:styles rasta: Welcome to AFN and Colorado! Premixed soil or your own mix or soiless, all just depends on how much work you want to do. There are lots of led advocates here, but there are advantages to hid. Just do a little reading and decide whats best for you.. for example if your grow space is not very big led's are probably the way to go, if space and cooling are not an issue you may want to look into hid.. don't quote me but I believe they flower faster because the light gives off more heat making the plant grow slightly faster. Other things like that to consider.. led's run way less power so your bill will be slightly lower. Anywho hope that helps a lil.
