You could always just go with a super soil mix, and then add in a couple teas and some organic bloom boosters at the end and you get some sweet smoke. That is the most simple way to grow organically, and get results nearly 90% of any set up you can have. Size of the pot makes more of a difference in size of the plants.
Good size pots with super soi mix, which you can buy now premixed on line, and like I said, just a couple things to keep soil alive and boost it at the finish, simple and easy. I have grown many a plant like that on a balcony and got monster plants as long as the pots were at least five gallon. I used three, five and ten gallon buckets. Sometimes ten gallon buckets gave larger plants, but not always, but five always was larger than three. I think four to seven is the sweet spot for most autos, photos can have larger containers.
Anyway, just another option for you if you want simple and guaranteed to be pretty good.
Super soil is the end goal I reckon. Didn’t know it was possible to buy, thought I was going to have to start making my own batches which i don’t particularly have the space for. Before I started spent a lot of time reading up on aerated compost teas and there’s definitely a lot to say for them. If I can purchase good quality living soil mixes I’ll definitely give it a try, see some amazing results here on afn with guys using it with teas, some of the maddest frosty nugs!
Looks like I’ll be downsizing quite drastically as I’ll be moving to the city, anything but a pc case grow will probably be out of the question. No way I can run any risks especially as I’m leaving the ACT who are a lot more lenient.
To be perfectly honest, the idea of a case grow is kind of fun and exciting. Love working with my hands, so always up for a DIY project and at least it will keep the grow bug at bay!