Don't worry, my plans are always changing too :jointsmile:

I'd say anything with an auto-water system will need maintenance. That's why coco is nice because even if you can't get the auto-water to work, you can always hand-water it.

Soil is OK too, it's just such a mess. Plus you need bigger pots, need to repot frequently to avoid ph drops from buffer depletion, smaller yields, and plants don't respond quickly to changes you make in watering/feeding. But, it's a good place to start if you think the coco/hydro is a little too much to handle now.