I feel strongly in both directions. I want the contest to be as fair as possible. A couple of things more important to me are Good sportsmanship, Having fun! and teaching the many methods of growing to everyone that visits this thread. Remember we are on a WORLD stage and hundreds if not thousands of potential new growers are watching and learning.
I personally would never consider the grower in a vote. The plants are all I ever look at. Heck it is hard enough to choose because they are often so close. I also understand how someone can want to vote for a friend.
I have some options open to me that I will present as the grow gets further down the road. In the mean time post your updates on time and post other tips and growing info in between.
Lets do battle:
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