[ hydroponic-crops ] · 25 guides · all levels
Grow real food, document real yields.
Lettuce, strawberries, herbs, all of it.
This cluster covers what to grow and what to expect from it. Every crop guide includes documented yield data, harvest timing, and real setup costs from growers who ran the full cycle.
25
Crop guides
8 weeks
Strawberries from seedling
40%
Less water than soil
$50
Average documented setup cost
[ 01 ] Results.log
Three crops, three documented outcomes
Start with the crop that fits your timeline and budget. Each guide documents the full cycle from seedling through harvest, with real numbers from actual completed grows. Know exactly what to expect before you plant a single seed.
Hydroponic tomatoes: DWC fruiting crop guide
The complete guide to growing tomatoes in deep water culture: system requirements, EC and pH targets, pruning, training, and harvesting indeterminate varieties.
[intermediate] · Full season · DWC
Mixing hydroponic nutrients: EC, sequence, pH adjustment
Every crop guide starts with the right nutrient mix. Learn EC targets by crop, the correct addition sequence, and pH adjustment for healthy plant growth.
[beginner] · Free · 30 min read
Jo's $18 mason jar setup: grow lettuce in 30 days
The simplest system for your first crop. No pump, no electricity, just a jar, net cup, and nutrient mix. Perfect for lettuce and herbs.
[beginner] · $18 · Weekend build
[ 02 ] Method.md
What each crop needs to thrive
Each guide is built around the crop, not a generic growing template.
Documented yield data
Every crop guide includes real harvest weights and growth timelines from the person who ran the cycle. Not estimates, documented outcomes.
// verified · real data · no aspirational specs
Nutrient recipes per crop
Lettuce, strawberries, and tomatoes want different EC levels and N-P-K ratios. Each guide links to the exact nutrient mix that worked.
// per-crop · linked · tested
Cross-cluster linking
Crop guides link to the system guides that work best for them, strawberries link to NFT, lettuce to Kratky and DWC, herbs to small-site NFT.
// linked · context-aware · organized
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Microgreens: the fastest first crop
Before committing to a lettuce setup, grow a tray of microgreens. First harvest in 7 days, $3 in seeds. It's the fastest way to prove the concept to yourself.