Quote Originally Posted by Minnesnowta
Interesting, its kinda funny you mention that growing method because I messed around with that thought and kinda rigged up a home made one that I used for a little while but due to changing spaces and what not I decided to get rid of it and simplify before I ever really came to any conclusions on its usefulness. Basically being that I just threw it together with supplies at home it was bulky and just didn't fit with what I had going on at the time. You'll have to keep me posted on how that works.. I even intended to make a thread about it and thought I was onto something new and exciting haha.

Anyways.. Killerweed, I agree with you on that as far as needing to sort through information to find reliable answers and what not, as well as the idea that experimentation is the best way to learn. However, the reason I started this thread was because I noticed that there is a steady stream of new growers, with lots of questions. Even though many of the questions are essentially the same, everyone has a little bit different setup or some sort of different variable which makes them want to show pics and ask the questions specific to their own situation.

With that being said, my intention was to volunteer to help out a little bit further. I spend quite a bit of time researching online, typing out reports for my own grows, and whatever else here on my computer so I figured I might as well use my time here more efficiently and offer up a new way to ask questions and get answers about the basics of growing. As long as some people would use the chance, I was going to set up some sort of instant messaging account and release my contact info publicly on this forum. That way during the couple hours I spend at my computer each day people could message me and get direct, specific answers to their questions immediately, and easier due to the direct dialog. I'm far from being a pro grower but I know enough to help people start out and have successful grows. Maybe its unnecessary and wouldn't be used, but while I'm here I figured why not. I just wanted to figure out if there were people out there that would take that opportunity but I obviously wouldn't be offended in any way if nobody would use it. On top of that I personally enjoy discussing various methods/theories of growing, and I figured I could probably learn a good deal of information myself. Of course it is definitely great to have the forum as well to have the topics saved and available for everyone to see at any time.
Its nice to be able to talk to experienced growers face to face to bounce ideas off of them. But you also have to realize that just because someone has grown for a long time doesn't mean they understand all the variables when growing cannabis. Experimenting really is the best way to learn. Usually the best way is to take a portion of your grow and use it for experimentation.
There is an amaing amount of variance as to how to grow cannabis. What works for one person's system may not work for someone elses. Have grown strains that some just love and that I just hate.lol The different strains can have wide variances as to how they like to be grown. Have had some that I just can't seem to get right and others that just grow nice no matter what you do to them.