PASSIVE HYDROPONICS
The Kratky Method for Beginners: Passive Hydroponics
The Kratky method is the simplest way to grow leafy greens indoors: you suspend a...
PLANT GUIDES
Growing Sweet Peppers in Containers
Sweet peppers grow well in containers if you give each plant a pot of at...
CONTAINER GARDENING
Growing Garlic in Containers: The Set-and-Forget Crop
Garlic is the ultimate set-and-forget container crop: plant individual cloves in autumn, ignore them through...
MICROGREENS
Microgreens Problems and Fixes: The Troubleshooting Guide
Most microgreen failures trace back to just four things: too little airflow, too much water,...
WATERING & IRRIGATION
Best Self-Watering Globes: Which Ones Actually Hold a Week
The honest answer to which are the best self-watering globes is that reservoir size and...
INDOOR GROWING
How to Measure PPFD at Home Without a Lab Meter
You can measure PPFD at home without a lab by using one of three tools:...
INDOOR GROWING
How Far Should a Grow Light Be From Plants? A Height Chart by Stage
As a rough starting point, hang a modern LED grow light about 30–60 cm (12–24...
POLLINATORS & BENEFICIAL INSECTS
Butterfly-Friendly Plants for Containers: Nectar and Hosts
Butterfly-friendly containers need two kinds of plants, not one: nectar plants for the adults (sedum,...
INDOOR GROWING
How Many Hours of Grow Light Per Day? Photoperiods That Don’t Waste Power
For most small-space edibles the answer is 14 to 16 hours a day — leafy...
WATERING & IRRIGATION
How to Water Plants While Away: A Small-Space Survival Guide
You can keep container plants alive for a one- to two-week absence without a neighbour...