SEED STARTING & PROPAGATION
Humidity Domes for Seed Starting: When to Use One
A humidity dome helps seeds until they germinate and starts hurting seedlings the moment they...
INDOOR GROWING
The Grow Light Timer Setup I Use to Cut Run-Cost in Half
The single change that did the most for my winter electricity bill was not a...
SEED STARTING & PROPAGATION
Best Seedling Heat Mats and Why a Thermostat Matters More
The best seedling heat mat is the one paired with a thermostat — because the...
MICROGREENS
Leggy Microgreens: Why They Stretch and How to Get Sturdy Stems
Leggy microgreens are stretching for light. When stems grow tall, thin, and pale and the...
PASSIVE HYDROPONICS
Growing Lettuce With the Kratky Method: A No-Pump Winter Crop
Lettuce is the crop the Kratky method was practically designed for: it is shallow-rooted, fast,...
SEED STARTING & PROPAGATION
Do You Need a Heat Mat for Seeds? When It Earns Its Keep
You need a heat mat for warm-season seeds — tomatoes, peppers, aubergine, cucumber — started...
WATERING & IRRIGATION
Capillary Matting: The Quiet Away-Watering Trick I Rely On
Capillary matting is the quietest away-watering method I own: a felt-like fabric that sits under...
SEED STARTING & PROPAGATION
Seed-Starting Equipment List: What You Actually Need
The seed-starting equipment that actually earns shelf space in a Swedish apartment is short: a...
MICROGREENS
Mold on Microgreens vs Root Hairs: How to Tell and Stop It
The white fuzz on your microgreens is almost certainly root hairs, not mold. Root hairs...
INDOOR GROWING
Grow Light PAR Meter Apps vs Real Meters: What You Can Trust
A grow light PAR meter app on your phone is genuinely useful for one thing...