About Urban Harvest Lab

Clear, researched growing advice for small spaces.

Urban Harvest Lab exists to make small-space growing less confusing. Every guide is written to answer a real question a grower is trying to solve, researched from reputable horticulture sources, and edited for accuracy rather than filled with filler.

Written by

Manuel Moro

Founder and editor

Manuel Moro founded and edits Urban Harvest Lab. Every guide is researched from horticulture and university-extension sources and edited for accuracy, focused on the real questions small-space growers ask. Spotted something to fix? Get in touch.

Who writes this

A named, accountable editor

Urban Harvest Lab is founded and edited by Manuel Moro. It is an independent, self-funded project with no company or sponsor behind it. There is one person accountable for what gets published, and reader questions and corrections go straight to that person.

How guides are made

Researched, sourced, and edited

Guides are built from established horticulture references and university-extension research, then written to answer the specific questions growers actually search for. Where numbers matter (pot sizes, watering, EC and pH), the aim is to give practical ranges you can act on, not vague advice.

Accuracy and corrections

Wrong or unclear? Tell us

Growing is full of "it depends," and this site can get things wrong. Guides are updated as better information comes in, and corrections are genuinely welcome. Email [email protected] and it will be read.

How recommendations work

Honest product advice

Some pages contain affiliate links, and the site may show ads; that is how the work is funded, at no extra cost to you. Recommendations are chosen for fit, not payout, and often the best advice is to use what you already have or skip a purchase entirely. See the affiliate disclosure and privacy policy for details.

Contact

Get in touch

Questions, corrections, or feedback? Email [email protected]. Urban Harvest Lab is not on social media; this website and that inbox are the whole operation.