By all means, sure ! I like the idea of the organic soil because it doesn't require feedings. Just seems more simple for someone like me who doesn't have experience. NOT saying people who do grow organic don't have knowledge/experience. I'm sure 90% of this style of growing is all grower.
Power bill didn't seem to increase for me at all. Lol . 15$ maybe? How much did yours go up?
It is a completely different beast, yes.. but we have some of the best cannabis growers, troubleshooters, and plant geneticists in the world on RIU as we know it so help is easily found, or accessable. We have more than a few well-known breeders here. You're amongst good company.
3 1000W HPS ((3kWH total) * 12 on) = 36 kWH.. 36kWH / day * 30 days = adds up .. as a hypothetical example - and that wouldn't factor other lights for the 18 on veg time in a separate spot either (if/as your grow expands)
I sent you a friend request - it's nice to know good people that are sociably nice
. I learn fast - but local growers here are stubborn and I guess they don't want me to step on their toes. I actually don't smoke. I just purely love the plant and what it has to offer for other people.. 
Have you grown any plant at all in soil? Any phytology/horticulture experience or background? Do you understand basic light spectrum explanations, and how plant photoperiods work? These aren't to determine whether or not you're getting help, will help if you need anytime - just trying to figure out where I should put you to start reading first.I sent you a friend request - it's nice to know good people that are sociably nice
But all in all seriousness. If you ever want to help me from scratch - I'm willing to learn. I'm a easy student!
I started as soon as I moved so not sure how much it went up... But I did the calculations and all of my grow equipment together (3 fans, 600whps, heat pad, 2 aquarium style fl's, 2 13w cfls, humidifier) is about $115. Moving the lights and turbo fan to off hours I'm estimating will save me $50-55 a month. $250 electricity bills are killing me, but my gaming, computer equipment, and girlfriends temperature problems play a large part of it as well.
I only have experience with outdoor work. Nothing to this extreme. I am experiencing problems now. But I'm ruling them out since I've been more active reading on here.Have you grown any plant at all in soil? Any phytology/horticulture experience or background? Do you understand basic light spectrum explanations, and how plant photoperiods work? These aren't to determine whether or not you're getting help, will help if you need anytime - just trying to figure out where I should put you to start reading first.
Thats insane! Good thing us southerners don't really have to worry about heating things up + adding humidity lol! I'll take all the little help I can get with power saving I guess. I wish Solar Panels were cheap. I'd be all about it
Crash course #1: Plant photoperiods.. the photoperiod determines what the plant will be doing (unless it's an autoflower, but we're not going to discuss those at this time... unless that's what you're running.. if you are - you should be on 20/4 from start) The 18/6 nudges the plant into a vegetative state, which is grow, get bigger, keep growing, more roots, solidify what it has... when you do the 12/12 switch, you nudge it into flower mode, and as such, you see it grow even more, as it starts spawning bud sites, eventually developing the bud and the coveted bud porn (trichome-coated sections) .. until it's time to chop/dry/cure.
When you feel that's good, let me know and I'll recommend a horticulture book for you to start on 
WHELP I just wasted your time with THAT part. I knew that part haha. I just didn't know that was what it meant
Doh. Yes I started 18/6 for like a month. Decided to go 12/12 last week. However I think I screwed myself with only using 1gal buckets. I need to get some 3gal. Problem is I don't want to keep using MG Organic. I was hoping to finish this off in the 1gal and using my FFOF on the 2nd. But if you think I can handle hydro - > please don't hold back.I used daylight CFLs before I got my 600w lamp. I used the HPS then switched it to MH when I started 12/12For light spectrum crash course, read over this: https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/9582-marijuana-light-spectrum.html - has images, explanation.. others asking questions and those questions fielded. If you have questions on that which don't get covered, by all means feel free to ask.
hahaha, no problem.. as for 1 gallon buckets.. the flip from 18/6 to 12/12 may require transplant very soon.. unless you're running a ruderalis strain or something else extremely small - if not, you could start to see random symptoms in the plant that make no sense whatsoever, and they're a pain to troubleshoot. That said, I would keep the soil as it is until the end of the grow. The last thing you'd want to do is try soil -> hydro conversion mid-grow. It can be pulled off, but it takes plenty of patience and there's still a pretty high casualty rate given the methods that are available. (pretty high = over 50%)WHELP I just wasted your time with THAT part. I knew that part haha. I just didn't know that was what it meant
Sorry I worded that wrong. I'm just so excited to learn and talk to someone who is knowledgeable.
While purchasing it- I was making sure it had a lot of red in it! haha. I read up a lot on lights. Just didnt want to dish out the money for a 600w system just in case if I was in over my head. I'm loving this more and more!Also.. make sure you google the manufacturer of the MH bulb and look at the spectrum charts they may have up, make sure it's decent in the reds area.
There's a few 600w systems that aren't that bad for starting out, you'd eventually want to expand/replace.. or make the initial one a veg light.. but very workable in terms of seeing increased yield to get the ball rolling.
Yeah. That's a real good idea. Would you say it's more important to have the tent for the flowering stage ? I like the tent idea. It's much easier for me than trying to set up a room to hang shit. Plus it makes venting all that much easier!