Soil vs Hydro vs Coco Blend for Indoor Gardening and Hydroponics

The pros and cons of growing with soil vs hydroponics vs Coco blend.

Everything you need to grow plants indoors

[unknownbeastgaming]

You can avoid overwater with soil if you go with a fabric pot, not only that the fabric pot allows for better roots. Though because it is a fabric pot the air dries the soil faster.

[adolphjanssen]

Nobody talks about the fact that you can warm up your nutriënts (water) and then circulate it through your system, for warming the roots when its cold, or cooling when its hot. This is a huge advantage. You can have a larger growing season. The biggest cost factor in hydroponics is the lighting, like all the other systems. Cheers.

[goodtogrow]

Getting ready to start my 6 hydro plants. 1st grow ever and I'm as excited as I am nervous. Wish me luck! Nice video!

[BrushlessNitroSlayer]

organic soil all the way fits perfect with my work schedule and life I water every other day in the late stages of flower and I am cool with it I enjoy my hour a day or so I spend in my garden.

[jeremeysmelltoast]

Last time I grew was 20 years ago ! I'm looking to get back into it I have about 25 seeds from several high end strains I got from a farmer, who usually has a very flavorful terpy sticky nug or joint when I see him . Looking forward to deciding on what I do thanks for your info and advice . It will certainly help I'm sure !

[cullenswanson]

Not all hydroponic setups are recirculating. I have been running drain to waste for years, and it's still hydroponic.

[clintonfisher]

You can use hydroponics fertilizers with soil based plants. You just have to dilute the concentrate and take into account the water volume the plant costumes in a given time. It's not preferred but it does work as the nursery I worked at used hydroponic fertilizers almost exclusively.

You can not use soil based fertilizers in hydroponic set ups tho. It's rarely made to be used directly by the plant and is intended to be broken down my micro organisms in the soil which in the process makes it usable by plants.

[timyates]

Hey bud just letting everybody know hydro food is the better nute for ANY and all grow mediums or systems, im sure anyone with a bit of experience will back me up . You only get a build up if you use too much and dont rinse. ..anyways there was a few other things but ill leave it to others . Ive been using it for over 20yrs never one time have i not had an amazingly result. Good luck guys, take care

[stevenpena]

After seeing him submerge his ph meter I'm questioning his experience level.

[rdot]

It's possible to automate watering with soil as well. Especially if you bottom water.

[thesmokinsalmon]

I grow true live organics in 100gal outdoor full term. And i grow drain to waste coco with synthetics indoor. Been feeding my family this way for 15 years . With outdoor it all looks less appealing than indoor so smell plays a big factor. And with indoor people want to see pumped up fake defined flowers and u sacrifice smell for the bag appeal. And im talking about tomatoes of course.

[josephsmith]

Hydroton works best for me in hydro. The roots become massive, and the saying "the bigger the roots the bigger the fruits" is totally true. I tried coir, but had too many nutrient lock out issues.

[Atouk]

Personally, I always returned to soil. I mix MG potting soil with Fox farm happy frog soil and a lot of perlite for drain. 5 gallon buckets are used. I then grow with RO water and HPS bulbs. That has been my golden standard for several decades and yields are always awsome.

[xclusivegrower]

Nice video I just wanted to say when you refer to hydroponics you make it sounds a bit complicated when it's really not. If you chose a recirculating system that would be a bit of a headache especially for a noob but if you choose DWC deep water culture, then that's a whole different ball game and super simple. Especially with the right beneficial bacteria added it's truly a set it and forget it process. You wouldn't even need to check pH or nothing because the bacteria would take over and work it's magic and make the nutrients readily available to the plant till it's ready to refill. In doors or green house with the proper temps and environment hydroponics is the best. Once again thank you for the video I'm not trying to bash in any way just trying to help those who are new to the grow scene. 😊👍

[aidenpowell]

Wouldnt bother with soil anymore, too many bugs and shit.
coco has amazing results if your into root growth. Starting
in a small pot and upsizing a few times is the key. Not really
traumatic if youre careful.

Ive upsized pots and in less than a week it's almost root bound into
the bigger pot.

Very happy with coco.

[cmdrefstathiusplacidus]

Have you heard of anyone installing dedicated solar on house roof for providing power to backup batteries?

[valeriesanchez]

I loooove hydro.
Its so newbie friendly.
Sure transplants take longer to recover but once they do,
Plants just skyrocket with growth.
Theres still a place in my heart for soil.
But loving hydro. Mine do fine not checking the ph.

[squidcaps]

You can use hydroponic nutrients in soil but not the other way around. I made my hydro system mediumless... 3D printers are very, very handy for a grower.

[shadymaint]

I use a coco/soil mix with an organic soil nute line. Get very healthy plants. Flowers could be a little denser but I think that is due to lighting.

[HardlineFeminists]

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