Riddleme, as a newbie to this awesome hobby I wish like hell your post was around so I could read it when I started. WTF was I thinking doing hydro first. No experience with gardening. I started my first grow in May of last year, bagseed, an absolute success. 3 oz per plant! Gh nutes and a lot of beginners luck. Then I lost my next 3 grows to stupid mistakes. Each time I worried myself into a lather and completely freaked out! It took all the fun and "calming effect" away. I almost gave up. So frustrated and pissed. Then went to dirt and holy shit what a wonderful difference. I enjoy it again. Still making mistakes, still learning and reading posts "unstoned". It makes a huge difference to be clear headed. Too bad the Shrubster has such a negative outlook; you handled it with class. Question: May I link to your posts (and how do I do that) so that I get an email notification when you post? You've got the right outlook. Many thanks, GOG.