Cucumbers don’t last long around our house. We use them in many different kinds of meals, salads, and snacks; my favorite being bread and butter pickles. Hydroponic cucumbers are easy to grow, grow fast, and produce a lot. Here’s a…
Bell peppers aren’t the easiest hydroponic crop — but once you learn the ropes, they’re one of the most rewarding. If you’ve already grown hydroponic lettuce or tomatoes, peppers are the perfect next step. This guide covers everything from germination…
Using a pH meter is the easiest way to keep your hydroponic nutrient solution in the sweet spot — but only if your meter is properly calibrated. Even the best meter will drift over time. Luckily, calibrating is simple once…
One big perk of hydroponics is control—you can dial in what plants need and avoid a lot of headaches. That said, every hydroponic gardener (yep, all of us) runs into a few common issues. The good news: most have quick…
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a strawberry patch that you could just keep coming back to? With hydroponics, you can have a strawberry patch on your porch, in your garage, or even in your home. Due to their…
Fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes on demand? Hydroponics makes it possible indoors year-round. Tomatoes are a bit more advanced than lettuce, but once you dial in light, nutrients, and support, they’re very manageable—and seriously rewarding. Quick How-To: Growing Hydroponic Tomatoes Start seeds…
Everyone loves the lush leaves and fresh harvests. But the part you don’t see—the reservoir—is the plant’s kitchen. Keep it clean, stable, and oxygenated, and your garden will repay you with fast growth and fewer problems. Here’s the simple routine…
If there’s one thing that can turn a thriving hydroponic garden into a slimy disaster, it’s root rot. Brown, mushy roots don’t just stop one plant — the problem can spread like gossip at a family reunion, wiping out an…
Root rot is a broad term used when pathogens attack the root system of the plant. Under the right conditions, the pathogen invades the root system taking over and spreading to the roots of other plants in the garden. Root…
If you’re seeing tiny gnats hovering around your system, you’re not imagining it. Fungus gnats love moist media and algae — and while the adults are mostly annoying, their larvae chew through roots, stunt growth, and invite pathogens. The good…
Many people wait to harvest their basil plants until they are large. Waiting to harvest will give you more at one time, but harvesting early and often actually increases growth and allows your plant to produce much more overall. When…
In addition to using Rapid Rooter plugs for seed germination, they are also great to use for starting clones. Rapid Rooter plugs provide a great water/ air ratio to promote rooting from the cutting. Rapid Rooter is versatile, they can…
