Mutt
04-16-2006, 03:22 PM
Things you need to do before starting a first grow:
(everyone else add on things I missed)
The single most important thing is a grow guide. many online. MarPassion has one.
A grow guide should be read over and over and over. I personally have hundreds of links catagorized on my CPU and two softcover books on my night stand. Not a single day goes by I don't find out something new. no matter how minor.
The second is determining your grow area and budget. What do you wish to acheive and what is your goal. This is critical. if you want a 1/4 lb. every two months then you have to make many preperations and you budget went up. If you want to just grow a plant to see if you can do it, then thats a different scenerio.
The third. Security. Odor control, are you willing to take the risk. This is crucial. If you have loose lips and do not have the capability to ensure that the grow is secure and private then it is not advisable to grow.
The fourth Read the grow guide again. Start with your plan. don't start a sprout until you have a plan and everything is set-up. O'wise you'll be rushing and do it half-assed. It is good to post your plan in detail so that it may be reviewed by experienced growers that might forsee a problem that a first timer might not see.
(everyone else add on things I missed)
The single most important thing is a grow guide. many online. MarPassion has one.
A grow guide should be read over and over and over. I personally have hundreds of links catagorized on my CPU and two softcover books on my night stand. Not a single day goes by I don't find out something new. no matter how minor.
The second is determining your grow area and budget. What do you wish to acheive and what is your goal. This is critical. if you want a 1/4 lb. every two months then you have to make many preperations and you budget went up. If you want to just grow a plant to see if you can do it, then thats a different scenerio.
The third. Security. Odor control, are you willing to take the risk. This is crucial. If you have loose lips and do not have the capability to ensure that the grow is secure and private then it is not advisable to grow.
The fourth Read the grow guide again. Start with your plan. don't start a sprout until you have a plan and everything is set-up. O'wise you'll be rushing and do it half-assed. It is good to post your plan in detail so that it may be reviewed by experienced growers that might forsee a problem that a first timer might not see.
