a few questions for first time grow

hey...i am starting my first grow in about a month. i have almost everything i need, but there are a few questions i have before i begin. first i only have about six months before the lease on my apartment is up and i will be moving...is this enough time to have good healthy plants that will yield a good amount?...also what will be a good lighting schedule for that time period?..im using two 105 watt cfls(one per plant). second how often should i water them and how much? and finally how will i know when the plants are ready to start budding, and then for those buds to be harvested?...o and also im going to start them in dixie cups, so how will i know when to transplant them into there final location?

i appreciate any feedback that you can offer and will keep you all updated with pics and status reports on my plants once my grow begins...thanx alot

thanx for the feedback...it was very helpful