As a former newbee I can tell you the first thing you need to develop is patience...if you are patient enough to do the required reading you will become an adequate grower. This fact is something that alot of new growers overlook...patience is the key...all else will fall into place. I have read so many books, forum posts and magazine articles, that I have had some around me say, "c,mon man, marijuana isn't the only thing in the world", "join the real world for a while man", but not one of them is as capable a grower as I have become and am still becoming. I have steadily improved my methods, and my end product, while my grow buddies are still producing the same old buds...why?
Cuz I've read everything that comes to my attention...E V E R Y T H I N G!!!