Grow fresh food in your kitchen, starting today
Your plain-English guide to indoor hydroponics. Real harvests from tiny spaces, written for complete beginners.
“I grew my first lettuce in a mason jar on a tiny kitchen shelf. That was enough to get me hooked.”
Hi, I’m Sarah, and I grow food in my apartment kitchen
I started Urban Hydro Space after spending way too long looking for beginner hydroponic advice that actually made sense for someone living in a small flat with no outdoor space.
Most guides assumed you had a greenhouse, an engineering degree, or both. I wrote everything here for people who are starting from zero, just like I did.
Some of the gear here I have grown with for years. The rest I research properly before it earns a place on the site, and I always tell you which is which. Every guide is written for the setup you actually have, not the one you wish you had.
Read my full storyWhich setup is right for you?
Three quick questions, then we point you to the best guide for your space, budget, and crop.
How much space do you have?
What is your budget to get started?
What do you most want to grow?
Calculate your setup in 60 seconds
Four free calculators built for apartment growers. No signup, no email. Pick the one you need and get exact numbers for your grow.
Shopping List Builder
Tell it your goal, experience, and budget. Get a complete prioritised kit with product links. No guesswork.
Grow Light Calculator
Enter your space size and crop type. Get the exact PPFD target, wattage, hang height, and DLI. Verified math.
pH and Nutrient Calculator
Pick your crop and system, enter reservoir size. Get exact pH range, EC target, PPM, and nutrient doses in ml.
Seed to Harvest Countdown
Enter your crop and planting date. See your growth stage, harvest date, days remaining, and signs it is ready.
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. I recommend gear I have used or researched properly, and I say which on every post.
What a Kratky setup actually looks like
Three mason jars, a clip-on light, and roots you can watch grow through the glass. No greenhouse, no engineering degree, just what fits on a counter or a shelf.
A three jar Kratky setup on a kitchen counter, grow light included.
How the roots reach the water through the net cup.
The same idea, scaled down to one shelf.
What you get back a few weeks later.
Everything organised for you
Pick the category that matches where you are right now and find the right guide for your setup.
Hydroponic Systems
Grow Lights
Nutrients & Water
Crop Guides
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