I'm finding it easier with the advice I get from here, but the results also show that if given the "proper care" a plant can become a monster and produce a top notch yield/potency, while being left to it's own devices the plant would be a rather middle of the road, nothing to sneeze at mind you, just not what it "could" be.
Sure. I think you've just gotta find that balance point. You don't want to do nothing, but at the same time doing too much can be detrimental...as with so many things, moderation is key.
And experience is important, of course. I feel like I'm doing well on this grow, but I say that as a rookie to growing cannabis. I have no doubt that quite a few of the growers in here, with their years of experience, will probably grow, dry and cure better quality buds than I will, that's just a fact of experience.
I'm glad I settled here in Outdoor Growing, the signal to noise ratio is much better than other parts of the forum. It's no great wonder newbies over complicate growing with all the bs myths that get spread around.