What I hate is what I perceive to be an extension of the entitlement mindset that is so prevalent in the world. We don't owe anyone anything, they need to take complete responsibility for allowing themselves to be manipulated by vendors and forum parrots who don't know shit from Shinola.
A newbie needs to do their homework. Sure we're here to help but when it comes down to the nut cutting, it's up to them, it's their garden. Not mine, not yours, their UNIQUE garden. To make it plain and simple, when growing this weed, make sure The Balance (of all cultural factors) is in place, don't force your plants, and just grow 'em like you would a tomato plant.
Having said that, I did a cursory glance at my outdoor "experimental" plants this morning (4 colas with the 2 lower ones very sub-dominant) and am already getting female preflowers on one. These plants literally came back from the dead after being totally fallen over due to a lack of water for a couple of days while I was on vacation.
enuff said.....