Design

Vertical

Backyard Tower Farming in the Tropics: How a Jamaican Pilot Shows Small Growers to Design Climate‑Resilient Vertical Hydroponic Systems

Backyard Tower Farming in the Tropics: How a Jamaican Pilot Shows Small Growers to Design Climate‑Resilient Vertical Hydroponic Systems “Vertical farming only works in

By Jeremy Banks 3 Apr 2026

Systems

RDWC vs Simple DWC in 2026: When a Recirculating Deep Water Culture System Is Actually Worth It

RDWC vs Simple DWC in 2026: When a Recirculating Deep Water Culture System Is Actually Worth It Common Mistakes: Getting Sucked Into RDWC Hype (Or

By Jeremy Banks 29 Mar 2026

Aeroponics

Best Lettuce Varieties for Aeroponics (2026): Data‑Backed Picks, Root Traits, and Misting/EC Settings

Best Lettuce Varieties for Aeroponics (2026): Data‑Backed Picks, Root Traits, and Misting/EC Settings Common Mistakes: Treating All Lettuce Cultivars The Same “Aeroponics grows

By Jeremy Banks 21 Mar 2026

HVAC

Beat Summer Heat in Sealed Grow Rooms: HVAC/VPD, Dehumid Sizing & Reservoir Cooling for Hydroponics (2026 Guide)

Beat Summer Heat in Sealed Grow Rooms: HVAC/VPD, Dehumid Sizing & Reservoir Cooling for Hydroponics (2026 Guide) 1. Common summer mistakes in sealed hydro

By Jeremy Banks 8 Mar 2026

Urban farming

Rooftop Hydroponic Farms (2026): Load, Waterproofing, Wind Anchoring & Drainage Compliance

Rooftop Hydroponic Farms (2026): Structural Load, Waterproofing, Wind Anchoring and Drainage Compliance for Safe Urban Growing “If the building can hold a swimming pool, it

By Jeremy Banks 23 Feb 2026

Water

Reusing Dehumidifier & HVAC Condensate in Hydroponics: A Safe, Food‑Grade SOP for Water‑Scarce Indoor Farms (2026)

Reusing Dehumidifier & HVAC Condensate in Hydroponics: A Safe, Food‑Grade SOP for Water‑Scarce Indoor Farms (2026) 1. Common mistakes growers make with condensate

By Jeremy Banks 10 Feb 2026

Off-grid

Solar-Powered Hydroponics for the Tropics (2026): Batteryless DC Pump Sizing, Heat‑Safe Nutrient Temps, and Reliable Water

Solar-powered hydroponics in the tropics: most people think “just add a panel to a pump and you’re done.” That shortcut is exactly how systems

By Jeremy Banks 31 Jan 2026

Vertical

Designing 20+ Meter Vertical Farms: Safe Access, Fire Code, Pump Sizing, and Climate Uniformity (2026 Guide)

Designing 20+ Meter Vertical Farms: Safe Access, Fire Code, Pump Sizing, and Climate Uniformity (2026 Guide) Introduction Most people see the headline “world’s tallest

By Jeremy Banks 8 Jan 2026

Design

3D‑Printed Hydroponics That Don’t Leak: Food‑Safe Materials, CIP‑Ready Design, and Printable Parts for NFT/DWC/Drip (2026 Guide)

Most 3D‑printed hydroponic parts fail in the exact ways growers can’t afford: they seep, they grow slime in the layer lines, and they

By Jeremy Banks 7 Jan 2026

Design

Flood-Proof Your Indoor Hydroponic Farm: RPZ Backflow, Floor Drains, Secondary Containment, Leak Sensors & Sump Redundancy (2026 Guide)

Flood-Proof Your Indoor Hydroponic Farm: RPZ Backflow, Floor Drains, Secondary Containment, Leak Sensors & Sump Redundancy (2026 Guide) Common mistakes: treating water as harmless “If

By Jeremy Banks 5 Jan 2026

Design

Design Indoor Hydroponic “Third Places” for Campuses & Workplaces: Evidence‑Based Layout, Crop Choices, and SOPs That Boost Wellbeing and Participation

Design Indoor Hydroponic “Third Places” for Campuses & Workplaces: Evidence‑Based Layout, Crop Choices, and SOPs That Boost Wellbeing and Participation Most people think a

By Jeremy Banks 2 Jan 2026

Vertical Farms

Vertical Farm Facades That Don’t Sweat: Condensation, Glazing, and MEP Integration for High‑Rise Indoor Farms (2026 Guide)

Vertical farm facades fail for the same reason most “green skyscraper” renders look great on Instagram but fall apart in real life: the envelope and

By Jeremy Banks 30 Dec 2025

Propagation

Best Propagation Dome Shape for Hydroponic Seedlings: Rounded Lids, Venting, and LED Spacing to Stop Damping‑Off

Best Propagation Dome Shape for Hydroponic Seedlings: Rounded Lids, Venting, and LED Spacing to Stop Damping‑Off Common Mistakes: Why Your Domes Are Giving You

By Jeremy Banks 23 Dec 2025

DWC

Deep‑Water Culture Root‑Zone Steering: EC Ramps, DO Targets, and Recirculation Settings to Stop Tipburn and Pythium

Deep‑Water Culture Root‑Zone Steering: EC Ramps, DO Targets, and Recirculation Settings to Stop Tipburn and Pythium The Common Mistakes DWC Growers Keep Repeating

By Jeremy Banks 21 Dec 2025

Design

Accessible Hydroponics for Seniors: Ergonomic Design, No‑Lift Reservoirs, and Safe Indoor Water Management

Accessible Hydroponics for Seniors: Build Systems That Don’t Fight Your Body “Hydroponics is too fiddly for older folks” gets repeated a lot. It is

By Jeremy Banks 15 Dec 2025