Learn to grow
Guides, tips, and everything you need to get the most out of your QROOT garden.
Best herbs to grow in your QROOT
A ranked guide to the 10 easiest and most rewarding herbs for hydroponic growing - from basil that never stops to mint that takes over (in a good way).
Seed to harvest: your first few weeks
A day-by-day walkthrough of what to expect from planting to your first snip. Includes photos of each growth stage and when to intervene (rarely).
Nutrients 101: what your plants eat
What's in those two bottles, why you need both, and how to dose correctly. Plus: when to change the reservoir water and how to spot deficiencies.
Growing cherry tomatoes indoors
Yes, you can grow tomatoes in a QROOT. They take longer (60-80 days), need pollination help, and reward you with the sweetest snacking tomatoes you've ever tasted.
How to clean and reset your garden
Between plantings, a quick clean keeps your QROOT running at peak performance. Here's the 10-minute routine that prevents algae, clogs, and sad roots.
Troubleshooting slow growth
Plants not growing as fast as expected? Walk through the five most common causes - from old seeds to nutrient imbalance - and fix each one in minutes.
How to grow microgreens at home in 10 days
A grower's guide to growing microgreens at home hydroponically: the best seeds, step by step setup in an indoor garden, light and water, and when to harvest.
What is hydroponics? A simple guide for growing at home
Hydroponics explained in plain terms: how growing plants in water instead of soil works, why it grows faster, and how to start an indoor hydroponic garden at home.
Hydroponics vs soil: which is better for growing at home?
Hydroponics vs soil for home growing, compared honestly on speed, water use, mess, pests and cost, by a grower who uses both.
Best vegetables to grow in a hydroponic garden
The best vegetables to grow hydroponically at home, from lettuce and spinach to cherry tomatoes and chillies, ranked by how well they do in an indoor garden.
How to grow lettuce and leafy greens hydroponically
A step by step guide to growing lettuce hydroponically at home: seeds, light, nutrients and harvesting fresh leaves from an indoor hydroponic garden.
Do hydroponic plants need sunlight? Grow lights explained
Do hydroponic plants need sunlight? How full-spectrum LED grow lights replace the sun so you can grow herbs and greens indoors in any room, all year.
Hydroponics for beginners: starting your first indoor garden
A beginner's guide to hydroponics at home: what you need, how to set up your first indoor hydroponic garden, and the easiest crops to grow first.
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