First Time Grow!!!! :)

Hey everyone just thought I'd start my first post lol This is my first grow and so far its going really good. Ive done a lot of vegetable gardens when I was younger and always had a great passion for it, So this all started Sept,28th,2016 my good friend stopped by my place and just said "Here take these I don't need them".... I was hesitant at first but I told myself just do it haha anyways I brought the 2 home (Sherbert-GG4) and sourced a light and some bulbs from around the place and setup a little spot for them. NOw ive had them for about 2 weeks and they are doing great, I transplanted them last week from their cups to the pots now and they have really taken off. I do believe I need more light because they are starting to stretch a little but hey are still looking good. I will be posting pics today if I can get some time before I head into work Any advice is greatly appreciated thanks in advance

Welcome, this is a great place to learn, tons of proper information. Directed keyword searches will be your best friend, there are a lot of posts lol. Thanks for Growing! Peace, be safe MD.

Thank you @moondance ill be posting pics soon and updates as much as I can to keep you guys posted and to get the most help/info I can!!!!!

We need to know ur light sources/spectrum/soil/rt/rh/water and feeding schedule etc etc. GL

Right now I have 2 100 watt CFL (2700k) bulbs over them, don't know if I want to get an LED or more CFL still debating,Soil is reg miracle grow potting soil wanted to get better but just wanted to get something going so I can see the difference in qualities.No nutrients still learning about them and what to use gonna stop by my local hydro shop and pickup some by next weekend the latest. @Tupapa

One on the left is the Sherbert and the Right is the GG4 @Tupapa @moondance

Are u in vegetation or flowering schedule? Do u have anyway to read room humidity and room temperature? Also what kind of miracle grow are u using?

U will be good without any nutrients until you switch to flowering. I guess u are in veg mode, mg soil has enough nutrients to go all the way through vegetation, only thing u gonna have to supply calcium and magnesium, and other secondary nutrients, cannabis not only thrive npk is more than that google cannabis secondary nutrients and sources. I will only feed micros until flower mg soil supplies all the npk needed until flower u only have to supply micros or secondary nutrients. Thats way many people blame mg soil when they fuck up there grows they add more nutrients on top of the slow release nutrients that mg soil already has. Dont feed anything just water calmag and other micros and u will be good until flower, and only feed secondary nutrients every 14 days. Water water feed water water feed

U only been using plain water?

Sorry I got back to you so late, fell asleep after I wrote you back haha Yes im in Veg right now hoping to try and get a few cuts before flower them. As far as Temp-Humidity I have no clue,im going off of how my place is which is usually 70-76.... Wow thank you so much for the information on the nutrients and soil, I was just looking into all that and stopping by my local shop but ill def do some research on the Micros and Secondary nutrients since im messing with the MC soil. As far as watering yes its just plain distilled water from the store. I wish I had all the right tools but this was just kind of given to me to im just building as I go so all this information is greatly appreciated thanks for always responding back @Tupapa

As far as flower goes im stuck between 2 choices.... 300watt LED-250watt HPS
Ive read some pros and cons but I wanted to get your opinion on whats better since im reading articles from people I don't know I thought id ask someone im actually communicating with lol every piece of information is greatly appreciated @Tupapa @moondance

Im happy i can help., Also if ur in veg u using the wrong spectrum insted of 2700k u should be using 6500k or mixed spectrums. 2700k is for flower and 6500k works better for grow or veg. I found some cheap hps light kit in ebay that i highly recommend u to get since is cheap VERY efficient and it will give u the best flowers. Go and take a look. Happy gardening http://m.ebay.com/itm/Horticulture-400-Watt-MH-HPS-Grow-Light-System-Set-Kit-for-Plant-Growing-/121574354910?nav=SEARCH

Yeah im gonna be picking up some lights over the weekend, and I want to try the mixed spectrum for my first time around, and thank you for the suggestion on the HPS ill def take a look into it. But ill keep this post updated so you guys can see the progress, thanks again for the info!!!!! @Tupapa

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Yeah im gonna be picking up some lights over the weekend, and I want to try the mixed spectrum for my first time around, and thank you for the suggestion on the HPS ill def take a look into it. But ill keep this post updated so you guys can see the progress, thanks again for the info!!!!! @Tupapa

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Hi was going to say same as guy above , your light falls in to the red spectrum you want to be in the blue category (6400k) for veg .

I use CFL 300w dual spec which gives both red and blue spectrum and seems to be doing me fine so far (around £55 with shade)

Hps on an equivalent wattage would indeed be better , but your looking at slightly more on electricity , and gives off a lot more heat which could be an advantage/disadvantage depending on environment.

Could be wrong.
Might prefer the dark.

Noobs input.

By the way the plants look good!!

I have a couple more links for you if u want to save in electricity like this led lights http://m.ebay.com/itm/Double-chip-10W-Led-grow-light-900W-full-spectrum-hydroponics-lighting-freeship-/112105998035?nav=SEARCH

Check out this lights http://m.ebay.com/itm/T5-HO-Indoor-Grow-Light-4-FT-8-Lamps-DL848S-Fluorescent-Fixture-Veg-Bloom-/322163381482?nav=SEARCH&varId=511073550648

GL

Any one have any input, trying to grow 3 sour tangie. I have a T5 ho 2 bulb light 6400 k each. To much/not enough. Week one. No problems but wanna startmoff right to maximize potential.any thoughts?