First soil grow, under lights.

** UPDATE** OK, so the big girls are happy and showing no ill effects of the switch to flowering, or providing clones. That is good. So, today, because I have read a lot, watched a lot and looked around here a bit. Therefore, I decided, it was time to let the girls really spread their wings, for the best possible results. So, a quick visit to the computer table, one at a time. Next some small 3mm holes were drilled into the side of each bucket, of did I say bucket, pot 😎. Then some LST (OK, I know I haven't done LST as everyone talks about, this is my take on it). The girls are into flower, so spread those branches and let the light get right in there deep. Hope the photos do it justice. Compare the earlier photos, to the latest, and the spread is I think perfect. No shaded sections, check, no real stress on the branches, check. So, I expect the colas will develop and get the better part of 1600W of growing light power, and have all the room to move they need. Happy Growing ! *** MAJOR UPDATE *** Well, I made a kind of important discovery this evening. The lights have been on 24/7! Yep, the girls have had 24 hour for the ENTIRE Grow. I now officially blame my son (who secretly is in on this with me, he is my carer). So, I have programmed the lights, 6AM-ON & 6PM-OFF. The logic being, I was switching them tomorrow anyway. The reason for the times? I have solar 🙃. Part of the reason I got solar, was to hide my growing activities 😂🤣. So they are now nice and tucked in for a good sleep. Checked them with the moisture meter and they all wanted a drink (under 48 HOURS of 1600W . . . But I digress. The lights will come on at 6AM (I checked it three times to confirm each did as they should). And a flowering we will go. will check them in the morning, when I get up, ensure light is on, then a once a day moisture/PH check. I have the CO2 plant chugging away (must get more yeast). So they get a nice supply, the fan is blowing and oscillating at level 6, to keep the girls cool. Looks like I might of got it all aligned this time. Here’s hoping 😷 **UPDATE** OK, so I have had a few cones, relaxing in front of my wood fire, and I had a thought. The ViparSpectra Pro P1000 on draws ~100W. I have a 4ft x 4ft tent. What is I put another THREE of them in, and use ONE lamp per SqFT ! Imagine 1000W per plant, plus residual from the others. I think I may be onto something . . . At only 400W, it is a smidge above the ~365W being drawn for the ViparSpectra 600W and P1000 1000W currently (pun intended). Using the 1g per 1w per plant. One could expect 1KG per plant! Or for those who understand them like me, THIRTY FIVE OUNCES PER PLANT ! Thoughts? **START** WOW, what a week. The new ViparSpectra Pro P1000, LED grow light arrived. To date I have been using a not too shabby Vipar Spectra 600W LED for growing (I did start with CFL's, but very quickly upgraded a couple years back). Installed that, Have let the girls have their privacy, watering pretty much every second day. I am using the 4 in 1 moisture meter, PH meter and temp and light. The girls, as you can see in the images (it is much more pronounce in real life), have actually started another flush of growth. They are looking so happy. At present I have both the ViparSpectra LED lights going and the girls appear to absolutely love it. The plan? Tomorrow I will take 4 clones, probably 2 big bud, and one each of the other two. Then I will water them and switch them to flower. Then leave them alone for 2-3 days (bar window checks and such, watering where needed). After a week, I will also start adding Rock Resinator, to boost the buds size and quality. I am hoping for a really good harvest, if things keep going this way, it just may be . . . So, give it a few weeks to a month and I should have some great buds growing (here's hoping). A note for anyone who is new, like me, patience. Let the girls do their thing. Trim them, give them lots of light, and nature will take it's course. Many , many thanks to all those who have answered my questions. I have grown a few before, but never "seriously", if you know what I mean. My goal is to get as big a supply as possible (I don't sell, I use for medicinal purposes). So the more the merrier. Also I am cloning for the first time, so I am studying heaps of info, videos etc, to give the little ones the best possible start, when I do it. Happy Growing :-)