Best Soil Grow Indoor Method?

[Major Tom]

What's the Best way to grow in Soil Grow Indoors ?
Wick system?
Botanical Brothers buckets?
EarthBox containers?
Or?

 

[mannurse801]

A pot, some soil, and hand water......

If you want a great and easy way to grow, look up Hempy Buckets...

 

[Major Tom]

A pot, some soil, and hand water......

If you want a great and easy way to grow, look up Hempy Buckets...

Hempy Buckets
Thanks!

 

[mannurse801]

It is soiless, but a killer way to grow. The thread to look for is called the Hempy Collective... Cheers!

 

[KushCanuck]

Plants in soil benefit the more care they get. I.e. If you mix your soils, you water the plant, monitor pot weight/moisture, etc. the plant will come out better. Fancy systems are a money pit, there's nothing that will outperform nature ultimately . Happy growing, use soil

KC

 

[AeroKing]

Fancy systems are a money pit, there's nothing that will outperform nature ultimately

have you ever grown the same strain from clone side by side in dirt and aero?
I think the product will usually taste better from dirt, but a well ran aero system will greatly outperform dirt in shear growth.

 

[KushCanuck]

have you ever grown the same strain from clone side by side in dirt and aero?
I think the product will usually taste better from dirt, but a well ran aero system will greatly outperform dirt in shear growth.

I guess it all depends on what we'd consider "out performing". I try to grow for medicine and distinct taste so there's nothing but soil and organics on my mind.

However, aeroponics would be my medium if I went soil/less, it has great potential. The aeroponics very well might outgrow the soil (those root balls are sexy too), but I need the taste as a breeder and patient . +Rep Aeroking, I'm certainly not blind to knowledge in technology

KC

 

[AeroKing]

I guess it all depends on what we'd consider "out performing".

This is def true.
I look at a performance test as a real-time test of overall production.
If you grow them side by side, the aero plants grow so much faster it's almost amazing.
Some dirt growers will claim that though aero plants grow faster, properly done organic soil can produce as much premium bud in the same time frame.
I'd contest, stating that it is likely that for the first couple production runs in a new aero system vs. an old hand and a steady system in dirt, this is likely. However, once an aero system is tuned in, it is inevitable that the accelerated growth will outweigh the slow & steady output of dirt. Production is massive in a well functioning aero system.
However, even a well ran aeroponic operation using top quality ferts will never produce the product that organic dirt will, and for that matter any quality dirt.
I think that this is the trade-off. In order to obtain the explosive growth, you must trade some of the aesthetic qualities. You force the plant to grow so fast, that it can't produce the terpenes and oils for the amount of mass that it is creating. Well, that's my theory anyway...

 

[AeroKing]

Major Tom,
Sorry to hijack your thread like that.
I'll give you my opinion based on what I've read:
You'll obtain the best product with premium organic fertilizer of any kind. Sub Cool's super soil is renowned to provide very good growth and weight.
Hand watering your plants is the only reliable way to provide the plant the optimum amount of drying out time (which provides o2 to the roots) and water.
Drippers cannot decide when to wait a little while because the plants metabolism changed and it didn't use as much water, or to water more often becuase the humidty has dropped and the plants are transpirating more.
So, for headies, that's what I've chosen. We'll see how it goes in the coming up months here.

 

[phreakygoat]

Very much agreed to the hand watering thing. I thought it would be a hassle, but its actually a great way to get physically close to your plants for a long enough time to get to know their status. I also agree to the sometimes rapidly changing needs for water, differently in different plants too. (I'm also growing multiple strains, so that makes it harder to get them on the same sched.)

Hempy Bucket is cool if you dont mind watering frequently in the beginning, and you don't have to worry about soil ph, but I say go for the ocean forest organic soil just to dig the old school and pay your dues. NEways, just some love for soil goin around, pass the bong.

 

[KushCanuck]

This is def true.
I look at a performance test as a real-time test of overall production.
If you grow them side by side, the aero plants grow so much faster it's almost amazing.
Some dirt growers will claim that though aero plants grow faster, properly done organic soil can produce as much premium bud in the same time frame.
I'd contest, stating that it is likely that for the first couple production runs in a new aero system vs. an old hand and a steady system in dirt, this is likely. However, once an aero system is tuned in, it is inevitable that the accelerated growth will outweigh the slow & steady output of dirt. Production is massive in a well functioning aero system.
However, even a well ran aeroponic operation using top quality ferts will never produce the product that organic dirt will, and for that matter any quality dirt.
I think that this is the trade-off. In order to obtain the explosive growth, you must trade some of the aesthetic qualities. You force the plant to grow so fast, that it can't produce the terpenes and oils for the amount of mass that it is creating. Well, that's my theory anyway...

Major Tom,
Sorry to hijack your thread like that.
I'll give you my opinion based on what I've read:
You'll obtain the best product with premium organic fertilizer of any kind. Sub Cool's super soil is renowned to provide very good growth and weight.
Hand watering your plants is the only reliable way to provide the plant the optimum amount of drying out time (which provides o2 to the roots) and water.
Drippers cannot decide when to wait a little while because the plants metabolism changed and it didn't use as much water, or to water more often becuase the humidty has dropped and the plants are transpirating more.
So, for headies, that's what I've chosen. We'll see how it goes in the coming up months here.

I cannot argue AK, I have friends with aero grows and they are impressive, very. Nothing gets me mor excited than a well executed organic soil grow, to do the plant justice, but aero is a very exciting method.

I believe without a doubt that aero plants grow faster than soil, the root development is disgusting, haha. I love the connection I get by hand watering my plants and giving them close attention. Part of the appeal of growing is the connection to life and nature for me, so soil is naturally my only option. I got respect for you "technical" growers, still takes a great understanding and respect for the plant to properly manipulate the environment. Keep up the good work AK, I love the discussions. Sorry for the pirating of your thread Major Tom, best of luck mate

KC

 

[Major Tom]

I cannot argue AK, I have friends with aero grows and they are impressive, very. Nothing gets me mor excited than a well executed organic soil grow, to do the plant justice, but aero is a very exciting method.

I believe without a doubt that aero plants grow faster than soil, the root development is disgusting, haha. I love the connection I get by hand watering my plants and giving them close attention. Part of the appeal of growing is the connection to life and nature for me, so soil is naturally my only option. I got respect for you "technical" growers, still takes a great understanding and respect for the plant to properly manipulate the environment. Keep up the good work AK, I love the discussions. Sorry for the pirating of your thread Major Tom, best of luck mate

KC

No not all all, I love the soil/hydro 101 stuff
I have to admit after much reading and my 1st grow (hydro) I think I'll stick with hydro for the speed and my modern impatience nature.
Maybe someday after I move back to Hawaii I'll grow outdoors with my med card .
I do like the indoor method of the passive and wick systems the most from what I've read.
Tom