First Grow 1000w HPS - Help Please :)

Hi y'all..I am trying to get my first yield. I have the seeds; 4 Bubblegum, 4 Northern Lights, 2 Big Bud and 2 NYC haze (ALL FEMINIZED). I have a 1000w HPS light and micro, grow and bloom advanced nutrients. I also have lots of rockwool if you would recommend it. What else do I need to grow, and does anyone have any advice on germinating, light cycles, how often I should feed them etc. Please help me out..Thanks

http://forum.grassci...pful-links.html

http://forum.grassci...g-cannabis.html

http://forum.grassci...grow-guide.html

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http://forum.grassci...under-$100.html

These should get you started! Please don't try germinating until you've done a fair amount of reading and have an idea of how you want to grow!

Thank you very much...I will check these out. Cheers

^^ Good links and good advice. Get your grow spaces ready first.

I will add one thought. You are going to use one 1000W light. In flower, I like to use one 1000W HPS in a large hood like a Magnum or Raptor for each four plants. I get better penetration. I also use reflectors to get light into the lower branches. It seems to really increase my production amounts.

So, as you read those guides look toward putting a good amount of lumens on your plants, provided it doesn't cause heat problems.

Thanks so much...I will bare that in mind..I think I'm going to try and follow the instructions from Grandpa's grow guide step-by-step. Just one further question...I need help on deciding on what florescent light I should get...is there any specific colour, amount of watts etc. I should be looking for. I only have a budget of about £30 to spend on it....any ideas...Thank you so much.