Quick question, does hydro generally use up less room than soil? That's how it looks in pictures, but I am not sure.

What I mean, is if I'm going to use 3 gallon buckets for my plants in a soil grow, would I be able to use smaller buckets if I go with hydro? I am thinking about setting up individual buckets for each plant and running each separately in a DWC type setup.

The smaller the area the better, as my space is limited, but I don't wanna give up a 400w HPS or reduce my yield.

Thanks!
MaryLane Reviewed by MaryLane on . Space usage for hydro? Quick question, does hydro generally use up less room than soil? That's how it looks in pictures, but I am not sure. What I mean, is if I'm going to use 3 gallon buckets for my plants in a soil grow, would I be able to use smaller buckets if I go with hydro? I am thinking about setting up individual buckets for each plant and running each separately in a DWC type setup. The smaller the area the better, as my space is limited, but I don't wanna give up a 400w HPS or reduce my yield. Rating: 5