Its a auto so id leave it on 18/6 its whole life. It will start to flower on its own. Also not all sunblaze systems are 8 bulb. They range from 2ft single bulbs to 4ft 8bulbs.
Id say grow in soil its more forgiving and extremely easy. With autos you want to go light on the nutes. I just finished 2 green-o-matic autos and only fed them 3 times in there life cycle. I had no yellowing leafs from def either. That was a soil grow (straight promix).
If your choices were floro or led id lean towards the floros. You can find t5ho systems for fairly cheap check cl even. Just use 6500k bulbs until you see buds forming then switch to 3000k. If budgets tight you can use 6500k for the whole grow, its just not ideal. Led lights can be spendy and theres too many cheap units. Def do your research on a specific led if your thinking about buying one.
5gal pots are a little overkill for a auto. I grew mine out in 3.4gal airpots and it didnt use all the soil space. I would start them out in a 16oz plastic cup them transplant to a 2 or 3 gallon pot tops. 2gal is prob all the bigger you will need. DO NOT top or fim a auto. You really dont want to stress them sinse there life cycles so short. I wouldnt lst it either but thats just my opinion. Let them grow natural. I got just under 2oz from my autos under a 600w hps on a 12/12 light cycle. Yes I know they need a 18/6, but I had beans laying around and space in my flower tent not being used. I bet if I left them on 18/6 I would of pulled another half oz of the pair.
SPARKAGE here ok here i go with the questions get ready

i found a 65 watt cfl plant bulb/super grow on ebay for $22.00 dollars dose this sound O.K.- growing in a closet single door 3.5 feet by 2 feet remember.
For the dirt to grow in, im looking at walmart web site
Thinking of getting either miracle-gro,or scotts do i need top soil or potting soil or potting mix. they have some that sound good to me here is some info i found.
1. miracle-gro-potting mix contains all the necessary ingredients container plants need to thrive feed up to six months i know i won't need to grow my plant that long !!!!!!!
2. miracle-gro orgnic choice potting mix for container vegetables,fruits,flowers,and herbs MADE from natural and organic ingredients.
3.scotts premium top soil features a premium blend of organic materials plus peat moss consistent textuer
?????????? potting soil - potting mix - top soil - garding soil, which of the 4 would you use if any ????
Ive always used scotts turf builder feralizer for my lawn and have always been happy with the resoults sorry not spelled right.
should i look at potting soil with moisture control
For the timer i will buy the titan controls apollo 9 found one on ebay for $23.00 bucks
for the container i know a five gallon pail is bigger then i need but got one sitting around also it is black which i heard is what i need.
49 years old and i just went out and bought my first HIGH TIMES MAG, 2012 GANJA GARDEN GUIDE THE BEST OF HIGH TIMES, SEEN THE MAG BEFORE BUT NEVER BOUGHT ANY, ALSO GOT A MAG CALLED WEED WORLD ISSUE 99
I hope when all is said and done i get some smoke that i am really proud of like the buds in thease books
i have been looking around at the mags and on this sight but dont really see-hear much about the seed i bought, pineapple punch auto fem.
Did i get a good seed-strain payed around 14-15 dollars that was there highest priced seed plus 13.00 for shipping close to 30.00 bucks,
Bought it from wwms.com got email to confirm order and email to confirm order has been sent out for delivery. hope i get it never bought seeds before, always just planted shwag shit. onece or twice ( first time trying to grow the GOOOD SHIT NUGETS ) AGAIN THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT
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SPARKAGE OVER AND OUT