dwc hydro / soil: side by side

Freddie Millergogo

Freddie Millergogo

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Cyrus420 said:
Both of you are full of it.

DWC yes when set up properly and dialed in can be left alone for a longer time then soil but you still have to consider nutrients, water ph, setting your DWC system up in the first place, and no doubt the equipment for it would cost more than a bag of soil and a pot.

An organic soil grow is as simple as put soil in pot and water when dry.

I don't even understand how you could begin to suggest it's easier in a broad sense. Easier if you like a bit of automation to your grow but certainly not easier for the new comer. Even @kiwipaulie here admits that when a DWC goes bad it goes bad. Soil is more forgiving so wouldn't it be safe to assume it's easier?
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Are spider mites less in DWC or coco versus soil? I know they live on plants. Soil is easy but the bugs suck a bag of d**ks.
 
Afgan King

Afgan King

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Freddie Millergogo said:
You ever get bugs bro? Like spider mites?
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Not really but it can happen that's more of an environment issue than anything. I have scrubs I wear in my flower rooms so no bugs like ever same with pm I do spray in veg with avid and eagle 20 once every so often maybe every 2 months or whenever I take new clones but bugs are an environment issue I know people running rdwc who get bugs. It sucks but it happens
 
Budley Doright

Budley Doright

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The op has never tried any type of hydroponic grow so to debate what is simpler is a mute point. I find growing hydroponically is simpler because I can measureably know what's going on, I found and find soul is a bit of a guessing game. That being said there are things to keep in mind growing in a flooded root type set up and as stated res temps are the key IMO. If you can't control that then pick another option like Coco for instance. I will never go back to straight soil for an indoor grow but it's great for my outdoor garden image.jpeg
 
Cyrus420

Cyrus420

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Freddie Millergogo said:
Are spider mites less in DWC or coco versus soil? I know they live on plants. Soil is easy but the bugs suck a bag of d**ks.
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I can't say for sure, never had spider mites but if they live on the plant itself I would assume regardless of your set up you could get them.
 
Cyrus420

Cyrus420

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Budley Doright said:
The op has never tried any type of hydroponic grow so to debate what is simpler is a mute point. I find growing hydroponically is simpler because I can measureably know what's going on, I found and find soul is a bit of a guessing game. That being said there are things to keep in mind growing in a flooded root type set up and as stated res temps are the key IMO. If you can't control that then pick another option like Coco for instance. I will never go back to straight soil for an indoor grow but it's great for my outdoor garden View attachment 3791697
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Is it a moot point? It depends on what OP means by simple. I argue organic soil because to me it seems the most user friendly and forgiving medium to learn in. This isn't to mean no one should do hydro it's their grow so I hope they do their thing but if OP asks I shall give my personal thoughts.
 
Budley Doright

Budley Doright

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Cyrus420 said:
Is it a moot point? It depends on what OP means by simple. I argue organic soil because to me it seems the most user friendly and forgiving medium to learn in. This isn't to mean no one should do hydro it's their grow so I hope they do their thing but if OP asks I shall give my personal thoughts.
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But if you haven't tried how could you even offer a comparison? And sorry must have been high ... I meant how can you, not OP, offer any input re the difference. I apologize for the confusion .... :).
 
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