Guide to Hydroponic Gardening

Whether you’re a city dweller with limited space or a backyard gardener looking to expand indoors, Kiri Martin’s Guide to Hydroponic Gardening is your all-in-one manual for growing your own food—without dirt, and without limits. Hydroponics offers a clean, efficient, and highly adaptable way to garden indoors using water-based systems that thrive in small spaces and low-light environments. But with so many kits, methods, and opinions out there, where do you even begin?​ This comprehensive guide walks you through everything you need to know to get started and succeed. From choosing between a store-bought setup or DIY build to understanding essential tools, avoiding common pitfalls, and keeping your plants pest-free, Martin answers the questions every new hydroponic gardener asks—before you even think to ask them. You’ll also find year-round plant profiles for herbs and veggies that thrive in hydroponics, including lettuce, basil, chard, tomatoes, peppers, and more.