2008 grow planning-thinking way ahead

First off, This is my first post and I am very excited to be part of the forums. I am a member of one other marijuana-topic forums and I hope to be just as active on Cannabis.com!

So I already in the process of getting ready for 2008's growing season. I live bit North of Chicago, Illinois. Here is what I have so far-


Here is a basic over-view of my planned out 2008 growing extravaganza!

Basically I plan on growing my plants indoors and then transplanting them to an outdoor environment after they reach around 10 or so inches (maximum of around 12 or 13!) For the indoor growth period I will be growing inside a cabinet. I'm at college- so I have to be covert, I guess? So the cabinet is about 16" tall 20" wide 13" back, (I posted a large post on it in the seeds and strain section not too long ago) So I am Not sure how many plants I should begin with. Here is what I was thinking-
6 Plants total. 3 different strains (2 of each)
9 Plants total 3 or 3 different strains
4- 2 different and two the same- or any mix-up

Again my space is limiting, but I am only growing to a maximum of about a foot. After that-transplant to outside)

My question is for that amount of room how many one foot plants do you think I could fit in? Also, I would use individual plastic pots for each plant. DO I place just one seed in each? Or two or three in the same pot? Also, for a one foot plant, about how large should the container be? How much soil is needed?
I am confident that I do not need any more instruction on how to get the plants from seed- 1 foot.

After the plants reach one foot- I will be transplanting them to covert (or guerrilla) locations. Depending on how many plants I end up growing in my small cabinet- I will distribute them accordingly. Example- If I have 9 plants of each a foot in height- I would grow spread the plants out in three different locations(3 plants in each spot) Also, by one foot will I be able to tell if they are males or fems? Are there some strains that take longer to determine their sex?
If I had fewer plants, I would use just one location or maybe two. Ok so here are some more questions! When I first introduce the plants to the out door should they be in large pots and out of the ground? Or should I use my own soil and put it in the ground? Wow I just thought of something- is it even possible that they can be transfered from indoor- outdoor? Damn... Ok so if it is possible- one last question- at what date or what month should I begin to germinate the seeds and plant them and grow them until they are one foot each (approx.)? I am worried I will have trouble with the shock of the transplant. Is there a certain proffered temperature or climate description that would be perfect for the growth of one foot plants? I just do not want to have plants that are almost too big for the cabinet and it be too cold outside to grow! sorry for all the questions but I hope maybe Moth could give me some good answers and for sure some others!




anyone also know of any good strains that would be ideal for this chaotic set-up?

If you live North of Chicago, it would be advisable to transplant your females in mid-to-late spring...or after the last major frost of the year. Cannabis can tolerate some cold, but too many days of frost can and will lead to stunting, hermaphrodites, and other unsavory maladies.

Look into trusted seedbanks to find out which strain will work best for you. You may want to consider an early bloomer, to rule out any part that returning cold weather may play. WW seems to work well both inside and out, but I've heard it tends to be prone to fungus attacks and bud rot when subjected to the extreme climates of nature. There are plenty of other strains that seem to thrive in these conditions, so you'll just need to do a little more preparation and you should be good to go.

Good luck to ya! :rastasmoke:

are you gonna be living in a dorm? I think you're crazy to try and grow that many if you are.....