Hard Ground? (yeah I ask alot of questions)

[Willie North]

Where my grow plot is the ground is kind of hard.
you can still dig into it, it just takes a bit of work!
Will the roots have any problmes getting through the soil?

 

[wackymack]

mix in top soil to loosen it up and alow better o2 absorbtion

 

[vcrew.gambit]

Are there any other plants growing in the area?

(also, depends on your strain, some plants are tougher than others)

 

[Crusso]

when the plants are small the roots may have problems getting through hard soil..dig a nice deep hole...... take some good potting soil and mix 1 part natural soil with 3 parts potting soil.....

 

[Willie North]

Are there any other plants growing in the area?

(also, depends on your strain, some plants are tougher than others)

Yes there are lots of diffrent plants growing in the area. the plot is beside an Out-of-work Farm feild

 

[Willie North]

when the plants are small the roots may have problems getting through hard soil..dig a nice deep hole...... take some good potting soil and mix 1 part natural soil with 3 parts potting soil.....

Yeah i think ill have to get sum potting soil / top soil
But how wuld I go about bring that to the grow site in a Backpack?

 

[abwhite86]

If theres a creek nearby you can find some nutrient rich black soil near the banks this is what i mixed with potting some dealing with clayish type soil

 

[Willie North]

If theres a creek nearby you can find some nutrient rich black soil near the banks this is what i mixed with potting some dealing with clayish type soil

haha well for a matter of fact there is !
its like litterly right beside it !
so if I just get a a hand shovle shuld that be ok?

 

[Orange Shovel CAGrower]

i would still backpack in some soil.
suprisingly, 1 bag of kellogg outdoor potting soil fits perfectly into my backpacking pack...this is how i got my soil to my spot

 

[Gilfman]

wanna know how i get the stuff to my spot???? John Deere products for homeowners: Features for Gator™ TH 6x4
THAT'S HOW! lol

 

[Willie North]

wanna know how i get the stuff to my spot???? John Deere products for homeowners: Features for Gator™ TH 6x4
THAT'S HOW! lol

hahah
well lets see I have about 40$
and It might be a little bit of heat bring that down on the bike trails..
Ill just go to Antlers and get a bag of soil!

What kind of soil tho?
i Started my seeds in "seed Starting mix"

 

[FDK]

On the subject of hard ground and nutrient-rich topsoils,,, "Round these here parts" if you dig from 8 to 16 inches down, you are almost guaranteed of finding a nice 150 to 500 lb slab, block or boulder of sandstone. (Sort of easy to bust with a pick-axe or spike maul, just a pain is all.) So I've opted to go the overkill route, clearing the larger rocks down to the 3' mark. Theres lots of clay (Which I just happen to be using in the construction of a small refractory furnace), but theres also quite a few veins of this thick, rich, mulch-like soil (I'm guessing a combo of older root-material mixed with what looks to be decaying leaves and bark with some sand)
Now the top layer does get fairly hard when dry, but since I've washed about 200 lbs of raw clay, I have an abundance of Sand on hand which I'd guess when mixed with this mulchy-soil from around and under the larger rocks would do well as a "home-made" potting soil as I'd have to guess the mulch was loaded with nutrients and minerals. So could someone turn my guess into a know or a "No"?

 

[Willie North]

Its about to poor here Should I be worried about my lil plants?

 

[weezer]

wanna know how i get the stuff to my spot???? John Deere products for homeowners: Features for Gator™ TH 6x4
THAT'S HOW! lol

you must have some pretty good soil now .wish i had the right terrian to use one ... i use a tobboggana, try it you will be surprise .not as easy as on snow but easier than carring it all.. weezer

 

[Gilfman]

you must have some pretty good soil now .wish i had the right terrian to use one ... i use a tobboggana, try it you will be surprise .not as easy as on snow but easier than carring it all.. weezer

haha .. yeah i dont think i could use one of those cause the woods i trek is pretty rough .. i use it to get close then i gotta haul some steep banks and up steep banks .. it sucks .. i could use a zip-line to cross alot better .. or build a bridge

 

[SouthernOregonOrganic]

do u reallt have a 6x4 gator? We had one at my college and it looked gnarly! Props to ya if u have come up that much

 

[Gilfman]

yes i do ...and ??? Props to ya if u have come up that much???

 

[SouthernOregonOrganic]

They aint cheap!! I dont know of any gardener that uses one... You have obviously been successful in the past, so ya props to ya buddy! R u taking my compliment to be offensive? Are u that conceded?

 

[rollmeup]

u also have to watchout growing near a creek thats where alot of critters live racc. and armidillos like to dig in soft soil looking for worms etc. lost a good crop.they dont eat the plant they just dig it up and leave it get some cyoete urine that helps alittle also super thrive helps in clayed soils

 

[Willie North]

man
Never new growing would be so much work
I have to bike to my plot with all my tools in my damn backpack
I do competive biking and I still get tired out