My first time even attempting a serious grow and I've used nothing but the dirt from the bottom of my compost pile. The compost itself is mainly grass clippings and leaves raked from fall. There are also banana peels, eggshells, watermelon rinds, and all sorts of other things you normally put in a compost pile. My plants are doing well, I think, had to pluck a few males when I first noticed them but the females all seem to be thriving. I have added no fertilizers or other nutrients of any kind but am now considering it after reading so many posts here that use them. I'm wondering what specifically to use to boost bud growth, approximate prices of such products, and whether I should really even bother. I'm not looking to sell, or get any huge quantities on my first real try at this, but it would be nice if I can actually harvest enough from my 10 or 12 plants to get me through winter. I've read so much on this great site, and learned a lot, but fear of the law prevents me from spending big money on lights, CO2 systems, and fans and filters. Mine is just a simple smoker's grow, started outside, have two nice females still in a pot on my deck, but the others I keep in my bathroom with the lights on. Have just switched to 12 on 12 off to try to boost flowering, but nothing real noticeable in the last 7-10 days. Wondering if maybe I should spend some money on something to speed up the process, maybe make thicker, juicier buds, or just let nature do what it does.