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Are you a novice cannabis cultivator looking for a guide to grow mediums for indoor marijuana growing? Well, you’re in luck. High Times Cultivation Editor Nico Escondido answers all of your grow questions in his weekly Nico’s Nuggets column, and this week, he’s focusing on grow mediums for indoor growers.
The Question: What Grow Medium Is Best For New Indoor Growers?
Dear Nico,
Long-time reader, first-time grower here! As my wife and I begin our journey in growing, I wanted to get your take on the abundance of indoor grow mediums currently available on the market. As first time growers, we are leaning towards using soil and hand-watering the plants, as I have seen you recommend this approach for beginners several times over the years. However, we are open to doing a hydro system if the medium and system are easy enough to handle. Any advice is much appreciated!
— Carlos & Melinda, via the mailbag at
The Answer: The Most Popular Grow Mediums For Indoor Growing
Thanks for writing in Carlos & Melinda—and congratulations on starting your first grow! That is music to our ears here at High Times!
To start, whenever discussing indoor grow mediums, I think it is important to differentiate between “soil” and “soilless” mediums. When we, as growers, talk about using soil indoors, we are actually talking about what is commonly known as “soilless” mediums.
Correct medium choices help genetics reach their potential as seen with this pink Jah Goo.
Actual mineral soil or topsoil is rarely, if ever, used indoors anymore (excluding greenhouse grows). This is simply because there are now