More lumens are bad? Lol. I heard too much of anything will be bad for you, but for weed and light, I refuse to believe it ;) I run an aircooled...
You could give em 24, I've noticed some plants respond better to it. No need to keep turning it off and on either (or trusting a timer). You can...
Putting them in a damp paper towel is foolproof. When you see the taproot come out, then you put it in soil, and introduce to light. Also, HPS is...
Sunshine mix #2 (but any number will work) or Pro-mix should be the base of all your soils. It is cheap, comes in large supply and is quality....
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