Beginning to grow outdoors

[BonghitsforJesus462]

Hey, some friends and I have decided to start growing outdoors. We do not want to start with too many plants. Any suggestions for good soil to start with and also...any suggestions for fertilizer? Thanks

 

[choking_victim]

I would suggest fox farms, ready to use soil. but any organic soil will do well.

 

[BonghitsforJesus462]

Thanks.
We will probably end up trying to grow about 10 plants. Any advice on what to do exactly when planiting outside. I have been researching all day but have not found any good instructions. How spaced should they be and how deep should the soil be?

 

[choking_victim]

start the plants inside for the first week or so, then transplant outside, if you can't do it this way thats fine.
I would suggest spacing them out so it looks like they've grown naturally there.
less of a chance someone will notice them if by chance walking by.

if you get 'ready to grow' soil, dig a hole 2ft down and wide and mix the old soil (25%), with the soil you have (75%) to conserve on the soil, if not, it would cost a whole lot to fill up 10 2"x2" holes.
if you have the cash, I would.
mound the dirt on the top, it will settle within the first 2 waterings, or rains.

hope some of this helped.
good luck man

 

[BonghitsforJesus462]

Thank you very much for the help, it's deff. helped and I will post in a week or so if I see any growth.

 

[GrowRebel]

I guess there is no way you can sex the plants before putting them outside, but if you decide to grow next season I would suggest that ... It's so painful for grower to put so much work into a plant and have it turn out to be a male ... hopefully you will get a good ratio for females ...

... you will find ... if you do it right that growing outdoors is a wonderful experience ...

... using hair and dog fur will help keep deer away ... and once the plant gets a certain size and age they will leave it be ... try to get morning sun for your plants if you can ... at least 6 hours of direct sunlight ... good luck to you.

 

[BonghitsforJesus462]

Yeah, I hope to get a good ratio of females. And with the dog fur do you just spread the fur around the plants? The spot I have will get a lot of direct sunlight, the spot is in the woods but open enough for a lot of sunlight. I have also heard that piss keeps the deer away, is that true? Thanks

 

[GrowRebel]

Yep ... piss will keep deer away ... and you don't have to put the fur on the plants just near them ... once the deer gets a sniff it will leave the area ... once they get so big the deer will leave them along ... they like young plants ... :hubba:

 

[BonghitsforJesus462]

Thank you very much for the help.