1st off,yeah its getting a bit late in the year,you should have started them in april/may indoors.You should still start them indoors til they are at least 5 inches high to have some chance against the slugs n stuff.Make sure you plant into a southward facing plot so they get good strong sun most of the day.Also mix in a shitload of perlite/vermiculite for good drainage,ganj dont like soggy roots n no air.Do that and you might have a chance.P.s,start saving those egg shell,and crumble around the stem to keep the slugs at bay.Peace,RM