Over many centuries, farming with soil has been widely used, but the use of hydroponics has recently become increasingly popular. Those who have compared the two, stated that hydroponics is better in many ways compared to growing plants in soil. In this experiment, we decided to test this theory, wondering if it was true. We hypothesized that if we grew plants using hydroponics, then they will grow better compared to the ones growing in soil. The roots would always have access to water and nutrients when needed, and will have a lesser chance of catching bacteria and diseases. To test this experiment, we grew ten (sample size) Kentucky Wonder Brown pole bean seedlings in a pot of soil. Then, once grown into seedlings, five were transplanted into a hydroponic system. The other five were transplanted into another pot of soil. During this process, two were damaged more than the others. Thus, they did not grow as big as the rest of the plants. The two pots were placed side by side, and a camera was set up to take photos to compare the growth. Both received equal amounts of sunlight. The height, colour, and growth rate was collected and compared for 20 days. The soil won in terms of growth rate and size of the leaves. By looking at our data, evidence, including other factors, it was concluded that growing plants in soil is better than using the hydroponic system for vegetable growth (for a smaller production area, such as at home).