i didnt even plant here until June 5th put in ground July 17th....not as big as i wanted but the stems are thick and strong...many bud sites...if i would have started it in early march it would have been a monster.....same regiment as always but the midweek feeding i used fox farm big bloom, Tiger Bloom and Kelp concentrate...beginning week biology boogie brew plus additives...havent put fish stuff in it but this time i will ...