Hi moz2009 !!!

The hermies are a real bummer!!

Your hermie problem was due to poor quality bag seeds, not soil.
Do some reading in the hydro section before you switch methods.

With Hydro I get larger plants, quicker!!

I find hydro a simple process and need less tending than my soil grows.
BE AWARE THAT HYDRO CAN GO TERRIABLY WRONG REAL FAST.
but so can soil !!
I use a method I would not recommend to anyone, but its easy, cheap, and gets great results. DYI BUCKET.