why hydroponics?

i need some facts real quick why is hydro better? i figured i would come here cause i just need some basic information

Faster growth - quicker to maturity.
Some say greater yield, but there is much debate to that end.

I did hydro on my last grow and what I learned is....
it takes up more room than dirt...
if you loose power things get bad quick....
more equipment...more nutes...more of everything...

hydro growing is alot faster then soil but alot more maintenance. the plants grow faster and more fruitier.check out this link it should give you the advice you need.Marijuana Growing Guide Free Library

You have a very controlled enviroment.. You pick and choose which nutrients it takes up, how much, when, how often, the concentrations, and all that good stuff. In my opinion you have less problems with pests. Fun.

1080man said:

i need some facts real quick why is hydro better?

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Recirculating hydroponic systems allow you to get more oxygen to the roots than in soil or wick pots/hempy buckets. This promotes quick and vigorous development of the rootmass- the rest of the plant will follow. The more O2 to the roots, the better, whilst still keeping them moistened, of course.

bongspit said:

if you loose power things get bad quick....

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Flood/drain systems where plants are in pots of absorbent media (ie rockwool, Fytocell) are not fussed by power outages.

However, bongspit is too right if commenting on DWC/bubbler ops. They ARE in big trouble should AC power be lost (or if the air pump fails or bubble curtain clogs with nute residue) as roots are constantly submerged and require a 24/7 air feed.

1) No pests brought in by soil
2) HUGE growth rate
3) No lugging/disposal of soil
4) Never over water
5) Perfect nutrient measurements
6) Exact PH
7) No salt build up
Easy to flush before harvest

I use 100% organic nutrients at 2900 PPM. If you tried that kind of concentrations in soil you would fry the plants.

StinkBud said:

1) No pests brought in by soil
2) HUGE growth rate
3) No lugging/disposal of soil
4) Never over water
5) Perfect nutrient measurements
6) Exact PH
7) No salt build up
Easy to flush before harvest

I use 100% organic nutrients at 2900 PPM. If you tried that kind of concentrations in soil you would fry the plants.

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1)I use promix...no bugs
2)I did DWC and dirt at the same time and they were fairly equal in growth rate..
3)ok
4)ok
5)maybe
6)no rpoblem with soil...
7)I thought thats why you fluch the system...
mine was 18 gallon...there is nothing easy about changing out 18 gallons of water...
everything I have seen here suggest 1200-1450-ppm during flower...2900 seeems high...

It's easier (my opinion) I started growing hydro, never gave dirt a thought. Why deal with the mess and mixing and watering. I did a ebb and flow set up because I travel. I just got back from a 5 day trip, my plants doubled in size, they were not checked on for 6 days. I run 2 cabinets, planned them, built them, dialed them in and I'm done. Each week I refill the rez check ppms and ph for each one and adjust lighting.

bongspit said:

1)I use promix...no bugs
2)I did DWC and dirt at the same time and they were fairly equal in growth rate..
3)ok
4)ok
5)maybe
6)no rpoblem with soil...
7)I thought thats why you fluch the system...
mine was 18 gallon...there is nothing easy about changing out 18 gallons of water...
everything I have seen here suggest 1200-1450-ppm during flower...2900 seeems high...

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Well if you used 18 gallons one one plant that's a huge resevoir. I suspect it was a plastic tub (like a rubber maid etc) with quite a few plants and you can easily put a valve in the bottom to release old water through gravity and then just use a hose hooked up to a faucet (if you're using tap water, otherwise jugs or hose from RO) and fill it up. Water is heavy, but if you plan your system right you can make things a lot easier.

bongspit said:

1)I use promix...no bugs
2)I did DWC and dirt at the same time and they were fairly equal in growth rate..
3)ok
4)ok
5)maybe
6)no rpoblem with soil...
7)I thought thats why you fluch the system...
mine was 18 gallon...there is nothing easy about changing out 18 gallons of water...
everything I have seen here suggest 1200-1450-ppm during flower...2900 seeems high...

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1) Don't get me wrong, you can get bugs growing in any medium if your not careful. It's all about cleaning.

2) Don't confuse DWC with Aeroponics. Aeroponics can supply a lot more Oxygen to the roots than a DWC system. One of the most important things with aeroponics is that you need a ton of light to see max results. I'm running two 1000W lights is a small space.

7) You will notice that all my systems have a valve and hose adapter so that I can attach a garden hose to the pump. I run the hose to the bathtub, open the valve and turn on the pump. After the res is empty I attach the garden hose to the faucet and fill the res back up. No hauling water.

When my mentor told me to run my system at 2900 ppm I didn't believe him. I refused to try it and kept my systems under 2000 ppm. Then I checked out his crop and HOLY SHIT! It was like nothing I had ever seen before! I thought WTF and gave it a shot. Sure enough the plants took off like rockets. Super healthy and very fast growth rate. Understand though that this only works with the special organic formula my mentor gave me. Check out my photos and see for yourself...

thats a skinny little bud!

surculus said:

thats a skinny little bud!

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True, but it's only 5 weeks into flower and has 4 weeks left.

Also, I use the SOG method. Three weeks in the clone chamber, three weeks in veg, then right to flower. This keeps the plants small enough for the light to penetrate through the leaves. Fourteen plants every three weeks!