No worries we all get that. Unfortunately with my orders USPS on the US side never updates the tracking, so basically you get an update saying it's passed to USPS then you just wait 2-5 days and you'll get it.
I'd love to have room to have loads of DIY bubble buckets (5gal w/ netpot, pump to the cube & air stone. Better yet I'd like something with a control bucket that auto tops. But with the DIY bucket's you can dial in nutes on different strains etc.
Yes they are Fems. I use the T5's from http://htgsupply.com/ for veg and bloom (I use twice the wattage on the bloom) and have always been satisfied with the result. In contrast I tried a large watt blooming CFL first grow and was less productive as 1/2 the watts of a T5. Hope this helps :)
http://htgsupply.com/
Check them out for lights, since it's your first grow I'd start with some fem seeds and the T5's from HTG, they are cheap they work and won't set you back in the upfront/elec costs on your first grow.
Here it is:
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There was some G13 floating around NYC last month. Looked/tasted good, the smoke was very heady/spacy if you like Sativa type buds. Personally I'd rather have a 40/60 hybrid than the G13. Btw, I'd go with Church or Jack Herer over G13 anyday.
Attitude has Dinafem California Hash & Blue Hash as freebies. Pick up a large pack of Mandala Seeds Hashberry on the cheap and get the hashplant's free.
http://www.cannabis-seeds-bank.co.uk/mandala-seeds/mandala-seeds-hashberry/prod_760.html
I start seeds in rockwool in a styrofoam cup with a lil hydroton dampen and cover with saran and store dark for 48 hours then transfer right into my setup.
For the TDS meter I purchased one from this guy for like 23-25 bux, works great fast discreet shipping. It seems he's out atm but he adds all the time, wait a few days and check his store and snatch it.
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I'd start 1/4 nutes and work up. Leave the pumps/air stone 24/7. Try to veg at least 4 weeks for maximum yield. Change the res 1-2 time during veg, I don't charge flowering res until flush. Also, keep the lights a distance at first then keep them close slowly raising, T5's are great but keep...