Hmm I would have to disagree and say Hydro for me has been pretty much simple and straight forward. I would say that a 5 gal DWC bucket would prob be the easiest and least expensive to start with though. 5 gallon bucket, netpot lid, an air pump with stone, possibly some hydrotron (not a DWC expert, I run Ebb & Flow) and your growing. Most critical thing in Hydro is water (of course), so monitoring PH levels is the key. Believe it or not in a pinch a regular aquarium PH test kit works, i used one for almost a year before I got my meter. Any ? I'll try to help as I can :jointsmile: