The DaMagoMan has it right: those "big ass useless leaves" are solar collectors that feed the buds you need.
Leave the leaves till it's about time to cut her down.
Mohawk,
I'm not so certain that your plants have been self fertilized. There is a very good chance that wind borne pollen from marijuana plants a mile or more away pollinated your plants.
There's so much wild weed near me that even careful growers (like you) still get seeds.
Where I grow the soil is naturally rich and there is adequate rainfall. Growing in a pot here would definitely be a waste of time and money and result in a much smaller yield.
Look at the weeds found around your potential guerrilla grow and then look those weeds up to see what conditions &...