Hey, I'm Jeff

I've had a green thumb my whole life. Growing things at home has always been part of who I am.

During lockdown, I started experimenting with hydroponics. No soil, faster growth, year-round harvests. I was hooked.

Now I research systems and nutrients the same obsessive way I research everything else. My friends started asking what to buy. I got tired of repeating myself, so I started writing it down. That became this site.

What I Actually Do

I'm not sponsored. I don't get free equipment. I just like doing research and helping people avoid the mistakes I made.

I spend hours reading expert reviews, watching comparison videos, and digging through Reddit threads to find what actually works. Then I write it up so you can skip the 40-hour rabbit hole and get straight to the answer.

I'm upfront about something: I haven't personally used every product on this site. What I have done is read hundreds of reviews and forum posts to find the consensus. When experts agree, I tell you. When they disagree, I tell you that too.

Other Rabbit Holes

Hydroponics was my lockdown obsession, but I've since applied the same research approach to a few other hobbies. Espresso, vinyl, 3D printing - same process: go deep, find the consensus, write it up.

The research approach stuck. You'll find me going too deep on whatever catches my interest, turning weeks of reading into guides that actually help.

Say Hi

Got a question? Spotted an error? Think I got something wrong?

Find me on Reddit (u/Hydro_Jeff). I try to respond to everything.