MickFoster
Well-Known Member
First let me start by saying that I have grown in soil, coco, rockwool, DWC, Waterfarms, and Hempy. It might be my imagination but I notice that most of the nute burn, deficiency, overwatering, etc. problems occur to usually newbies that grow in soil. People tell newbies to grow in soil first before they try other methods, because it's the simplest and easiest way to grow. I couldn't disagree more - I think it's one of the hardest to get dialed in. Now I understand there are many organic and non-organic soil growers out there that swear it grows the best tasting weed - and I'm sure it does - so I'm not trying to insult the soil growers - nor am I trying to persuade you to try something else. I congratulate you on your growing skills.
I currently grow in coco and in my opinion there is nothing simpler. Now if you are one of those people that don't enjoy watering every day or tending to your garden every day - then soil is for you.
Overwatering seems to be a common theme with newbies in soil. With coco - unless it's a small plant in a very large container - it's impossible to overwater. Nute burn, deficiencies, and pH problems can be corrected immediately with coco. Soil usually requires a good amount of flushing to correct the problem. With coco you are in complete control of what your plants eat. Plants grow quicker in coco, or any other type of hydro for that matter, than in soil. All it takes is quality nutes and a pH of 5.8 or so and you're good. There's nothing easier.
I currently grow in coco and in my opinion there is nothing simpler. Now if you are one of those people that don't enjoy watering every day or tending to your garden every day - then soil is for you.
Overwatering seems to be a common theme with newbies in soil. With coco - unless it's a small plant in a very large container - it's impossible to overwater. Nute burn, deficiencies, and pH problems can be corrected immediately with coco. Soil usually requires a good amount of flushing to correct the problem. With coco you are in complete control of what your plants eat. Plants grow quicker in coco, or any other type of hydro for that matter, than in soil. All it takes is quality nutes and a pH of 5.8 or so and you're good. There's nothing easier.