The MG soil will work fine, but later on down the road you should consider making your own organic soil mix. You'll have much better control over nutrients and soil consistency.

I would, however, recommend that you ditch the halogens before you grow anything and switch them out for CFLs. Halogens don't put out near enough useful light for the amount of heat they put out. Fluorescents burn much cooler and have color spectrum's that are much more accommodating for plant life. I unfortunately can't give more advice about color spectrum's for CFL-only grows, because I've never done one. But they're very efficient when done right, so wait for a little more advice about it before you purchase your bulbs.

Lastly, make sure ventilation is covered in-depth when you begin your grow. You won't have to worry about heat as much as if you were using an HID, but air circulation is still very important. Plants grow terribly in stagnant air. Good luck with it! :jointsmile:
Mr. Clandestine Reviewed by Mr. Clandestine on . How does this sound? (beginners set-up) hey guys! i have been reading on these forums for quite some time now. I have also been reading some of the MJ Grow Bible. I bought the book ''Marijuana BUDS for less'' by . I was drawn to this book because it goes day by day, and is not too technical. This is my first grow, and because of this I do not want to jump right into the deep end. I know that this basic of a set up will not yeild the BEST results, but i think this will be a good learning experience and i dont think the bud will Rating: 5