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I Tested 5 Grow Lights for a Countertop Herb Garden, One Was Worse Than a Window

I measured a $30 Amazon grow light at 300 lux, less than a cloudy window. Here’s how to test your own light, and which ones actually hit the 5,000 lux herbs need.

10 Crops That Actually Thrive Indoors (And 4 I'd Stop Wasting Pod Space On)

I’ve grown 14+ crops on countertop hydro systems. Here are the 10 that actually thrive indoors and the 4 I stopped wasting pod space on.

The Real Cost of Running a Countertop Hydroponic Garden (It's Not Just the Price Tag)

I break down the real year-one cost of running a countertop hydroponic garden, pods, nutrients, electricity, and the stuff nobody mentions. Actual dollar amounts from my setups.

The Cheap Clip-On Grow Lights Keep Breaking, Here's What I Use Instead

I’ve broken three clip-on grow lights in two years. Here are the grow lights I actually use now for my countertop herb garden, plus wattage advice for herbs.

AeroGarden Nutrients Are Expensive, Here Are 4 Cheaper Alternatives That Actually Work

AeroGarden nutrients are overpriced. Here are 4 cheaper A&B alternatives that actually work, plus real dosing ratios and what not to use in your system.