What's the most hands-off method?

[Barrelhse]

Have you considered Hempy Buckets? I've been using them for a few months and I'm happy with the results.

[MVP]

Hempy buckets are great when you don't mind watering them every day or two, or else they will dry up and kill your plants.

On the plus side, I never check PH or PPM with them, so it is slightly easier in this respect. All said, a high quality soil is the lowest maintenance I have tried.

DWC hydro is my favorite compromise - I get hydro yield and quality with weekly water change, however I have to check PH and PPM daily (or 2x daily preferred).

I'm going back to DWC next grow, simply to get bigger yields than hempy. :smokin::smokin::smokin:

[DrDichotomy]

@stinkyattic
By slime do you mean nute build up or something like algae? I've got a few things already on hand that might help keep stave off biological problems....
1) I have a UV aquarium sterilizer that I could use to keep the water clean.
2) I also have 2 Ionic Breezes with UV bulbs. The Ionic Breezes aren't great for getting rid of the smell but they will disinfect the air and kill mould etc.

Do you think using these will help make the system more automated?
Also, might the UV sterilizer screw with the nutes?

[herbie the love bud]

I was wondering... is there a hydro/aero method or nute schedule that doesn't take much maintainence? I don't want to use soil but I also don't want to have to check pH, TDS etc constantly. Any tips are welcome.

The absolute best one for your needs is going down to your dispensary and buying some "Pre-Grown" weed. That stuff is TOTALLY hands off (well, almost, you still gotta hold the bong and the lighter).

[DrDichotomy]

I wish, I just left Cali for Colorado where my MMJ card is no good and the rules are a lot more strict.

[Revanche21]

The absolute best one for your needs is going down to your dispensary and buying some "Pre-Grown" weed. That stuff is TOTALLY hands off (well, almost, you still gotta hold the bong and the lighter).

except its expensive as all hell

[justanotherbozo]

The absolute best one for your needs is going down to your dispensary and buying some "Pre-Grown" weed. That stuff is TOTALLY hands off (well, almost, you still gotta hold the bong and the lighter).

how the hell is this helpful?

[stinkyattic]

Doc- Fertilizer salt crud buildup, and bits of algae, dead root that got into the system, etc.
Honestly it's not a big deal and often just flicking the emitter with a fingernail will dislodge the gunk. Don't bother with water sterilizers; instead, run a beneficial bacteria mix, such as SubCulture, in your res.

[herbie the love bud]

how the hell is this helpful?

Mmmm. It is the very best advice he has gotten so far. This is not a hands-off hobby. Anything he would be convinced to buy is just a waste of his money.

[DrDichotomy]

@Herbie the love Bud
Dude, he was saying what the rest of us were thinking. Don't try to pass your first comment off as advice. I'd be happy to hear any legitimate advice you might have but you could have kept that one to yourself.