[...................................quote=Earlymist y;813417]Hey this is my first outdoor grow and was hopeing for some pointers. I just ordered purple power, early misty, early bud, and kc 33 from nirvana. i live in a northern climate and plan to pick out 4 different grow areas. I will germinate the seeds and move into rockwool medium under flouros for a week or so before moving outdoors.

1. should i use the existing soil at the site i plan to grow or should i buy a certain kind of soilplan on digging big holes and keeping much of the existig soil

2. what should i add to the soil (existing or purchased)I always add some good aged compost but make sure it is aged. You can purchase good compost at the store. I also add some perlite and some lime (for pine forest) and bonemeal . Don't add any smelly organics like blood meal or fish stuff. The animals will dig it up.

3. should i bag the holes i put the soil in? why or why not?bag the holes ?
ummm.........not sure what you mean there. You don't put a bag into the hole. NO!

4. is hardening off my plants important in my northern climate? if so how can i do this while remaining stealth?absolutely essential. I live in central ontario canada and I have to harden opff my plants first unless I have just put seeds straight into the ground.

thanks for any help[/quote]