some easy newbie questions

felony06

Active Member
okay so i have searched this and looked thru the FAQ and 101 already asked questions but cant really get a good answer.

heres my setup-2x4.5x5.5ft. room, 1000w ballast running a 600w hps and 400w mh combo bulb, i have my co2 regulator and solinoid, i want to grow 6-8 plants and make them reach about 4 feet in height. im gonna be using a 8'' 500cfm fan to cool the light and something smaller (havent bought it yet) to exhaust the box which is about 50cubic feet.

heres my questions

pot size- is it okay to start with a 1 or 2 gallon pot rather than gradually moving up.

watering/nutrients- im gonna be using fox farms nutrients pack that you use during different stages of growth. now when i water do i always use the water jug with the nutrients or do i just use those like once a day and just water with pure distilled water the other times? and how often do i water?

h2o2 (hydrogen peroxide)- i heard this helps alot since it had the extra oxygen molecule and will help the roots. i read 30ml per gallon of water. now the question is can i put the h2o2 in the jug with water and nutes or will it react with eachother over time? or do i just put it in the pure distilled water jug?

i know this is kinda confusing thats why i need help with it. i dont think im a newb i actually know alot and read everyday i just cant find a specific answer to these questions.
 

pharlow

Well-Known Member
okay so i have searched this and looked thru the FAQ and 101 already asked questions but cant really get a good answer.

heres my setup-2x4.5x5.5ft. room, 1000w ballast running a 600w hps and 400w mh combo bulb, i have my co2 regulator and solinoid, i want to grow 6-8 plants and make them reach about 4 feet in height. im gonna be using a 8'' 500cfm fan to cool the light and something smaller (havent bought it yet) to exhaust the box which is about 50cubic feet.

heres my questions

pot size- is it okay to start with a 1 or 2 gallon pot rather than gradually moving up.

watering/nutrients- im gonna be using fox farms nutrients pack that you use during different stages of growth. now when i water do i always use the water jug with the nutrients or do i just use those like once a day and just water with pure distilled water the other times? and how often do i water?

h2o2 (hydrogen peroxide)- i heard this helps alot since it had the extra oxygen molecule and will help the roots. i read 30ml per gallon of water. now the question is can i put the h2o2 in the jug with water and nutes or will it react with eachother over time? or do i just put it in the pure distilled water jug?

i know this is kinda confusing thats why i need help with it. i dont think im a newb i actually know alot and read everyday i just cant find a specific answer to these questions.
well i perfer o move up in size simply for the fact of adding more soil that is nutrient rich but go for it for the oxygen to the roots im not too familiar with hydrogen peroxide personaly i would hav some pvc pipe runing downward to the soil to let more oxygen down constantly you should drill holes into it tho watering... it all depends on how much water your plants use and how much evaporates a good rule of thum is when the pot is lighter you should maybe pick it up before and after watering you will see the difference in wieght and should be able to judge ... and again with the h202 not to familiar with process soo hope i did some help good luck!!
 

billyblunt

Well-Known Member
water when there dry or the pot ur growing in feels light feels light....

use a smaller pot to start with and transplant only once,its less stress for the plant
 
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