Houndag
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This is my 3rd grow. The 1st 2 were micro armoire grows about a year ago. I got too much flak for growing in the apartment so with no yard I'm forced into gorilla warfare.
Snagged some feminized Urban Indigo seeds from Nirvana seed shop. Fast no glitch delevry as usual. Started three seeds at the end of April. Cut three 2 lts pop bottles in half, planted the seedlings and taped the the ops back on with the caps off and some additional holes punched in the bottles. Threw the bottles in a milk crate and put the crate on the roof of the building to veg out. No one noticed and when plants filled up the bottles it was time to plant.
Local park with lots of open space is a couple blocks away, Steep hills with scrub, deer trails and some ancient fire trails plowed here and there. I a spot on the edge of an old fire trail about 10 minutes from the car and a nasty 200' elevation climb It doesn't rain here at all during the summer. I have to walk sideways for traction in spots to climb the dust covered hardpack.
Dug 3 15"x15" holes, For soil went with Miracle Grow moisture control laced with water crystals. I know a lot of people doen't like the miracle grow but I read some did all right with it. With the heat and drought conditions and I'm hard pressed to get out there 2 times a week, thought I's give it a try. Also spread some wood chips on the soil courtesy of the local park's landscaper.
I had chicken wire cages around them until they were 15" or so. Sprayed the area with Deer B-Gone and pissed and spread some of my hair from a recent hair cut to tell deer and other critters get the fuck out of here. So far it's worked.
Had some nutrient deficiency around day 45 which surprised me since the mircle grow supposedly has 60 days of nutes in it. I started 1/4 strength does of Fox Farm Big Bloom and Grow Big and that was what the Dr. ordered.
So, I'm at about day 72. The tallest is around 25". The shortest around 18". This plant is a replacement a week late since I broke the stem of one of the originals. I've been watering once a week until now. About a gallon per plant. Yesterday The largest was showing some wilting so I'm going to have to manage twice a week starting now.
Their exposed to some good winds regularly, 15 mph+ and they do some rocking and rolling. Any comments on staking would be appreciated if necessary. I think they'll stay below 36", hope they do. Nearest housing is around 600 yards away. I'm perched up on a hillside with trees and scrub tho I'm partially in view when I'm tending them. I wear camo clothes and move slowly. I don't think I'm noticeable unless someone was scanning with binoculars. Time will tell. Any comments or just checking in welcome.
Here's some pics from tonight.
Snagged some feminized Urban Indigo seeds from Nirvana seed shop. Fast no glitch delevry as usual. Started three seeds at the end of April. Cut three 2 lts pop bottles in half, planted the seedlings and taped the the ops back on with the caps off and some additional holes punched in the bottles. Threw the bottles in a milk crate and put the crate on the roof of the building to veg out. No one noticed and when plants filled up the bottles it was time to plant.
Local park with lots of open space is a couple blocks away, Steep hills with scrub, deer trails and some ancient fire trails plowed here and there. I a spot on the edge of an old fire trail about 10 minutes from the car and a nasty 200' elevation climb It doesn't rain here at all during the summer. I have to walk sideways for traction in spots to climb the dust covered hardpack.
Dug 3 15"x15" holes, For soil went with Miracle Grow moisture control laced with water crystals. I know a lot of people doen't like the miracle grow but I read some did all right with it. With the heat and drought conditions and I'm hard pressed to get out there 2 times a week, thought I's give it a try. Also spread some wood chips on the soil courtesy of the local park's landscaper.
I had chicken wire cages around them until they were 15" or so. Sprayed the area with Deer B-Gone and pissed and spread some of my hair from a recent hair cut to tell deer and other critters get the fuck out of here. So far it's worked.
Had some nutrient deficiency around day 45 which surprised me since the mircle grow supposedly has 60 days of nutes in it. I started 1/4 strength does of Fox Farm Big Bloom and Grow Big and that was what the Dr. ordered.
So, I'm at about day 72. The tallest is around 25". The shortest around 18". This plant is a replacement a week late since I broke the stem of one of the originals. I've been watering once a week until now. About a gallon per plant. Yesterday The largest was showing some wilting so I'm going to have to manage twice a week starting now.
Their exposed to some good winds regularly, 15 mph+ and they do some rocking and rolling. Any comments on staking would be appreciated if necessary. I think they'll stay below 36", hope they do. Nearest housing is around 600 yards away. I'm perched up on a hillside with trees and scrub tho I'm partially in view when I'm tending them. I wear camo clothes and move slowly. I don't think I'm noticeable unless someone was scanning with binoculars. Time will tell. Any comments or just checking in welcome.
Here's some pics from tonight.
