ONce you get your "feet wet" so to speak, the pros who grow hydro can get you right where you need to be (and I am not one of them). Many who hang in this forum have been growing hydro for years and can offer all kinds of tips and tricks once you understand what you are doing.

Normally you would only need ph up or down. Get your water tested. If it is municipal water, you will need ph down only.

Grab ya a digi cam also. Its great when you can post a picture or two of your plants so folks can physically see what problems you are having.

As for the ventilation already installed, thats great. But with many lighting systems you will need to have their own intake/exhaust vents if air cooled hoods. Also, you need some fans blowing between the plant canopy and your lights. Makes your plants stronger, and helps with heat.

Depending on where you live you might need to invest in an AC or Dehumidifier also. As you can see, there is just so much that its damn near impossible to cover it all in one post.

**ONE OTHER VERY IMPORTANT THING** KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND YOUR ROOMATE MUST DO THE SAME!!!!!!!!!!!! Nobody knows I will be growing but the ole lady, and shes ok with it cause I am only doing one crop a year for head stash. The rest of the year I am growing vegatables. Plus I been married to her for 20 years, and I KNOW I can trust her after all this time.

I started in this thinking a grand would cover everything and then some. A grand bought my lights......lol It does get pricey in a hurry if ya wanna grow some high test bud.

Enjoy growing, and learn as you go. Plus, READ READ READ til your eyes hurt, then keep reading.


b0nger

P.S. ALmost forgot this, you need to get fresh air in your room, thats a must also. Helps keep your CO2 level up, and the plants NEED IT!!