Home Hydroponics: Small-space DIY growing systems for the kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom, and bath by Tyler Baras

Turn a coffee table, kitchen cupboard, bathroom wall, bedside table, or windowsill into a wonder of hydroponic production with project plans and DIY tutelage from hydroponic-growing pro Tyler Baras. Yes, you can grow your own delicious food literally anywhere. In Home Hydroponics, “Farmer Tyler” shows you how easy it is to build your own soilless growing systems to cultivate greens, veggies, herbs, and more. And, to sweeten the deal even further, Tyler’s designs are not just functional, they’re also attractive. In fact, unlike the typical industrial designs of most DIY hydroponic systems, these projects fit beautifully into your living space, no matter its size or style. The small-space hydroponics projects found here come with easy-to-follow, step-by-step plans for making growing systems that fit right into your home. No need to have a separate grow room or to tuck your plants into a corner of the basement. Read more

From the Publisher CONSIDERATIONS FOR SELECTING A GARDEN DESIGN In the first section of this book, I introduce you to the many benefits of gardening hydroponically and fill you in on the maintenance requirements and location needs of your garden. SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 Discover the wonders of hydroponic production with Tyler’s project plans and DIY tutelage: Suction Cup Planters THE SUCTION CUP PLANTERS GARDEN is a great way to add a small garden in locations with windows that receive sunlight for several hours per day. There are many off-the-shelf options for suction cup planters. These planters are typically used to hold plants grown in pots with a soil-based potting mix. In this guide we simply replace the soil-based pot with a hydroponic substrate that provides a couple of benefits. Salad Bowl THE SALAD BOWL GARDEN is one of my favorites! It is small, easy, reliable, and pretty. The major challenge with this garden is finding the perfect materials to build it. I tested several bowls, plates, lights, and supports for the light before landing on the ones detailed in this design. Lift Top Coffee Table THE MOVING COMPONENTS OF THIS LIFT TOP COFFEE TABLE design and need for creative power-cord management make this system a moderate to highly difficult build. The hydroponic system in this design is deep water culture (DWC), which is generally low maintenance and beginner friendly. This specific deep water culture (DWC) design is best suited for cuttings, making it possible to purchase cut herbs such as mint or basil from a grocery store and plant them directly into this garden.