Help with lighting

[Luchio]

Hi all, I am growing under stairs so am using 2 tents .. Will transfer 4 autos from smaller tent (2x2)into larger one which will run 4 autopots. 3 gallon fabric pots 50/50 coco perlite, biotabs nutrients ... they will stay in small tent for 25 days max then transfer to large tent and resevoir turned on for autopots. Will grow to harvest in large tent and then dry in it for odour control, while next lot are growing in smaller tent for harvest every 55 days. I have a 2x55w starlite t5 light and I have an electric sky es180. Would the starlite 2x55w be good enough to get them off to best start or should I use the es180. If i use the es180 I am going to get the es300 for the bigger tent (3x3). If the starlite is good enough for small tent will use the es180 I have and buy another one for 360w total in big tent.
I want to get great results for my medicine , keep costs down to though.. please help. All advise appreciated

 

[Garage_Grower]

Yes I would start them under the t5’s, and put the LEDs into the bigger tent.

 

[automan2]

My system about the same as yours...I germ and let seedlings grow on a heat mat under a 96w t5ho in a cabinet... and move'm to a qb/cob tent at 3-4 weeks old. Been doing it this way for years and works for me.
I've upgraded the bloom tent lighting several times but the t5 just keeps providing healthy plants.

 

[Luchio]

My system about the same as yours...I germ and let seedlings grow on a heat mat under a 96w t5ho in a cabinet... and move'm to a qb/cob tent at 3-4 weeks old. Been doing it this way for years and works for me.
I've upgraded the bloom tent lighting several times but the t5 just keeps providing healthy plants.

Hi can you recommend some good seeds? Thanks

 

[Bob's Auto's]

Hi can you recommend some good seeds? Thanks

In my opinion you can't go wrong with Dinafem or Mephisto. I've seen so much great grows on AFN from both vendors.
The only hard part is to choose from all the different strains they have available...
If you like CBD strains definitely take a look at the Dinamed Kush CBD Auto. It turns a beautiful shade of purple on most grows I've seen as well as on mine... If it's High THC you want maybe go for the White Crack auto from Mephisto

 

[automan2]

My favs has a list that has been growing for 15 years and sees no end in sight. Family owns legal cbd stores so I've never grow any cbd strains.
My most recent grows have all been good...Mephisto, Fast Buds, and RocBud have dominated with all being easy fruitful grows. Iced Gushers from Rocbudinc gets a nod for a current fav.

 

[smokeyfromau]

Hi Luchio, i remember you message me, as we both live in the same state. Days are great in winter, i can grow outdoors, its the nights the ladies go under cover. I cant help with indoor grows, since i grow outdoors. The Breeders here in AFN are great, Seed stockers - Amnesia is there star i find and then super skunk for big bud, though some of the others look nice also. Dinafem, Dutch Passion are good, ive had Fast Buds also, lots of nice strains - WestCoast OG, my bros and I liked her.