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A lot of different preferences when it comes to controlling pests outdoors for grows.

Some people enjoy planting companion plants that act as pest deterrent. Royal Queen Seeds has a great article on it

>COMPANION PLANTS FOR CANNABIS, THAT REPEL INSECTS

>Basil: This herb is so well regarded, it is called the king of herbs. The sweet aroma of basil in the air acts as a deterrent to aphids, asparagus beetles, mosquitoes, tomato hornworms and whitefly.

>Lemon balm: Commmonly known as melissa, lemon balm repels mosquitoes and gnats while attracting beneficial pollinators. Pluck regularly, as it can be invasive and spreads quickly.

>Dill: Dill attracts allies like honeybees and hoverflies, ichneumonids and other beneficial wasps. Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars will forgo your cannabis, as they prefer feasting on dill. Spider mites, the curse of the cannabis farmer, despise dill and will stay away in droves. Dill is also an effective repellant for aphids, cabbage looper and squash bugs.

>Yarrow: Long rooted yarrow is commonly used as a garden edge plant, so it doesn't compete for root room with your cannabis. It repels a wide range of bugs and attracts many beneficial predatory insects like ladybugs, aphid lions and hoverflies and several species of desirable parasitic wasps.

>Chamomile: The carpet of small bright white flowers will always be buzzing with delighted honeybees and hoverflies while repelling mosquitoes and flies.

>Coriander: As a front-line deterrent, coriander repels aphids, potato beetles and the dreaded spider mite and helps attract tachninid flies, hoverflies and a variety of parasitoid wasps that prey on bad bugs or their larvae.

>Lavender: The breathtaking flower spears of lavender attract several useful nectar and larvae feeding insects and your plants will always be haloed with stoked bees. Fleas, ticks and mice are repulsed by lavender.

>Peppermint: Invasive, but versatile, peppermint will attract the good guys like bees and repels ants, fleas and aphids, flea beetles and mice.

>Chervil: Grown in a guild with dill and coriander, a fortress wall of beneficial plants will surround your marijuana and keep it safe from aphids and whitefly, while attracting honeybees and parasitoid mini wasps, that feed on the larvae of hostile insect species.

>Alfalfa: This metre high grass repels the dreaded lygus bug, while attracting friends to your patch, such as ladybugs, assassin beetles and several predatory wasps.

>Marigold: A companion planting staple, the powerful and pretty marigold repels beetles and leaf hoppers, Mexican beetle and objectionable nematodes. Its buoyant bloom attracts beneficial nectar-eating species.

>Sunflowers: The advantage of sunflowers lies in their woody and fibrous resilience. They will draw sap and cellulose hungry pests away from your babies with their bright allure.

>COMPANION PLANTS FOR CANNABIS THAT IMPROVE SOIL QUALITY

>Alfalfa: Called the "king of foods", alfalfa fixes nitrogen and accumulates iron, magnesium, potassium and phosphorous. The deep roots help break up the soil, increasing water penetration and retention and slowing evaporation. It grows quickly; trim and use as mulch around your plants.

>Cerastium: Acting as a living mulch, the rapidly growing cerastium shades the soil and increases water penetration and retention. Trim often and use as mulch or compost.

>White & Red Clover: The low-growing clovers are very resilient and act as living mulch, encouraging soil friability. All the clovers fix nitrogen, which is released into the local neighbouring plants as it decomposes.

>Chamomile: Very efficient at accumulating calcium, potassium and sulphur, chamomile will release these nutrients back into the soil after it died.

>COMPANION PLANTS & ELIXIRS, THAT BOOST CANNABIS GROWTH

>Yarrow: Gardening folklore promises, that yarrow increases essential oil production in neighbouring plants.

>Chamomile: As if by magic, chamomile increases the turgor of its neighbours, including cannabis and bolsters essential oil production.

>Coriander: A tea brewed from the crushed seeds of coriander can be used as a topical spray to control spider mites far more effectively than commercial poisons.

>Alfalfa: The dried stalks can be brewed into a vitamin and mineral-rich tea, that can be sprayed on your marijuana and the whole garden to stimulate growth.

>Marigold: One of the oldest companion plants, marigold stimulates growth in their neighbours and releases a chemical into the soil, that
repels insects. This effect can last for years after.


With those plants you will still get pests during the grow season. If there isn't too many, unlikely as SoCal drought killing forests is causing a boom for insects this season, you can try to control by hand. However, if the plants get too big, even that because a no gamer.

Organic pesticides are what are recommended. Many still haven't been proven safe under combustion, and we plan to do precisely that, so there is only a few on the recommended list. Early veg, preventative maintenance with Neem Oil is recommended. I like to stop at the earliest signs of flower, usually the pre-stretch fluff is what I look for. Once in flower, Green Cleen helps with white moths, spider mites and mildew. Safe to use, but still recommended to stop during the final flush. Different hydro stores have different versions of green cleaner, some get really pricey but I find they are worth it. Finally to control caterpillars B.T.(Bacillus thuringiensis) is recommended. Many different name brands sell it, Moterey and Safe are the most trusted.

For preventative maintenance I usually use 1/2 dose once a week. So I do a 1/2 dose of green cleaner, and 1/2 dose and BT right now for flower.

I should also comment that planting outdoors in SoCal right now would only yield about 2 months of growth. Plant them in rich soil to give them as much head start as possible.

1. Your soil looks too solid and clumpy but that’s already been addressed by others, which may or may not hinder its growth, meaning smaller yield.
   
   
2. I started a clone July 1st, it was only about 6 inches tall and had only about 3 nodes. This is that clone 16 days later. It’s pretty big for how late I started it. There’s hope for you!
   
   
3. Given the correct care and conditions, you can get your plants to grow a decent amount this time of year.
   
   
4. PLEASE make sure to do preventative pest and fungal control on your plants while they’re in vegetative state. You do not want anything stressing them out at this point in the season, since they’re so small. I’d recommend Bonide Sulfur Fungicide to prevent powdery mildew AND BT Insecticide to prevent caterpillars from eating your plants. Spray these two weekly on your plants, follow the directions on the bottle for the ratios. Spray at dawn or dusk, do not spray during direct sunlight.
   
   
5. Disclaimer: I don’t recommend spraying the aforementioned fungicide and insecticide in flower state, because the sprays can leave residue on your buds, which you do not want to smoke. If you do need to spray in flower because you’re battling pest or fungal problems, absolutely make sure to give your harvest a bud bath when you chop them down. The bud bath will wash away any mold/mildew, debris and residues from sprays.

I'm a pretty simple man, it's nothing complicated.

I have a pair of hand shears like for trimming roses and such. Nice thick blade to cut through the branches.

Also, three 5 gallon buckets to wash the buds in. First bucket is warm water with a couple cups of lemon juice. Second is cold water with a couple bottles of peroxide. The third is just plain room temp water.

To dry, I use a metal clothing rack I got on amazon.

For trimming I use a trim bin and japanese bonsai pruning scissors. Chikamasa B-500sf Stainless Steel Scissors w/ Fluorine Coating (Resin-resistant) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JSYB9I6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4--QDbP29WMY0

For curing, lots of glass quart sized jars.

So, I cut a branch or two, the largest buds first, at a size that will allow them to fit in the bucket. I dunk and swish them in each bucket in the order I listed above. Allow to drip for a min, and then hang them on wire hangers on the clothing rack to dry with a towel under them to soak up dripping water.

After a few days to a week, when they are sufficiently dry and I can snap the small stems and the leaves are crunchy, I start trimming them in the trim bin and put the buds in jars as I trim. I start trimming the smaller buds first as they are the most dry.Each jar holds between 28 and 35 grams depending on the bud size and density. Open the jars for a min every week or so for a month or so. It cures as I smoke it, but it's prime is around 2 months of cure, I think.

I hope that helps some folks. Let me know if you have more specific questions.

More info than you'll ever need on drying and curing- http://growcastpodcast.libsyn.com/drying-and-curing-cannabis-with-dr-coco

Yes you absolutely can use a bathroom, or any room so long as the humidity, temp, light, and airflow are within a reasonable range.

It's highly advised to get a hygrometer to measure the humidity level. This way you can get it to the right level. A bathroom is great for this because you can easily add humidity to the room just by filling the tub a tad, or you can evacuate humid air with your fan. I like mine - https://www.amazon.com/AikTryee-Hygrometer-Upgraded-Temperature-Greenhouse/dp/B07QMZL448/

yes, powdery mildew. just mix up your own neem oil solution and you'll be fine. But don't wait until it spreads any further. I like dyna-grow https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012BGXVQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also have one of these King Canopy 10x10's and it is also pretty easy to pull blackout panda film over. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZGN09W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Doesn't seem far enough along to make fertilizing it a bad idea. Definitely needs nitrogen, as that deficiency starts at the bottom like that.

I like Fox Farms liquid fertilizer, it's organic and fast acting. https://www.amazon.com/FX14050-Fertilizer-Nutrient-Hydro-Formula-32-Ounce/dp/B000HY2IXQ

Bing, Bang, Boom.
I've had good luck with these. Shipping these poor things in the Summer is kind of a gamble depending on your location, so ymmv.

Good guess, but neither of those. Doesn't get cold here at night in August. Also seeing it across multiple strains. Current front runner is a Phytoplasma/Bacterial Infection from Bugs. Growth is crippled as well here. But as I'm seeing it across multiple strains and sites, I'm thinking it's an infection of some sort. You can actually see it on the cover of this book. I just need to obtain a copy of this book...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J37ELLO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.qQCDb4D1DFMB

Works on pm as well as some critters

Here is the nutes I started with

They are easy, to use as beginner

Fox Farm FX14049 Liquid Nutrient Trio Soil Formula: Big Bloom, Grow Big, Tiger Bloom (Pack of 3 - 32 oz. bottles) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00572026S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MyjzDbVKEP868

Really the basic building blocks are all the same

Try Spinosad.

https://www.amazon.com/Southern-Ag-Conserve-Naturalyte-Control/dp/B00722IKYW/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=spinosad&qid=1557352889&s=gateway&sr=8-6

recharge

Yeah, mine dried out too fast in my garage... there is NO humidity, and the air is totally dry.

I sent away for some of those Bovida packages to rehydrate my buds in the jars... https://smile.amazon.com/Boveda-62-Percent-2-Way-Humidity-Control/dp/B00JV27MF4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=BBOLKJUPSEXR&keywords=bovida+humipacks+62&qid=1572363967&sprefix=bovine%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzQ0NNSTZZQjBVUzhPJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODYyMTE1MVVWQlFFTk9PVkpLVSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTAxNjY2M01WS0xVTkVZV01UOCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

This , and checking for caterpillars everyday. There easy to spot once you know what the damage looks like. Kill them on site.

Spray BT using a lawn sprayer once a week only at dawn or dusk. It is a natural bacteria that crystallizes and kills caterpillars when they ingest it. It is safe to use until harvest. Use 1oz of BT per 1 gallon of water.

You are probably getting bud rot because the caterpillars are destroying your plants circulatory system thus causing parts of your plants to die and mold.

I had the same problem 4 weeks ago and this method fixed everything.

BT: Bonide Chemical 802 Bacillus Thuricide https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009ONSQ6O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pXXNBbVHRTYFB

Sprayer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E28UQU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_b0XNBbZB8CBGC