I'm on my first grow too, so definitely no expert but...

If you are only using sunlight you will be waiting untill the sunlight hits 12 hrs of sun, 12 hrs of dark before it will start to flower. Don't know if that is a problem for you or not.

I have read elsewhere, but don't know from experience that bringing a plant outside for light works. The thing is you will be tied to the plant at sunrise and sunset for the summer. Don't miss a day here and there, and don't bring it outside out of sequence. IE don't bring it out at 7am one day, 8:30am the next, and then 7:45 the next day. Same goes for lights out. Unless you can handle that rigid schedule yourself, get a timer and some lights.

I would suggest, especially if you have access to a ton of gardening supplies, planting in a small pot, and working your way up via transplants to bigger pots as it grows. Don't make the mistake that I made and plant it in a big pot that it will end up flowering in. You will find out why in the next paragraph

Other than that I would suggest reading through this faq. It will answer some questions, and probably raise a few more for you. Do yourself a favor though and read the info that pertains to you, and even more will be helpful. :thumbsup:

If someone else gives you some other info that conflicts with some of mine, take their advice first