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Learn to grow

Guides, tips, and everything you need to get the most out of your QROOT garden.

Harvesting fresh greens from a countertop garden
Getting started

Seed to harvest: your first 21 days

A day-by-day walkthrough of what to expect from planting to your first snip. Includes photos of each growth stage and when to intervene (rarely).

Adding nutrient solution to a hydroponic reservoir
Maintenance

Nutrients 101: what your plants eat

What's in those two bottles, why you need both, and how to dose correctly. Plus: when to change the reservoir water and how to spot deficiencies.

Fresh harvest from an indoor hydroponic garden
Advanced

Growing cherry tomatoes indoors

Yes, you can grow tomatoes in a QROOT. They take longer (60–80 days), need pollination help, and reward you with the sweetest snacking tomatoes you've ever tasted.

Maintaining a QROOT hydroponic garden
Maintenance

How to clean and reset your garden

Between plantings, a quick clean keeps your QROOT running at peak performance. Here's the 10-minute routine that prevents algae, clogs, and sad roots.

LED grow light illuminating herbs in a QROOT garden
Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting slow growth

Plants not growing as fast as expected? Walk through the five most common causes - from old seeds to nutrient imbalance - and fix each one in minutes.

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