Have run their Lemon Thai Kush with very good results...QP of each of several plants, running their BD now and they look really nice. Met a number of their folks at various trade fairs and they all are Yanks.
Running a few GT Haze No. 1. 4 weeks in flower and smell wonderful. Can't wait to taste them. I did have some germination problems -- out of a 10 pack only 3 popped, but its all good at this point.
Something about Chicago. About two years ago after folks tried to send explosive in a toner cartridge, they (Customs in Chicago) started seizing boatloads of Cuban cigars being shipped out of Switzerland. LIke 200K cigars or some equally huge numbers. Folks received letters about packages being...
gorgeous set up. Wish I had that much room! Run self contained buckets now used the HydroFarm system years ago but found the excess spray/salts a real drag--changing out the buckets is pretty easy and I do it weekly. The yields can be really good -- certainly depending on your genetics.
I use the Flora 3 part; Protekt (spelling???); used to use really small dose of Gravity until it was pulled off the shelves; Northern Lights Fat Flower. Keep the amounts of nutes below the required levels and change the buckets (DIY 5 gallon containers with at least one air stone per bucket)...
Regardless, you really need to get an electrician to check your outlets and breakers. I'm a doofus with this but it is critical that your wiring/breakers can handle what you are running. Can save you a lot of heartache down the line. Also, I try to handle my bulbs with latex or nitrile gloves...
Your system sounds good and yes I would use seeds in jiffy pucks. Don't know how well you could use what you described with clones without starting them in a cloner first. My 2 cents
I mist the clones in my EZ at least twice daily with a spray bottle, generally with plain water and find it helpful. Also typically use just water, a little hydrogen peroxide and if I'm feeling like it a few teaspoons of AZOS in the reservoir.
J