The old argument, organic vs hydro

[burner]

Having a debate over soil grown pot vs hydro. Which medium produces the best quality cannabis? I'm only new to soil blends, and I am still experimenting, but prefer it over hydro, as opposed to the sister in law, who thinks hydro is more potent.

So, organic vs hydro? Understood, there are a lot of factors to consider, but from your own personal experience, which would you consider to bring out a strains full potential?

[haze420mist]

Would love to see a side by side grow on same strain one hydro one soil and compare results.

I would think the taste be one of the main factors more earthy taste with soil.

 

Haze

[Naycha]

Do you mean hydro vs non-hydro or hydro vs organic? Soil doesn't = organic.

 

How do you define quality?

 

Naycha

[burner]

Apologies Naycha. Hydro, as in plants are fed nutrients at waterings almost constantly, or soil, where the plant draws most of its nutrients from the composition of the medium. As for defining quality, taste, aroma, potency.( not yield)

The end result ultimately rests in the growers hands, but if you have tried both growing styles yourselves, and noticed any difference in your end result relating to the quality of your product, I'm interested to know:-)

[fred_hawk]

I only grow in dirt so know little about hyro.

I grow in dirt not beause you get a better stone only because it seems more natural and hyro seemed so unatural nearlly evil. all the nutrient and such.

my opion on hyro has change over the years but for me the more natural the better

[canetoad]

Meh. If you're happy with what you grow and smoke, what's the problem?

 

Some folk should smoke more weed to dispel any haunting sense of inadequacy that their grow may not be the biggest, best and most potent in the world. It.really.doesn't.matter.

 

cheers

Cane

[brick]

Jerry Lopez (world champion Hawaiian  surfer from the 70's) summed it up perfectly. "It's not about the size, it's about the ride that matters"

 

That line can relate to many things in life.

[forgetiwashere]

it really is the age old argument isnt it.

 

im mainly a hydro guy and i can tell you there is absolutely nothing wrong with a well grown hydro bud as far as quality goes but it is never goig to get the same level of flavour and taste you are going to get from organic soil. i think ptoency would be on par either way and i think that comes down mostly to genetics.

 

cant wait to see what i get from my aquaponics set up. organic hydro?

[haze420mist]

Meh. If you're happy with what you grow and smoke, what's the problem?

 

Some folk should smoke more weed to dispel any haunting sense of inadequacy that their grow may not be the biggest, best and most potent in the world. It.really.doesn't.matter.

 

cheers

Cane

Understand what your saying but I believe it's people that stive for the best in life especially growing , there the reason we find out new and better ways to accomplish stuff If that makes sense

 

 

Cheers haze

Edited May 12, 2013 by haze420mist

[Faith]

heya burner yeah, I'm loving the coco but I'm mad keen on getting some more in soil later this year. 

Excellent responses, you seem to start some good topics burner

 

I have two mini outdoor plants in soil and one in the closet a couple of weeks away-both flowering at the same stage (sensi skunks) so in a month or so i will start my first comparison   I am interested in a 100% organic-ya know with just rubbish around the place-scraps maybe a little seasol but compost, castings, chron's and ash, maybe if I can get a little guano or something.  

 

When its legal we will grow outside during season and maybe seed runs or flower finishing in the winter inside be much cheaper when they stop prohibition aye-way more fun and no hidin! I'm gonna do up a strain report on the ss and will put both outside and coco grown plants in there.  I know right now in between grows we've had to purchase and I'm asking for the 'bush' which though maybe a little less potent (I jus take another toke ) it is a lil zippier and a much more delightful flavour than the hydro available.  Also $50-60 less an oz.

 

Peace to you and nice thread. v