HAVE NO CLUE WHATSOEVER - HELP NEEDED!!

[Sandy4453]

I am so confused and need help...PLEASE. I need to bring some of my orchids indoors and have absolutely no idea what kind of lighting/system and all that goes with this, to buy. I've been reading all these threads in the lighting forum and I'm even more confused now. I get lost with all this information.

I think I need T5 lights but exactly what to buy, everything I'll need, what to ask for and where I can buy these, such as a Home Depot, possibly? or can/should I order an entirely assembled lighting system? Money is an issue and I need to be conservative so all the bells and whistles won't due, plain and simple, will. I plan on starting out with bringing some of my orchids in from the patio and onto two, 3 tiered shelving units, each measuring, 2 feet wide.

I'm sure I'm not giving enough info. for the advice I'm asking but I don't even know what else to provide to get the advice I'm asking! Clueless, here! I've got high, medium and low light orchids to consider and the need to distance and keep close enough to these lights is one thing I understand...everything else, I'm in the dark.

Can someone please tell me exactly what I need and I'll go buy it?

P.S. I told you I was clueless, didn't I?