I finally got through all 290 pages!!!
Lot's of great info here. Thanks to all that have been contributing and answering questions.
I'm starting a grow with an Ebb & Grow system, so this thread is full of valuable knowledge. I have 24 buckets going into a 12'x5.5' basement flowering room with 3 750W HPS in large AAW knockoffs.
24 seeds were germinated last week, and 23 sprouted. I'm not a fan of feminized seeds, so most are regular (minus a couple freebies I'm using up). This means I'll only be flowering 12-15 plants. I'm aware that I will have to deal with the issues related to running multiple strains, but I knew that going in. I'm not planning to use the flowering room for a perpetual system. I like to harvest a whole room, clean everything, and then start it again fresh. I also don't think a flush is necessary, so having the strains finish at different times will be OK. Obviously I won't be able to maximize the strains that are hungry for nutes or risk burning the light feeders. That's OK with me too. This first run is primarily to select some mothers and dial in the grow room. I've been taking lots of pictures in case I want to start a journal, but I'm not sure I will yet.
Growing pot appears to be a lot like religion. Everyone's beliefs are a little different and we're all passionate about them!
I thought it was funny when certain posters would get into heated arguments. Haven't we all heard the saying about arguing on the internet?
Disagreement is healthy, but when it turns into insults and name calling, it reflects poorly on all parties involved.
Thanks again for all the great info everyone. If I start a journal I'll come back and share the link. Keep it green above and white below everyone.