...hello and welcome
Lill, i'm a grandpa myself so you won't be the only senior around these parts, lol.
...anyway, i'm sorry to hear about the cancer and i pray you win your battle with it.
...so, in an effort to help out here are a few links, the first is to
Rick Simpson's website,
Phoenix Tears and if you haven't heard of
Rick then you need to check out his website and videos, he has helped many, many cancer patients.
Phoenix Tears
these next few are grow related, the first to a fellow
Hawaiian who is doing some amazing things in a very small space and he is a great guy, in time you might could meet in the real world, ...either way i'm sure you will hit it off with him and i'm also sure you will be impressed with his results. (be sure to check out his other threads as he has a few and all are well worth the read)
The Silver Hawaiian
...these next few are to threads discussing simple approach's to some key elements to successful growing and when you are first starting out, simple is good.
...this first is to a discussion on a passive hydroponic system that is adapted from ancient technology probably dating back to the
Romans and while it discusses the use of a perlite/vermiculite mix as the grow medium, there are many, including myself, who prefer coco as the growing medium. (most of the information you'll find in this thread is applicable and if you have any questions there are many of us who will do our best to answer them)
The Official Hempy Bucket Thread
...this next thread is to a discussion on the use of
MaxiBloom as a sole nutrient and it does an admirable job all by itself, there are MANY growers who use nothing but
MaxiBloom from seed to harvest and swear by it.
*The K.I.S.S. Method*
...this next thread is a discussion on a very simple and passive approach to cloning that is very reliable and inexpensive to run.
World class cloner new at walmart
...and this last thread explains why orienting your bulbs vertically is so much more productive than orienting them horizontally
Benefits of Vertical Growing
anyway, if you have any questions or problems please feel free to ask, as i said, there are many who will gladly help you if they can.
peace, bozo