Love the idea, hate this version of it.

Yeah, I also love the idea but the execution of it seems a little bulky... who wants to mount their ugly drying dishes on the wall? And what if the soil leaks down onto the counter? I don't know... I just came up with this very simple solution when I was doing my 366-day challenge:

http://greenasathistle.com/2007/12/14/

It requires a dishwasher, but I'm sure one could improvise with a standard drying rack and some supports.

I am surprised by how many people thought it is "hot" - it is messy, and I bet it won't produce enough to justify the hassle of having it around.

in the picture it all looks pristine clean and neat. Reality will certainly be different.

I like my plants in pots or in the garden outside. Dish racks are made for dishes :-)