i have a question about growing and lighting

LIGHTING QUESTION:
ok right now i am germinating a seed and i want to make sure i have the right light... since its one plant can i use a 23W 120V 60Hz 300mA self-ballasted lamp i only have one light bulb would that be good for one plant or not sorry i am a noob on here ;) (if not i will just get more light lol)

GROWING QUESTION:

ok when im first growing do i have to use a cup or what cause honestly i just wanna use my pot i have witch is pretty big would that matter or what.. cause i really dont want to transplant them i know i will mess it up

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Originally Posted by purplehaze808

LIGHTING QUESTION:
ok right now i am germinating a seed and i want to make sure i have the right light... since its one plant can i use a 23W 120V 60Hz 300mA self-ballasted lamp i only have one light bulb would that be good for one plant or not sorry i am a noob on here ;) (if not i will just get more light lol)

GROWING QUESTION:

ok when im first growing do i have to use a cup or what cause honestly i just wanna use my pot i have witch is pretty big would that matter or what.. cause i really dont want to transplant them i know i will mess it up

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You will want more light. The more light you give that plant the more bud it will give you. Also depends on the area that the light is trying to over. As for now you want the pland verry close to the light so it wont stretch. most comon rule of thumb is to put your hand under the light and if your comfortable then your plants will be ok...google it, theres alot out there explaining hoe much light and what kind you want. Kelven temp is important

As for the transplanting thing I am wondering the same thing..

If you're going to grow cannabis, you're going to have to learn how to transplant. If you start the plants in too big of a pot, the tendency is to overwater, which can kill or stunt a seedling. The moisture in the larger pot lasts longer than is desirable for seedlings. Use care when using the smaller pots though. They tend to dry-out quick. But this is ok, because it's easier to add water, than it is to dry-out an over saturated pot of soil. If worried about errors in your transplant process...plant more seeds than you need as back-ups, and practice.

Start them in smaller (2-cup?) cups that have drainage holes. When they start to get rootbound, wait till the soil dries-out, prepare the new pot (next size larger) with fresh soil, carefully pop the rootball (turn upside-down, and give a gentle tap or two) out of the smaller cup and transplant into the new pot. Finish filling the new pot with soil, but don't compact it down. A gentle push on the soil, but don't get heavy-handed. Water with properly ph'd water, and add more soil to the hollows, as it likely sagged when you watered.

Most nurseries have a section of used pots. (black nursery pots) They're cheap and work great, and are available in sizes ranging from a starter cup, to one, 2, 3, 5 and 15 gallon sizes. The sizes I use are the small starter cups, one gallon, 3 gallon and the 5 gallon.

One bulb is really insufficient for anything older than a seedling. It can be done, but at a huge price. (plant size and stretching)

thanks guys for the info i will post pics on here when they start growing :)