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There is often great debate about the best method of growing.  The truth is it depends on the grower, it is certainly true that advanced methods like aeroponics and hydroponics display rapid growth rates which astonish growers.  Who have previously worked with soil, this is due to the water having the perfect amount of oxygenated nutrients contained within it.

What the grower must understand is where they previously had soil acting as a buffer as well as providing nutrient, in hydro & aeroponics it is down to the grower to ensure the pH and nutrient remain stable and accurate.

Many soil growers enjoy the low cost & low maintenance of working with soil despite the traditionally slower growth rates by adding air pumps porous air rings.  Many growers report up to 50% increase in yield, along with growth rates than can only been compared to aeroponics.

In conclusion it really depends on an individuals circumstances.  Many growers use a combination, keeping stock or mother plants in soil, using Aeroponics for rooting cuttings enabling rapid root and vegetative growth at very early stages and flowering in N.F.T or flood and drain.