PUT THEM OUTSIDE SOMEWHERE!Hunter733 said:It is so complicated! I've been to a lot of sites and I had no idea there was so much involved!!!
I will go into depth later on sometime when I have time here, but I just wanted to ask....
I'm going to be away for about 5 days. I probably will have already planted and taken care of the plant for about a month and a half. My question is, would the plant be ok, left by itself for 5 days? I wouldn't be able to keep the light on it at this time cause I'm afraid it might start a fire.
Will it be ok?
Thanks
LeeroyJackson said:Helloo there Its good to see another person wanting to grow for themselves
Im no expert and have only been gowing for a few years but my step by step advice would be this:
1: Read everything you can get your hands on that may relate to the style in which you would like to grow.
For example, do you just want a simple indoor soil grow? or a hydro grow? or a soil-less grow? etc etc
Think about what expectations you have or what the desired outcome you wish to have is, then read about other people who have been successful with producing those reults, and use them as a role model. Read the forums and /or threads etc
It will never hurt to try and learn as much as possible via your own ability to read.
The pictorials and threads around here and overgrow are priceless and will give you many ideas to think about.
You may even want to write things down in a little grow journal of sorts to collect your thoughts and ideas in short hand form to come back to later without the worry of forgetting some things?
Just be aware that physicall evidence needs to be handled securly and not fall into the wrong hands, so dont go leaving it lying around your house if there are others about that do not know what you are doing.
2: Do not tell anyone about your ventures unless you can 110% absolutly trust them.
Make sure that if you are in an area with high persecution rates that you be as safe as possible and do not go doing things like potting them outdoors in full view of nieghbours etc Also make sure you dispose of your evidence wisely.
3: Try to avoid leaving any paper or money trails from buying products if you live in an area that persecutes strongly against mj cultivation.
Any trails leading to you can be possible evidence against you if anything should happen. In my opinion its best to buy everything in cash with no evidence what so ever on your credit cards or accounts.
This however, can not always be done, and if you feel safe enough to use credit cards, sometimes is the only means to buy things like seeds or products online, If you feel ok about it, that is the main thing i guess. I myself have used my credit card twice in unavoidable situiations and it seems to have worked out ok.
I would still prefer not to though.
4: Dont forget to enjoy your new challenge and let the plant teach you just as much as the books or articles that you read.
MJ has alot to say if you pay close attention.
For plant troubles and problems there are many forums and threads and people willing to help, all i would advise on this is to read the faq's first, then if that fails, try and explain in great detail what the exact problem you are having is and try and include pictures aswell.
Being very detailed can often mean getting better help in terms of the right diagnosis for your plant from the pro's who take the time to help you.
Also i guess it doesnt hurt to remember the fact that most first and foremost mistakes a newbie tends to make is overwatering and overfertilising in the first grow.
Thats about all i can think of right now.
Take it easy, hope to see you up and growing soon!
Leeroy