Hay Les Paul,

I am also on my first grow, but I have studied it a lot.

You can get flourescent lights from wal-mart for under $20.00. I think you will need more powerful lights for the bud growth.

Can you grow it outside when it is big enough?

Also, I would suggest that you buy some soil from the store that is the proper ph. Maybe even a little "grow big" fertilizer.

I hope this helps.