Hi Slackersulli .... I keep the T5 fixture about 3 to 5 inches from the tops of the plants.

Thanks for the tip about the mylar. It might be easier for me to pick up the roll. It's a bit of a drive, but I could always think of something else I 'should' probably pick up.

I picked up most of what I think I'll need to get the cabinet ready, short of the mylar. I had to pick up some drill bits, in order to cut through this metal, so that I could run the vents. I found a cool dryer vent, which closes when not being used. I tried to cut the holes, but the drill ran out of steam. Hopefully, I'll have all but the mylar done before the weekend.

Anyone have tips on pruning? I'm starting to see some leaves which don't look very healthy anymore. I recall reading that you should prune, to keep the dead leaves from bringing the whole plant down, but not sure when to start (from seedling stage, now around 4 nodes, maybe 5). Or, how to prune - all the way to the main stem?

The stems all look like they are getting thicker, which I hope is to support some large buds. Some of the nodes have branches which show some brownish color, instead of the green that many have. Not sure what to make of that. They are drinking about a quart of water (or it's getting lost through evaporation) a day now.

Well, that's about all for today's update. Hope to have some pics of the plants, as well as whatever progress I make on the cabinet build out.

Thanks for reading!