You could use HPS for flower and use HPS in conjuct with some 6500k blue CFLs. a 26watt 6500k bulb is anywhere from 5-20$ depending on the store and your location.
The cord/socket piece is usually another 5-10$. So if you scrounge around you could easily outfit cheap lights to balance out the HPS problem. (I mean, HPS's can manage on their own, so with CFL's youll be dandy)

I know watcha mean about wanting to smoke while it grows....