first grow..got used equipment..help on info much appreciated :)

Discussion in 'First Time Marijuana Growers' started by slolatino, Feb 25, 2014.

  1. hello all i am new here but been lurking for months...mainly on how to grow. lol

    so i have a big tent that fits about 6 plants and it's 8 ft tall [​IMG]

    however, i only have a few questions before i commence my first grow ever...

    i got a xtrasun 8" link : Xtrasun: Xtrasun 8" Air Cooled Reflector

    ballast is sun system 1 HPS 100 watt link : Amazon.com: Sun System 1 HPS 1000 Watt Ballast Magnetic: Patio, Lawn & Garden

    ok so...my question and what i need help on is this...the ballast first off doesn't fit directly to xtrasun 8" but i see there are adapter so i should be ok? 

    second... the ballast says HPS and also on the sticker....but the xtrasun 8" accepts HPS and MH bulbs..
    i have both HPS and MH bulb...would i be able to use the metal halide for veg even though the ballast i have says HPS?! also...if you looked at the link of my ballast..it doesn't have any on/off button so...to make up for this...i shall use a timer to turn her off and on./..recommend a brand please and thank you [​IMG]

    and the only thing i couldn't find research on was...what product to use for pesticides?
    i know all indoor grow gets those mites...because my friends plants always had them no matter the precautions...however he would use some type of organic spray once a week on the plant..

    what can i do to get rid of bugs once my plants get them? i lost contact with my friend so i'm not sure what the bug spray was called :(

    Thank you all :D and please give me some advice!

    I plan to start first week of march...i will have a journal/log [​IMG]
     

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