Well, I will be using my own soil mix (inspired by
@pop22) in 10 gallon fabric pots fed by autovalves - my hope is water only, but of course, we shall see. The soil has been cooking for several weeks. Sadly, the first gnats have shown up, likely brought to the mix with my vermicompost. I'll continue to sticky trap them and water with Bti, but the buggers are likely here to stay if my last attempt is any indication. I'll get the girls well started in sterilized starter mix before putting them in the soil pots, so at least the little bastards will not be able to get at the roots of the babes. If this grow goes down like the last one did, I will be going back to soil less peat with Jacks or 2 part MC.