I'm thinking of starting a small grow, strictly for personal use.. (Heavy, daily smoker). I'm probably going to have anywhere from 2-4 plants. I'm not sure on the amount of lighting I should have.. I went down to the local Home Depot today and saw a couple of 150W CFLs for $10 each. Would one of those per plant be alright?

I'm on a low budget, and have no interest in purchasing HPS bulbs, or setting up ventilation ducts. For ventilation, I imagine I'm just going to keep the window in the room in which the closet is in open, and have a fan in the closet itself, and I'm sure that'll suffice.. Right?

I also looked at some soil and fertilizer at the Home Depot, and couldn't find any of the recommended brands I was looking for (Rapid-Gro, Eco-Gro..). All they had was Miracle-Gro (which I've frequently heard was bad), though one of which was organic. I don't know exactly what type of soil or fertilizer I'm looking for, so any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks :thumbsup:
r0k Reviewed by r0k on . May be starting a grow, need advice I'm thinking of starting a small grow, strictly for personal use.. (Heavy, daily smoker). I'm probably going to have anywhere from 2-4 plants. I'm not sure on the amount of lighting I should have.. I went down to the local Home Depot today and saw a couple of 150W CFLs for $10 each. Would one of those per plant be alright? I'm on a low budget, and have no interest in purchasing HPS bulbs, or setting up ventilation ducts. For ventilation, I imagine I'm just going to keep the window in Rating: 5