help please! first outdoor grow questions

[aussiebudslave]

hey guys, this year will be my first grow ever!  i live in Melbourne and the weather still hasnt seemed to pickup like i thought it would, but i germinated my seedlings about 3 weeks ago in jiffy pots and all three of them sprouted. 

i found my seeds in my buds so im not expecting any flash yields or wonders, i just wanna grasp the basics so i can eventually get nicer grows over the years. 

I have many questions and all answers are greatly appreciated!

It seems my plants are growing rather slowly (ill have pics up soon) and also as if insects may have gotten to them? ive been putting them outside in the morning and back inside by late afternoon

As i will be moving my grow away from my home i have to decide whether to use pots or grow bags. which is best and why?

what is a good cheap growing mixture? I will be making a trip to bunnings so if anyone knows the best products from there thats what im after! also i have chickens and a compost bin if that could be put to any use?

when should i move my babies from the jiffy pots to the growing location?

all replies are greatly appreciated

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Edited October 30, 2013 by aussiebudslave

[brick]

Grow bags are easier to handle. If you use cheap mix you are wasting your money. Although Searles premium potting mix is relatively cheap and has been recommended by people in here. Whatever you use get some perlite and mix 10 to 20% with the mix.

 

As for the chook poo a 20/25 litre container filled half way with the poo and topped with water, let it stand for 4 weeks and use well diluted.

 

Can't help you with the jiffy pots. I have tried the ones were you add water but found the roots had trouble getting through the material they are wrapped in, could have been doing something wrong but I stopped using them.