This is my first grow. I started germination on the 21st of December with 50-60 mixed bagseed I had saved (probably 4-5 different strains) which 31 were successful. So far I have about $200 invested and probably another $200-$300 more to go.
Strain-???? - Indica and Sativa mix (I think)
Germination - Wet paper towel with rooting hormone
Vegetating - 30 for 3-4 weeks/so far
Flowering - 1 for 1 day/so far
Indoor -
Medium - Soil/Gravel mix
Containers - egg crates, 20 ounce cups, 1 gallon bags, 5 pound sugar container, 1 gallon milk container, and 2.5 gallon nursery planter
Room Size - Veg is 8'Lx4'Wx4'H and Flower is 8'Lx4'Wx5'H
Reflective Material - Emergency Blankets
Lighting - 2 dual 4' T8 32w Daylight Fluorescent Tube, 4 27w Daylight CFL, and 1 70w HPS for Veg. 3 27w CFL... 1 Daylight and 2 Cool for Flower (just for 1 for now).
Temperature - 55 degrees F to 75 degrees F
Humidity - 32-56
PH - Soil-???? Water is 7.2
Watering - When top of soil dries out
Nutrients - Miracle Grow at 1/2 strength once a week/for now
Here is the Veg Room...
The HPS light (in the middle) is the one at lowes. 70w HPS for like $35-$40. You definitely have to modify it... I took the guts out and made my own, but I did not mess with the light sensor... I just taped it up with electrical tape.