Hello,

I understand where you are comming from, wanting to get a good, hands-on, grasp before jumping in.

I would however suggest growing at least two plants, this way your odds are better for getting a female. It would be rough to baby one plant so much for it to only turn out to be a male.

I agree with jarheadmj12 about getting a good grow book. I would suggest "The Cannabis Grow Bible" by Greg Green.

This is a very well written book that covers a broad spectrum of indoor and outdoor methods that you will need to know, but stays focused enough to give anyone the confidence and knowledge to get the job done.

What strain are you working with?

Happy New Year

Peace