Outdoor Strategies

[Spudnick]

very interesting thread, some great little tips

 

[Monkeypox]

Just saw this thread and thought I would put in my .02 as to how I handle outdoor grows up here in the northeast .

I find swamp/bog areas and scope out the best spots that are fairly wet in the spring . More times than not I will wade through water to get to islands/mounds in the bog . Once I find what I'm looking for I will do one of two things . I either tamp down spots to 4"-6" and put buckets in the hole , or I bring in filled burlap bags and place them on the southern side of a mound , higher up to stay out of the water line.

My buckets have 1/2" holes drilled 2" up on the sides and 1" holes throughout the bottom . I also use camo plastic film I obtained ( Realtree) and use spray glue to wrap the bucket for stealth . Have actually walked by my buckets because they blend in so well .

The burlap bags work well . I simply place them the year prior and just go out and cut an "x" into them to place my seedlings . The plant roots will go right through the bag . At the time of harvest I simply break the bag down and spread it out a bit and put a new bag for the next season .

The only time I have had any issues is when we had a very very wet season and the water table rose to much . But still only lost a couple of plants .

 

[maffro]

cool post, i havent read every post but heres my tactics. Ill drop off some compost bags in the woods then trek up there the next day to sort it out. I find putting autos in the ground even when prepared not too productive as the autos where too low down and didnt get enough light ( it could also be that last year was so crap weather wise and there wasnt any sun to get) I use pots atleast 10 litres big for my auto and half a big bag of compost for my regulars all covered with logs and stones for insulation and camo. My plots are always close to a stream or river for watering and i water them every 4 days (if very hot (very unlikely in wales) increase frequency)) and i use baby bio in veg and organic biobuzz bloom. I leave small container of each nute by each plot so im not carrying them with me and i have a pair of binocs and a little birdwatching on me at all times as a cover blag !
In the past i grew auto blue berry, pinapple express, small cheese, snow ryder, auto bigbang and auto supercritical. Best result was the blueberry but that was in a window (30g) the easiest to hide was the pinapple. Best effect was the bigbang. This year im going with the blueberry andf auto mazar from DP, ive just got back from the dam but didnt get any of the new autos as no one had them in stock !
Look forward to seeing all the blogs from this coming season.

 

[figment]

Ramping up for this year. Gotta stay out if shade!!!
Lost whole patches to mold last year. Very sad.

Got Santa f3 or f4. Got a good bagfull. Wish I had
some different kinds but oh well. When you are broke
you gotta make do with what you got. Got a pack of jems
gonna make some seeds with this year.

 

[hilikus311]

Loving everything you guys post. I'm like a sponge, just absorbing it all. I'm looking to start my first grow ever this season outdoors and with the weather here in southern ohio its making for a stressful go of things. However, the idea of having my own bud is very motivating. haha:booya:

I saw the discussion about starting autos outdoors... is it possible to just start them in direct sunlight then move to the guerrilla location after 14 days or so? That seems like it would help with the lighting issue and help establish them. I'm trying to avoid buying a lighting system until I get a house of my own. Apartment complexes are no fun to grow weed in. haha

 

[JohnnycannabisSeed]

Great thread!

 

[JohnnycannabisSeed]

I've been having problems with animals such as feral pigs, digging up the roots of the plants to get iron or something... just killed a plant last week and dug up others that are okay but not fully back on their feet just yet.

Anyone know ways to prevent or deter animals from digging up the roots for minerals and such???

 

[JM]

well it helps if you are more sure ofwhat it is... skunks will, rats, mice, of course feral pigs, and I'm sure a whole host of others... are you prettyy sure its pigs?

 

[Mr Piggy]

I would argue that the first two weeks in autos are actually rather critical. That's half your vege time or more right there. Personally I start seeds under two 26 watt 6500k cfl lights. Works just fine for a twenty dollar set up and gives em a head start. Hell you could go to home depot and have one of these up and running in your room for less than thirty bucks http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202052422/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=florescent%20shop%20light&storeId=10051

Don't let anyone fool you into thinking you have to spend a hundred bucks on starting lights.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...1&keyword=florescent shop light&storeId=10051

 

[JM]

I agree, results are always much better when they are started in controlled enviro with proper soil / ph etc... unless you find that SWEET spot... then sure... give it a go!

Tip: Take PH meter with you when you recon potential spots... check the soil ph before you go crazy... if you're using naitve soil of course..