Last but not least, every first-time cannabis cultivator shares the same dream – that of being able to selfie the living hell out of Instagram in a few months with buds the size of blimps. In reality, the first couple of times at bat you are more likely to come out with the kinds of results you would rather nobody else caught sight of.

There’s an inevitable learning curve when it comes to growing cannabis which cannot be avoided. The more homework you do and the more effort you are willing to put in, the better the results you can expect to achieve in return. But at the same time, the probability of coming out with truly spectacular results as an introductory first-time amateur are about the same as those of winning the lottery. Tailor your expectations realistically, in order to avoid disappointment.