Soil is for Suckers
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ThunderLips
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Everyone has their favorite way of growing, I have grown in soil and hydro, and allthough soil seems easier and is less maintence, hydro is more forgiving IMO, simply because you can flush if you have anyhting wrong.
The only thing is with hydro you will have a handful of new problems that you arent used to with soil... the main thing is to keep everyone growing, in all types of mediums. THe goal is to "Overgrow" the government.
The only thing is with hydro you will have a handful of new problems that you arent used to with soil... the main thing is to keep everyone growing, in all types of mediums. THe goal is to "Overgrow" the government.
genfranco
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SO here is the deal... as a noob here about to finish his first grow in dwc....that was affected by the misleading posts about sugar...( why didnt they say not to put it in hydro) assholes... anyway. I thought that hydroponics was fairly easy. All you needed was a good ph/tds/ec tester and your pretty much in a no fuck up situation... understand those readings and your set... i think that if i did it all over after my mistakes it would be fairly easy..... I have though however dabled in the oh so great discussion about soil vs hydro when it comes to taste.... and i have to say that the dirt/worm poop mix really brings out the flavors.... with me on this grow..I lost half of my crop and whats left isnt much to look at ....well i mean i love them but they aint no 12 inch colas.... my outside dirt one on the other hand (1st time as well) is doing great... Check out my grow journal and see my horrible experience....
i do have to say that the expenses in hydro are much greater...
i do have to say that the expenses in hydro are much greater...
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SunnyD
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sir smokesalot
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i only do two to three plants at a time in soil, but your right trying to water 25 plants would be a huge pain in the ass
Al B. Fuct
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Try managing 96 flowering plants and 10 mums, some which get watered 2x/day, some 3x/day. Without automation and hydroponics, I'd kill half of them every week.i only do two to three plants at a time in soil, but your right trying to water 25 plants would be a huge pain in the ass
9inch bigbud
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soil for summer hydro in the winter. i dont see much difference if you use good soil to start with, NFT is the best method iv use in hydro
you tell me whats wrong with these soil grown plants? 16 plants under 1000watt they are starting to fall over they are that top heavy. start to finish 8 and 1/2 weeks
you tell me whats wrong with these soil grown plants? 16 plants under 1000watt they are starting to fall over they are that top heavy. start to finish 8 and 1/2 weeks
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bubblerking
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some times cops will come on the forum and try to miss lead people looks like they got you sugar is bad in hydro and will kill your roots
Authoritah
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hydro is death
balls and shaft
your ear is about to RIP OFF
balls and shaft
your ear is about to RIP OFF
smokertoker
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Ya, here are the 3 things I wish I was told for my first hydro and first grow. 1.) get mosquito blocks to put in the res. 2.) No sugars/black strap molasis. 3.) Have an insecticide on hand.
Hydro is by far the easiest and most forgiving for new growers in my opinion.
Hydro is by far the easiest and most forgiving for new growers in my opinion.
bubblerking
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mosquito blocks ?? whats that do never heard of that hotshots work best for bugs no spraying just vapor gotta love that
smokertoker
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Keeps larvae and those little flies from laying eggs in your roots. That was nasty stuffs finding them.
smokertoker
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Their called mosquito dunks, sorry... Ace - Ace Tree: Outdoor Living: Insect Control: Insect Repellent: Mosquito Dunks® - 12 Pack
bubblerking
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What a trip learn something new everyday try some hotshots and you will never have a bug again spidermites have been a problem with me for years once i got some hot shots no more spidermites or nats thanks for the info
smokertoker
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I can't find anything about hotshots... I use triacizide now, I got mites bad too. Haven't seen anything yet since, maybe a nat here and there.
Even thought I had my roots get attacked by larvae, then get damaged with black strap molasis and raw sugar. To finally get attacked by mites in the end. I still came out with about 2 oz of smoke from each plant I am very happy with that.
Even thought I had my roots get attacked by larvae, then get damaged with black strap molasis and raw sugar. To finally get attacked by mites in the end. I still came out with about 2 oz of smoke from each plant I am very happy with that.
bubblerking
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do a search hotshot pest strip buy like 10 and put them in your room when your lights are out turn your ac fans and exhaust off for 10 hrs every day for 3 days straight then i can promise you every bug in your room will be dead the oderless vapor will prevail
