Sorry i dont normally do this...
Twistitup, can you sit back, , SHUT UP and let the man talk?!
Im tired of reading endless post from you about nonsense.
I am really interested in seeing a large flip flop grow in action.
Please shut up, you sound childish!
I have used Botanicare for over four years. I ran their feeding chart in the begining but found it to be excessive. I quickly learned to read my plants. I was running a RDWC system so signs of overfeeding were instantly noticable.
I used...
liquid karma- for bennifical bacteria. Used more than...
CFL's are all you need to vegg. You can put them as close as a inch or two from the plant with out burning them. They are great when heat is a issue.
Keep them close!
Any pics of your set up?
If you pinch the top it will bush out. There are many ways to top it. If this is your first plant, I would say let it get a little bigger and just flower it. Its good to see how it naturally wants to grow before you start trying to shape and top it.
Just my 2 cents.