A note to future readers of this forum or any other...... read the forums before you ask the questions, because you can find the answers youre looking for easily if you just take the time to read and obtain knowledge before askin things that may have already been answered. often times you can find alot more 'detailed' answers earlier in forums, especially in ones such as these where the poster responds to many questions asked. Also during the time you spend looking for your answer you are more likely to learn something new....Humboldt is livin the dream yo its not about the money for him, but in my estimation more of just getting completely ripped and continously improving with the hopes of someday opening up his own grow shop!!!!!! ~ to Humboldt ~~~~~> i started at the same age as you and being 17 now feel as though the process does require a large amount of currency~ i plan on using many of my begining grows profits twoards new equipment but at the same time have a problem with the fact that i do not grow clones and the process takes longer draining me more and more. How did you first deal with your money problems and first set ups. do you have any overall tips for someone of my age who plans on growing more 'low key' until im out of college then growing legit big time??????????