Hydroponics

Ebb and flow hydroponics — also called flood and drain — is one of the most versatile and widely used systems in home growing. Plants sit in a grow tray … Read more

A hydroponic herb garden is one of the most practical things you can grow indoors. Herbs are compact, fast-growing, expensive to buy fresh at the supermarket, and genuinely thrive in … Read more

The first sign is almost always the smell. You open the reservoir, expect a faint earthy note, and catch a whiff of rotten egg instead. Pull a plant up and … Read more

The first time I saw a working hydroponic setup in person I was expecting something complicated. What I actually saw was a plastic bucket, a small air pump humming away, … Read more

Growing food in an apartment sounds like it shouldn’t work. No garden, no soil, no outdoor light, and in most cases barely enough windowsill to keep a cactus alive. I … Read more

Deep water culture is where most hydroponic growers land after they outgrow their first passive setup. The concept is simple: plant roots sit in a bucket of nutrient solution while … Read more

I started growing hydroponically because I wanted fresh basil in January without paying $3 for a wilting plastic clamshell from the grocery store. The Kratky method got me there for … Read more

Your first hydroponic setup should grow food, not frustration. The problem is that most guides throw six or seven system types at you without explaining which ones actually make sense … Read more