OK..ok..ok..so I've done alot of thinking. I'm gonna keep this thing small. Maybe I'll change my mind, maybe I won't, but I'm not gonna worry about that.

I'm not gonna divide my closet, or make a grow cab, or run two things at once. It overwhelms me at the moment. I know its probably the smart and efficient thing to do, but whatever. Besides, all I want to do is smoke my own weed. That's all. Worst case scenario, I'll have my cuttings in with the flowering. Which basically means they will get 12/12 light instead of 24 (takes em longer to grow), and they may stretch some from the HPS. Is there something else I may have missed by doing it like this?

The good news is I found a local store that sells all the stuff I will need; fert, soil, worm casings, etc..It's like an obvious "if you grow pot, come buy from us" store! I *think* I'm going to buy a switchable HPS/MH light system with a separate ballast from Discount Hydroponics - ValuLine Lighting its so tempting to buy the 400W for $10 more then the 250W, but as a light guy said it won't be as effective in the space I am using. I'm still deciding tho...
sociobud Reviewed by sociobud on . 1st grow! Check it out!! Here's my set up so far. I will remove the shelf when the plants get bigger, but for now I'm using it as a "nursery." Total Lumens is close to 1,000 all CFL (24hr on). The temp stays around 75-80F. The large fan is for added circulation/cooling. The soil is a local mix (Okolona Mix) with added perlite. The pH is around 6.8. These plants are 2-3 weeks old. What do you think? Suggestions, criticisms, advice is always wanted and appreciated! Rating: 5