Last updated: 06.06.2026. My current apartment faces north. One window, no direct sun, ever. The previous tenant left a dead succulent on the sill like a warning. For about a month I assumed I just couldn’t have plants here, which is the sad conclusion a lot of renters reach in a dim flat. Turns out…
Last updated: 04.06.2026. A vertical garden isn’t a normal garden turned sideways. Plants on a wall deal with things floor plants don’t: they dry out unevenly, the top row bakes while the bottom stays damp, roots live in small pockets, and gravity is constantly trying to undo your watering. So the plant list that works…
Last updated: 01.06.2026. My first market, I sold four clamshells. Four. I’d grown maybe thirty, the rest wilted under a folding table in the July sun while I stood there smiling at people who would not make eye contact. I made $18. I’d spent $40 on the booth fee. So. Let’s talk about what I…
Last updated: 31.05.2026. You followed the bootstrap starter kit guide, ran your first growing cycles, and have a few local restaurants ordering weekly. You’re making $100–$200 per week. Now you want to scale to $500, $1,000, or beyond. What do you actually need to upgrade — and what should you wait on? This guide is…
Last updated: 31.05.2026. The mistake most studio apartment dwellers make with plants is the same mistake first-time gardeners make everywhere: they buy too many, too fast, and end up with either dead plants or a cluttered apartment where every surface is occupied. In a studio, plant selection matters more than in larger spaces. Pick the…
Last updated: 30.05.2026. If you’ve just bought your first grow light and you’re trying to figure out how many hours per day to run it — here’s the simple answer, broken down by what you’re actually growing. Most indoor plants: 12–16 hours per day.Herbs and leafy greens: 14–16 hours per day.Seedlings: 14–18 hours per day.Flowering…