thanks for the knowledge. and i was looking into using coco coir and perlite mix, maybe 60 coco 40 perlite? ive been reading and reading and think the fact that it is harder to over water using the coco/perlite medium that it will be a good choice for me, i feel that i will not be able to bare not watering my plants for even a day or two. i certainly will not be dumping tons of water on to my babies but giving them something to drink daily will ease my mind that they are not being neglected lol. and i have read over and over not to give the plants too much nutes so that i know, i am just confused as to when i start to ease them into feedings. i have read other growers starting anywhere from 10-14 days and also some that start right away with the strength being 25%-50%. so another questionEach Area51 light can cover a 2 x 3 area although a little smaller at 2 x 2 may be a little better. You would want at least two of these fixtures for a 4 x 4 space. These are excellent lights and should provide good service for a long time. Hans - bonsaihero.com - also makes a good panel...and there are others like rhino grow and apache. Hans provides fair recommendations for coverage as well...most manufacturers streeeeeetch the truth at best. I wouldn't purchase Blackstar - they have a reputation for needing repairs within about a year or so. You can easily supplement LED lighting - say sidelighting or in the corners, etc with fluorescent, if you desire/need due to the shape of your tent.
I built my own room and would recommend that you get something that is sturdy; it seems there's always something else that needs to be hung and everything is heavy. You don't want to ruin expensive equipment or a crop after you've put 3 - 5 months into the effort. I have heard that Gorilla tents are good but I'm definitely no expert on tents...just know that rooms take use/abuse so I'd look for sturdy and not try to cheap it unless you just have to.
A good exhaust fan is a must. If you can afford a variable speed one, you'll make it easier to control your environment. Good air circulation within the tent is also important so a nice oscillating fan for the space and a thermometer/hygrometer so you know the space temp and humidity.
You've said nothing about your grow style - maybe you haven't decided? Anyway, if you are interested in soil and possibly organic soil growing, I would go into the organic section here and start reading. I do soil only grows - little to no bottled nutrients - and have started recycled organic living soil (ROLS). There's also a good book that provides a lot of info laid out in an easy to read format - True Living Organics by The Rev. It's only $15 and easy to get from amazon. I don't slavishly follow any method but pick and choose and learn from many sources.
A good water source is something that you need to consider. Chlorine and chloramine are your enemies and hard water can make life difficult as well. Keep reading.
i know that all strains are different but are there signs that the plant will give me that it is ready for nutes? like yellowing or showing some sort of deficiency? or will they just look a little lifeless regardless of whether they are ready to start nutes? lol thanks a million!
You should look into Rev's teachings if you use soil, very sound organic gardening for Mj as jm said. Now your mix cocco/perlite is INERT(devoid of nutrients) so you start feedings asap at lower % of course. No reason to run organics in this medium IMO because it's TOO airy and has NO soil in it=== bacteria won't thrive.thanks for the knowledge. and i was looking into using coco coir and perlite mix, maybe 60 coco 40 perlite? ive been reading and reading and think the fact that it is harder to over water using the coco/perlite medium that it will be a good choice for me, i feel that i will not be able to bare not watering my plants for even a day or two. i certainly will not be dumping tons of water on to my babies but giving them something to drink daily will ease my mind that they are not being neglected lol. and i have read over and over not to give the plants too much nutes so that i know, i am just confused as to when i start to ease them into feedings. i have read other growers starting anywhere from 10-14 days and also some that start right away with the strength being 25%-50%. so another question
..............It will work probably, but for how long????????????? don't buy cheap leds IMO, you'll be pissed off when it fails.........
I don't think Psu was talking down specifically on Vipar, but more that they are from ebay. You just cant completely verify the source, and actual panel youre getting. Dont get me wrong, in some cases- you can. Rarely though.
thanks for your response. you know i was researching using a coco medium and read some place (cant remember where) that you should not use fresh water when using coco just do small doses of nutes at each watering. If my memory serves me right, as you have stated coco has no nutrients in it and does not hang onto nutes. so by feeding a little each time the plant is watered the old nutes/salts etc are flushed and the new nute solution is all that is left in the medium, but you must water until you get 10% run off. if you do not water until you get run off you can get salt build up. lol idk this was a regurgitation of information that i have read in at least two different places at an earlier date.
but seriously any information will be much appreciated!
If I was to go LED, would something like a 135w UFO be ideal, or would that be overkill?
Here is link to exact one I'm looking at: http://www.amazon.com/Light-Watts-Flowering-Wavelength-Growing/dp/B00B7APQQA/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1383120300&sr=8-30&keywords=led+grow+light
If it's not a good choice, feel free to recommend me something else
Ok, will try to find thread.
