Great questions.. I try to advise new growers to not follow charts or schedules and to try not to copy someone else's grows. Growing a plant is not like building a bird house. There are no set rules you can follow that will get you a guaranteed result. Every environment is different, the knowledge levels are different.. Genetics are different.. There are just too many variables.when people follow charts and step by step guides, they tend to not ask questions and just follow blindly, doing whatever they are told to.
Asking questions is the best way to learn. And not basic questions like which inline fan should I buy.. But stuff like how does coco work, or what is phosphorus used for, or is coco a cutting agent.. Ya, know, the tough questions, lol. You'll need to pick a grow style first. One the fits your beliefs and personality. Either bottled nutrients or organic... Either soil or soilless... If you are more of the hands on type and like to mix nutrients/check ph and pppms/ and you are good at diagnosing issues, then soilless or using soil and a full nutrient line might be a good fit. I grow organically because That what fits my beliefs and makes sense to me. I don't like mixing nutrients, or checking ph or the high maintenance of it all. I follow nature as much as possible. So it's all personal preference.
Tang is a good grower.. That's what made his journals and guides so popular.. His advice is based on the assumption that you already know the basics.. Many have went out and bought the exact products he uses.. Down to the same pots and pot sizes. And still had issues.. Because they didn't understand the basics of growing.. So idcsay pick a grow style first, then ask ad many questions as you can or need to about it.
