Soil sucks and is easy to over water, a very common mistake for first time growers. Coco on the other hand is beyond simple and impossible to over water. Other than dealing with the waste water it couldn't be easier.
While I do have a few strains I plan to grow in the ground this season it will probably be my last year of soil growing of any kind. Coco rocks and all I do is mix the nute water and water 2-3 times a day most days due to my work schedule the growth rate exceeds any I've ever grown in soil. And watering every 2-3 hrs if you can is even better.
Pros: Can't over water. You control all nutrients the plant recueves. No guess work, just follow a simple mix schedule. Growth rate is exceptional compared to soil.
Cons: Waste water.
This of course is my opinion from my limited experience but after 50 yrs of growing in soil I can see the difference.
Good luck with whatever method you choose, just be sure to start a grow diary here as there are many who will help!
How many crops do you get per year and do you have separate grow or use same area? I guess you would not need separate for autos? I will try some autos maybe after my 1st grow.For medium fox farm ocean forest just add pearlite for airation, i grow autos and they luv it!
That's what I got the mars sp250 2 of them looking at a 48 x48 tentGo with the Mars SP-250 instead as well....
ThanksI’m going to say something really controversial and will probably get panned, but... the easiest thing in the world is an organic living soil. My grow is downright boring. I have nothing to do except pest management, and watering. Its a little work to get going, but compared to a hydro setup equipment is minimal and I don’t have to buy nutrients (a few dry amendments once in a while ).
that being said, for a first grow I would do what @Beachwalker said and buy a bag of fox farm, a decent light, and get rolling. But give a thought from moving from there to true organic. I’m not saving the world, preaching, or telling you you to go vegan. True organics is hugely rewarding. There is so much magic involved with it. Every day I find a new example.
I’m going to say something really controversial and will probably get panned, but... the easiest thing in the world is an organic living soil. My grow is downright boring. I have nothing to do except pest management, and watering. Its a little work to get going, but compared to a hydro setup equipment is minimal and I don’t have to buy nutrients (a few dry amendments once in a while ).
that being said, for a first grow I would do what @Beachwalker said and buy a bag of fox farm, a decent light, and get rolling. But give a thought from moving from there to true organic. I’m not saving the world, preaching, or telling you you to go vegan. True organics is hugely rewarding. There is so much magic involved with it. Every day I find a new example.
NiceFirst off small strains can be difficult, for a new grower i would go simple, northern lights is a very beginner plant there big and let rookie mistakes slide, i grow autos, i exusifley use fox farm ocean forest, IT IS NOT A HOT MIX I HAVE BEEN GROWING AUTOS IN IT 9 YEARS JUNE NEVER BURNED A SEEDLING! just add pearlite for airation, get i good food i use botanacare pro grow, atami bloombastic for flower, i grow autos but this works with photos, other than watering leave them alone and let them do there thing, wait till they get some sets before feeding, if you r growing autos wait till at least day 21 and feed very lighley, i keep my light about 30 inc when there tiny as they grow i lower light to 24 inc. Growing small plants is fine if you grow 10 of them, like i suggested try Northern light, easy big good yield simple here r 2 pics of gelato a small plant but good. Just keep it simple.
I grow in coco. Just do your homework before.Thanks
My grow setup just got pushed a few weeks . Iam thinking either soul or coco
But I have more time think about it
I wouldn’t say coco is more difficult, just less forgiving and more involved/work required
Look at fox farm soils. There super soil really good. Best for beginners by far dude. They have enuf nutrience to last 4-6 weeks. So u only have to water. Very easy to maintain. Once runoff is low PPM u need to feed. Make sure u buy a ph meter and TDS meterI have not started growing yet
Iam the set up stage.
I was researching different methods
Krakty, coco coir , organic soil or micro grow.
For a beginner what might the best way to go?
That’s true. I didn’t think about it that way!way easier to fix issues that will happen with new growers. Dont have to wait 7+ days to make a correction. More work for sure, but worth it. 10-15min a day top.
way easier to fix issues that will happen with new growers. Dont have to wait 7+ days to make a correction. More work for sure, but worth it. 10-15min a day top.
Try it with up to 24 different plants all different ages. You will be mixing nutes all night.
With peat light mix or potting soil only some plants are ready each day and when they are young they only need attention once a week or so.
I just lift the pots and see who needs it.
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