Needing a little advice on first grow

[Dudeonthecouch]

I have my lights on a 24/0 schedule they are 3 weeks old autos should I keep them on this schedule or put them on a timer 20/4 or18/6 any help is greatly appreciated this is my first grow with hydro I'm Using general hydroponics water farm 2 1/2 gallon system and one yellow jacket 2 1/2 gallon setup I put air stones in both along with a air injection kit that came with the yellow jacket set up which is a 4 bucket system I'm only Using one though my lighting is led 600 watt viparspectra with veg & bloom switches I have it on veg am I supposed to have both veg and bloom on I'm Using flora grow,micro,bloom,rapid start,and mykonos WP also my lights are 24" from plants should I move closer any advice will be greatly appreciated I'm going today to buy the general hydroponics grow box it has all the different nutrients I can Hopefully get a better feeding regiment going again any help advice greatly appreciated I've been reading a lot on this site have found a ton of useful info its amazing

 

[Zonked]

20/4 will work fine if you want to save some energy. I use 24/7 lighting for my autos. There's arguments that the 4 hours makes no difference.

 

[Blew Hiller]

Plants synthesize essential building blocks (sugars and cells) during darkness...plus I like to give plants a break. I run autos @ 18/6.

 

[moderngroroom]

Plants needs a dark period its arguable but doesnt matter if you run 24hrs the plant still shuts down for a lil bit but without the darkness they dont burn the carbs like they do during with lights on and sugars move more freely during the lights off and temps 10 degrees less during lights on is best my autos loved 18/6

 

[Dudeonthecouch]

I have my lights on a 24/0 schedule they are 3 weeks old autos should I keep them on this schedule or put them on a timer 20/4 or18/6 any help is greatly appreciated this is my first grow with hydro I'm Using general hydroponics water farm 2 1/2 gallon system and one yellow jacket 2 1/2 gallon setup I put air stones in both along with a air injection kit that came with the yellow jacket set up which is a 4 bucket system I'm only Using one though my lighting is led 600 watt viparspectra with veg & bloom switches I have it on veg am I supposed to have both veg and bloom on I'm Using flora grow,micro,bloom,rapid start,and mykonos WP also my lights are 24" from plants should I move closer any advice will be greatly appreciated I'm going today to buy the general hydroponics grow box it has all the different nutrients I can Hopefully get a better feeding regiment going again any help advice greatly appreciated I've been reading a lot on this site have found a ton of useful info its amazing

 

[Dudeonthecouch]

So I put them in a much bigger tent today 24"x48"x72" wondering if I am going to need another light I'm thinking about adding a few cob led's any thoughts

 

[Dudeonthecouch]

And thanks for the input guys I'll definitely start them on a 18/6 schedule it won't hurt them doing it now since they have never been in dark will it

 

[moderngroroom]

And thanks for the input guys I'll definitely start them on a 18/6 schedule it won't hurt them doing it now since they have never been in dark will it

No it will not hurt them specially if there autos thats the love of growing autos you dont have to worry about like changes or power outages

 

[Blew Hiller]

I am going to need another light I'm thinking about adding a few cob led's ...any thoughts?

Oh no, now you've done it! Asking for opinions on lights?! That's the easiest way to get 50 replies on this thread...

Lots of good options across the board...LED, HID, CMH, etc, etc. Pick a budget and spend every penny. You get back in yield (and personal satisfaction) what you spend...I personally started with 200W COB from @TimberGrowLights based on a recommendation here...they are a 420sponsor and they make excellent lights...I started in a 2x4' as well and then this winter increased to a 4x4'...so I added a 315W CMH and it also works very well.

 

[Dudeonthecouch]

Thanks for all the input everyone so here's a few pics of the girls today do they look to be in good health and is there any one type nute that's like a go to or a must have that I should add again im Using the flora series grow,micro, and bloom

 

[moderngroroom]

Thanks for all the input everyone so here's a few pics of the girls today do they look to be in good health and is there any one type nute that's like a go to or a must have that I should add again im Using the flora series grow,micro, and bloom

Thats a good nute line a bunch on here use fox farm and abunch use there own tea

 

[Blew Hiller]

Thanks for all the input everyone so here's a few pics of the girls today do they look to be in good health and is there any one type nute that's like a go to or a must have that I should add again im Using the flora series grow,micro, and bloom