to answer your question, yeah..i would switch to soil if thats how your feeling about your hydro. i went into it with little gardening knowledge. between books and websites you can learn a hell of a lot. i'm on my 5th grow and every grow is better than the last..a little trial and error in the beginning, but thats expected. its all about your conditions and having a nice workable area. i'm pretty sure i will never switch to hydro. i hope i inspired you a little. good luck.