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Grow food wherever you live.

Tell us your spot and your light. We'll show what fits, from the makers' own specs, and what else you'll need to keep it growing.

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Grow lights

Strips, bulbs and lamps, with the light color you'll see in the room.

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Indoor gardens and hydroponics

Countertop gardens and towers, by height when grown, power and the pods they use.

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Seeds, plants and grow kits

Seeds, young plants, and microgreen, sprout and mushroom kits.

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Seed starting

Heat mats, thermostats, trays, domes and lit shelves.

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Pots, planters and balcony gear

Self-watering, railing and vertical planters, by size and weight.

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Care and tools

Timers, gnat control, potting mix, caddies and trellises.

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Guides

Know what fits before you buy

Short answers to the questions people ask before they buy, each with its source.

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Before you buy

Space, light, power and your lease.

GuideWill a hydroponic tower fit in your apartment?Height, floor space and water weight for Gardyn, Tower Garden and Lettuce Grow towers, from the makers' own specs.

GuideGrow lights that don't turn the room purpleWhy some grow lights glow pink or purple, how to spot a white light in a listing, and where to compare them.

GuideWhat can you grow with little sun?Mushrooms, sprouts and anything under a grow light: what grows in a dim apartment, with extension guidance on light.

Getting started

Seed or plant, and your first setup.

GuideSeed or young plant: which should you buy?What Cornell and Purdue say about growing from seed versus young plants, and the gear each way needs.

GuideSprouts and microgreens: food safety firstHow sprouts and microgreens differ, and the FDA's food-safety advice to read before you grow sprouts at home.

GuideWhat size pot do herbs and vegetables need?Minimum pot sizes for herbs, greens and tomatoes from University of Maryland Extension, plus drainage, mix and how heavy a planted pot gets.

Through the year

Short winter days, spring seed starting, balcony season.

GuideDo you need a grow light once the clocks go back?Short days cut the light on your windowsill. What extension services say about light for herbs, greens and seedlings, and when a grow light makes sense.

Now and next

Now: before the clocks go back

Clocks go back Sunday, Nov 1. Lights, indoor gardens and kits for the dark months.

Grow lights that look like normal lighting Grow lights for under a cabinet or shelf Countertop indoor gardens Hydroponic towers for apartments Indoor gardens that need no daylight Microgreen and sprouting kits Mushroom grow kits

Next: start seeds indoors

January to March. Heat mats, trays and planters for spring.

Seedling heat mats Seed starting kits Balcony railing planters