hydro setup

In the process of germinating autoflowering lowrider drawf seeds and the YouTube video I watched it said that to only transfer into soil? Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't a Hydro setup produce faster and much higher yields? I plan on modding a wicker storage unit with 3 levels and 6 selves...

First time doin hydro setup ebb n flow plants look droopy n hav brown spots im usn a 250w mh 24 hours on for the veg stage n water is on a timer 4 times a day for 4min ata time n im using general hydroponics floramicro n bloom for nutes jus added two days ago first n only time they got nutes so...