Seed Starting Mix Recipe: How to Make a DIY Mix That Actually Works
A simple, research-backed seed starting mix recipe (1:1:1 peat or coir, vermiculite and perlite), with lime rates, pH and EC targets, coir and worm-casting variations, and fixes for common seedling...
PPFD Chart for Indoor Crops: Light Targets for Seedlings, Greens, Herbs and Tomatoes
A research-based PPFD chart for seedlings, microgreens, lettuce, basil and tomatoes, with the DLI formula, a conversion table and a step-by-step way to hit each target.
Microgreens in Winter: How to Keep Trays Growing Fast in a Cold House
Growing microgreens in winter is easy once you replace the warmth and light autumn gave you for free. Here are the exact temperatures, light hours and fixes for slow, leggy or moldy winter trays.
Growing Wheatgrass at Home: How to Soak, Sow and Harvest in 7–10 Days
Growing wheatgrass at home takes 7–10 days: soak, sprout, sow one layer thick and cut at about 6 inches. Here are the seed rates, temperatures, light levels and mold fixes that work, plus how to...
Microgreens Yield per Tray: Realistic Numbers for 14 Crops (and How to Raise Yours)
How much does a 10×20 tray of microgreens really yield? Three data sets compared crop by crop, plus the levers that add weight to every tray.
Best Microgreens for Beginners: 8 Easy Crops Ranked by Speed, Yield and Forgiveness
The best microgreens for beginners are radish, broccoli, kale, arugula and mild Asian greens, with sunflower and pea shoots next. Here are the days to harvest, seed rates and growing numbers for...
