Thanks for replying Cas and icebelowfreeze!!

Originally Posted by Cas
you said you did research but it looks like you could have done a little more. you're asking about lights. you'll need a ballast to hang the bulb in, and you'll want a metal halide for vegetative growth(you could even use CFL's). and for flowering it is best to use a HPS. which wattage do you need? it depends on your grow space/how many plants you'll be growing
I wasn't asking about lights in particular, I was just trying to provide and example. I know about MH and HPS bulbs and what they are used for, but what BRANDED SYSTEM is the BEST. I'm going to try and aim for 400-430 wattage bulb system. I'm also aiming at trying to fit 3 or 4 (3 gallon) pots inside the area (4 1/2ft tall (55 inches) and 2 3/4ft long and wide (32 inches)) I stated above. EXAMPLE: I know I need shoes...but which should I buy, Nike or Reebok??? Thanks for your input!

Originally Posted by icebelowfreeze
you can get good deals on lights at insidesun dot com, you should also get foxfarm (reccomended) or some good soil along with pearlite to mix with it. also ur gonna want air intake or air conditioner for temp control along with a crabon filter for smell...peace
Thanks for the website insidesun.com!! I just checked this site out and it seems to have some pretty decent deals. I was thinking about the InsideSun 430w HPS ($160)! I already know about FoxFarm, but where is the best deal for getting FoxFarm Ocean Forest soil? Is it bad to order all of this growing equipment at one time, delivered to one address??? I was hoping that a couple of household fans would solve the problem for heat, since it is a pretty decent sized closet. But I will definitely look into a cheap airconditioner. My budget only runs from $450 subtract $160 for the 430w HPS = $290 left to buy the rest of my supplies. Is it worth getting the add-on chain and hooks for $12.50?? Thanks for your help!!:thumbsup: