I am defiantly going to look into better lighting but like i said spending money is not abundant at the moment. I would really love to have some sort of hps system though.

One question I have about flours, is it better to use the 4' tubes or cfls?

As for nuts I have not started them on anything other than a very slight mixing of some general plant food into their last watering. The soil i bought came pre-fertilized so i do not think i need to amp it up yet for fear of over fertilizing them.

I bought a cheaper ph meter from lowes but i don't know how reliable it really is. Can anyone recommend a good but cheaper meter?

I have also started to spray all the plants with a light coating of neem oil mixed in warm water to prevent any possible pest problems. Thanks for the advice stinky.

My last question for the moment is about clones. I would like to get a start a few clones but am waiting till i can figure out the gender of each plant.(would hate to clone a whole bunch of males >_<). They are currently in their 5th week, how much longer until they will start showing signs of gender?