I wish I started with hydro! I'm really hating soil at the moment. I even have all the equipment for 3- 3x4 flood and drain tables and a few other things as well. I'm SOOO regretting it right now! Why is everyone using soil? Is just because of this big organic movement? I don't get it, you use practically the same nutrients in both. To me hydro seems like it would make for a cleaner flush if that's the big deal.