Yep that sounds good.
I think verm is used to help retain water but u dont really need it. There is plenty of help and advice on this forum.

I am planning on trying an outdoor grow this summer. I will just plant 1 of my cuttings outside once it gets going. I think u r right dazed that they should stand a better chance of surviving this way.
The other advantage of starting indoor is u could wait untill u can see pre-flowers on the plant, that way u dont have to waste space with male plants outside.