Table of Contents
Section 1 Considerations for Selecting a Garden Design 9
Hydroponic or Traditional Garden? 9
Indoor Garden Locations 11
Yield Potentials 14
Crop Flexibility 14
Maintenance Required 14
System Stability/Robustness 15
Aesthetics 15
Section 2 Indoor Growing Fundamentals 17
Light 17
Climate 21
Nutrients 21
Plant Selection 28
Section 3 Hydroponic Systems 33
In the Window
Suction Cup Planters 34
Windowsill Garden 40
In the Kitchen
Salad Bowl 48
Stream of Greens 54
In the Bar
Bar Cart 60
Bar Tower 66
In the Dining Room
Dinner Table 76
Picture Frame 82
In the Living Room
Corner Shelf 98
Lift Top Coffee Table 108
End Table 122
Cabinet Farm 132
Lettuce Locker 140
In the Bathroom
Bathroom Flower Garden 150
Section 4 System Operation 157
Propagation 157
Starting Seedlings 158
Starting Cuttings 162
Fertilizer Maintenance 164
System Cleaning 167
Plant Health 169
Pest and Disease Management 173
Common Problems and Troubleshooting 173
Appendix 176
Conversion Tables 176
Crop Selection Charts 177
About the Author 187
Measurement Conversion Chart 188
Index 189