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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers appreciate the high quality and excellent design of the product, noting it as a conversation starter and a lovely addition to their kitchens. Consumers highlight the ease of use, minimal maintenance, and the convenience of having fresh herbs readily available for cooking. People are impressed with how quickly and successfully the herbs germinate and grow, with many expressing excitement about watching the plants flourish. The product's user experience is highly praised, with reviewers noting the easy setup and the effectiveness of the auto-illumination and water tank system. Consumers also value the excellent customer service provided by the company. While some reviewers find the product to be pricey, they acknowledge its quality and ingenuity, especially during winter months when growing herbs outside is not possible.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Although we're still in the growing phase while we wait for our herbs to reach harvestable size, our Auk has really impressed. Germination has been quick and successful for four different herbs and i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was drawn in by the engaging man advertising the Auk - looking for Christmas presents - so bought my adult children one for their home and one for myself. I am delighted as are they. Perfect - ord... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely design that has ended up being a lovely feature to our kitchen that also gives a lovely fragrant smell. Surprised how quickly the herbs grew! Super convenient having fresh herbs at the ready wh... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Put simply, everything worked as advertised. Fit and finish were good, so no disappointment upon unpacking. Easy set up and, voila, plants grew and continue to flourish. Again - just as advertised.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Scandinavian design. Looks great on the kitchen window sill. Started our first crop at New Year, dill, coriander, basil and parsley. Dill has already reached full height and the coriander i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Christmas present for my wife. Really easy to use with minimum maintenance. Parsley and Basil growing really successfully since Christmas Day. Mini Auk looks great in the kitchen and arrived pro... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Finally decided to get Auk Mini, with oak deco. We like how it looks and operates, unfortunately during first four weeks one of four plants (chives) doesn’t seem to grow well or hardly at all, wonderi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to set up and keep. Clear instructions with regard to nutrient to water ratio. Seeds sown after Christmas and 6 weeks later a flourish of Coriander and Parsley, Basil doing well, Mint being slo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The product arrived on schedule and was packed appropreiately for international transport. In fact with the US tariffs in place I was pleased just to recieve the product. It was a gift for my... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really impressed with the Auk mini. Arrived very well packed and assembled very easily. Great communication post delivery via email which contained excellent advice. Have sowed my first set of seeds a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product and amazing tasting herbs that just keep giving. Brought this as a random Christmas present which I always do every Christmas, something different as an extra present. She was initially... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The auk mini is well made and scores well in both design and functionality. The setup of the grow light and constant water and nutrients has enabled me to grow plants which otherwise didn't flourish w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Looks great in our kitchen and the cilantro is growing super fast. Pricey, but picked it up on Black Friday as a Xmas gift for my partner. Did the setup on Boxing Day, which was very easy, and 4 weeks... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The AUK Mini punches way above its size. Super compact, easy to use, and surprisingly solid performance for something this small. It does exactly what it promises without fuss, which makes it an easy... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Despite the mint germination being zero after two sowings the concept is brilliant and we are using the coriander and parsley daily having planted late December. Basil is slower but I think that was... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Received as a Christmas gift, and 1 month later I've been enjoying cuttings of lettuce and arugula in my sandwiches, and some parsley thinnings as a soup topping. Basil is almost ready to harvest. Ver... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I think the company seem great. A lovely concept and seems a genuinely lovely set up who care about their product and the satisfaction of their customers. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars i... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I like my Auk system, it's easy to set up, my basil was slow to grow but there is no way I am heating my house to 20° just for a herb. having said that there is something very satisfying about harvest... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought the Auk mini, have had it around 2 months - it’s a great product. I’m currently growing thyme, basil, curly parsley, and flat leaf parsley, all are thriving, and I have to trim back every 3-4... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I saw an ad for this in Facebook - and although I seldom follow up with a purchase I found this product so enticing - hefty price notwithstanding- that I did buy. Now I have it on my Christmas and b... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent kit. I had aero garden before and herbs had weird chemical taste and machine was louder and much brighter. Basil, pok choi, parsley and coriander growing very well. I initially put seeds too... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Auk is precisely as advertised - well made, easy to assemble and get started, and simple to follow instructions for growing herbs. Our plants are thriving. We just had Mexican tacos with homegro... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Completely satisfied with the packaging, construction, simple design, size, appearance, and helpful guidance provided! Following the easy-to-apply instructions, our plants thrived, and we began harves... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had been searching for a way to grow something inside with a small footprint; I've never been very successful at keeping anything alive and live in a relatively foggy area that doesn't get very hot.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great experience with AUK so far… After some research I bought an AUK for my wife as a gift. She is really pleased with it and is enjoying watching her first herbs grow in our kitchen. The purchase... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We live in the Chicago Area and have a limited outdoor growing season. Auk Has made it easy to enjoy a fresh herb selection year round. I love the style and ease of use and I would recommend Auk to... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The speed that the Mini Auk arrived beautifully packaged It is expensive to buy but I took advantage of Black Friday discounts and ordered for Christmas for my husband. Husband has not planted anyt... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The process was simple and the product came quickly. Ordering extras is quick and easy too. Setting up was straightforward as the guides are excellent. The Auk is a beautiful addition to the kitche... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Build quality, look, easy of use are the main things about my auk mini. I’m not most talented person regarding flowers/gardening etc (and I’m very generous about myself here 😂) but auk just works! T... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love my Auk. It was a gift for myself this year to prove that I can grow plants without them dying on me. I started my first batch with Oregano and Parsley. At first I was worried as I saw no growth... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’d had my eye on the AUK Mini for a while. Like many people, I used to buy supermarket herb pots thinking they’d keep growing if I watered them… only for them to wilt after a few days. I bought the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've had the Auk Mini for 2 months now, and although my cats love to nibble on some of my plants, I do have to say that I love the product itself. It's easy, straight-forward, and versatile enough. I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received the AUK as a Christmas gift. We live in Wisconsin and have lovely produce in the summer; however, in winter, we have just grocery-store products shipped from other states/countries. This... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything works great, it was very easy to set up and our herbs are growing very well. The peppermint didn’t work, for some reason it went mouldy 🤷🏻‍♂️ However the Parsley, Cilantro and Basil are... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Mini AUK is great, you get what you pay for in terms of quality and ingenuity. Slight hiccup with my order and the team was immediately responsive and sent the missing item within a day. It’s bee... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I enjoy having fresh greens during winter season and their model looks pretty well in my kitchen. The only thing is, even I followed every recommandations, there’s continuously white mold on the cocon... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought an Auk mini for my husband for Christmas, although it could have been a present for myself as I have taken just as much interest in the progress of the plants and am now using the fresh herbs... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have some experience growing indoors with larger equipment, however, this stylish under-counter beauty really punches above its weight. In a relatively short time, I grew more basil and parsley tha... See more


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love my garden

I love my garden. It works and appears as advertised. I’m now growing spinach, green onions, along with my basil and parsley :)

1 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice and from Europe

I bought this as a christmas present to my partner. It is easy to use and started making us fresh greens straight away.

13 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Christmas present to delicious herbs in a month

A Christmas gift has turned into a full blown herb nursery within a month. The basil was delicious, just as good as shop bought plants and the parsley was equally as flavoursome. A great concept and what's more, it's really well designed and provides a welcome corner of greenery in the kitchen

12 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product

Great product! Works straight out of the box!Bought for my wife for Christmas with great results already!
We are part of the ever increasing ZOE way of eating so beautiful fresh herbs every day help with our 30 a day eating! Great for the grandkids to see plants growing in the kitchen! Yes! It would be better if it was bigger but it wouldn’t fit on the worktop and be so handy! It also encourages you to add something extra to a dish with just a snip!!! If it wasn’t so pricey I’d probably buy a few for the kids for presents! It’s one way to start them having an interest in fresh food ! Thanks for all the tips ! Good luck with your project!

12 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazed and very happy with results

I've always wanted to grow my own herbs but have no direct sunlight. This has been amazing. it does exactly as it advertises, with very little effort.

The only thing I suggest is listen to what they say in number of seeds you plant. I put far more thinking only a portion would sprout. Boy was I wrong. They all grew and they have exploded.

It's been working fantastically for me and I would definitely recommend

11 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic product

Fantastic product! I love having a little herb garden all through the winter. It is simple and the product support is terrific.

11 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super stylish and practical

I’m incredibly happy with my AUK mini planter. The design is clean and modern, and it looks beautiful in my kitchen. The self-watering system works well and makes it easy to grow herbs without worrying about daily watering and the light timer is very clever. It is so worth the price. Highly recommended.🌿

30 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We could not be happier with our Auk…

We could not be happier with our Auk Mini! We have always struggled with knowing how much sunlight and how much water is needed to keep our houseplants alive. With the Auk Mini we are enjoying a thriving herb garden in our kitchen. It is so easy to use. An we love the periodic emails we get from Auk which help us get the most out of our garden.

10 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just as advertised

Put simply, everything worked as advertised. Fit and finish were good, so no disappointment upon unpacking. Easy set up and, voila, plants grew and continue to flourish. Again - just as advertised. I'm already considering another one!

27 January 2026
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