^^^^^^^^^ Agreed
Heres a one of the best reads on Roll It up about AN and other high price Nutes.
https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/268790-lucas-formula-recipe-scratch-really.html
I wouldnt agree Id say scrog combined with vertical grow is the best of both worlds. and have plants surrounding a vertical scrog when done right[ scrog inbetween light and tree] just means that the plants can take more advantage of the light since only the tops are allowed through the screen...
I did this on my first grow on accident by cutting to many times into a plug. Long story short the medium all fell away from the roots and when transplanted the plants growth was stunted the whole veg stage.
I can def. see both sides to this, where it can be good and bad at the same time. Id like to hear more opinions. I do agree with the naturals soils guts being taken out of the older soil. But that the same time you could just start your nutes out earlier since theres not as much in re used soil...