Going to need your help

[666underbite666]

I'm finally starting even though I've been throwing seeds in my backyard as a kid and my dad pulling them....
Im from vegas we have hard water low humidity and high temps
Ive started a bucket hydro system...im going to need to pick your brains if you could help me out i would appreciate it...i know i should have had my first grow in dirt but I guess I wanted to do things the hard way..i started with clones btw
I have (1) mh and (1) ups 1000w bulb with ballast and hood. A PPM/EC meter and a PH meter
I am emptying my sons room(12x10) he is leaving so please excuse the mess in my pics its not a sterile environment like some people have is there anything else i need to get now to start

 

[jcmn2020]

Don’t see your pics man. But. Do u have a humidifier and an exhaust system? Fans?
What are your nutrients?

 

[dire wolf]

Hey 666
You are going to need to control your temperature , those lights are scorching hot , personally I love my hps / mh but they come at a cost and it's going to be your biggest issue out of the gate , I guess you might have gotten them free or at a great discount as so many people are turning to other light options....
So are the hoods enclosed with a glass shield ? Best if they are and you get the proper inline fan and suck the heat right out of the hood ....otherwise in Vegas , even in your ac home , it's gonna get hot
Also you might need an enclosed grow room , because any air exchange drawing air thru the room is going to pull hot from outside
Heat will destroy you in this beginners scenario , be careful

 

[666underbite666]

This is what it looks like and yes i need to get a led for this stage im hearing

 

[jcmn2020]

Looks like you need more soil for those also. What are you using?
And yes definitely a smaller light for seedlings.

 

[jcmn2020]

And actually I’m curious, are you feeding them? Looks like burnt tips too

 

[666underbite666]

No soil perlite only...no nutrients yet just distilled water and yes i will be shopping for a small led

 

[jcmn2020]

Those need more than perlite at this point. And they look like they will be needing some nuts soon. Are you using ro water?

 

[4SkateMafia20]

No soil perlite only...no nutrients yet just distilled water and yes i will be shopping for a small led

those plants dont look happy in that perlite plus its looks like some of it has algae on....should put them in coco rather

 

[bigslimdawg79]

This is what it looks like and yes i need to get a led for this stage im hearing

clear plastic cups are not a good idea

 

[bigslimdawg79]

clear plastic cups are not a good idea

light + water = algae