hey wuz up dude ummmmmm well i just started off with soiless soil and all dat means is soil wit out nutes. and u can make diff mixes but i just use peat moss vermiculite and perlite and i used m/g all purpose plant food but alot of ppl dont like m/g and i dont kno why but its good for me and also im new to all dis ima first time grower but im learnin as i go along.and as for lights im using daylight cfls but once i start flowerin ima use 400 watt hps and well dats about it