I started from seed veged for about a month, topped once at the 4th node and let the girls go. They were in 5 gallon buckets of potting soil.

I have grown Dumpster hydroponically and in soil and it performs great in both mediums. It is a very hardy plant that can take some fuckin abuse although I dont recommend abusing your plants sometimes things happen. I have had the main stalk split on one and I zip-tied it back, the plant didn't even slow for a couple days. It is truly an amazing strain, heavy yeild, super high, and great bag appeal. Also, out of all the strains I have grown Dumpster is the easiest plant to clone all of them root every time.