First, you must decide whether you will be starting from seeds (for more genetic diversity) or clones (for replicating the characteristics of a mother plant). One key benefit of using seeds is that they keep for much longer than a clone, which is essentially just a cut from the mother plant. (For more information on the differences between seeds and clones, check out our recent article on the topic!)
Second, you will have to decide if you will be growing your marijuana outside or inside. There are certain pros and cons to indoor vs. outdoor grow ops. In the following section, we will detail what’s great and what’s not so great about both growing methods.