GREAT SET up but, YES... the YIELD is MUCH MORE with in the GROUND plants. We have pics of our POTTED plant compared to our in the GROUND ones and - WOW! WHAT A 'DIFFERENCE' the YIELD MAKES! If you want to see some of the PICS... let us know.
Is it ok to remove the BIG LEAVES that are under the stalks? And does it help to give more to the BUD tops ? Removing them during the first blooming, does it hurt or HELP ?