OK I got my PC Box in the mail today and I'll be ready to start soon. First off, yes, I know I could have DIY for better and cheaper, blah, blah, blah...I'm aware of the light, and I will simple get a red for flowering.
OK, now we're past the DIY thing so there won't be anymore mention of it on this thread. What would really help me right now is some insight into growing in such a confined space. I don't nessessarily mean the demensions of the box, I've been reading a lot on LST and I think I got a good handle on it. There's room for about 12' of height, but plenty of horizontal room. I'm going to train to make them as bushy as possible.
1) I received Rockwool cubes and Hydroton rocks. I'm still unclear on exactly how to prepare the rockwool for germed seeds.
-Should they be saturated in solution?
-Should they sit in a prop tray filled w solution while they grow, and how much solution should be in the tray when they're still germed seeds?
2) I'm using a DWC that's only 3-4' deep with very small mesh baskets that hold the hydro rocks, and the rockwool with the seedlings/plants. The baskets are so small (about 3' dia) that the rockwool won't fit in it diameter wise.
-Is it OK to shave the rockwool down so it fits.
-Also, because the baskets are so small, there's not much room for the hydro rocks and the rockwool. Can anyone please help as to how and when to transplant the seedlings, and which (or both) medium do I use?
-Is the seedling supossed to be pulled out of the rockwool and placed in the hydro rocks, or, should the seedling in the rockwool be placed on top of the hydro rocks in the basket? (Important question I'm still unclear on)
3) After vegitation has begun how much solution should be in the tray? Should the baskets be more or less totally submerged, or should the bottoms of the baskets just touch the solution?
4) Should the air pump be left on 24/7 with a DWC, or can it be shut down during dark periods?
5) The PC seems to have great air circulation; two input fans and one exhaust. Should these fans be left on 24/7, or can they be shut down during dark periods?
I'm hoping someone can help me without suggesting that I change this or that, I need to work with what I have for the time being. I realize these are very newb questions but I really want my first grow to be somewhat successful. I purchased 5 feminized Snow White seeds from Nirvana and I want to do my best to get some buds out of them.
Thanks Everyone in Advance
JayDoe