Well if you CAN afford a MH soon (next 2 weeks or so) then I'd just maybe get like 4 CFL's (6500K/23-26W) for the time being and then get the MH when you can afford it, but if it will be over a month, I'd suggest getting like 10-12 (plus some splitters from wal-mart) You can buy 9 splitters ($18) and 12 CFL ($20-$35 range) and that should get you through veg really well. Remember though if you use CFL, when it is time to flower, you will need the other spectrum (2500K-2700K).

In the long run the MH is cheaper after buying the ballast and reflector hoods. Plus you will only have to deal with one light rather than the 10-12 CFL.
Italiano715 Reviewed by Italiano715 on . First grow log=] any advice is great! hey guys i was looking at some grow logs on here and thought well let me just give it a try..well i will post up pics very soon.. i have around 4 seeds growing in 4 plastic beer pong cups right now.. and my lighting system and ventilation setup is very simple but im going to my local hardware store today to make things right! =] well at this momemnt i have a light that i found in my garage a couple days ago.. and i know one light(120 watt) isnt enough for 4 plants but two of them are just Rating: 5