RangerDanger
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I know several people who own/run growshops, and I've been posting/reading cultivation websites since '00.
And I've come to the conclusion that 90% of people who entertain the idea of gowing never do, or if they attempt 1 they abandon it after a single grow due to poor results.
Time and time again I see people join various site's, make a few posts about needing noob advice and they never post again.
Probably over half of them think they can grow pot in the corner of a room under a regular light bulb and end up with multiple oz's.
When they find out it takes an investment of time and $$ they give up. Especially if they're young and are still financially suckling at their parents teat.
More people abandon the idea because they don't have a place to grow, even tho most people in the US live within an hours drive of a Nat'l Forest.
For those who remain, some get caught by their parents of have a spouse that says no way.
Of those who still remain, more quit because their plants die. This is common among people who refuse to read up on what they're attempting to do.
I used to see noob posts and PM back offering my 1-on-1 help. I always ask "are you really really committed to doing this. Most reply hell ya, but they aren't.
I've had a few success stories, but 90% never carry it out.
I remember 1 person who wanted to grow outside and they told me again and again how committed they were.
I told the person that the first step was to prepare the grow site by digging holes and amending the soil.
A few days later they IM-ed back that they planted 25 seeds. I replied that I was surprized they dug & amended that many holes so quickly, and they IM-ed back "oh I'll do that later"!
So I finally quit offering personal help.
And then finally there are people who have such disapointing results (again, due to NOT reading) they abandon growing.
To me, growing your own was a no-brainer. I remember the very first weed I bought. I looked in the bag and saw seeds.
WOW I said to myself seeds! Now I can grow my own!
The next morning I dropped my first seeds.
Another observation: Most (I'd say 90%) of potential growers are male. I guess this is because most women usually get their weed free, from guys (or gym teachers
.
It's somewhat deprssing, beause after an initial investment in time (which includes hours of reading) and $$, growing is very rewarding. Not in just the $$ one saves vs. buying it, but also the pure joy of smoking something they grew themselves.
-End of rant.
And I've come to the conclusion that 90% of people who entertain the idea of gowing never do, or if they attempt 1 they abandon it after a single grow due to poor results.
Time and time again I see people join various site's, make a few posts about needing noob advice and they never post again.
Probably over half of them think they can grow pot in the corner of a room under a regular light bulb and end up with multiple oz's.
When they find out it takes an investment of time and $$ they give up. Especially if they're young and are still financially suckling at their parents teat.
More people abandon the idea because they don't have a place to grow, even tho most people in the US live within an hours drive of a Nat'l Forest.
For those who remain, some get caught by their parents of have a spouse that says no way.
Of those who still remain, more quit because their plants die. This is common among people who refuse to read up on what they're attempting to do.
I used to see noob posts and PM back offering my 1-on-1 help. I always ask "are you really really committed to doing this. Most reply hell ya, but they aren't.
I've had a few success stories, but 90% never carry it out.
I remember 1 person who wanted to grow outside and they told me again and again how committed they were.
I told the person that the first step was to prepare the grow site by digging holes and amending the soil.
A few days later they IM-ed back that they planted 25 seeds. I replied that I was surprized they dug & amended that many holes so quickly, and they IM-ed back "oh I'll do that later"!
So I finally quit offering personal help.
And then finally there are people who have such disapointing results (again, due to NOT reading) they abandon growing.
To me, growing your own was a no-brainer. I remember the very first weed I bought. I looked in the bag and saw seeds.
WOW I said to myself seeds! Now I can grow my own!
The next morning I dropped my first seeds.
Another observation: Most (I'd say 90%) of potential growers are male. I guess this is because most women usually get their weed free, from guys (or gym teachers
.It's somewhat deprssing, beause after an initial investment in time (which includes hours of reading) and $$, growing is very rewarding. Not in just the $$ one saves vs. buying it, but also the pure joy of smoking something they grew themselves.
-End of rant.
