with that budget i would grow with soil. hydro may seem easy but there is a lot of equipment you need than just the hydro tank and tray or pots. when i made the switch i had to buy a water chiller, ec meter, dehumidifier, a few backup pumps. just those things alone i listed cost around $500 usd. if you really want hydro try and look for used stuff. after its been used its very cheap. i go to craigslist.com for used equiptment but dont know how popular it is out there.
cigarettes42 Reviewed by cigarettes42 on . What kind of system should I get? I'm very new at this, have been reading these forums for a few weeks but it has been a long time "dream" of mine to grow some plants myself. I dont want to build anything because im lazy and dont want to run around for supplies so I want to ask what kind of system I should buy at around 300-400 â?¬ (max 500 USD) Can be cheaper as well. This should pretty much cover "everything". I dont need anything hi-end, just a working basic set. I am growing for two people. I was thinking about/opting Rating: 5