Hey everyone, after exhausting research I finally came up with these questions which, in my opinion, could be only answered by you guys! It is because I didn't find answer in all the articles or other forums aswell or I am simply lazy to do so lol.
I would like to clarify that I am GUERRILLA grower i.e. growing OUTDOORS IN REMOTE AREAS IN POTS AND ORGANIC and I DON'T HAVE MY OWN HOUSE OR ANY OTHER ASSET TO USE IN ANY GROWING WAY so take that into consideration when answering. I am sorry if there are some 'noob questions' that could've been easy to find but it is really exhausting and long-lasting to do it on crappy and slow mobile phone and I am losing my patience. Some questions are about my own ideas for growing so if you are confused with description just skip them. Here we go:
1. Does big pot and root system with well prepared soil equal less need for feeding?
2. Is weed (in this case autoflowering cannabis) a plant that only needs to adjust to environment and doesn't require much watering, nutrients and doesnt like transplanting?
3. Is flushing, or to be precise - cleansing needed if growing organic and how does it affect yield?
4. Which protection/repelling method do you advise if in my area wild boars and some small mammals are problem?
Hair in socks, poo around plants, chicken wire, fish emulsion for its rotten smell?
5. What is more 'useful' for the plant - 13 hours of sun or 18 hours of best possible light?
6. I need opinion about this type of mulch: diatomaceous earth sprinkled on top (some of it in soil mix), clay pellets and/or grass clippings. I read somewhere that clay pellets shouldn't be used outdoors but not sure did they mean pellets on top of the soil or pellets as part of the soil.
7. I would like to put germinated seeds DIRECTLY IN THEIR FINAL POT - OUTDOORS. I take mosquito repelling net and make a cylinder about 10 inches tall with it around the pot and then I put 'lid' also made of net and secure it all. That way nothing can crawl in my pots and eat seedlings and they also have space to grow. I had chosen mosquito net because if it repels mosquitos it will repel every other creature and in the same time it allows sun rays get to the seedlings and promotes airflow. I then take plastic water bottle, pop some holes in its lid and gently water seedlings - I don't choke them with big water quantities and don't lose much time water-spraying them. What is your opinion?
8. Organic vs chemical nutes? Will it be easier to carry chem if I go guerrilla way or still should manage to get some organic materials?
9. Which pot do you recommend for guerrilla growing?
10. Soil mix:
> potting soil
> perlite - peat moss - vermiculite: 20-30%
> polymer crystals: as instructed
> clay pellets, grass clippings and diatomaceous earth for mulch: 1''- 3'' thick layer
>fish emulsion on the lower part of a pot: 1 fish tossed in blender
> diatomaceous earth mixed in for silicon: handfull
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KPXGNTO/ref=mp
> neem cake for insect protection: handfull
https://www.autoflower.org/threads/neem-fertilizer-the-soil-growers-best-friend.47977/
> dolomite lime for Ca/Mg: handfull
> mycorrhizae and molasses
opinions???
11. I found this: " Hair 14-0-0, urine 1 liter = 11g N, 1g P, 2g K , cucumber skins 0-11-27 (ash) orange skins 0-3-27 (ash), seaweed bananas "
How do I make ash, do I literally burn skins and collect ashes? How to use it and how much to use? So far I dissolved urine in water at 1:10 ratio and gave 200ml of that solution for N and put some banana peels and seaweed around plant for P K and other micronutrients but I feel that it is 'light' feeding. Do these high numbers in cucumber and oranges skins mean they have more P and K?
12. Is there any organic schedule feed?
13. Morning sun vs evening sun, which gives more light intensity?
14. If I put a seed directly in the soil instead of first germinating it and putting it in soil AFTERWARDS, will that mean less stress for my seedling and plant overall?
15. Grass clipping mulch - no need for watering at all and relying on prepared soil and occasional rainfall?
16. Smell with 10 - 20 plants outdoors - no need to worry about it?
17. How often snakes bite growers? Does anyone use devices for suction of the venom?
18. Camouflage of the pots: paint-spray them and put some branches and surrounding foliage around them?
19. My terrain is rocky in a way that you can walk on rocks popping out of the ground that are surrounded by grass. That way I avoid stepping on a grass and making a pathway. Opinions?
20. Near one of my sites on northern mountain slope i can see possible hunting cabin about 3/4 mile away to the west and at lower altitude. Further investigation reveals that property is for rent since June of 2015. Is there less hunting during May,June,July,August and September?
21.Another possible site is quarter mile up mountain slope above road state road. It is on the north facing side of the hill separated from another hill by valley. Seems that not many people go there but is quarter a mile still a bit too close to the road?
22. How far are asparagus pickers willing to go? In order to get to my possible site you need to drive very long and at 400 m of height in the mountain, will that stop potential asparagus pickers in May/June, are asparagus pickers mostly older people?
23. Should I declare how much is yield in grams if my country has strict laws for weed?
24. Storing buds outdoors in hidden jars - is it good idea?
25. Airpot stability outdoors? Is it easy to tip it over when plants get big, should I put some rocks for stability?
26. Do I harvest the whole plant at a time or first the main cola and then the smaller ones couple of days later?
27. How do I collect resin during harvest?
28. Should paper bags have more width/length i.e. big bottom for more buds instead of narrow paper bag?
29. How long it takes to harvest one plant about 1m high? So far I harvested small ones and I can't get a feeling how long would it take to harvest bigger one.
30. What if I put buds in the jars and rh is already on 60? Do I have to burp everyday? Is curing done?
31. Can I leave center part of the pot, where seedling's roots are going to be, without nutrients to avoid burn and fill the rest of the pot with soil containing nutes? Like we insert elliptical paraboloid of seedling-friendly soil inside cylinder filled with nutrient mixed soil.
32. What about putting seedling in elevated cup that has been put upside down on top of the soil filled with soil itself so taproot has more size when beginning to expand? Idea is that by the time the taproot reaches soil IN POT it will already have some size and in the end roots will get slightly bigger
33. Does anyone collect fog using large pieces of vertical canvas? I know it might sound like a no-no for guerrilla growing but I think I found a great spot to do it.
34. Is this rule of tumb true: Start planting outdoors when nights are warm enough to wear short sleeves?
35. Lst and yield - are autos 'bothered' with lst?
36. 20l pot sufficient for an auto? Since they can get to 1.5 m tall is the rule of one gallon of soil per each foot of height true? 20 l approx. 5 gal.
37. One inch of rain per week - no need for watering?
38. Since my site should be on the north mountain slope do I need to worry about mold? The reason is rh fluctuation between day and night. Is this irrelevant thing to worry about if the soil is well prepared and plants accustomed to their environment?
39. No watering for 21 days during drought with added polymers - is it possible?
40. Is it usefull to put capilary matting under the pot for additional moisture?
I would like to clarify that I am GUERRILLA grower i.e. growing OUTDOORS IN REMOTE AREAS IN POTS AND ORGANIC and I DON'T HAVE MY OWN HOUSE OR ANY OTHER ASSET TO USE IN ANY GROWING WAY so take that into consideration when answering. I am sorry if there are some 'noob questions' that could've been easy to find but it is really exhausting and long-lasting to do it on crappy and slow mobile phone and I am losing my patience. Some questions are about my own ideas for growing so if you are confused with description just skip them. Here we go:
1. Does big pot and root system with well prepared soil equal less need for feeding?
2. Is weed (in this case autoflowering cannabis) a plant that only needs to adjust to environment and doesn't require much watering, nutrients and doesnt like transplanting?
3. Is flushing, or to be precise - cleansing needed if growing organic and how does it affect yield?
4. Which protection/repelling method do you advise if in my area wild boars and some small mammals are problem?
Hair in socks, poo around plants, chicken wire, fish emulsion for its rotten smell?
5. What is more 'useful' for the plant - 13 hours of sun or 18 hours of best possible light?
6. I need opinion about this type of mulch: diatomaceous earth sprinkled on top (some of it in soil mix), clay pellets and/or grass clippings. I read somewhere that clay pellets shouldn't be used outdoors but not sure did they mean pellets on top of the soil or pellets as part of the soil.
7. I would like to put germinated seeds DIRECTLY IN THEIR FINAL POT - OUTDOORS. I take mosquito repelling net and make a cylinder about 10 inches tall with it around the pot and then I put 'lid' also made of net and secure it all. That way nothing can crawl in my pots and eat seedlings and they also have space to grow. I had chosen mosquito net because if it repels mosquitos it will repel every other creature and in the same time it allows sun rays get to the seedlings and promotes airflow. I then take plastic water bottle, pop some holes in its lid and gently water seedlings - I don't choke them with big water quantities and don't lose much time water-spraying them. What is your opinion?
8. Organic vs chemical nutes? Will it be easier to carry chem if I go guerrilla way or still should manage to get some organic materials?
9. Which pot do you recommend for guerrilla growing?
10. Soil mix:
> potting soil
> perlite - peat moss - vermiculite: 20-30%
> polymer crystals: as instructed
> clay pellets, grass clippings and diatomaceous earth for mulch: 1''- 3'' thick layer
>fish emulsion on the lower part of a pot: 1 fish tossed in blender
> diatomaceous earth mixed in for silicon: handfull
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KPXGNTO/ref=mp
> neem cake for insect protection: handfull
https://www.autoflower.org/threads/neem-fertilizer-the-soil-growers-best-friend.47977/
> dolomite lime for Ca/Mg: handfull
> mycorrhizae and molasses
opinions???
11. I found this: " Hair 14-0-0, urine 1 liter = 11g N, 1g P, 2g K , cucumber skins 0-11-27 (ash) orange skins 0-3-27 (ash), seaweed bananas "
How do I make ash, do I literally burn skins and collect ashes? How to use it and how much to use? So far I dissolved urine in water at 1:10 ratio and gave 200ml of that solution for N and put some banana peels and seaweed around plant for P K and other micronutrients but I feel that it is 'light' feeding. Do these high numbers in cucumber and oranges skins mean they have more P and K?
12. Is there any organic schedule feed?
13. Morning sun vs evening sun, which gives more light intensity?
14. If I put a seed directly in the soil instead of first germinating it and putting it in soil AFTERWARDS, will that mean less stress for my seedling and plant overall?
15. Grass clipping mulch - no need for watering at all and relying on prepared soil and occasional rainfall?
16. Smell with 10 - 20 plants outdoors - no need to worry about it?
17. How often snakes bite growers? Does anyone use devices for suction of the venom?
18. Camouflage of the pots: paint-spray them and put some branches and surrounding foliage around them?
19. My terrain is rocky in a way that you can walk on rocks popping out of the ground that are surrounded by grass. That way I avoid stepping on a grass and making a pathway. Opinions?
20. Near one of my sites on northern mountain slope i can see possible hunting cabin about 3/4 mile away to the west and at lower altitude. Further investigation reveals that property is for rent since June of 2015. Is there less hunting during May,June,July,August and September?
21.Another possible site is quarter mile up mountain slope above road state road. It is on the north facing side of the hill separated from another hill by valley. Seems that not many people go there but is quarter a mile still a bit too close to the road?
22. How far are asparagus pickers willing to go? In order to get to my possible site you need to drive very long and at 400 m of height in the mountain, will that stop potential asparagus pickers in May/June, are asparagus pickers mostly older people?
23. Should I declare how much is yield in grams if my country has strict laws for weed?
24. Storing buds outdoors in hidden jars - is it good idea?
25. Airpot stability outdoors? Is it easy to tip it over when plants get big, should I put some rocks for stability?
26. Do I harvest the whole plant at a time or first the main cola and then the smaller ones couple of days later?
27. How do I collect resin during harvest?
28. Should paper bags have more width/length i.e. big bottom for more buds instead of narrow paper bag?
29. How long it takes to harvest one plant about 1m high? So far I harvested small ones and I can't get a feeling how long would it take to harvest bigger one.
30. What if I put buds in the jars and rh is already on 60? Do I have to burp everyday? Is curing done?
31. Can I leave center part of the pot, where seedling's roots are going to be, without nutrients to avoid burn and fill the rest of the pot with soil containing nutes? Like we insert elliptical paraboloid of seedling-friendly soil inside cylinder filled with nutrient mixed soil.
32. What about putting seedling in elevated cup that has been put upside down on top of the soil filled with soil itself so taproot has more size when beginning to expand? Idea is that by the time the taproot reaches soil IN POT it will already have some size and in the end roots will get slightly bigger
33. Does anyone collect fog using large pieces of vertical canvas? I know it might sound like a no-no for guerrilla growing but I think I found a great spot to do it.
34. Is this rule of tumb true: Start planting outdoors when nights are warm enough to wear short sleeves?
35. Lst and yield - are autos 'bothered' with lst?
36. 20l pot sufficient for an auto? Since they can get to 1.5 m tall is the rule of one gallon of soil per each foot of height true? 20 l approx. 5 gal.
37. One inch of rain per week - no need for watering?
38. Since my site should be on the north mountain slope do I need to worry about mold? The reason is rh fluctuation between day and night. Is this irrelevant thing to worry about if the soil is well prepared and plants accustomed to their environment?
39. No watering for 21 days during drought with added polymers - is it possible?
40. Is it usefull to put capilary matting under the pot for additional moisture?
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