i would like your advice, please help

**Karsa** · 14-07-21, 04:49 PM

I agree that you're not quite ready, happy to guide though so, Welcome along.

As krofam says it's not that daunting, but it is a larger investment. Considerably dom also don't buy a kit off of Amazon for anything grow related.
If you wanna build a kit for yourself it will over all cost you less and be a better investment as long as you don't cheap out unless necessary.

You'll buy twice or more of you're not careful.

We're here to help mukka so take some time. Read some diaries and see what suits.
Soil is easiest and least hands on
Hydro is harder especially with Dec
Soiless (still hydro) like Coco is best imo but requires some more investment and hands in involvement.

Hope you enjoy your stay

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**GEORGE** · 14-07-21, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by nomis44

HI guys, I'm ready to start my first grow. Should I start with hydroponics or aeroponics or both? Also What stores do you recommend for me to buy my supplies?

Try some of this. Just water A little every two to three days. Easy as pie. JMO

**nomis44** · 14-07-21, 10:01 PM

thanks, the issue is that i don't have outdoor space for soil, plus considering pest control, i can't be bothered. however, what equipment do you need with soil? can i grow indoor with soil? and what equipment would i need to get started? example: soil, lights, pots, temp control and etc?

**nomis44** · 14-07-21, 10:03 PM

thanks, that is more helpful, what threads do you suggest that i should follow. especially with all the equipment that i will need?

**nomis44** · 14-07-21, 10:04 PM

what are the benifits of growing in coco vs soil and other grow media?

**nomis44** · 14-07-21, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Krofam

if you consider trying coco as a medium, id be up for mentoring you...

my first grow was hydro mentored on here with good results. but when i went coco, there was no going back.

what size space are you working with?

got any equipment at all?

i apricate that, i can use all the help and advice i can get. i only have access with my spare bedroom. i would like to convert that into a private grow site for my wife and I. unfortunately i don't have space outdoor. and i have no equipment which is why i am asking the experts (y'all ) so i can learn and avoid as much of the pitfalls as possible. is there a product shopping list and store, preferably online that i should shop at?

**nomis44** · 14-07-21, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by Silkadin

Maybe consider coco as a medium

what are the benifits of growing in coco vs soil and other grow media? sorry, still new to this forum and getting used to the setup

**nomis44** · 14-07-21, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Farmer Geddon

I've tried soil a few times. And failed miserably. If I had stayed with soil, then now, 20 years on, I might be coming to grips with how to do it properly. If you are tempted by soil and haven't grown anything before, go to the garden center and buy some soil, pots and seeds. Plus some house plants. Kill cheap stuff before your inexperience kills expensive cannabis seeds. All the first soil cannabis grows I've seen done by 'real' gardeners have been good. Half of the 'first time growing anything' cannabis soil grows I've seen have been crap.

You are asking the wrong question. The end game is becoming self sufficient, dealer free, NEVER running out of weed. Given my experience, I am one of the least efficient growers there is. The last time I ran dry, Tony Blair was Prime Minister. (At one time, I was smoking 5 or 6oz a month.)

Think of yield the way you think about fuel consumption in a commuter car. More is better for sure, but at what price? 100mpg but the thing is so unreliable that you never know if you will get to work on time? 50mpg but it's a lousy ride. How about a reliable sweet ride that gives 45mpg?

To answer your original question, hydroponic means 'without soil', so aquaponics is part of that. Aquaponics is pretty much a dead duck these days as everyone is (hopefully) sensible enough to go for low plant numbers and aquaponics isn't good for larger plants.

Hydroponics can be either active, ie. uses an air pump or a water pump eg.dwc, nft, ebb and flow etc. or passive, eg. drain to waste, which involves manual feeding.

In order of giving a new grower the most problems, what I've seen is:

Active hydro > Soil > Passive Hydro.

Thank you so much, this is the most helpful advice. i did get a bit confused at the end: "In order of giving a new grower the most problems, what I've seen is:

Active hydro > Soil > Passive Hydro." can you explain it better and go a bit more in detail? thank you so much i really apricate it

**scoot** · 14-07-21, 11:58 PM

Soil-simple and doesn't take up much time all you need is light,pots,and potting soil.
Pot size,and light depends on how many plants you intend to grow and how big you plan to grow them.

Coco-simple enough you will need light,pots(I prefer fabric pots),coco,nutrients,PH pen and maybe an EC pen plus either PH down or PH up(you will need to check your water)
Plants will grow faster in coco than soil,plants will grow bigger in 3 gallons of coco v 3 gallons of soil,coco requires feeding every 1-2 days and disposal of runoff nutrients.

Light depends again on numbers and planned sizes of plants.