questions for startin off

Im new to growing, technically this will be my 2nd grow but the first barely counts. I didnt put much time into it and as expected didnt get much

just kinda planted some bag seeds in the woods and let it do its thang. This year im doin it for real though.

I live in the northeast so ill be dealing with a slightly shorter grow period, humidity, bugs, wet nights, and other things growers typically try to avoid.

Ive got two sweet spots on different conservation lands where ill be doing my growing. The first is 600 ft into the woods from the south and about 800 from the north and more from the east and west.

to get to it there are various ponds and a winding river plus the worst brambles and prickers ive ever encountered. the spot is a clearing with no taller growth and some small plants that ill rip out by hand.

the other is nearer to my house about 300 ft off a trail no one really uses through some semi thick woods and wet marshy area. both are on conservation land so hunters are unlikely and walkers wouldnt venture there because there is no reason to.

about a week ago i order 20 white widow seeds from nirvana and once they arrive I will be ordering 20 seeds of early misty and 20 of hawaii x skunk #1 assuming the WW arrives and germs well.

I was planning on starting the WW under some grow lights in my closet for maybe 2-3 weeks then harden em off weather permitting.

but I would much rather keep them outside all the time just because I am still living in my dads house and he would have a big problem with me growin in my closet if He found out. (I am a senior in HS and yes, I am 18)

I was hopeing to keep the plants in large pots through june/july because We will be moving up to a neighboring hill town 25 mins away.

I was gonna move them up there once we are living in the house up there (which has yet to be built) id then plant them in the ground in a spot I found thats WAYYYY out in the woods (a few miles from anything) aside from a private trail id use to go down.

now for the questions

• on the site it claims hawaii x skunk#1 is suitable for cooler climates and is disease resistant,,,,, is it really? maybe its the skunk that makes it finish early but one would think a strain originating from hawaii would require warmth and longer growing periods/photoperiod... I havent bought em yet
  

• what would be a recommended number of lights to start the plants on? space is an issue. and would 18/6 be an ok light cycle?
  

• what light cycle would be nessasary to start the plants outdoors from germination? instead of startin them off inside, I know its not as good but I would def like to do that if possible.

• what are some good measures I can take to prepare my sites and soil fert wise? I was planning on puttin them in pots and throwin some gravel at the bottom with some holes in the bottom and sides of the pots and then puttin the pots into the ground. maybe toss some compost in too.
  

• would the above work?
  

Thanks for reading any input would be appreciated
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what strains are you trying? or are you growing from bagseed? I am also extremely excited for this years grow, most of the day its all I can think of. thing is come harvest time ill be away at college (UVM most likely) so i guess ill have to miss a few days. my dad doesnt care that i smoke either, he even found my czech bong and only broke it, but didnt hold a grudge or anything.