Quote Originally Posted by Weedhound
few questions back atcha.

1. What strain are you growing? That will greatly impact the amounts of nutes you use. It also really helps to know the brand of nutes since each brand has it's own directions to follow.

2. Got your ph meter right?

3. How far away your light is depends on too many factors to just tell you a number; unless it's like something say......three feet from your plants. New clones and seedlings need to be introduced to a 600w slowly......otherwise it can fry them. Once they are used to the lighting you can begin to lower it.

4 Can't help you at all about seed companies......don't live in Australia.

good luck.
1) Really i am unsure of the actual strain in which i'll be using sadly. I know its a good strain as i have personally viewed the results The nutrients i am using is called Optima Flora & Bloom.

2) I have unlimited access to a digital ph tester, although im obviously going to have to get one to make things easier.

3) i guess ill get them used to it and adjust accordingly to how the plants are performing.


EVERYONE
Thanks Heaps for the great advice :hippy:
I can't wait to get everything cracking today!! YEW!!
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tristan1986 Reviewed by tristan1986 on . Mind If i Pick Your Brains? (hydroponic basics) :) Hey everyone, thanks for having a read and any advice would be greatly appreciated. Well basically i have purchased myself a ring dripping system (no clue of its real name lol) a large reflector and a 600w HPS bulb and ballast. The system includes the pots, reservior, clay balls, chems, pump etc. Basically i have a few questions if possible as most advice i get is usually half assed and would prefer some advice from the pros 1) How high should the lights be held above the plants (from Rating: 5