Quote Originally Posted by dryst
then transplanting them into 5 gallon buckets. i should i drill a few holes in the bottom of the buckets and prop the buckets up on something high enough to fit like a pan underneath to catch water that drains out?
5 gallon pails have that solid ridge on the bottom so even if you drill holes in the bottom they won't drain unless you prop them up. I always drill holes in the SIDES of my buckets too.
Quote Originally Posted by dryst
and finally i planed on not using any ferts or nuts just watering about ever other day, but if i have any money left over after the soil and buckets and lights i plan on getting at least a little something...any ideas?
You have to fertilize if you want to make growing indoors worthwhile. Wait until the plants have at least 2 sets of leaves, not counting the cotyledons. Start them off with a weak solution. Fertilizer is CHEAP. Good fertilizer isn't, but it's worth it.

Oh, and you can usually find free buckets- Chinese restaurants get soy sauce by the 5 gallon pail. Mexican places get sour cream in big 3-gallon pails. Got any friends who are line cooks?