Second Grow. First was a Bust. Questions and Info Needed

Ok so this is my second attempt at growing.
I just went out and bought a bunch of stuff...
ProMix BX for soil
fertilizer to start: 30-10-10
fertilizer for later: 6-12-12
I have 2x 150watt fixtures.
Q: I am worried because the lights are orange when on and I was reading up that when you first start the lights should be blue. I am wondering if it makes that much of a difference? Any cheap ideas for fixing the problem? Ive already spent a lot of money on this.
Ive got a bunch of clones comming in the next few days and need some advice.. how big should i make my grow room for 20 plants?
Any ideas on what I should do, use or anything. I could really use the help! I am also growing by soil not hydro.

Cheers

i would first recommend not so many plants with 2 150w lights. and are they HPS? or cfl? either way people grow from start to finish with hps or any "warm" lights. but lights more in the blue spectrum have more UVB lighting inducing more foliage growth. but as long as you have atleast 18 hrs of light it will be just fine and grow just as much foliage.

Hello,your lights will be ok for veggin like buddy said above 18/6 or 24/0 im also using hps in a dr60 grow tent with 6 plants veggin under the 150 watter...its pushing it but plants are doing great so far. Hope this helps

Hey Mate.
I agree with Gobskiii...thats far too many plants for those lights!
This will help you out.
https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/723-things-know-about-lighting.html

Ya man, i'm running 4 - 600 watt HPS full spectrum bulbs to ride em through veg and bloom on 24 plants, and thats pushing it with the lights and my room is gonna be wall to wall. You need more wattage if ur gonna run 20 dude.
Pic shows 3 lights but dropped the 4th a couple days ago and arranged them 2 rows of 3 under each lamp now. More Lights Man!!

not a dude here or a man lol
and yeah im going to pick up some more lights today.
im getting the clones tomorrow and i cant really go back on the number so i just thought id grab some more lights and they are HPS.
with those as well im going to get some HIDs so adding the blue as well. I guess its worth putting the time effort and money into everything if you want the best results.

more light says the guy that turned one off...lol

wayno30 said:

more light says the guy that turned one off...lol

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Dropped as in lowered the 4th light down and turned it on........dude. Haha

@xbubblyxcicix - What size bulbs u getting?? If u get like Hortilux full spectrum you don't have to go buy a bunch of other bulbs too, just make sure you check the spectrum charts on the bulbs.
p.s. - i'm from NorCal, i call everyone dude.

wayno30 said:

more light says the guy that turned one off...lol

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and i said 2 rows of 3 under each light, if i only had 3 lamps that would only make 18 plants, when i said i have 24. 2 rows of 3 under 4 lamps = 24.
Numbers are fun!!

I dont know what kind of bulbs im going to get yet. Im from canada and I honestly dont exactly know where to get mine. I got my first two off the internet but i dont really have time to wait around to get them. Im trying to spend as little money as possible if i am able to. Im looking into places around my area but have no leads yet.

What did u mean by, "i have 2 - 150 watt fixtures??" What type of bulbs are in them now??? Do you have a ballast and hood setup??

and what kind of fertilizer you using?? WalMart brand, or are you using actual nutes??
When someone uses the word, Fertilizer. It makes me nervous.

no offense but .. 20+ plants under 300 watts? you dont even need to veg with that many plants and you still wont have enough room.

My friend is giving me a 400watt light from his previous grows.. he's also getting good nutes for me from a hydro store in the area. Hes helping set up everything tomorrow. I picked up northern lights 3 crossed with blue domino.

Sweet you'll be thanking him later!