small chilli plant that was grown using the same hydroponic, which made me think to get one and now they have started to take off and I am hugely impressed. I can't wait to see how they'll grow over the next 4 weeks and onwards.

Just a helpful tip.
I have it setup for the light to turn on at 6am and automatically turns off at 11pm and stays off until 6am comes back around again. The pump turns on every 30 minutes and stays off for 30 minutes which allows constant filtering. All in all, I am very impressed with this.

P
P.F.

Already have the 15 pod one and decided to get the five as well so happy I did as herbs are growing lovely still got to put more in both hydros but will get there

R
R.H.

A good well build product surprised by the results after only a few weeks. Thank you

D
D.A.

Early days - but so far very impressed :-)

C
C.M.

Bought as a Christmas present and recipient was delighted with it

S
S.H.

The 5 pod system was on my Christmas wish list but no one bought it for me, so I bought it for myself. I've had a great time with it since, checking the pods several times a day for progress :-)
I have run out of little pots to transfer the plants to. Hence the emergency use of tomato tin and broken mug

E
E.W.

As a beginner I would have liked more information... like when/why to switch between 12 and 24 hour pump. The food instructions were complicated by one of the bottles being tablets not powder, but the instructions read like it should have been measurable in the cap.
Other than that I love it!

J
J.P.

Excellent value for money machine

P
P.T.

This is my 2nd 5 pod to go along with my 12 pod. Great fun and highly recommend, easy to use and very successful at germination

D
D.C.

Very simple and easy to use.
Very happy with the product.

M
M.P.

Had this nearly 2 weeks, first signs of life starting to appear, so Birds Eye chilli’s all year round hopefully

C
C.H.

This thing is amazing, seeds started appearing in just 2 days TWO DAYS!! I bought it for a friend and I think I've started something now because she wants bigger ones already.

L
L.M.

Love my little hydroponic kit.
My seeds are just starting to germinate and everyday is exciting to see the growth 😊😊

S
S.S.

Fantastic experience

GROWN BY OUR CUSTOMERS

Real Results. Real West Kent Customers.

See what our customers are growing and hear about their experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you start growing.

What comes with the 5 Pod Smart Garden Mini?

The 5 Pod Mini includes five growing baskets, sponges and germination covers, four support rods, plant labels and seed pod covers, plus an A/B nutrient starter pack. Seeds are sold separately or included with our Starter Bundle.

Does the 5 Pod Smart Garden Mini need Wi-Fi or an app?

No. The Mini uses simple single-button controls with automatic lighting schedules. Choose 16 hours on and 8 hours off for herbs and vegetables, or 12 hours on and 12 hours off for flowers. No Wi-Fi, app or previous gardening experience is required.

What can I grow in the 5 Pod Smart Garden Mini?

The Mini is ideal for growing fresh herbs such as basil, mint and coriander, along with salad leaves, microgreens and edible flowers. Its compact design makes it particularly suitable for kitchens, windowsills and smaller spaces.

What's the difference between the Smart Garden and Starter Bundle?

The Starter Bundle includes everything supplied with the standard 5 Pod Mini, plus 1L each of Atami B'cuzz Nutrients A and B, a seed pack of your choice and an additional compatible square accessory pack. It's a convenient way to get extra growing supplies from the outset.

Grow Something Wonderful

From your first seedling to your first harvest, enjoy the satisfaction of growing fresh food at home.