Hey,,
sounds like you have a secret project to get on with.
Honestly it depends on how much, money,time,etc you have or want to spend.
So how big is your whole space, ?? are there sockets up there? and a few other question but I cant think of them at moe...
Could u run HPS's or u want cfl's,,kinda need dimension to say,,,
MY advice,,or opinion,,depending on space and that, run 1st in soil, it maybe abit slower but is alot more forgivin and technically cheaper.
for the lights hps 400w or 600w, depending, if your short on spaceand heat cfl's./ Im growing two nice plants under 1 250watt cfl at moe 1 week to go, this cfl(well not that bulb) will sone be my vegg light in the cupboard.. also have 600w hps setup in my tent now. anyway back to you. with cfl's you need to buy two bulbs,where as hps you can just use the one,,,cfl's u need one 2700k, one 6300k,, look at the lighting threads, and stickys guides and all that. theres good info there. you have a hydro store? pop in there if you can and explain your room size and they could fill you in and advice,shop around though as you can get cheapersomewhere else.
the hps need more amps, so in my flat I have to watch my amps so i dont blow a fuse. but the amps arnt huge,,but at least double a cfl.But you get more lumens. for a good grow you need about 10,000 lumens a plant(in flower, you dont need them at first but it helps to have them all the grow), you need ballest and buld,reflector(a must in my view for any bulb cfl or other)
Buy some drywall, however much 2x4, but smaller, screws and Id make a small room to keep heat in. get a thermo and humidty meter, cheapy so u have any idea of what your dealing with.
,,do you have a fan/ venting running through the attick???as the air in the attic maybe stale or very humid. anyway, if you do you can steal air outta an intake and pump it outta the house.
Sorry if this seems abit rambly but Im trying tohelp and give the basics. My other golden advice...use the website,if you got an hour you can find some gems of info. there some bullpoo but most of its good info. there more info than you need....really.
so..a quick list....
seeds-
pots-
soil-
lights-also a good 13gauge extension cables,u know with four or 6 plugs on.
and timer, u can turn them on and off urself but thats an arse,and really impratical.
thermo/humi stat(one of each or a combo)
nutes/fert-
watering can-
mister-
and in my veiw ph tester,or liptums paper.
fan-
Thats my minium, but really you dont need it all, just light and soil and seed.
Hope that helps abity...
Take it easy.
