What are common mistakes made by first time growers?

Weed Farmer;1560407 said:

Already committed a few mistakes as a first time grower! Spending too much. Started with hydroponics off the bat. Some light nute burn at 1/2 strength solution. Watching every little detail counting the days till harvest.

Here are some other mistakes I would have made as a new farmer:
- Working Backwards: started my seeds before my growroom was ready. Setup the room before everything was properly installed. Worried about adding new products to my recipe before investing in a PH tester.
- Not properly verifying my PH for hydroponic system. PH is crucial to hydroponic systems and should be constantly monitored. No one had told me that at first...
- Spending too much time: I am finding myself spending way too much time doing simple things which may not even have to be done such as monitoring room temps and humidity several times a day, door open, door closed, etc. Monitoring PH, spraying carbonated water on the leaves, checking for insects, nutrient burn, etc. etc. etc.
- Starting too many strains at once: I got three going and just got some seeds in distilled water for a fourth strain! Too many plants and not enough experience will most likely result in a waste. You gotta pay to learn.


If anyone has any other first time mistakes (especially about hydro) would be great!

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