VEG ROOM + Flower room advice??

[moni mane]

First thanks for stopping in..
I'm lookin for advice on my current veg room set up which later I will post detailed photos.. I am also looking for flowering advice lighting feeding and setup. For now I have posted below the things I have setup now and plans.

Veg room:
1- lamp 3 fixture cfl bulbs each 2750 lumens
2- power lampz each has daylight cfl bulbs 2750 lumens
1-sunblaze strip light 2500 lumens
2-flo. 18' natural light bulbs 800 lumens each
1- 48' flo light with 1 sunshine bulb 2850 lumens & 1 cool light 2500 lumenz

My setup is homestyle hydroponics flood & drain roots type system.
Once I postvphoto of my oldest babies and youngins please render advice on flowering and buding.
My seeds are uknown strainz but were A1 smoke.

With flowering room, do I use red lighting only? How long of lighting?
Will cflz work for good growth?
What's a good range for tds,ec,ms in solutions?
how to determine male n female traits?

Ill stop here til I post photos... thanks

 

[moni mane]

These are my many photos of the babies... Please look closely and give advice thanks to all... Needs advice on the above topics

 

[hellraizer30]

some have a def., on the leaves, other than that looks good

 

[moni mane]

Thanks I have been using a killer guide on defs. Treated them and cut rotted vleaves.
Check out icmag.com def section. U got any advice on flowering and the environment? I plan to use green and red spectrum cfl lights green for nursing. Give babies 13/15 lighting. 13hrs of light and 15 pure dark.

 

[smokey2117]

I'd definately get a bigger light, but I'm pretty sure CFL's will do the job. Good luck on the grow. For the flowering environment you want lower humidity and have the lights at 12/12.

 

[moni mane]

Tested Cfl for heat radiation they are not projected as strong infered signals causing attention... Larger light causes more heat, more vent needs, more holes lol, but does indeed get the job done... CFLs are bright and less power as FLO lights..Wish I cud use low watt HPS or MH... Im concerned about seperation of the males and females once they leave VEG closet to flower room..More pics to come

 

[moni mane]

In a veg room, should timers be used on lights when using cfl bulbs or will constant light hurt them?

 

[KevinSmith]

from what I have read, that is a lengthy debate but 18/6 seems to be the preferred light period for vegging.

 

[moni mane]

I give them constant 24 hr light on avg for3 weeks after, 1.5-2 wks max 16hr light veg. Then I go into pure flowering cycle for 8 weeks max. That's wat I planned to do.

 

[RawBudzski]

24/0 is for ppl who think NOT flushing is cool, ppl who messed up their 1st grow by harvesting to early, ppl who dont know that what you cant see can hurt your babies. Root Growth Thrives during Dark Period. Regardless what you think, Ill just Rely on the PLANTS Genetics to make the Call. Its Made for a Lighting Schedule.. not just Light.

from what I have read, that is a lengthy debate but 18/6 seems to be the preferred light period for vegging.

 

[RawBudzski]

Kevin, forgot to +rep what you said. but yes. I am on board with that statement.