I have been lucky to have a wife that cared for my plants like she cared for me. Now that a few plants have turned into a few dozen, she wants nothing to do with them. I was wanting to know what the best self sufficient hydro system is. I have lights and timers and other goodies from indoor soil growing. I'm just looking for an inexpensive way to grow when I am on the road one or two weeks at a time. I am lucky to be home 2-3 weekends a month.