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System guide

Best Crops for Kratky jar

Kratky jar is best for herbs, lettuce, and small leafy greens. The setup is simple: passive water reservoir with no pump. Watch-out: avoid thirsty fruiting crops unless the container is large enough.

Best fit crops

  • Lettuce: about 35 days to harvest
  • Cilantro: about 35 days to harvest

Starter gear angle

This page should monetize with system-specific supplies: reservoir size, pump or no-pump requirements, net cups, starter plugs, nutrients, and pH testing.

See starter stack