To HippieMan: Just a suggestion....
Go with LED's - Use AT LEAST120 Blue light LEDs: 465nm (nanometer) wave length, 330 Red light LEDs: 650nm (nanometer) wave length for your described grow area. These arrangements can be bought on ebay and other sites pre-made. I just purchased a couple panels...
I'm a newbie at this indoors stuff and just purchased some LED panels for growing. I'm using just 60 Blue light LEDs: 465nm (nanometer) wave length, 165 Red light LEDs: 650nm (nanometer) wave length. (Soon will be 120 Blue and 330 Red) The results have shocked me. This is my first time growing...