Misha Koku
Grow Your Savings is a beginner's guide to hydroponics by Misha Koku. It shows you how to set up your own hydroponic garden at home, even if you've never planted a thing and have no yard or soil, with three step-by-step projects, so you can save on food and know exactly what you put on your table.
- Level
- Beginners
- Format
- Paperback and Kindle
- Language
- English
- Contents
- 18 chapters and 5 appendices
Why this book
Going grocery shopping has turned into math that just doesn't add up. What used to last a whole week now barely makes it four days. We can't change the system from our kitchens, but we can depend on it less.
By the time you finish this book, you'll have your own hydroponic garden up and running at home. You don't need a yard, soil, or experience: just a spot with some light, a few simple materials, and a willingness to give it a try.
What you'll accomplish
- Understand how a plant grows and what it needs to stay healthy.
- Get to know the main hydroponic systems and pick the one that suits you best.
- Build three homemade systems step by step, from the simplest to the most complete.
- Mix and manage your nutrient solution without being scared of the numbers.
- Germinate, transplant, care for, and harvest your own plants.
- Spot and fix the most common problems before they ruin your crop.
Who it's for
- You live in an apartment or a house without a yard and want to grow something of your own.
- You'd love to eat fresh lettuce, herbs, or tomatoes and know exactly where they came from.
- You're curious about hydroponics but don't know where to start.
- You want a project to do with your kids, with your partner, or on your own.
You don't need to know any chemistry or botany: every technical idea is explained in plain words.
Contents
- What Is Hydroponics?
- How a Plant Grows
- Hydroponic Systems
- Choosing Your First System and Your Space
- Materials, Growing Media, and Basic Equipment
- Project 1, Kratky in Jars
- Project 2, Deep Water Culture (DWC)
- Project 3, an NFT System with Pipes
- The Nutrient Solution
- Light
- Germination, Seedlings, and Transplanting
- What to Grow
- Your Maintenance Routine
- Problems, Pests, and Diseases
- Harvesting, Continuous Cycles, and the Next Level
- Microgreens, the Fastest Harvest
- More Projects for Your Home
- Selling What You Grow
Plus five appendices: a glossary, a quick reference card, a grow log template, checklists, and where to get supplies.
Questions people ask
Do I need experience to start?
No. The book is written for beginners and explains every technical idea in plain words the first time it comes up.
Do I need a yard or soil?
No. Hydroponics grows plants without soil. A spot with some light, like a balcony or a window, is enough.
Which system is best to start with?
The Kratky method in jars: no pump and no electricity. It is the first project in the book.
Is there a Spanish edition?
Yes: Cultiva tu Ahorro: guía de hidroponía para principiantes.
