Beginner Guides

Grow Your Own Food in a Tiny Space

Grow Your Own Food in a Tiny Space

At Fig & Spruce, we love products that help us garden in small spaces. Even using plant stands and shelves, it can be difficult in an apartment or rented area to find enough room for more than a few plants. Never mind finding enough room to produce food to feed a family.

What Do You Feed Hydroponic Plants?

What Do You Feed Hydroponic Plants?

If you’re new to hydroponics, the grow systems and entire process can be rather intimidating. However, hydroponics can be a really good way to start growing your food at home. One of the first questions most growers have when starting hydroponic gardening is: what do…

The Best Rooting Hormones for Propagating

The Best Rooting Hormones for Propagating

Propagating plants is a new trend emerging in the gardening industry. Propagating is essentially taking cuttings from your plant and placing them in a rooting hormone to help them root and create a new plant. We love propagating, because its a way for you to…

How to Grow Mushrooms on Logs

How to Grow Mushrooms on Logs

A mushroom log is not a well known method of gardening when it comes to growing your own food. In fact, mushrooms are often overlooked when people consider growing their own food, which is a shame! Mushrooms can be grown indoors with very little light,…

8 Best Microgreen Seeds to Harvest at Home

8 Best Microgreen Seeds to Harvest at Home

Microgreen seeds are one of the easiest ways to start growing your own food. And there are so many options on which seeds to grow! Which is the most beginner friendly? Which ones are full of flavor, while others are more mild? We’re covering our…

Growing and Harvesting Microgreens at Home

Growing and Harvesting Microgreens at Home

Growing and harvesting microgreens is one of the easier ways to get started growing your own food. Microgreens are super healthy, and add a lot of flavor to salads, sandwiches, and more! We love growing and harvesting microgreens at home. So, today we’re covering why…

The Best Hydroponic Fertilizer – A Complete Buyers Guide

The Best Hydroponic Fertilizer – A Complete Buyers Guide

You’ve got your hydroponic grow system picked out – what next? Aside from your seeds and grow medium, you’ll probably also need some hydroponic fertilizer. Today we’re covering our top picks for hydroponic fertilizer (especially ones that are beginner friendly!), how to use them, and…

The Best Plant Humidifier for Your Indoor Plants

The Best Plant Humidifier for Your Indoor Plants

If you’re new to gardening, a plant humidifier may not be something you’ve ever heard of or considered. We’re covering the best options for plant humidifiers today and if/when they’re necessary for your indoor plants. Do You Need a Plant Humidifier? In truth, some plants…

How to Start an Herb Garden on Your Balcony

How to Start an Herb Garden on Your Balcony

Ever thought about starting an herb garden on your balcony, but not sure where to begin? Herbs are one of the easier categories of plants for beginners to start with. They usually grow relatively fast compared to other fruits or vegetables, and provide a lot…

How to Grow Basil Hydroponically – A Beginner’s Guide

How to Grow Basil Hydroponically – A Beginner’s Guide

For beginners, attempting to grow basil hydroponically can be intimidating. However, we’re here to help! Growing hydroponically can be a great way to grow plants year round. Basil is a very beginner friendly plant to start your hydroponic garden with – keep reading to learn…