Sam Jenkins
New Member
Hello guys, first post here..
I'm well into preparing to begin my first grow, but have a couple concerns as of now:
First off, location. I am growing outdoors in a clearing in a 320 acre corn field/forest that is behind my house. It was owned by a single farmer who died and willed it to a local charity. It has been sitting with no activity for over 10 years. At the time it is completely overgrown with trees, dense shrubs, and when in clearings, 5+ foot tall grass. Last winter I wandered as far as humanely possible through this area and found a small clearing that has short grass, amazing sunlight, and is surrounded by pine trees with a nearby stream. Seems perfect, right?
Well, when i went to begin digging it was quickly obvious why the grass was short, there was no dirt. As soon as you dug you'd run into rocks, and lots of them. I took a 4 stroke tiller and dug and dug and managed to make a large, deep hole that I filled with fresh topsoil and seems to be fine to grow a plant now. Is this okay? the dirt around it is moderately survivable for roots but its clear that the plant will NOT be able to extend it's roots downwards anymore that 1-2 feet.. is this okay?
Second concern is with security.. I have no worries whatsoever that anyone will run into like i did, as i struggle to find the place each time i go back, but I am worried about aerial cops. Although it may sound like the middle of no where it is actually backing up to a couple very large neighborhoods, just oddly the current owners have decided not to sell out yet. they fly over the area at least a couple of times a week, but I don't think they pay too much attention to the woods because they've flown over me countless times and technically ive always been trespassing so.. I attached a picture of the area from google maps and highlighted where I am growing. I am a little worried the cops may notice the fresh (and blatantly darker) topsoil I filled in the hole i dug with.
My last concern is growing time(I live in Kentucky). I am wanting to plant in fall, which I know is strange and probably won't give the best yields but I am more after the experience to prepare for a spring grow aswell. Should the plants get enough growing time to at least offer some yields? It sure is blazing hot right now so theyll have no problem for at least the first 2 months, its the last month im worried about. I am using the strain Blue Mystic autoflower from Nirvana which calls for a quick grow, so maybe there is hope?
Sorry about the long post, just looking for some answers!! Thanks everyone
I'm well into preparing to begin my first grow, but have a couple concerns as of now:
First off, location. I am growing outdoors in a clearing in a 320 acre corn field/forest that is behind my house. It was owned by a single farmer who died and willed it to a local charity. It has been sitting with no activity for over 10 years. At the time it is completely overgrown with trees, dense shrubs, and when in clearings, 5+ foot tall grass. Last winter I wandered as far as humanely possible through this area and found a small clearing that has short grass, amazing sunlight, and is surrounded by pine trees with a nearby stream. Seems perfect, right?
Well, when i went to begin digging it was quickly obvious why the grass was short, there was no dirt. As soon as you dug you'd run into rocks, and lots of them. I took a 4 stroke tiller and dug and dug and managed to make a large, deep hole that I filled with fresh topsoil and seems to be fine to grow a plant now. Is this okay? the dirt around it is moderately survivable for roots but its clear that the plant will NOT be able to extend it's roots downwards anymore that 1-2 feet.. is this okay?
Second concern is with security.. I have no worries whatsoever that anyone will run into like i did, as i struggle to find the place each time i go back, but I am worried about aerial cops. Although it may sound like the middle of no where it is actually backing up to a couple very large neighborhoods, just oddly the current owners have decided not to sell out yet. they fly over the area at least a couple of times a week, but I don't think they pay too much attention to the woods because they've flown over me countless times and technically ive always been trespassing so.. I attached a picture of the area from google maps and highlighted where I am growing. I am a little worried the cops may notice the fresh (and blatantly darker) topsoil I filled in the hole i dug with.
My last concern is growing time(I live in Kentucky). I am wanting to plant in fall, which I know is strange and probably won't give the best yields but I am more after the experience to prepare for a spring grow aswell. Should the plants get enough growing time to at least offer some yields? It sure is blazing hot right now so theyll have no problem for at least the first 2 months, its the last month im worried about. I am using the strain Blue Mystic autoflower from Nirvana which calls for a quick grow, so maybe there is hope?
Sorry about the long post, just looking for some answers!! Thanks everyone
