well if you're only gonna grow 2 plants i would suggest going with 250w or less. how are you gonna grow? soil or hydro?

I'm going to grow it with soil. I am only going to grow two to start out with. The max I'll ever have at one time is 10. And this will be after I know I grow good stuff.

It's also worth noting that I don't have a grow "room" or a grow "warehouse".

I have a bathroom, and a small portion of a garage to work with. I might want to be looking at the shorter, bushier plants. And since I'm not selling, I'll want enough so that I can smoke often without a whole lot, or any, surplus. Meaning I don't need a pound of weed coming out every time I look. Maybe 3-6 ounces every 2 months with 5 or so plants and I would be a VERY happy customer. I just want my own garden, not a money-making forest.

Alright guys,

For limited space and a budget, what would you recommend?

Nutrients? Light? I don't need a powerful-ass light, 2 plants tops for now.

I really need some guidance, and yes, I have read a lot. I just want to talk with someone one on one.

Well, after looking, a lot of people here seem to have a lot of success (for single-person smoking) with CFL lights.

Now all I need is a strain, and a cheap supply list. Any helpers? Preferably an indica. A GOOOOOOOOD one, too

The price difference between 400 and 600 W is pretty low so I would plan ahead and just go for the 600. But that is just me!

And are you talking about an HPS here? Remember, I am either growing this in a garage, a closet, or a bathroom/bathtub. I'm not going to be able to have a top of the line ventilation system.

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Don't waste your time with CFLs.... IF you drop the $200 total on a light setup like this, you will produce buds that blow away what you will produce with a CFL setup.

honestly, if you're going to spend the money on decent seeds, you need to give them decent light.

Lighting is one of the best investments you'll make.

This $200 light will pay for itself the first time you harvest.

Alright, then I'll save up and do it right. The only thing is is that I might have to grow this in a bathtub... not a lot of space... do you think I could fit a light like this in there? Also, I'm not going to have a lot of money for an insane ventilation system.

So let's say I buy that light with some white widow. What else would I need, Señor Bud?

Plus, wouldn't the electric cost on a system like that cost a LOT?

Hey Canni,
If you just starting out and don't have a bunch of $$ to spend start with the cfl's or tubes lights 4'. The reason is that you don't have much room to work with and not much vent. for air flow.These don't cause alot of heat and are cheap for elec. Working with seeds is going to be a longer process then with clones.
I have been using 6-26w/100w daylight cfls that I got from walmart (6.50) for two. And it works,I'm not saying it is better then a hps system but it does the job.
This is ok to use for veg but you might want to save up for the 400/600w dig ball hps/mh system. you also want to make sure you have a osc.fan to move the air. If you have other ?s just ask.
GLG