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HobbyGrowArtist

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just wondering if anyone has experience guerilla growing in wetlands and marshy wooded areas. im kinda tempted by a low lying forest with many brooks and beaver dams. it drains into a lake near by but this area is really flat and the brook water is fairly deep and wide and rise during rainy periods.

basically can there be a flower bed made on that soil with the water level in the stream near by that is less than a foot under the soil. i was thinking it wont flood worse than it was after a few days of rain, also summer coming up may help dry everything up. also there is sand in the brooks so it may be used for some soil mix.
 
Southernontariogrower

Southernontariogrower

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try planting in innertubes, wrap in mesh, if it floods it raises, dont forge to tie off to tree.square milk boxes fit perfect, blow up around box.burlap for cammo and bottom of container. Good luck, have fun with it. Also can chop top of tree and nail milk box on top. Full sun all summer, hard to find.run hose up tree for watering. Using 2 milk boxes garbage bag in lower for resivoir.
 
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Southernontariogrower said:
try planting in innertubes, wrap in mesh, if it floods it raises, dont forge to tie off to tree.square milk boxes fit perfect, blow up around box.burlap for cammo and bottom of container. Good luck, have fun with it. Also can chop top of tree and nail milk box on top. Full sun all summer, hard to find.run hose up tree for watering.
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that doesnt help. i may as well grow in buckets on top a home made raft.
 
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im just sold on this location just for the fact its inaccessable, remote, clean water nearby, fairly good tree density with open patches of smaller saplings, loaded with coyotes, and clear beaver presence discourages fishing due to them eating tons of fish.
it will take a real special clown to wander into that place.
 
thumper60

thumper60

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HobbyGrowArtist said:
just wondering if anyone has experience guerilla growing in wetlands and marshy wooded areas. im kinda tempted by a low lying forest with many brooks and beaver dams. it drains into a lake near by but this area is really flat and the brook water is fairly deep and wide and rise during rainy periods.

basically can there be a flower bed made on that soil with the water level in the stream near by that is less than a foot under the soil. i was thinking it wont flood worse than it was after a few days of rain, also summer coming up may help dry everything up. also there is sand in the brooks so it may be used for some soil mix.
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Swamp tube is the way to go, I grew in bogs for many yrs with swamp tubes.
 
mudballs

mudballs

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You have to worry about water table. Dig a hole and if it fills with water, you're screwed cuz that's the water table and cant grow there well. But you could do an above ground grow in that location or berm up soil so roots wont rot in the water table.
 
bam0813

bam0813

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HobbyGrowArtist said:
im just sold on this location just for the fact its inaccessable, remote, clean water nearby, fairly good tree density with open patches of smaller saplings, loaded with coyotes, and clear beaver presence discourages fishing due to them eating tons of fish.
it will take a real special clown to wander into that place.
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Sounds like its probably full of deer so take that as a factor. Also beaver dont eat fish
 
bam0813

bam0813

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Not only the deer to think about but if your plants are still out after hunting season starts those places you think are off the beaten path and unseen by others aren't. And I've been fishing beaver ponds all my life. Trappers are there too if there's beaver and such. Something to keep in mind.
 
MAGpie81

MAGpie81

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HobbyGrowArtist said:
just wondering if anyone has experience guerilla growing in wetlands and marshy wooded areas. im kinda tempted by a low lying forest with many brooks and beaver dams. it drains into a lake near by but this area is really flat and the brook water is fairly deep and wide and rise during rainy periods.

basically can there be a flower bed made on that soil with the water level in the stream near by that is less than a foot under the soil. i was thinking it wont flood worse than it was after a few days of rain, also summer coming up may help dry everything up. also there is sand in the brooks so it may be used for some soil mix.
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I commend you for going to the water and not making it come to you, and have wondered about innovative natural setups like that.
I imagine you won’t be posting too many pics to not spoil it but sounds like a cool spot.
Sounds like you want to do it all-natural so I won’t get on a box about streams and wildlife.
I’m really curious to hear how/if it goes yo’!
Good luck, and goodwill:peace:
 
dubekoms

dubekoms

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Stacked fabric pots work well. I've grown in 4-6 inches of water with two stacked fabric pots with good results. You also don't need to worry about watering which is a plus.
 
Killaki

Killaki

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HobbyGrowArtist said:
im just sold on this location just for the fact its inaccessable, remote, clean water nearby, fairly good tree density with open patches of smaller saplings, loaded with coyotes, and clear beaver presence discourages fishing due to them eating tons of fish.
it will take a real special clown to wander into that place.
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Hello, I guess I'm a special clown.
 
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