Guerrilla grow swamped out; advice to correct mistakes for next year?

Sweetleaf927

Active Member
Hi guys, my grow got ruined in the woods because it rained everyday for a week straight and there were puddles above the ground were the plants were, come back out a week later and their on their last legs with most of the leaves dead. I simply dig holes and used the soil out there which was very rich in nutrients and amended with perlite and organic nutrients. Should I use fabric pots and mix half woods soil with half hydroponic store living soil so this doesn’t happen again?
 

TattdBuds907

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I don't understand why you're growing in the woods with the infinite amount of pest problems, wild animals etc. I can't imagine the stress that situation creates. My opinion is that that's our main problem. If I can't control completely my environment I'm not comfortable growing, I use a tent instead of transforming a whole room, everything that the plants go through is because of me, if they die I fucked up if they get mites I was uncareful and brought them in and infected my plants, it just makes it less uncertain, instead of leaving it up to something else to determine whether I'm successful with my plants or not. But it is possible, I'm sure you found an amazing spot to plant, I wouldn't do it unless I were growing at least 6, it wouldn't be worth it to me. Two rows of three 3-5 ft apart, what do you call it a canopy I think is right to put over plants when rain at an angle so when rain hit plastic it slide away from plant so it doesn't drown also, pests out in the wild only thing worth it is buying an army of counter pests to sprinkle all over your area have them guard and kill anything threatening. I guess that should be less stress. Hopefully your woods and soil can grow primo buds.
 

Green_Alchemist

Well-Known Member
Not a guerrilla grower myself, but..
it’s all about location, location, location.
You could try and find a spot on an incline/decline hill, this would allow rain to flow through and water, but not puddle up around the bases.
(Photo included is NOT mine, just a google image to show a hillside grow)

If you don’t have access to a hill or proper area, my best suggestion would be large fabric pots or a raised garden bed, but that can get a bit tricky to lug all the materials there to build at once.
Hope this helps some!
 

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