i use 3 gallon pots. i veg under a 600watt mh cool conversion bulb, like 125 bucks so it should veg. correctly. they are under 24/7 for about 5 weeks, then to the 12/12 for the remaining 10. i use dutch gold nutrients, voo-doo, carbo-load, big bud, and blood bud for a week. i keep strict ppm...