A few thoughts:

-There's NO reason to use 22 gallon pots. Start with 1 or 3 gallons and repot when necessary.

-I don't know why you think you can't use a timer. You can always use a grounded timer with a grow light.

-You can fit a lot of plants in a 5 x 8 space. A lot of plants need a lot of light. You could EASILY do with a 1000w HPS in there, two of em if you can exhaust the heat. A 400 watter (or CFLs, especially) is going to limit the upside of your grow.


"I have been reading and taking notes for the past few weeks...I have no idea what type of lights I need." - Read some more! If you're only getting one light, get an HPS.


Good Luck.:smokin: