well im pretty much lookin for the cheapest way to do this. I cant really afford the top price lights although I know there worth it. maybe when I get another size room for it. can I use regular fluorescent lights?? whats the cheapest way to do this. its for personal use so it doesn't need to be top shelf quality
you can get a 400watt hps for about $130. thats what I use or you can buy several cfl bulbs. if you go for the cfls it will still run you at least $50 but you wont get the results the hps will give but the cfls will work look for cfl bulbs with a Kelvin rating 2700 and 6500.
the 2700 should be for flower and the 6500 for veg cycle. if I remember right