Guide
Lighting
16 min read
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Choosing a grow light is one of the most confusing parts of setting up an indoor garden. Wattage claims are misleading, spectrum claims are marketing, and cheap lights look identic…
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Getting Started
16 min read
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Lettuce is the perfect first crop for any new hydroponic grower. With the right setup, you can go from planting seeds to cutting your first heads in just 21 days — and with a sta…
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Growing Guides
16 min read
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Australian conditions are ideal for indoor herb growing year-round. We rank the 10 best herbs for hydroponic cultivation based on growth speed, flavour intensity, yield, and ease o…
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DIY
10 min read
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You do not need to spend $500 on a commercial NFT system to grow professional-quality herbs and salad greens. This step-by-step build guide shows you how to construct a fully funct…
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Growing Guides
9 min read
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Australia's climate extremes — scorching summers and cool winters — create specific challenges for hydroponic growers. This city-by-city seasonal guide tells you exactly what t…
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Guide
Getting Started
18 min read
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AeroGarden is the most popular entry-level hydroponic product in Australia. A DIY DWC or Kratky system built from hardware store parts costs a fraction of the price. This honest co…
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Guide
Urban Farming
16 min read
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Melbourne's apartments present a specific set of challenges for home growers: limited space, south and west-facing windows with poor natural light, cold winters, and strict rental …
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Guide
Urban Farming
14 min read
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Vertical growing lets you produce 4–8x more food per square metre than horizontal systems. This guide covers the best vertical hydroponic systems for Australian homes, from wall-…
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Guide
Growing Guides
16 min read
2,277 views
Basil is the single best crop to start with in hydroponics. It grows fast, is almost impossible to kill once established, and the flavour difference between homegrown and supermark…
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Guide
Growing Guides
16 min read
2,193 views
Southern Australian winters (Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart) slow plant growth, kill tropical crops, and present specific challenges for hydroponic growers. But with the rig…
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Best-of
Lighting
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After testing eight LED grow lights for 16 weeks each across lettuce, basil, and tomato crops, we have a clear picture of which panels deliver real-world performance — and which …
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