Quote Originally Posted by Weedhound
Two biggest drawbacks in hydro....imho

1. Has to be monitored at LEAST daily; preferably twice a day for best results
2. Can get expensive.
Do you mean expensive initially? Because it seems the cost is all initial investment which would breakdown pretty cheaply over several grows.. compared to buying bag after bag of quality soil (FFoF).

I just like the idea of having a completely reusable medium instead of having to find ways to throw away dirt. That and it's easier to flush out 1 resevoir and mix up nutrient solution than it is to constantly have to drag plants to and from the bathroom.

At least that's my reason for wanting to take a dip into the darkside. :thumbsup: