Everybody take a deep breath. 
I knew this was going to start a ruckus. Lol!
Hey there Sue, I know I've been gone a while, but is that bottle neuts I see????? Sorry, but I'm slightly perplexed. There's gotta be some sort of reason. Right?
There's actually several good reasons Cy.
1. I'm participating in a growing style I've admired in Tead's garden for over a year now. We're doing a mentoring thing so I can have a point of reference on hydro growing. I have absolutely no experience with hydro or bottled nutes.
2. When I had to tear my tents down overnight I tried to cut back to two plants in the closet but that dead space in there kept calling to me, so I decided a hempy would be the best use of this space. I've since determined that I need to get the two 2x2 tents back up, but now I'm committed to the hempy experiment.
3. I really enjoy the company of the members that are joining me in this hempy experience. It's introduced me to AKgramma, and I can't believe this is what it took to introduce us. I'm also spending more time around lexort, a pleasure all its own. Then there's Tead and the incredible Weaselcracker. How do I turn down the chance to play in the perlite with all these fine folks?
4. I'm curious by nature and I've always wondered if the product grown in LOS is indeed superior to that grown thoughtfully with bottled nutrients. Now I'll know from my own experience. It concerns me that I sometimes parrot the party line without the experience to back it up. You can bet your life if these hempy pots produce trichomes inferior to what my other mediums are producing I'll ship these bottles off to someone else in the group and return to all soil.
Did those reasons calm your angst? I'm not leaving LOS at all Cy. I have two wonderful no-tills in place and I've no intention of abandoning them. I'm actually learning to run them better this year, now that I'm starting to be myself again.
Say it aint so...just say it aint so Sue.....I feel like you've come all this way, and are very happy with the kit ....feels like your goin backwards now....what gives! You know everyone is gonna be on ya for this don't ya! ....
What did you say......I got nomed for something....GET OUT! Really? Does that mean I have to be nice to ya now.....
Cheers eh!
It ok Duggan. The reason I'm putting up the tents is so that one of them can once again be dedicated to the kit. I'm not abandoning the kit either. I'm not that nuts.
I'm going to be running two Carnivals, if I have the seeds. At the very least one Carnival and a second to be announced. That part of the grow will begin in another two weeks or so.
You obviously don't remember the ruckus I caused by trying the kit.
You were nominated because you're awesome just the way you are. Don't you dare start modifying your behavior.
Ahhhhh shiiiiiiiii.... got the GH up in this bitch. Can't wait to watch you rock some hydro Sue
Thanks Noob. I knew you'd be excited for me.
Just a thought about the organic vs chemical nutes in liquid form. Microorganisms live in perlite, coco, and vermiculite, as well as on roots. The soil-less mediums allow more oxygen to the roots. That is a good thing for plants and microorganisms, right? IMO, I see no reason organic nutes cannot be used in hempy pots.
Thank you. Well said.
There are many methods of cultivation. This site thrives on the concept that we don't disparage any method, but explore them all, in all their glory. Each cultivator finds their own way. My path is more cluttered than many others, but that's a reflection of my curiosity and desire to experience more of life. If I never try hydro, how can I ever speak to the technique? I may find I enjoy it enough to always include one in the mix. I may find I don't care for it at all, although there are many things I'm already appreciating about it.
It's an experiment guys, not a lifestyle change. Tead's quite the charmer.
....some KK to start your day!
