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Growing Guides

Evidence-based techniques for Australian home growers — from first setup to advanced growing.

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Hydroponic Watercress in Australia: The Perfect Aquatic Herb

Watercress is uniquely suited to hydroponic growing — it actually thrives with its roots in water. Here is how to grow it.

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Fresh basil at $4 a bunch from the supermarket, or unlimited from your hydroponic system for almost nothing. The choice is obvious…

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Hydroponic strawberries are one of the most rewarding crops Australian home growers can tackle — sweet, productive, and premium …

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Lettuce is the perfect first hydroponic crop for Australian growers. Fast, forgiving, and delicious fresh from the system.

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Silverbeet (Swiss chard) might be the most productive crop you can grow in an Australian hydroponic system. Here is why and how.

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Microgreens are the fastest, most profitable crop you can grow hydroponically. In 7–14 days you have a harvest worth $20–$40 a…

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Kale is one of the most nutritious crops you can grow, and hydroponics produces kale that is noticeably sweeter and more tender th…

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Asian greens are some of the most productive and fastest-growing crops in hydroponic systems. Here is a complete guide to growing …

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Spring onions are ready to harvest in 3–4 weeks, need almost no space, and grow in any hydroponic system. Here is why they shoul…

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Capsicum is one of the highest-value crops you can grow hydroponically in Australia. Here is the complete guide to growing capsicu…

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Hydroponic chillies produce fruit 40–60% faster than soil and yield year-round from a single plant. Australian conditions are ne…

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Coco coir and rockwool are the two most widely used hydroponic growing media in the world. Both produce excellent results, but the…