Finally ordered all my stuff, what do you think?

**hoonigan** · 09-13-2012, 12:18 PM

I ordered some Autoflower purple cheese, autoflower amnesia, autoflower auto bomb, and autoflower bubbleicious. I wanted all auto flowering feminsed seeds so it was all easier on me, a first timer.
My real goal in all of this is to help my brother, he has chronic pain from back surgeries, truth be told, I don't even smoke. Never have. But it's hard when you're on diability and all they throw at you is lortab you know.
So I just plan on growing four in this area, next to my A/C unit, it has 2 unused vents, and plenty of airflow in the area thanks to the a/c sucking air.
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Here is the soil and nutes I bought, but I have been reading and you can start the seeds out in this mix and not need any nuts for 2-3 weeks, so that is a plus for a newb like me.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221077669119...84.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280960768258...84.m1497.l2649
And here is my PH tester
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300723327890...84.m1497.l2649

And the light and ballast system I got
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160722062856...84.m1497.l2649

So what do you think?

**sworth** · 09-13-2012, 12:55 PM

That's you just about tooled up for the job nicely...
A small fan to move air about is all I can think to add to your list...

**panik01** · 09-13-2012, 01:24 PM

dont forget some mylar

**808killahz** · 09-13-2012, 01:34 PM

Mayb a temp/humidity reader. Runs about 5-10 bucks....

**Warlock1369** · 09-13-2012, 01:51 PM

Once you germ your seeds place in solo cups with happy frog. Use a few cfl till around 3-4 inch tall. Seedlings don't need 600w yet. Then take a mix of 50/50 happy frog and FFOF in 1 gallon pot. Veg under 600. Leave it high for a few day so seedling get use to the higher lumens. Drop the light down to 18 inch from top of tallest plant. Veg for veg for 3 weeks 18/6. Transplant to a 2-3 gallon pot with just FFOF. Veg 18/6 till you see the 2 hairs start showing then go 12/12. This will help with power bill and heat. There auto so light leaks arnt a big deal. Now if you fallowed the potting mix right you won't need to add any nutes for atleast 3-4 weeks after you go to 2-3 gallon pots. Saving nutes and not burning them. When you do add nutes use 1/2 of what is said. This should be a good start for you.

On another note. I can't tell. Is that a water heater or house heater/AC? Any of them will put off heat that will need to be pulled out. eBay has some good fan/filter combos. Get a 6" and run it filter up high ducted to light ducted to fan duct out of that area. If you can out of the house. You will also need a passive intake area low by the plants pulling in cool air. Left over duct should be fine for that. So looks like another $130 or so. And your good. Best of luck.

**hoonigan** · 09-13-2012, 02:32 PM

It's a heater/ Ac system. How many watts should the cfl be?

**atidd11** · 09-13-2012, 02:35 PM

ull end up wishing u just got photoperiods instead of all them autos. but good luck!

**hoonigan** · 09-13-2012, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by atidd11

ull end up wishing u just got photoperiods instead of all them autos. but good luck!

Why is that? I'm new to all this so I wanted a fool proof

**Warlock1369** · 09-13-2012, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by atidd11

ull end up wishing u just got photoperiods instead of all them autos. but good luck!

Why is that? He growing to help his brother. And with autos he can grow under 1 light in all stages. Well seedlings should be out from under the hid but he can start 2 every 6 weeks and keep his brother happy. So I think he did the best. Only draw back is always needing seeds. Can't clone autos.

And get the highest watt you can find. Should have 2. Walmart will have them and Y splitters. Look for the ones that say daylight. But realy any will work for what you need.