In the late 1990's, there was no facebook. There was no web forum software like vBulletin. There was barely a web and Netscape made the number one browser. But there was usenet. It was almost an email protocol, but not quite. There were redundant servers and anything posted to one server would propagate thruout the world over a few hours time. There was no such thing as encrypted web. And email security was a big concern. So we learned to use pgp encryption, and used anonymizers to email comments into one of the usenet servers, who would then decrypt it and post it. There were two groups. alt.drugs.pot.cultivation and alt.drugs.pot.cultivation.hydroponics No sub-groups, just threads.

We named SOG and refined it. We invented SCROG. LST was just bending. Hybrids were new, and feminized seed was only an idea a few people were tinkering with. Autoflowering was accidental and annoying. Ordering seeds was shaky, and new seedbanks ripped off lots of people. But usenet friends would sometimes mail you a seeded bud or two, so you could try it out, and then grow it out if you liked it. Domestic mail was still safe to use. It was a small community, you knew who was smart. We had few posers, and less fake experts. We had a community-authored FAQ for new members.
galt Reviewed by galt on . How did everybody FIRST learn to grow? ...we're talking first successful grow?...what was your source of information...enough to give you the confidence...to try it!... just curious... ...me?... complete growguide from a seedbank in Holland...that I read over and over...until I could see myself doing it....then FAQ's from Overgrow...Zandor finished the cure...thanks Zandor (we will serve No wine..Before it's time).....:thumbsup: ...I nailed it...:rastabanna: Rating: 5