I
have to respectfully disagree that hydroponics will yield higher than
organics. There is a difference between growth rate and the yield.
Because something grows faster does not mean it yields more in the same
space. If you factor in time for veg growth, hydroponics will have the
edge in yield. If you have a separate veg area, that timing issue is
irrelevant.
Having greater aromatics is a matter of opinion and relative to
growing skill and methods. When done correctly, organics (organic
nutrients, soilless mixes) produce buds that smell just as strong as
those grown hydroponically. I will concede that hydro-grown plants do
have a slightly faster growth rate, but to solidly state that they
yield more overall, I believe is misleading.
The reason that I switched to organics was because I didn't see
enough difference in either growth or anything else to warrant the need
for so much monitoring and expensive meters and nutrients. I think that
the only provable plus to hydroponics is growth rate.Whereas the cons
are chemical aftertaste in the flavour of buds, extreme susceptibility
to over/under fertilization, very high initial investment, many things
to break and clog, etc.
If grown in a nice airy organic soil mix and watered with good
organic amendments, growth enhancers and beneficial fungi
(mycorrhizae), you will easily compete with that of a hydroponic
system. Your end result will be full flavored, non-chemical tasting
buds. They can be arguably, slightly more potent due to the fact that,
as of now, science cannot compete with Mother Nature and naturally
occurring elements.
Bottom line - unless you are obsessed with fittings, toys
and technology (and many are) organics can grow nearly as fast, just as
big (if not bigger), better tasting and IMHO more potent buds. And they
do this with very little initial investment, and are very forgiving of
newbie mistakes. |