The quickness of the grow is what made me choose them...excuse me for throwing a idea out for him to consider he's in his 60s maybe he don't wanna have to deal with a timer... Sorry I'll just take my stupidity somewhere else
If you can't properly set a timer, you shouldn't be growing cannabis. It really isn't that difficult. I'm sure if you've made it past 60, you can set a timer, no?
I said I'm starting out NOT THAT I JUST STARTED MY FIRST PLANT! I have growed both and I find it's easier to grow a auto then a normal plant! Btw correct me if I'm wrong but I think he would also be better off buying feminized seeds... Is that a good idea or is that stupid too?
Never said you were stupid, but that an auto isn't easier to grow. Still requires care, and attention. I would say you get what you put in. Starting with shit, is going to yield you shit. It is really that simple.
I have no dog in the fight or argument about feminized beans. Besides, if one understands even the basics of genetic recombination, it really isn't a concern, nor present any proof to the argument. I plant them (feminized) from time to time, but I do prefer regular beans. I don't find the argument about inferiority or ruining the genetic pool to be convincing, particularly since amazing strains have come from selfed plants. Besides, it occurs in nature to begin with, but I don't find male plants to be a burden or a nuisance. I see potential for new life, preserving good genetics, and creating new crosses.
So you folks have said the most odor-intensive part of a grow is flower/harvest, and then prepping the buds for curing. Any recommendations on cutting the odor down during this time? Is doing everything in a charcoal-filtered grow room enough to keep the smell out of the rest of the house?
I burn a lot of nag champa, candles, keep airflow moving through my apartment. I also have sober noses come by and let me know if they notice anything. Harvested many plants in my apartment with no problem. Ona is an awesome aide to covering up odors while letting the dry cycle take place. I've also used bacon grease (simply heating and cooling it to release the odor) as an effective means to odor coverage. I may be medically legal, but management could kick me out and I have zero protection from that. So far, so good. Just be creative, and think of any odors, even cooking to mask the smell. I also make candles, which is easy and an effective way to covering up the odor.
Curing is self contained, with the jars open, it reeks up my room, but that is only temporary.