Quick Noob Question.

I just planted my seed, should i have my lights on? and if not how long should i wait until i turn them on?

You dont need to keep the light on right after you plant it, but starting day 3 Id turn it on. Thats usually the earliest it will break the soil.

should i start with a 18/6?

Theres a whole world of debate right there..Ask 3 different people and you'll get 3 different answers what is best for plants. I personally use 20/4. Plants get darkness in nature, so why change things?

Heres something that will help you decide:

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=151184&page=3

Yeah start with 18/6. Once my seeds busted I ran a 18/6 light schedule for 5 weeks and then started to flower. I only vegged for 5 weeks because I have limited space, most recomend vegging for 8 weeks.

ill probably do a 18/6 and probably only 4-5 week vegg cause i have a quite limited space but im not sure if ill make it to the 4-5 weeks

why change things? lol, thats what we as humans do my man, we've been doing everything we can to get the natural world more suitable to our needs and changing nature to our needs as humans. in nature plants are exposed to lots of pests and temp changes and too much rain(water) or not enough or are pollinated...well, you get my point. that doesnt mean we should replicate all those conditions just cuz they are in nature, does it? 24/0 is the only thing i'd recommend with cfls. it keeps stretching to a minimum which is crucial for cfl plants if you dont like stretched fluffy buds. and in alaska and around that area they get 24 hours of light outside naturally and they do great, I'll see if i cant find the guys grow journal from alaska involving 24/0 outside. darkness is not needed.

diagnosedashigh said:

ill probably do a 18/6 and probably only 4-5 week vegg cause i have a quite limited space but im not sure if ill make it to the 4-5 weeks

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18/6 is fine and u can veg for as long as u want. if u have limited space try low stress training. I've got a limited amount of space so im currently on my first low stress training grow and i must say its comin along real good i suggest it to anyone with limited space!!!

thanks ill probably try that +rep

one more question, if im thinking about maybe making my own hypdroponic/aeroponic system how much money do you think it would cost just for a simple like set up.

I set one up for about 100 bucks but if this is your first grow soil is much more forgiving.

diagnosedashigh said:

one more question, if im thinking about maybe making my own hypdroponic/aeroponic system how much money do you think it would cost just for a simple like set up.

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Check out my buddies thread for a cheap DWC.

https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/272015-how-build-easy-dwc-reservoir.html#post3398733

diagnosedashigh said:

one more question, if im thinking about maybe making my own hypdroponic/aeroponic system how much money do you think it would cost just for a simple like set up.

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can't tell u to much bout that but it gonna cost alil do some research on the internet there's a lot of hydroponic websites compare prices see how much it would come out to. good luck

a lot of the supplies i believe i probably already have so i just need to know how to do it and then i can probably put it together with my friend