Have grown indoors in soil in the past, but this year wanted to take a shot at some outdoor and see how it turns out. Planning on making a few plots in a few various areas that are seldom traveled, hoping that at least a few survive. Using the old antonym "hope for the best and expect the worst!".
At any rate, I will have the seeds all ordered by the weekend, hoping they arrive within a week and i can get to work on starting some seedlings. I will then grow them for a week or two until i can take a clone from each and sex it, so I can eliminate the males. Then continue to veg the females and make some clones, and keep them indoors until roughly the start of June (I am on the eastern Coast and it is quite cold now, and May is when spring really kicks in, another worry is that the amount of light prior to june is still roughly 13 hours, so like to wait until its 13.5-14 to get them outside).
In the meantime, I'd like to get my areas prepared, and would like to know the best way to go about this. What I have in mind right now is to pick a few spots where I can put 3-5 plants, and at each site, go and dig out a hole roughly 2 feet deep (should it be deeper or is less required?) and loosen up the soil. Then put in a garbage bag of soil with the bottom removed to allow the roots to spread... or should I perhaps use plastic pots instead? Also, looking for a good soil mix that will allow water to be conserved and allow nutrients, but at the same time not attract animals or pests. For this reason I planned on grabbing a few bales of a sunshine mix equivalent, and mixing in some polymers, and possibly some perlite or vermiculite, but I've ruled out using most mulchs as fish bones, manure etc would likely draw animals to the site.
I'd then leave the site to its own devices until I'm ready to plant, this way the soil will get some rain etc to start it out and it will be natiralised by the time the young plants go into them.
For strains, I have been wanting Pinewarp, Texada Timewarp or Guerilla Gold, or some type of cross... if anyone on the east coast has experiences with a max late september strain, feel free to advise. A seed company that doesn't take 6 months to deliver would be nice too, I may even order from several just to be sure someone comes through in time.
So.... my questions are:
Should I use small pots/buckets without bottoms, or is there a better method to allow good rooting?
What is a good soil mix for a plant that will not be tended to frequently? Any additives that would supply nurtrients without attracting animals or pests?
If polymers are added, how long can the plant go without rain? In dire situations I can make sure to get them water, as they will strategically be close to water supplies, but not close enough that it would be an enviable task if it had to be done quite regularly.
Any and all advice welcome, and surely more questions to come in the future, but this is a good start, thanks!
At any rate, I will have the seeds all ordered by the weekend, hoping they arrive within a week and i can get to work on starting some seedlings. I will then grow them for a week or two until i can take a clone from each and sex it, so I can eliminate the males. Then continue to veg the females and make some clones, and keep them indoors until roughly the start of June (I am on the eastern Coast and it is quite cold now, and May is when spring really kicks in, another worry is that the amount of light prior to june is still roughly 13 hours, so like to wait until its 13.5-14 to get them outside).
In the meantime, I'd like to get my areas prepared, and would like to know the best way to go about this. What I have in mind right now is to pick a few spots where I can put 3-5 plants, and at each site, go and dig out a hole roughly 2 feet deep (should it be deeper or is less required?) and loosen up the soil. Then put in a garbage bag of soil with the bottom removed to allow the roots to spread... or should I perhaps use plastic pots instead? Also, looking for a good soil mix that will allow water to be conserved and allow nutrients, but at the same time not attract animals or pests. For this reason I planned on grabbing a few bales of a sunshine mix equivalent, and mixing in some polymers, and possibly some perlite or vermiculite, but I've ruled out using most mulchs as fish bones, manure etc would likely draw animals to the site.
I'd then leave the site to its own devices until I'm ready to plant, this way the soil will get some rain etc to start it out and it will be natiralised by the time the young plants go into them.
For strains, I have been wanting Pinewarp, Texada Timewarp or Guerilla Gold, or some type of cross... if anyone on the east coast has experiences with a max late september strain, feel free to advise. A seed company that doesn't take 6 months to deliver would be nice too, I may even order from several just to be sure someone comes through in time.
So.... my questions are:
Should I use small pots/buckets without bottoms, or is there a better method to allow good rooting?
What is a good soil mix for a plant that will not be tended to frequently? Any additives that would supply nurtrients without attracting animals or pests?
If polymers are added, how long can the plant go without rain? In dire situations I can make sure to get them water, as they will strategically be close to water supplies, but not close enough that it would be an enviable task if it had to be done quite regularly.
Any and all advice welcome, and surely more questions to come in the future, but this is a good start, thanks!
