Tools & Equipment guides
Pots, lights, watering kit and countertop growing systems: what is genuinely worth buying, and what you can skip.
7 guides in this section
How to pick the best pot for growing herbs
Choosing a container for herbs takes more than picking one that looks good. How material, depth and drainage should follow the plant you grow.
AeroGarden Harvest review: real grow results, and is AeroGarden still around?
A hands-on AeroGarden Harvest review: what actually grew, the mold and algae problems nobody warns you about, current models and prices, and the fake AeroGar...
What you need to know to grow herbs indoors during winter
Winter indoors means less light, drier air and cooler nights. How to adjust lighting, watering and humidity so your herbs keep growing through it.
How to test soil pH at home: 5 ways and what to do next
How to test soil pH at home with a meter, kit, strips, or vinegar. How accurate each way is, what pH herbs need, and how to raise or lower it in a pot.
Hamama microgreen kit review: real grow results, and is it worth it?
We grew three Hamama seed quilts and ruined one on purpose. What the kit costs, what actually came out of the tray, the watering instruction that is wrong, a...
How to water plants while on vacation, by trip length
How to water plants while on vacation or away, from a weekend to a month: which method fits each trip, how long it lasts, and which herbs need the most help.
Your guide to the best indoor lighting for growing herbs
How much light indoor herbs actually need, how to read a window exposure, and how to choose and position a grow light when sunlight is not enough.