Outdoor Strategies

[Muddy]

If at all possible, find out if dioxins were used as herbicides on the power lines. They were commonly used back in the 70s and 80s where I used to live in NJ. Dioxins accumulate in soil and have a half life of over 10 years. If ingested they are stored in fat cells and have a half life of over 6 years. They are known to cause cancer and birth defects. Just ask any Viet Nam veteran. Dioxins were the active herbicidal ingredient in Agent Orange.

I stumbled across an old power line clearing today. No more power lines run over it. It is almost impossible to get to. Briars galore.....Perfect. I have to scout around to find another way in. I am really stoked about this plot. I am gonna be shooting for 4 plots this year. One for the rippers, weather, the fuzz, and one for me.

I just hope there is not anymore left over poison in the ground. There hasn't been any lines there for like ten years at least.

 

[JM]

good point on dioxins.. a sidenote on that.. microwaving stuff in plastic is said to "drip dioxins tea" onto your food... so no plastic in the microwave!

JM

 

[HookaHittaH]

Maybe get like and 18 pack of beer box and turn it on its side. Then just cut off how ever much you don't need. I would put some news paper of paper towels in the bottom to keep them from moving around while you get out there. This should be able to fit in a back pack I would think.

 

[JM]

coolers make great covers (anti-fuzz) and boxes for transporting.... also... kinda natural to hike into the woods with a cooler

Funny you mention this as its always my biggest "hurtle" early season... the late one being return-path transport with weight. coolers work great for this too!

JM

 

[norwegian]

Mornin, M8 !
If you bring a "pro" camera and a big tripod with you,
You can carry whatever you want on your back (photo shoot project
of course,no one will think twice about it!)

Works every time! adds weigh,though… :thumbs:

 

[Northern Grower]

Yes! The camera trick has worked 2 different times for me. The one, i had the jeep right in the woods.. The pack and camera gear helped i am sure.

 

[Muddy]

I can understand transplanting seedlings when you've got to hike them but how well do they do when they are planted outdoors that young? I grow mine to 6-8 nodes before I transplant so they are hardy and ready. But I can get to my spots with my tractor so moving bigger plants isn't an issue. Guess I'm just curious.

 

[JM]

The cooler idea is sounding good, and prolly what I am going to go with. If I think of anything myself Ill be sure to post.
For transporting back what about, placing the cuuttings in plastic shopping bags inside of a duffel or bookbag. Thats what I was thinking.​

Again, a cooler... no one questons a cooler unless you're drinking and driving or drinking in a pblic place... walking in the woods with a coller is a normal thing.

I can understand transplanting seedlings when you've got to hike them but how well do they do when they are planted outdoors that young? I grow mine to 6-8 nodes before I transplant so they hardy and ready. But I can get to my spots with my tractor so moving bigger plants isn't an issue. Guess I'm just curious.​

I'd agree with this... and also add I like to get mine pretty good size before they go out (at least 12-16 inches tall) because they are less tender and deer, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks etc arent as likely to eat them back to nothing... as well as having a well established plant to rock n roll from... of course all my experience outdoors thus far is ionly with photos... but I intendt to test a few different methods this year to refine my auto skills!



JM
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[figment]

Any guys out here growing in clay?

 

[Muddy]

That's all there is around here, either clay or churt, which is clay with sharp bits of limestone. If you're fortunate, there may be 3 or 4" of topsoil.

Any guys out here growing in clay?