Maybe I had my hopes too high but for some reason I expected more from hydro.


Hydro is much better than soil as far as yield vs effort. If you don't experience this you are definately doing something wrong. It is not Hydro,s fault. Give it some time. You should see some amazing results if you are used to growing in soil.

And for me, it is much easier than growing in dirt. No guesswork, bigger, better, faster. However, you have to get the hang of it first. You can't just decide to go hydro, then the weed just magically falls in your pipe.