after debating for a while i've decided to give it a go!!
prob a bit premature in setting a journal up but yesterday i ordered the equipment.
4ft x 4ft tent
600W HPS light
2 cooling fans
5'' inline fan with carbon filter
once setup ill post some pics
this is my first grow and as much as id like to do coco and perlite im gonna stick with a soil grow to gain experience.
the plants are most likely to be blue cheese and will be getting 4 rooted clones from a friend.
soil used will be canna terra professional. by using a proper grow soil im hoping in the long run it will help me run into less problems.
600watts of HPS will light the grow room but whilst in veg i have opted to run a MH to help with the plants stretching and hoping for the to grow bushier. light cycle will be 18/6, may change to higher lighting hours as its an outdoor garage grow so temps depending, the bulk of the lighting will be over night hours due to temp drops its gonna help keep the temp right but also means i can keep the lights off during the warmest hours of the day.
Pot size will end up prob be 11litres in the last transplanting where the plants will flower.
The plan is to take it easy but as ive got some support who will watch over the grow ill be doing this my self with limited support but hoping to top as well as scrogg training!
veg time will be 5 weeks hopefully depending what size the plants grow lol....
watering - still undecided if i should water smaller amounts but water everyday or water larger amounts less frequent, im heading more towards the first option. i have bought a soil moisture tester just so im not over watering as ive read this is a common issue with new growers.
Nutrients - gonna have a chat to the bloke im getting clones from and see what the plants have responded well to but also research the best ones for the soil im using.
prob a bit premature in setting a journal up but yesterday i ordered the equipment.
4ft x 4ft tent
600W HPS light
2 cooling fans
5'' inline fan with carbon filter
once setup ill post some pics
this is my first grow and as much as id like to do coco and perlite im gonna stick with a soil grow to gain experience.
the plants are most likely to be blue cheese and will be getting 4 rooted clones from a friend.
soil used will be canna terra professional. by using a proper grow soil im hoping in the long run it will help me run into less problems.
600watts of HPS will light the grow room but whilst in veg i have opted to run a MH to help with the plants stretching and hoping for the to grow bushier. light cycle will be 18/6, may change to higher lighting hours as its an outdoor garage grow so temps depending, the bulk of the lighting will be over night hours due to temp drops its gonna help keep the temp right but also means i can keep the lights off during the warmest hours of the day.
Pot size will end up prob be 11litres in the last transplanting where the plants will flower.
The plan is to take it easy but as ive got some support who will watch over the grow ill be doing this my self with limited support but hoping to top as well as scrogg training!
veg time will be 5 weeks hopefully depending what size the plants grow lol....
watering - still undecided if i should water smaller amounts but water everyday or water larger amounts less frequent, im heading more towards the first option. i have bought a soil moisture tester just so im not over watering as ive read this is a common issue with new growers.
Nutrients - gonna have a chat to the bloke im getting clones from and see what the plants have responded well to but also research the best ones for the soil im using.
. You have joined a great source of knowledge that will guide you through your first grow if neeeed.
I will say about the watering that I would go with option 2. I am on my first grow as well and watered less more frequently and lost 6 girls due to it. Now I water less often but a water to runoff and they are thriving. I have a moisture meter like the picture you posted and I use it as a guideline. I let them tell me when to water. 
