# What are the basics I need? **URL:** \ **Category:** Indoor Growing\ **Tags:** indoor-grow\ **Created:** [June 20, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-are-the-basics-i-need/69498 "2021-06-20T22:14:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gunther11](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/gunther11/32/547717_2.png) [@Gunther11](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Gunther11)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-are-the-basics-i-need/69498/1 "2021-06-20T22:14:46Z")
Again Im new to growing. I was wondering what are the basics I should have for feeding the plants and pest control. I have the yellow stick cards but I didn’t know if there was anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Deez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/deez/32/679611_2.png) [@Deez](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Deez)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2021, 10:17pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-are-the-basics-i-need/69498/2 "2021-06-20T22:17:40Z")
Good lighting. Don’t even start without decent light. ---
**Author:** ![skippyisnohippy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/skippyisnohippy/32/978265_2.png) [@skippyisnohippy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/skippyisnohippy)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-are-the-basics-i-need/69498/3 "2021-06-20T22:30:47Z")
I am just starting my very first grow. I got a ph meter and an EC meter as 2 of my very first items. I am in a rural area and have well water. PH of 7.2 out of the faucet and 90 ppm in my water, if I am reading these things right. That told me I should be able to use soil or coco and I chose coco and bought the Jacks 321 nutrients. Sprouts broke the soil 5 days ago, 2nd set of leaves leaves just starting. I have a bag of mosquito bits, some neem, jacks bug killer spray, H2O2, sticky traps. I fear the rabbit hole of products will be bottomless. ---
**Author:** ![Sirsmokesalot1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58f4c7/32.png) [@Sirsmokesalot1](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sirsmokesalot1)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2021, 10:35pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-are-the-basics-i-need/69498/4 "2021-06-20T22:35:00Z")
Lights ,fan I personally like the ac infinity inline fan an oscillating fan or two pick what nutrients ur gunna use and get something to water ur plants with like a pump feeder or old fashion water pail I use a 5 gal painters bucket it has up to 5 gal measured on the side in gal and liters and most importantly some clones or feminized seeds with GOOD GENETICS the rest is little things good luck … ---
**Author:** ![Sirsmokesalot1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58f4c7/32.png) [@Sirsmokesalot1](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sirsmokesalot1)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-are-the-basics-i-need/69498/5 "2021-06-23T15:22:37Z")
For pest control I use azamax as a preventative then grow safe closer to flower when the plants are in flower I try to use nothing as far as feeding I use advanced nutrients