New Grower Finally after 5 year of waiting, decided it's time for a new Grow.

[Don't Fear the Reefer]

Thanks guys, 2 good options

 

[BII]

I just pack the soil down for a inch or two then loose fill the rest with my soil. After it's wet and roots you won't have anything fall out .

But on the other hand, having compacted soil at the bottom, the wettest area of the medium/soil, does not seem optimal. If I were compacting to prevent soil/medium loss, I'd add a good percentage of perlite.

 

[Sawney_bean]

Each to there own mate. I'm sure you will sort it out . Plenty options.