Basil

Fast, forgiving, and the highest kitchen value per litre of reservoir. Frost-tender, so in Canberra it’s an indoor crop most of the year — which it tolerates happily under a cheap grow light. The skill that matters is pruning: pick wrong and the plant bolts, pick right and it produces for months.

Start here — 3 curated links

Pruning basil for continuous yield Video youtube.com

The pinch-above-the-node technique that turns one plant into a season of harvests.
Hydroponic basil production guide Extension guide edis.ifas.ufl.edu

Nutrient targets and the downy-mildew warning every indoor grower needs.
Basil varieties for hydro compared Community reddit.com/r/hydro

Genovese vs Thai vs lettuce-leaf under identical conditions.

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