soil is what plants are made for, im not saying hydro is worse by not using it, its just that i have enjoyed some of the best herb i have ever came across and maybe one out of five will be grown with hydroponics. i have heard many people say that soil produces a nicer smelling and tasting bud then hydro; but everyone has their opinions. i think hydro is a good way to grow if you dont have alot of time to spend with your plants or on your plants and produces problem free grows alot of the time, but if you ask me i like the challange and the proccess of continious building.

Quote Originally Posted by CaliJay
Hey guys I am on day 10 of flowering 32 pots. I am doing hydro though. I am told it is more productive and it seems like if you monitor it for 20 mins daily it is easier to catch and correct problems. All I have to do is adjust nutes or PH if they are out of whack and I am correcting my problems right away.
From what I can tell soil is best for new growers without as much knowledge as you two(SC and OD). My room is on timers and I am doing add backs to the solution every two to three days. Now that it is dialed in(finally!!!) It is not much work at all for the higher yeilds and faster flowering period. My system is a top feed with two 1/4 inch hoses feeding into 2 gal pots. The 2 gal pots are light and filled with coco and perlite so they are easy to manipulate.
What are some of your reasons for growing in soil?