soil vs hydro

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chronic vegan

Active Member

• Oct 17, 2008

• #1

just curious to hear why people choose soil or hydro? I am using soil because I am new and feel more confortable with soil. I think there is less risk with soil. I hear hydro gets you to harvest quicker but 'soil grown' plants, effect on the comsumer is longer lasting and in the long run is more intense. what do you know???

 

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bongrippinbob

Well-Known Member

• Oct 17, 2008

• #2

I like soil simply because I don't have to mess with as much stuff. I water every 3 days or so, don't have to check pH all the time, etc.

I don't think you will "harvest" faster with hydro, but the plants will veg faster. But you also have to be more careful of rootrot, nute burn, pH fluctuation, etc.

 

Pazzo

Well-Known Member

• Oct 17, 2008

• #3

I have a buddy that grows hydro and i've givin him some of my WW seeds so we've both grown them out. I grow in soil and love it, don't think i'll ever switch.. but I grow for mainly a personal stash.. he grow's for more of a commercial reason. That being said I think growing in soil has a better taste and smell while hydro will grow bigger and faster in veg. Not to mention soil is easier for the begginer, easier to correct mistakes then hydro.

 

cheetah2007

Well-Known Member

• Oct 17, 2008

• #4

im using soil coz im lazy

 

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helpme

Active Member

• Oct 17, 2008

• #5

I prefer hydro because the are less bugs, no "soil" smell, no soil to dispose of after and believe you get better results from hydro as well.

 

cheetah2007

Well-Known Member

• Oct 17, 2008

• #6

but u need some tools to test the ppms and they are expensive shits....i can't even find this tools where i am lol

 

Boneman

Well-Known Member

• Oct 17, 2008

• #7

I'm doing the "hempy" bucket method to get the best of both worlds Kinda soil, (not really but it makes you feel like its soil), kinda hydro.......yuppers my friends, you can do it too. Check out my journal in my sig

out

 

aerogrowerman

Well-Known Member

• Nov 26, 2008

• #8

i do both and they both have there positives and negatives

fellow vegan

 

marc413

Active Member

• Nov 26, 2008

• #9

i think soil especially organic soil is prob the best tasting ....just check out soma

 

Green Dave

Well-Known Member

• Nov 27, 2008

• #10

Hey Boneman,
Good to see a fellow Hempey user
Why is it that more people dont use the bucket? Like you said the best of both and the growth rate WOW
Just wanted to say hello to another Hempey user
Hapy Growing
Green Dave

 

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delerious

Well-Known Member

• Nov 27, 2008

• #11

I do soil and hempy's. Mothers are usually kept in soil.