Thanks for all the input. I decided, for now, to stick with hydroponics, but instead of DWC I am going back to the old tried and true Ebb and Flow. The problems I had the last time I used E&F that prompted the switch to DWC was basically just too many plants in too small an area and poor drainage. I tried to flower 10 plants total, 5 plants per shallow 7 gallon tub (lol) and they formed one huge rootbound mass and were growing out of control fighting for light. When I switched to DWC, I didn't provide enough air and the roots rotted off, which really hurt my yield.

Since I have downgraded to only flowering 2 at a time instead of 10, my prediction is that the roots will be able to spread out as much as they want without forming a huge mass since they will each have their own 7 gallon tub and each plant will be able to grow as large as it wants. :jointsmile: For some reason, sitting in water 24/7 just doesn't work for me no matter how much air I put in the bucket; the root rot just doesn't quit.

I currently only have one mother plant that has survived the root rot plague I seem to have, and just made the switch back to E&F today. Hopefully things go well over the next couple weeks so it is healthy enough to cut some clones. I am unfortunately going to run out of herb before I can harvest again, but I could probably stand to take a little break anyways.

Thanks again for all the input, I will keep it in mind in case my E&F grow fails. Keep your fingers crossed for me, haha!
dejayou30 Reviewed by dejayou30 on . Thinking About Making the Hydro to Soil Switch I've been growing hydroponics for a little over a year now. I had three moderately successful harvests, and one epic failure at 5.5 weeks into flower on the fourth and just had my fifth fail 2 weeks in because of root rot. The thing is that I am CONSTANTLY fighting root rot and other crap in hydroponics. I've used ebb and flow and DWC and had it happen in both. While my yields have been somewhat successful, I don't think they are anywhere near where they should be. Secondly, I have not Rating: 5