Grow Mediums?

[DankASauresRX]

I am new to growing and want to get an indoor grow closet going. I want to know what grow medium to use. Seeing how it is my first time and money is tight, i think i want to stay away from hydroponics. I was looking at this grow kit, by EarthBox - Home and it looked pretty good to me. Should i use soil, and if so do i get soil with fertilizer or nutrients already mixed in? What would be easy for a first time grow? I thought the earth box looked good because it has a water reservoir, so the roots reach down and feed themselves(so i never over water). and i can add liquid nutrients as necessary. Any ideas/hint/tips/ or suggestions are welcome

DankASauresRX Reviewed by DankASauresRX on 12-09-2008. Grow Mediums? I am new to growing and want to get an indoor grow closet going. I want to know what grow medium to use. Seeing how it is my first time and money is tight, i think i want to stay away from hydroponics. I was looking at this grow kit, by EarthBox - Home and it looked pretty good to me. Should i use soil, and if so do i get soil with fertilizer or nutrients already mixed in? What would be easy for a first time grow? I thought the earth box looked good because it has a water reservoir, so Rating: 5

[feroce]

Coco!! Canna Coco, to be precise. I've never used anything as easy and never had such explosive growth using any other medium. I'm using Fox Farm nutes, just about anything but MiracleGro would work...well, mebbe MG would work, but I don't wanna mess with a good thing

[macnasty]

Hi Dank,

I just want to clarify a common misunderstanding: growing hydroponically is not necessarily more expensive than growing in soil. a VERY efficient hydro set up can be assembled for only a few dollars, no joke. air pump ($10), air hose ($.50), 5 gallon bucket ($5), air stone ($2) and THATS IT. and of course nutrients. splitters can be used ($.25 each) to divide hose and provide air to multiple airstones and therefore multiple reservoirs. if you're willing to do a little research, and money is the ONLY reason you won't go hydro, then my advice is sound. nothing against soil, just my two cents. later.

[DankASauresRX]

Hey thanks guys for all the advice.

Feroce: Not really sure what coco or canna coco is but i think you are talking about my grow box i want to get. and i think i would just buy some dirt from a local flower shop i know. The dirt is 100% organic and doesn't contain any extra nutrients.

Nacnasty: Thank you for the further clarification. I didn't realize that i could do hydro for so cheap! i makes me happy and gives me hope. i think i will use my grow box though. i will def look into hydro for my next grow closet i build. Thanks

[trinitybound]

I had two Earthboxes and really liked the results outdoors. But you'll do alot better having the plants in individual containers and graduating the sizes as the plants need transplanting. There is a consensis on the purpose of transplanting in graduating cycles. But I agree with macnasty, as long as your around to monitor things hydro is where it's at. :thumbsup: