Got a green thumb and an inkling to try your hand at cultivating your own medicinals? For the DIY gardener, it might be intimidating but there are resources to help you raise and ripen the weed. This Denver Post interview with professional growers helps to answer some basic questions for newbies thinking to start up a little personal green room. The home grower needs to assess whether it to go with an indoor or outdoor set-up, start with seeds or clones, etc. Then if time, space and cost investment makes sense, the real research kicks in to effectively produce those top-notch potent buds. As you might surmise, most traditional garden centers won’t have information on your crop of choice, but there are some great online educational resources. Maybe start with these free downloadable e-books Marijuana Plant Care and Colorado Indoor Marijuana Grow Guide. Both of which are quite comprehensive without being too technical and overwhelming. And for the advanced DIY’er looking for that techy edge, LED’s are becoming the hot thing with an overall eco-component and the benefit of intensifying potency.
Of course, it’s best not to get on the wrong side of the law, so check the regulations in your area. NORML has a great go-to guide to stay current on the ever-changing status of state marijuana laws. As of this writing, only progressive Colorado allows residents to grow up to 6 plants for personal use but with the shifting legal landscape, more states could be following in those footsteps soon.
