WD50, I think that is solid advice. I've been reading until my eyes cross, lol. I have Ed Rosenthal's book, Marijuana Grower's Handbook, and am trying to learn from local people too.

I can commit to 3 grows. No, I've never grown anything than vegetable containers (which this year I had 45 of them: snow pod peas, kohlrabi, beans, cukes, tomatoes, squash). I've also done some in ground growing of veggies: this year I had tomatoes, broccoli, and squash. I know this is a whole different thing though!

As far as growing in soil, would you suggest something like a Smart Pot for a container? (see my pot already has intelligence, it's "smart," lol)

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I've wanted to try these for a while for my veggies as they air prune the roots and (allegedly) make great roots!

I've also seriously been considering using LED and organics, but I'm not sure if I should try those yet or go the more traditional route. I know that most people are using the MH and HPS and would have more info on how these work vs LED (locally, at least).

If I were to start with an easier plant to grow, what strain would you suggest? I would prefer it to be something that is easier and good for me as medicine too. I have fibromyalgia and have a ton of muscle spasms and joint pain as well as problems with going to sleep and staying asleep. I would prefer to start addressing the chronic pain issues with something that works on the pain before I move on to medicine to help me sleep.

I truly appreciate the feedback. I do get that this has a learning curve and is more than me puttering around the house and growing a house plant.

Goobygirl
goobygirl Reviewed by goobygirl on . Newbie Needs Advice for Medical Grow I'm a newbie and have a couple of different options for starting a medical grow in my home. I have a room that is 8.75' x 7.5' (an office in a mobile home). In that room is a 2 X 4 x 7 closet and a 35" x 52" window. I live in MI and although it's legal for me to grow as a patient, I've been told to pretend it's not, which means I want to fly under the radar as much as possible. Low heat outputs, not obvious, no smells, and keeping the electrical bills down. I only have one close neighbor Rating: 5