Countertop Gardens: Easily Grow Kitchen Edibles Indoors for Year-Round Enjoyment

I just started trying to grow food indoors, I started with an AquaFarm, but wasn't successful years ago. I recently got bitten by the grow all of the food bug, but hate actual bugs, weeds, and unpredictable weather. If it isn't fun, I won't do it. So I bought some Aerogardens another AquaFarm and an Altifarm. I saw this book and it looked like it could give me quite a bit of information and educate me on some of the appliances/units I haven't tried. I'm still VERY new, within my first month, but I have gained quite a bit of knowledge and believe that I will gain more as I complete this book. I especially love the section where Shelly goes over which plants will grow the best in these systems and how to troubleshoot problems. This book has inspired me with the photos and prose to believe that I can grow all of the things!

I absolutely love this book. The author discusses several options for countertop growing. I love the fact that she reviews many of the commercial products available and also gives you some DIY options. A very helpful resource, it helped me determine which commercial growing system would be best for me, and I'm also in the process of trying some of the DIY suggestions. Definitely a book I will (and do) refer to often. The author is obviously very knowledgeable.

Very well made. Great for beginners!

Best book ever on container gardening! We’re beginners and it gave us a great amount of photos with information. We’ve started our lettuce garden and more on our little deck.

I bought an AeroGarden and I wanted to have more details information on this type of growing this book is very informative

This book is packed with alot of good info

Cool Springs Press and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Countertop Gardens. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion was freely given. Dotted with beautiful photographs of finished projects and their yields, Countertop Gardens is a DIY book dedicated to growing edibles indoors. With chapters that include different methods, best edibles, DIY, basics, devices, and troubleshooting, this comprehensive guide to countertop gardening provides the necessary information for success. The beginning offers readers a look at how to start, with basic terms and explanations as to different planting mediums and substrates. Including information on hydroponics and aquaponics, Countertop Gardens touches upon all methods of indoor gardening. With the basics of lighting, feeding, watering, and general care, beginners will be able to start their own successful gardens fully informed. The author takes the guesswork out of deciding what to plant by giving readers information about successful indoor plants. With bonus recipes throughout the section, readers will find inspiration. The portion of the book that addresses devices is very helpful, as the author describes both more expensive store bought systems and DIY ones. The most valuable section of the book is troubleshooting, as problems that may arise will threaten the entire project. The author does a good job of explaining what could happen and how to prevent problems. The resource section gives readers a starting point, a way of looking at all of the gardening tips and ideas touched upon in this book. I would definitely recommend Countertop Gardens to those who wish to garden indoors, especially those with small spaces in which to work.

The book was as good as described

Complete information and easy to understand.