Low cost home hydro

[wassily]

I was just sorting thru some old pics and I found this one of a bud from an early system. This was from a plant grown in 2 x 4 inch rockwool cubes(one on top of the other) surrounded by expanded clay in a 1.5 litre basket. The baskets sat in kitty litter trays and wicked up the nutes - they were plantastic nutes at that stage.

I flushed with water once a week. It shows that big solid buds can grow in simple cheap passive systems.

Point : THey were however grown under a 400 watt hps,

not flouros. I think one of these costs about $150 - 200

with a ballast nowdays.

So, a tip to newbies, put your initial money into a good light and a pair of fans. Youre lookin at about $300 max,

and you will more than get it back with your first harvest. After this, when you've picked up the basics you can go advanced. Remember the curve of the beginner - you're first crop will be ok, better than you expect, your second will go better and your third will die in the ass. I think it's nature's way of reminding us we're never really in control.