i use the aerogarden for real small stuff, like clones or experimental crops.

Stealth Hydro makes some simple kits that some people ive come across here use. DWC also is really good for beginners, and Plasma is right on the money about space and stuff.


flourescents will get you by, one you have a handle on things you defniitely want to get MH and/or HPS in there for veg and flower.

nutes- you dont want to skimp on nutes, low quality fertilizers are suspect at best.
something like FoxFarm or General Hydroponics will be great.

FoxFarm has a hydro nute trio that come all together. i think its around 70-80 bucks.


The best way to save some $$ starting out is to buy everything at one time, or check out local shops so you dont have to pay shipping. I had a hydroponics store less than 2 miles from me and i didnt even know it til i started growing.