Apologies, I have a few dumb questions

[Orb]

Hi all,

I’ve been enjoying reading through the posts and finding lots of interesting info which I’m looking forward to using cause I can see myself getting as far as this weekend before taking the plunge to grow…

So apologies for what are probably dumb questions but:

1 living in CBD unit and haven’t really any options to use someone else’s address so if I order seeds online, is using a fake name the obvious thing to do cause it doesn’t matter or more of a risk (e.g. getting mail from my concierge when it’s not got my name on it could be a real pain in the head)

2 I’ve read some positives and negatives about some of the more recent posts on sites to get seeds - not a massive number of options there but am I mad looking to pay with a credit card or should I only use crypto?

3 as someone with no real experience growing, am I best to go with the auto flowering seeds or is there a real good reason to go with non-auto options?

Thanks!

 

[Dotts]

1. always good to use another safe address to send your seeds to, use a friends address that doesnt grow with a fake name. promise of a good smoke when grown should serfice for payment.

2. own credit card is fine for OS transactions. you can always buy a prepaid cc from the post office with no names.

3. autos can be a bit tricky for beginners, stick with photo period plants to start off with.

no question is to dumb Ord, thats what this forum is all about helpin out fellow growers!

Welcome to TSE!

 

[Orb]

Legend thanks Dotts!

And massively impressed with some of the pics of what folks are growing. mental pics - clearly some seriously talented heads here. Posts on plants that didn’t go to plan was funny af too

 

[Dotts]

And massively impressed with some of the pics of what folks are growing.

Dont look at Porkys grow diaries then....

 

[Porky]

Dont look at Porkys grow diaries then....

Didn't ya read mate??
"Posts on plants that didn't go to plan"
Clearly he's seen my diaries!!

 

[Merl1n]

No such thing as a dumb question if you don't know the answer. Dumb is going off, doing so, getting yourself in the shit when you have a resource, us, to ask. That's what we're here for, we've done all those dumb things so you don't have to
Ask away.

P.S. +1 to Dotts for his dot points 1. 2. 3.

 

[Harry bootlace]

Don’t go autos
Best get feminised photoperiod.

As for address. I don’t know. I use my home address. Not ideal but I don’t have friends I see with any regularity and I’m lazy.
An old friend works in customs and she didn’t seem to think it would be an issue. She said mostly they bust people who order blow up dolls that look underaged ( really).

Payment. I just use my card. I’m too old to understand bitcoin. And lazy.

 

[OZIOZIAUTO]

Welcome to TSE man.

Hope you got the answers

There is a lot of knowledge and talent here.

Peace

 

[Orb]

Thanks all, appreciate the welcome vibe here so looking forward to the journey

 

[Merl1n]

P.S. And if you ever do ask a dumb question.................someone will be sure to tell you that too

 

[veritas629]

I still get mail for the dozens of people who rented my house before I purchased the house. I use their names to receive seeds. The mail still gets delivered to my box, but I have plausible deniability. Might work in your situation or might not...

 

[Orb]

I still get mail for the dozens of people who rented my house before I purchased the house. I use their names to receive seeds. The mail still gets delivered to my box, but I have plausible deniability. Might work in your situation or might not...

Nah good idea but been here almost ten years so I went with my wife’s maiden name and my cats first name - we will see!

 

[Squire]

Nah good idea but been here almost ten years so I went with my wife’s maiden name and my cats first name - we will see!

The cat can deny all

 

[veritas629]

Nah good idea but been here almost ten years so I went with my wife’s maiden name and my cats first name - we will see!

Careful, I once sent a gift addressed to our new puppy. I was out of town and sent it home, expecting my partner to get a laugh. She was out and the package went back to the post office. They wouldn't give it to anyone who didn't have the dog's name. I returned with the puppy and her "birth certificate" and got the damn package...

 

[Merl1n]

I did something similar from Amsterdam, addressed to my brother-in-law's dog, labelled as a 'plush dog toy'.
My niece opened it and gave the toy to the dog. BIL came home and damn near had a heart attack