If you are going to buy seeds, most websites of sellers will tell you expected maturity time for outdoor growing. Since it's your first grow, you can go with bagseed or Nirvana strains, which are about $20 for a pack of 10.

I grew some of Nirvana's Pure Power Plant outdoors and it was ready the first week of October.

As far as number of times you can get out there, I would suggest at least once a month. be careful nobody sees you and *keep quiet when you are out visiting your plants*.

Prepare the plot by digging a hole about 18 inches deep and at least 12 inches wide. The wider the better, I understand. Then, mix in about 25-30% perlite, vermiculite, or cocoa husk to enhance drainage. If the land has a high clay content, then you can still grow outdoors, but you will have to didg the hole and discard the natural soil, then fill the hole with store-bought potting soil- it must have NO nutrients in the soil.

Get some liquid liquid ferts like FoxFarm or whatever. I suggest going with some pre-made organic ferts. Mix them in the with water in gallon jugs before you go out to the plot and water as needed. When the plants hit about 3 feet tall, you'll probably use a gallon per plant. If it gets higher than that, you'll need more water. i am just not sure how much more.

If you need to wait until May, I suggest starting the seedlings indoors right away, starting at least twice as many plants as you want to harvest, since at least half will be males. Then, grow the seedlings under flourscent lights in soil until you are able to transplant them outside.

Don't forget to keep reading up on outdoor growing techniques, chop the males, and don't tell ANYBODY where you are growing them.

Good luck!
krustythfreakinclown Reviewed by krustythfreakinclown on . Is it to late? Im a first time grower, long time smoker. Although ive never actually grown a cannabis plant, ive read plenty of material and consider myself mildly knowledgable on the subject. Im planning to plant in pennsylvania, gonna try to find a good spot no one will notice. Im not going to be able to plant, however, until at least early may. My question is, will it be to late? Is there a specific strain I should get, early flowering perhaps? I was thinking about california orange but im not sure. Rating: 5