"As for this time, I really don't have anyone to assist with making the changes you suggest. "

The wife!

Earlier you mentioned having to talk the missus into agreeing to the expenditure. Shanghai her into assistant gardener duty and bend those willful watusis into submission.

...And I'm not too sure about your encouragement plan - whenever I've done it, snapping a latex glove has caused females to flee, not appear. :angelsmiley:
CCIE Reviewed by CCIE on . joe-grow's first grow Long time reader, first time poster. Long time smoker, first time grower. So, I've finally decided to take the plunge into growing. I spent the last month just reading up on the postings here, as well as some magazines I picked up at a local hydro store. This board was the most helpful, and I hope to repay that help with a grow report which I hope helps at least one other person out. During this time, I'm sure I will ask for assistance from some of you out there, and I hope that I am Rating: 5