Quote Originally Posted by bob bobbinson
hey bro. Ive seen ya around :} Ive also seen the video. very cool vid.

Im on my first grow now. So I can only give ya so much advice. But here goes. Oh btw. look in my sig for my first grow/log.

Anyhow... I used one bag of foxfarms oceam mix. for only 6, 2 gallon pots. Had a bit extra. but still. So I would say.. depending on ur pot size. I go with 3 bags or 2 on the conservative side.

I didnt mix anymore perlite or anything in. The foxfarms ocean mix has excelent dranage. almost too good imo. Im watering each day with my 2 gal pots.

Also. Id say 700 USD wont cut it. IMO. Once u start buying, u will see it adds up alot. for ur two part setup id say u can do it cheaply for a bit over a grand. and thats pushing it. I know others can do it cheaper prob, but I too thought it would be much cheaper. But then again, I tried to use all my cash to attempt to do it right, as not to be discouraged. CRAP hope im doing it right hehe

it seemed like everytime i went to buy/need something, it was 100 USD. and that adds up fast. ph tester,soil,lights, ballasts, mylar,lightining,ph up, ph down, reflective tape, poly, carbon filter, can fan, squirlcage, more reflective tape, wood or pvc, screws, hygrometer/thermomenter, batteries, more reflective tape, power strips, timers, bug spray, neem oil, twist ties for LST, cameras for pics, more batteries, more reflective tape :}

Im not at all trying to discourage anyone. But it adds up if u wanna do it right. But honestly... look at my grow log. read it. and look at my budget, I posted it. YOU CAN DO IT. thats my point, cause im on my way. 2 weeks into flowering. and if i can do it.. u can.

p.s. the setup looks good. think about smell controll and ventilation/heat. those will be ur two biggest enemies.

thanks for the info, and I checked out your grow log before, great job on that grow!:rasta: I'm actually going to run into about $1000 or so pretty soon from an ebay item, so my budget could actually be around a grand if you say it is needed. I hope you didn't acount the two by fours in the final price as I'm going to try and find them for free. Any more suggestions would be much appreciated, and I'm looking forward to getting help from you experts out there once I start my new favorite hobby