marijuana is a plant. simple enough. its the same as any other plant besides the fact of producing toxic buds . all plants objectives is to make seeds (or bud) in order to continue the plant process. im wondering, if marijuana can grow by itself in the wild competing with other plants for nutrients and they seemingly survive on their own. why is it that you need ventilation perfect non acidic soil, certain watering routines, sun vs night ratios and other insane things that just seem like to much. my question is. if a plant is meant to grow in the wild, then why all this technology, why not just sun, water, and a place to put it? how does this effect the overall plant growth? is it faster or is it our hippie brethren putting there stoner smarts to work?

I have two answers for your question. First, we do things like light/dark ratios, pHing, and ventilation in order to mimic nature. You said that marijuana was meant to grow in the wild, so that's what we're trying to build in our growrooms.

Now for all of that technology stuff like better soils, fertilizers, CO2 generators, etc. It's our goal to grow the most potent and healthy plants as quickly and efficiently as possible. With all the technology we can get 3 or maybe even 4 harvests into one year while nature can only do one. Hell, some people who set up perpetual harvests can harvest every one or two weeks. So with all of the technology we can outdo nature.

simple yet effective. thank you i was just wondering, it bothered me becasue anything from natures is meant to grow on its own, but it makes sence to out do mother nature (dont be to mad) =)

oh one last question, i just started planting my plant for the first time. im just experimenting so there is nothing fancy. but how many stages are there. i belive there are three germination vegitation or soemthing and then the harvesting stage but i have been told there there are 7 which i think is bullshit. some of my friends think there pros at it but there just stupid.....

"How many stages?"
That's sort of like asking "How long is a piece of string?". It depends on what you consider important enough to be counted as a "stage". There are many subtle (and some not so subtle) changes that occur during the complete life cycle of cannabis.
1. Propogation Stage (germinating seeds or establishing clons).
2. Seedling thru Early Veg Stage (prior to "alternating nodes").
3. Later Veg Stage (after plant has reached sexual maturity).
4. Early Flowering Stage (change of light schedual and nutes, budding starts).
5. Elimination Stage (getting rid of the damn males!!).
6. Later Flowering Stage (examining trichomes to determine harvest time).
7. Harvesting Stage ("We will cut no bud before it's time!").
8. Drying and Curing Stage (to the true conniseure, this may be the most important stage!).
9. Long Term Storage (after the perfect cure).

I would say that there are at least 8 or 9 "stages". Each requires a differant strategy and different kinds of skills!

10. Getting mind fucked by the awesome bud you grew yourself.

Geez, I can't believe you forgot that

There are three main stages with many other stages within the 3. Germination, Vegetation, and Flowering. Like Cammo said above me, there are many other smaller stages, each being just as important as the other.

The reason that we need to use all the technology is that we are mimicking nature, not nature in your country, but the natural conditions of Plant's country of origin ie Afganistan, Morroco, nepal ect. GET IT? Welcome to the big world matey.

When you are growing indoors, you are not satisfied to just get a new generation of plants like nature is. You are trying to maximize a particular plant's genetic potential for just a few specific traits-- quick and robust flowering and high trich density.