here's a thought.something that i found quite by accident.i was surfing the net oneday and went to google video.just for kicks i typed in "marijuana cultivation" and there was a wealth of videos that walked me through step by step from seed to bud.also youtube has a few.i've got and have read the marijuana growers guide several times but seeing it in a video really helped me put everything together.i've grown off and on for about 10 years now and have certainly made my share of mistakes but i learned something from every mistake.i started out growing under 4 ft flourescent shoplights and believe it or not had some fair success.i currently have 500 watt equivalent CFLS in my flowering room but my HPS is on the way.good luck with yours and happy growing!!