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Are you passionate about hydroponic gardening, sustainable farming, or indoor growing? We invite writers, growers, and innovators to share their insights, tutorials, and real-world experiences with thousands of readers who love growing smarter, cleaner, and greener.

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We're Open to Real Writers. Are You One of Them?

Let's be straightforward with each other. We get a lot of guest post pitches — most of them are templated emails from link builders who haven't read a single article on this site. That's fine, it's how the internet works. But it means we've had to raise the bar considerably for what we'll actually publish.

If you're a genuine writer, a working grower, a researcher, or someone who actually has something useful to say about indoor hydroponics — we genuinely want to hear from you. We have over 1.7 million readers who are engaged, curious, and serious about growing. They deserve content that's worth their time. If that's what you bring, we'll work with you.

Below you'll find everything: what we accept, what we don't, our editorial standards, pricing for sponsored and link placements, and how to submit. Read it all before reaching out — it'll save us both time and get your submission approved faster.

Who You'll Be Writing For

Understanding our audience will help you pitch the right angle. These aren't casual Pinterest browsers — they're committed growers.

Beginner to intermediate growers

Setting up their first DWC or Kratky system, learning nutrient basics, trying to figure out why their lettuce is yellowing.

Home & apartment growers

Limited space, limited budget. They want practical solutions — not industrial-scale advice that doesn't translate to a 4×4 tent.

Data-driven enthusiasts

Users of our tool suite who want to understand the science — not just get a number, but know why the number matters.

Global community

Readers from the UK, US, Australia, South Asia, and beyond — content should be broadly accessible, not region-locked.

Topics We Accept

Stay within these topic areas and you're in the right place. If your idea is adjacent but doesn't fit neatly, pitch it anyway — we'll let you know.

Hydroponic system types

DWC, NFT, Kratky, Aeroponics, Ebb & Flow, Wick systems — comparisons, builds, troubleshooting.

Nutrients, pH & water quality

Deficiency guides, nutrient schedules, EC/PPM management, reservoir maintenance, water treatment.

Lighting & climate control

LED grow lights, DLI and VPD guides, CO₂ management, humidity and temperature control.

DIY projects & beginner builds

Step-by-step DIY system builds, budget setups, upcycled or low-cost solutions for small spaces.

Real grower experiences

Your actual grow diary, failures, lessons, wins. First-person, honest, specific. These are our most-read articles.

Product reviews & comparisons

Honest, hands-on reviews only. We don't publish manufacturer talking points dressed up as reviews.

Crop-specific growing guides

Lettuce, basil, strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, microgreens — specific guides for specific crops.

Sustainable & eco-friendly farming

Water conservation, organic nutrient options, reducing energy use in indoor grows, zero-waste approaches.

What we do not publish

• AI-generated (no human edit)

• Already published elsewhere

• Promotional as editorial

• Soil/outdoor/unrelated niches

• Under 1,000 words

• Gambling/pharma/adult/crypto

Editorial Guidelines

These aren't arbitrary rules — each one exists because we've seen what happens when it's ignored. Following them makes the review process faster and your chances of approval much higher.

Word count

Minimum 1,000 words for Standard. Premium and Sponsored tiers have higher minimums as listed above. Shorter articles — no matter how good — don't rank well and won't be accepted. If your topic can't comfortably reach 1,000 words, it's probably not the right angle.

Originality

Your article must be 100% original — not published on your own site, on Medium, LinkedIn, or anywhere else before or after submission. We run Copyscape checks. If it's flagged as duplicate after publication, we'll remove it without refund.

Tone & voice

Write like you're explaining something to a smart friend — not like you're filing a report. Avoid corporate-speak, filler phrases ("In today's fast-paced world…"), and robotic structure. Be direct. Use contractions. Use the second person ("you"). If it reads like an AI wrote it, we'll ask for a full rewrite.

Structure

Use H2 subheadings every 300–400 words. Keep paragraphs to 3–4 sentences maximum. Use bullet points for lists of 4 or more items. Include a brief intro (what the article covers and why it matters) and a clear conclusion or takeaway at the end.

Links

Standard tier: 1 do-follow link to your site (must be contextually relevant — not forced).
Premium and Sponsored: 2 do-follow links.
We also encourage you to link naturally to our existing articles where relevant — it helps with review speed and article flow.
Prohibited link destinations: gambling, adult content, crypto, pharma, payday loans, or any site with a Moz spam score above 30%.

Images

Include 1–3 images if possible. They must be royalty-free (Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay) or your own. Send image files separately as attachments — not embedded in a Word doc. Include suggested alt text for each image. We'll handle formatting.

Author bio

40–60 words. Third person ("Jane is a…"). Include your name, what you do, how long you've been growing or writing about hydroponics, and one link (your website, LinkedIn, or Instagram). For Premium and Sponsored tiers, include a headshot — minimum 400×400px, clear background preferred.

How to Submit — Step by Step

The process is simple. We keep it this way deliberately — the easier it is to submit, the easier it is for us to review quickly.

Choose your topic first

Don't write the full article until we've confirmed the topic. Send us a short pitch — 2–3 sentences on your angle, your target audience within our readership. This avoids wasted effort on both sides.

Email us with the right subject line

Send your pitch or full draft to: write.growwithhydroponics@gmail.com
Subject line: Guest Post – [Your Topic]
Example: Guest Post – How to Manage VPD in a 2×4 Tent

We review and confirm within 1–2 business days

If your topic is approved, we'll confirm the slot and give you a deadline. If it overlaps with content we already have or have planned, we'll suggest an alternative angle rather than just saying no.

Submit your full article

Send the article as a Google Doc (with commenting enabled) or a clean .docx file. Attach images separately.

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We edit, format, and publish

We'll make light editorial edits for clarity and house style — nothing that changes your voice or meaning. You'll get a notification email with the live URL once published. We do not send articles back for approval before publishing unless there are major content issues.

Ready to pitch your article?

We read every email personally. Expect a reply within 1–2 business days.

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Common Questions from Writers

If something isn't answered here, just ask — we don't bite.

Can I use AI writing tools to help write my article? ＋

We're realistic — AI tools are part of how many writers work now. Using them for research, outlines, or grammar checks is fine. What we don't accept is an article that's clearly AI-generated with a human name on it. We run AI detection on every submission. If the article reads like a language model wrote it and there's no genuine human voice, experience, or perspective woven through, it gets rejected. The fix is simple: write from your actual experience. That's what makes articles worth reading.

How long does the review process take? ＋

Topic pitches: 1–2 business days. Full article review after submission: 2–4 business days. Publication after payment and approval: within 2–5 business days depending on your package (Sponsored is fastest at 2 days). We'll always tell you where you are in the process — no ghosting, no radio silence.

Will you edit my article before publishing? ＋

Yes — light editing for grammar, clarity, formatting consistency, and internal linking is standard. We don't rewrite your content or change your voice. If we need to make structural changes, we'll let you know why. We don't require your approval before publishing unless the edits are substantial.

Can I update my article after it's published? ＋

Minor corrections (factual errors, broken links, updated data) — yes, just email us and we'll fix it promptly. Requests to add additional links, change the anchor text of existing links, or substantially alter the content after publication are not included in any package and will be quoted separately.