Hello MJ Toker Nice to meet you. There is a lot of babing I call it. Ask me anything you want I will try to give you the best advice I can, I have been doing it for a very longtime, I try to keep things simple and cost efficient. sorry aout spelling.. Ask Away my Friend, I don't care what you ask. I believe There is no question that is Stupid, Trust me even if its the 12 and 12 . LOL Folks are here to learn and we are all here to do that, I have a lot and lot to learn, even after so many years, and I listen to all with open ears, Also say what I think about the way I Have Grown over the years. Very Very rarley Have I Had a Problem with any plants, I do grow In soil medium too. Ask Away If your just starting you may want to do things the easy way, and stay away From chemicals. and Hydro, atleast till ya get the basics, AND HUGE BUDDIGE HEHEHE GROW ON