well if you have to leave the door open for ventilation maybe you should convert this to a closet or something because that would likely get rid of your light temp problems. i tried the same thing in a large growbox like 5 feet tall and 2 sq ft. it got up to 85-90 with only about 4 CFLs, a fan didnt really help the way i had it. now its in the closet and right now its 75 ish with 4 lights. it helps a LOT
yeah i got the smallest one they make, 2x2x4, its great for vegging. i use the other half of my closet for flowering...hehe i tried using those as a growbox
I think that was a very nice thing buying seeds to grow for your mother in law because she had cancer. That's a nice thing to do. Sorry for your loss. +Rep
scroogeness - thanks, i'll swap out those 3500k bulbs as soon as i can go to the storeactually, ive heard 6500k is for overall plant growth so those will be fine in flower, but the 2500k and those lower kelvin lights are basically useless for vegging. so id get half and half at least when you flower