i use it in hydro and i like it. they say you only need it for the first 2 weeks but i add it to every reservoir change. i guess if you brewed teas you wouldn't need it but i don't have time for that. i noticed that my roots were much healthier and that my reservoir stayed more stable.
i think its a great idea. but instead of getting a bunch of panels why not get a stronger light. like 250 or 400. a 150 is not a lot of penetration. i think you will get better buds from a stronger overhead light. it's not like your plants are gonna be so tall that you need supplemental light in...
i use 5 gallon buckets. you should be watering once every 2-3 days once the plant has grown into the bucket size after the transplant. if you have to water anymore then that the plant is too big and you should transplant to a bigger pot. also, don't sit one bucket inside another. it blocks...
if you just want a camera to take bud pics you can get one of those usb cameras. they sell them cheap at places like radioshack. maybe $50 for a decent one. you want something that is like 15-85x. that will let you take nice closeups but also zoom out a little bit to get full bud pics. won't let...