the best education for growers

[fatcat666]

i was talking to some of my buddies the other day and we were discussing how if we knew back in the day what we know now (duh), we could have been way ahead of our current positions. i was thinking that instead of going to school for a liberal arts degree (useless) i should have just gone to trades school and become an electrician, my other buddy shoulda been a carpenter, the other one shoulda done HVAC, another a real estate agent, and then a few years later when everyone gets their skills and education we could have assembled a killer grow team. but alas we are idiots and didnt. what do you think is the best life path for someone planning on growing for a living ?

 

[mOOndiCa]

does not take tons of know how to start a grow op! whats does electrician,carpenter,hvac,realestate have to do with having a grow op? thats just far two many people to trust and involve around a huge grow..to many loose lips to worry about. nobody should want to grow for a living as in everyday for the rest of there life.far far to much risk to grow huge indoors year after year..eather grow to have nuggs for you and your buddies or grow a few big grows every now and then and get out!

 

[cocktail frank]

wiring skills are key when it comes to growing.
you have to learn how to do everything yourself.
if i couldnt build my grows myself, i prolly wouldnt grow.
gimme supplies and tools and im puttin in work.
only thing im not good at is hvac.
not the ductwork, just the brazing and charging of systems.
not much of a welder either,
but i build w/ wood, so no need for it.

 

[~deadwood~]

I echo CF in this one for sure. If I can't to do by myself I wouldn't be doing it. I'm lucky that I am very handy/mechanically inclined the only places I really falter is in my brazing

I honestly think the best way is to learn it as you need it.

 

[B. Self Reliant]

I find that I can teach myself what I need to know about different trades by spending a little time helping friends, a little time reading, etc. You don't need to be a pro, you just need to be able to make things work safely without calling in outside help. Hell, you can buy a DIY wiring book at Home Depot for $20 and learn everything you need to know. There's no reason to become a pro just because you want to grow.

Also, you ask what the best life path is for someone wanting to grow. I know this is an unexciting answer that many people don 't want to hear, but having a legit job solves lots of problems. It's a good cover, it keeps you in touch with reality and reminds you how normal people think and feel about things like growing, both of which are key to security. It also gives you start up cash, which is essential for any new business, and that's what growing is. . . a business. So many people try to start growing without any resources, so they go small. Then they end up harvesting a couple ounces and smoke it all without making the cash they dreamed of. There's no doubt that growing is a profitable endeavor, so why not get a real job that you find interesting or at least tolerable (it mighe even be one of the things you mentioned) and save up $10,000 to start a growing "business." This enables you to do things that make your life easier, such as getting a good location locked down, living alone, buying whatever seeds you want, getting legit gear without having to rig up some old rickety shit, and be professional about it. That's my two cents, and $10,000 for start-up costs could be gotten a hell of a lot quicker than going to school to become an electrician or whatever.