Here we go. Understand that if you want to flower 4 plants at once, it's going to cost you 4x more than you were initially thinking. $600 is a bit too low to start up with 4 plants, unless you want to really cut corners and under light / under ventilate. I will never suggest that though, so here it is for what it's worth. You can 1/2 the size and 1/2 your yield but 1/2 your cost to any of this. Maybe a smaller tent, less lights, less vent and you're on, but .. if the goal is 4 then the investment goal is higher as well. :aok:
Seed strain(s): $??(depends)
Cali Connections - Larry OG I haven't run this one, but manyyyyy of forum goers can vouch for it. I have some Larry crosses in my genetics bin that I will be dusting off quite soon.
Cali Connections - SFV OG Kush This is the original OG Kush, I do believe. Or at least one of the most famous and used to breed with. Again, nothing I've personally run.. here I'll get some strains I've personally run
Delicious Seeds - Cotton Candy Hands down, best all around as far as growing health / yield and very decent potency. I've run this one a few times, and it will get its time to shine again very shortly.
Delicious Seeds - Critical Sensi Star This is a strain I got as a clone from a friend in another state. Extremely impressive.
Now, with Attitude Seedbank, I read some people saying they don't take credit cards anymore because of a technical difficulty. I've had great dealings with them in the past and have ordered about 7 times. I was going to send you links from Single Seed Centre, but their website is down....that's new.
We'll worry more about strain after this list. Moving on
Lights: $173 each x 4 = $692 free shipping, discreet packaging, and I got mine in 2 days.. I bought 8 fixtures at once.
Purchase 4 of these units. Mars II 400w. (I'll always recommend LED's) These are actually 180w draw, just listed as a 400w as they are trying to hit the market of the hps 400wer's which they directly compete with.
Ventilation: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Phat-Filter-24-500-CFM/dp/B00598HBQ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440951999&sr=8-1&keywords=phat+filter"]6" Phat Filter $113[/ame] + [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Hurricane-Fans-435-Inline-6-Inch/dp/B006Z1JLY4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1440952134&sr=8-4&keywords=6-inch+CFM+fan"]435 CFM Hurricane Inline Fan $97[/ame] = $210
Tent: $118 or $258
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-Hydroponic-Indoor-Growing/dp/B00H9O6UJ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440952289&sr=8-1&keywords=sun+hut+grow+tent"]Apollo Horticulture 4' x 4' x 6.5' Grow Tent [/ame] Normally, I'd recommend a more expensive tent, but you're really getting up there. If I recommended my tents, which are much better than these, but still not the cost of Gorilla Tents or Secret Jardin Tents, I would recommend a [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Sun-Hut-Horticultural-4-7-Feet-6-5-Feet/dp/B00F2QLBE6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1440952422&sr=8-4&keywords=sun+hut+grow+tent"]Sun Hut Big Easy Classic 4.7' x 4.7' x 6.5[/ame]' (notice they are slightly larger). Zippers are better, and material is better.
Meters: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Bluelab-pH-Pen-Measuring-Temperature/dp/B005POOJHG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440952840&sr=8-1&keywords=bluelab+ph+pen"]Bluelab PH Pen (best on the market)[/ame] $70 and a cheap [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Hanna-Instruments-Batteries-Resolution-Accuracy/dp/B005HYQQ02/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440952896&sr=8-1&keywords=Primo+PPM"]Hanna Primo PPM Meter[/ame] $45
Then you need to choose your method. I think you mentioned soil, in which I can not really help you. I mean.. I can, I'm not entirely broken LOL. But I would set you up differently than someone like Rose could. Like I mentioned before.. if I were you, I'd do some soil(or soilless), then when it's time for a nute I'd go chem (bit easier I'd think, and less involved than organic.. but I can't or shouldn't really comment on that.) I would do [ame="http://www.amazon.com/General-Hydroponics-Flora-FloraBloom-FloraMicro/dp/B0024NDVRA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440953071&sr=8-1&keywords=GH+3+part+flora"]General Hydroponics 3 Part Flora[/ame] or [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Technaflora-Recipe-Success-Starter-Kit/dp/B0001XGP32/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440953105&sr=8-1&keywords=Technaflora&pebp=1440953121868&perid=1EN5RKAXVHGSB96R1TJH"]Technaflora[/ame] Just not that Fox Farm nute. I believe the soil you have is good, but with my NOOBNESS on soil I (again) shouldn't comment. I believe the stuff you have has nutrients in it for the first 4-6 weeks, then you amend with nutrients... I only have experience with soilless with is inert right from the start and I decide when to add nutrients. I very much prefer this if you're going chemical. If you go organic, there's a lotttt more to the soil to start, but then it's just water. I've never had the time or really want to start that road. Plus... bugs. lol
If you choose to dive into the vast epicness and EASE that is hydro, then let me know.
As it stands now, this is a good start. I'm going to calculate this, and edit the post after. I want to post this now so I don't lose it. I'll add any other thoughts to another post. There's a few more things to get, but we'll get you over the initial "shoot!! you're saying a grand to start?!" shock.