AnyponicsHow much lettuce can I grow?
Heads per month for five space sizes, how many plants a household needs, and the spacing and cycle maths behind it.
Read the guide → Planning · YieldsHow many plants can I grow in a 4×4 space?
Lettuce, herbs, strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and microgreens — plant counts, build cost and payback for each.
Read the guide → Planning · Running costsHow much electricity does hydroponics use?
Monthly kWh and cost for six real designs, why the grow light is almost all of it, and three ways to cut the bill.
Read the guide → Getting startedAquaponics vs hydroponics: which is better?
Both grow food without soil — but one buys nutrients in a bottle and the other grows them from fish. A clear comparison to help you choose.
Read the guide → SystemsTypes of hydroponic systems: 8 setups compared
DWC, NFT, drip, ebb and flow, wick, Kratky, aeroponics and vertical towers — how each one works, what it is best at, and where it falls short.
Read the guide → BuildHow to build your first hydroponic system
A beginner's walk-through: pick the right system, gather the parts, mix nutrients, plant, and dodge the five mistakes that sink most first builds.
Read the guide → PlanningWhat does a home hydroponic system cost?
A realistic breakdown of upfront and running costs, from a $50 countertop bucket to a full garage build — and where the money actually goes.
Read the guide → AquaponicsAquaponics fish-to-plant ratio: how to balance a system
The numbers that keep an aquaponic loop healthy — feed rate, tank-to-grow-bed volume, and fish stocking density — and how to size them.
Read the guide → Running itHydroponic nutrient schedule: EC and pH by growth stage
Target EC for every common crop, how to subtract your own water before you feed, and why an aquaponic system needs supplements rather than base nutrient.
Read the guide → Free toolHydroponic nutrient calculator: EC, ppm and dose
Target EC, ppm and pH for each crop and growth stage, EC to ppm on the 500, 640 and 700 scales, and how much nutrient or water to add to your reservoir.
Open the calculator → Running itHydroponic maintenance schedule: daily, weekly and monthly
How much work a system actually takes — job by job, how hydroponic and aquaponic routines differ, and why the first month is not the steady state.
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