So this is my first grow. I bought 4 clones and put them outside then put them under a couple of CFL's regular ones, for extra hours, it was going good but then the weather turned cold and I bought a 4' 4 bulb hydrofarm t5 light and they've been going strong.
http://tacman7.com/grow/vine.jpg

I also started some seeds found in pot.
http://tacman7.com/grow/seedling.jpg

Other pics, hard to show what a deep color they are with the camera
http://tacman7.com/grow/Clone1.jpg
http://tacman7.com/grow/girls2.jpg

Anyway they're in a 2' deep 4' wide 54" tall box of reflective radiant barrier wafer board. Box works good, maybe too good? Some lower leaves are turned upside down to get the reflected light.


I'm going to build another box for flowering and I am shopping for a light.

I'm liking the sound of the T5 badboy 8 light which would cover the top of a similar box.
Costs a little more but it looks like good quality but I could still go with hydrofarm depending on the deal.
Most all come with veg lights, having a hard time finding a good deal on a fixture with flowering lights.

Question?
Some lights come with red, some with blue, and some half and half. Would it be better to go with the half and half instead of all red? Any buying advice appreciated.

I've been on 24hours a day but I'm starting a 6 hour night today. (from my reading here)

I was going to wait until the 3 remaining clones get maybe 3 feet tall or so then move to flowering, but I don't know if they could fit into a 2x4 box then...
I guess when they start pushing all the new plants out of the way move them over to flowering.

Anyway, any help appreciated, nice forum.
tacman7 Reviewed by tacman7 on . Newbie Grow Advice Needed So this is my first grow. I bought 4 clones and put them outside then put them under a couple of CFL's regular ones, for extra hours, it was going good but then the weather turned cold and I bought a 4' 4 bulb hydrofarm t5 light and they've been going strong. http://tacman7.com/grow/vine.jpg I also started some seeds found in pot. http://tacman7.com/grow/seedling.jpg Other pics, hard to show what a deep color they are with the camera http://tacman7.com/grow/Clone1.jpg Rating: 5