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Originally Posted by CroniCorrado
Thanks for the heads up guys. I'm thinking maybe 5 plants should do just in case I happen to loose one or two down the road. I don't have a veg light and l'm not sure what it is. I've researched MV and HPS lights ect and the general consensus is the HPS is better but the MV light is good for the first stage. I'm trying to keep costs low as I was given the HPS ballasts to start. Would the HPS lights at a higher (heh heh) distance still work?
I'll also look into the cookie cutter foxfarm soil. not sure if they have it here in canada tho.
The basement is ubber dry. I live near the rockey mountains in canada so I'm 3000 ft from sea level. VERY dry conditions here. Average temp down there is like 60-65. I'm thinking the ballasts will keep things warm around 75-80.
Thanks again guys!
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They do have foxfarm in canada. And i really do recommend any of their products, the term cookie cutter in FF's case is a good thing. The problem with mixing your own soil is the difference in everyones topsoil depending on their area which in any potting mix will be the bulk of the mix. so you will end up with a different product no matter how on the mark you are with measurements.
On your light situation i tend to be a little bias towards cfl just because i personally use them for veg. But you can use an hps if necessary. I'd use MH if its a possibility for you. otherwise your plants really wont need too much lumen output untill theyre a little older, HPS may be a bit of a waste untill a month or so into veg. But if it is cost effective for you then use the hps, just make sure its high off your plants..like easily 3 feet.
But if you're doin it get started asap, if you start today you'd prolly be finishing sometime in feb so the earlier the better. And contact me further for any more info on where to find foxfarm.