My first grow was with cfl, u need 6500k for veg and 2700k for flowering., and u need no less than 300 ACTUAL WATTS NOT EQUIVALENT to be efficient. But the money that u gonna spend in cfls extension cords splitters etc etc it would be better to put it down for an hps growing system., when i did i was so relieved., just thinking the readjusting of lights every 2 days give me chills. With the hps/mh system is so easy. Here is a link to a cheap ones. http://m.ebay.com/itm/Horticulture-600-Watt-MH-HPS-Grow-Light-System-Set-Kit-for-Plant-Growing-/121773723785?nav=SEARCH
metal hylides and hps run hot, what u will save in bulbs u will pay back in ventilation
U can use any seedling starting potting mix and get a bag of perlite, mix it at 60-70% potting mix 30-40% perlite. Start in solo cups unless they are autoflowers. GL
All depend on ur space u growing., if it is enclosed then it will get hot if it is in a big open room is cooler., any way is not expensive to cool down., i have 2 ten dollars fans from walmart blowing at canopy with no "too hot" issues...
Im talking about optimum, not average or poor, with 300 actual watts u will get better results in flower, 200 for flower is not enough.. Just get the hps system, trust me u will thank me latter
Ffof is too hot for seedling., is better happy frog or light warrior for the seedling stage, after the first transplantation u can use the ffof., but if u are in a budget just get like i sed any seed starting potting mix from walmart and a bag of perlite. GL
