Check out the sunlight pattern now, where the sun travels now is where it will be traveling when it's time for spring planting. From that point on, the sun will travel north a little more each day. If plants are put too close on the south side of trees, they won't get sun during the middle of the Summer. Too close to trees on the north side of the area, they won't get morning sun for awhile. If given a choice between morning sun & evening sun, I chose the full morning sun. The ole' saying for tomatoes apply; "If there is a tree in the horizon, you have too much shade". Just take note of east & west, and try to get as much sun as possible. You may want to trim a few branches.
If the plot is a direct line between 2 major towns/cities, a lot of helos will be passing by. No more than 2 or 3 per area is the advice given. At the Cannibus Headquarters web site, they have pics of busted gro-op. Most is a LOT of plants in one place, that's why the helo spotted them. MY 25 ladies is spread out in a 1 acre area. The container is the most visible, not the plant. Each plant will need about 3/4th's gal. of water per day.
Seeds sown directly in the soil works, but for me, the small crawly things love to cut down the babies when they first come up. Adjust for 50% male, and losing half of the female due to insects & such. (40 seeds for 10 female plants). That's too much loss for me. I germ in rockwool, and then move to plastic 16 oz. cups. Early sexing one branch per plant will keep you from getting 5'tall plants in the field and then show male gender. That's a lot of work for nothing. I want my soil pre-mixed prior to digging holes, so I can immediately fill the holes when dug. All additional dirt will be placed on the down side slope to make 3 to4 inch berms, to help hold water. The rest will be strewed out so not visible. My soil will be about 60% mushroom compost, then vermiculite, perlite, (Mosser's) peat moss, and organic potting soil. Additives on hand will be Greensand, Epsom salt, stone ground cornmeal, fish emulsion, molasses, liquid seaweed & Earth Juice fert for Vegging. Due to the soil conditions, I've decided on renting a trencher to dig the holes-seriously. No more containers. Hope this helped.
