Hi, I just signed up.
Good site!
About 9 years ago, I brought 4 plants to modest fruition under fluorescents in the corner of my livingroom, but haven't grown since. A stoner maneuver gave me a chance to grow this year...
I have a small guerilla operation in full swing at the moment. It started with three sativas from bag seed I accidently (stoned and forgot I saved them) brought back from either Cambodia or Laos--could have been either, but probably Laos. The seeds sat in a drawer for a year and a half before I found them this February. What a suprise!
The sativas were germinated in late February. The undetected seeds were exposed to drying heat over two winters, so only 4 of 12 sprouted and, later, one seedling died. The trio have been growing in my patch since, oh, May. They are getting fairly big, despite a slow start indoors. I still don't know what sex they are. I could clone-sex them but I kind of like waiting to see what nature delivers. I'll make butter out of any males and save some pollen for seeding, too.
A recent trip to Europe allowed me to pick up some commercial seeds (Purple Widow and Early Skunk), and 3 PWs and 1 ES are 2 weeks in the field. They were pretty slow to grow since they were just out of diapers when I plunked them in the ground. Also, the weather was very cloudy and rainy in July (monsoon season here). They will see more sun in August so I have hope of modest success for these late arrivals. I have kept one ES indoors and, at 12 in., it's ready to go outside. I have 2 more PWs and 1 ES at the 2 week stage. They look healthy, but I'm going to let them grow more indoors to build up some roots. It's very hot here in August so... Also, the outdoor season ought to last well into November so the sativas ought have time to fill out their flowers, if they are girls.
One more thing, certain growing supplies are very hard to get here (I can't say where because the laws are very harsh), so I've been largely flying blind on soil ph, fertilizer strength, etc. I could mail order, but in no way do I want to attract that kind of attention. They watch foreigners like a hawk.
Anyway, I look forward to posting here.