Is growing weed an art or a predictable process?

[wannabeagrower]

I have heard some people say growing weed is an art. But I've also heard people say that growing weed is just a matter of following good directions.

What do you think?

 

[Chipmunk]

For me, growing ganja is a survival thing!

 

[golfnrl]

I think it is a little bit of both, at least for me. I can follow directions or a recipe easy enough but that's only part of growing. The art comes in when there are plant problems. Learning how to get the most out of the plant and growing the best possible weed requires some creativity.

 

[Beeman]

I agree with golf, it’s both, respect the science and in brace the art. The science part deals with the so called book learning what you know and learn like, photosynthesis, nutrition,pH… art part when to water,pruning,topping, keeping a mother plant making a bonsai when to harvest and curing. Outdoor to me seems also more art especially organic grows getting the right recipe for soil,adjusting for the weather and IPM..

 

[Allotrope1000]

Agree with the others, part art, part science.

 

[Ckbrew]

Is it art or science? Yes it is. When I take on something new I start blind to get a feel for what is happening. Then I read and study everything I can on the subject. After that, in my mind, I will take apart and analyze what other people do, then recombine what I feel are the best parts of other people's work and make it into the best of all the other parts. After that the system is tuned with an effort to not over think the process. So my art is being able to learn and manipulate the science.