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 vegetative growth,
hydroponics will have the edge in yield. If you have a
separate vegetative area, that timing issue is
irrelevant.
Having greater aromatics is a matter of opinion and
relative to growing skill and ways. 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
cannabis plants 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 almost 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.
