Ditch the Dirt: Grow Edible Hydroponic Plants at Home

by Rob Laing

Windowsill-to-Plate Gardening. Growing plants hydroponically―in water instead of soil―is easier thank you think. Ditch the Dirt will teach you the basics of hydroponic growing at home, including how to set up and take care of your garden, information on the most interesting edible plants, and delicious ways to use your harvest in your next meal. Written by Rob Laing, the founder of Farm.One, a first-of-its-kind urban hydroponic farm that produces herbs and edible plants for top New York City restaurants, this book is the ultimate guide on hydroponic growing at home.

191 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Tommy Mulc]

He tried to cover too much material in one book. The writing uses too much vernacular. Still, a great book if you are new to hydroponics and want and introduction to what can be grown and how with more details than a YouTube video.

[Gustavo Gómez Arauz]

Simple but useful. Rob Laing gives you main concepts about hydroponics and how-to home hydroponics that let you start immediately any project without complications. Plant profiles and resources let you applied the theoric concepts in the book to reality. Recommended to anyone who's looking to take their first steps into control environment agriculture.

[Jon Chin]

The book is nicely designed, but it's not extremely practical. There are some general practical parts but not enough to act on. There was a large section devoted to unique plants to grow, which was interesting but not enough information to guess whether I'd like to integrate it in my menu or even research more.

[James King]

Informative, well laid out and a good background.