Wassup blades, 2nd timer here trying not to fuck up so much this time around. Last year I started 6 plants in my closet but they died after a few weeks due to ventilation problems. I spent a good amount of money on supplies so I figured I could use them this time around. My supplies include potting soil, perlite, verniculite, bat guano, dolomite, and 2 types of nutes along with 15 seeds of easy sativa. I've got a nice spot close to home and Im gonna start germinating in a few days but want to get a bit help from you guys at the city. Aight so... 1. Can I start my plants outside? Im going to germinate inside but if I move them out right away can I expect at least a few of the 15 to survive? (I cant ventilate my closet except opening it a few times a day) 2. Can I start the plants in a soil mixture with bat guano and worm castings in it or should I wait to add them? 3. When it rains should I put a tarp over them when they are just beginning. Are they def going to drown if I dont?
My advice would be start them indoors, get 3-4 leaf sets before exposing them to the elements. If your going to grow outside you DEFINITELY want some sort of animal/insect repellent. As for soil, id say save the trouble and buy some FoxFarms Ocean Forest. It has everything your plant needs for a few weeks. You may just want to add some perlite if you want, I never used it. And never had a problem not using it. When it comes down to it, cannabis is still a weed they can be grown in harsh conditions. That being said as long as your not having like a flood or something I wouldn't worry about the rain.
No problems in RI with hurricanes. If anything we'll get heavy winds, and possibly heavy rain. I we actually do get hit with a hurricane we'd get screwed saying RI is 17% water (highest percentage in the U.S.)