Outdoor soil prep

[FarmToTable]

Just a quick question- I know the recommendation is to prep soil in outdoor gardens in the fall, but I failed to do so. Just hoping for some thoughts on spring prepping, favorite things to amend with etc. not going to be able to soil test..have access to a little bit of composted cow manure. Was thinking of just digging ad amending with that and peat...

25 fem. Seedlings are going to veg for about 6 weeks indoors before going out..thinking under 18/6. My hope is to root some clones before they go out and run those indoors. Have yet to clone succesfully and I'm tired of buying seeds. :icon_smile: I've completed 3 indoor grows but this will be my first OD.

Anyway..what else should I amend with? Or just that then feed apon transplanting? Thanks.

Growing 15 Barney's Farm Critical Kush and 10 Cali Connection 818 Headband.

 

[ShOrTbUs]

so are you planning on amending the existing dirt at the location of the grow? if it was me. i would use large containers, and build a super soil.

 

[FarmToTable]

I've got access to large containers and thought about that...I just don't want to have to water so much . How large are you talking...like 13-15 gal?

 

[cubby]

I was an outdoor grower for decades and will say from my experience...if you've got a spot of ground, some composted manure, and good seeds/seedlings your all set. Till/shovel in your manure to about 12", then plant and put some type of cage over them to deter deer and such. Top dress with manure every 4-5 weeks and the occasional compost tea, is all you need to get good plants.
The only advantage to planting in buckets is mobility.

 

[4u2sm0ke]

Yeah I grow in container( 32 gallon garbage cans )..and in the ground...plants get way bigger in the ground...when I put some in the woods...I put those feeder spikes around the plant...realy suked packing water in...Now I just grow in my back yard....water in my pj's...or naked :hubba:

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[FarmToTable]

Yah...I don't want to pack water in. I'll water it heavy when I transplant and rely on rainfall after that. What are your preferences for additives designed to retain moisture? My compost will do that a bit i know...but perlite? Something else?

 

[cubby]

Yah...I don't want to pack water in. I'll water it heavy when I transplant and rely on rainfall after that. What are your preferences for additives designed to retain moisture? My compost will do that a bit i know...but perlite? Something else?

Perlite doesn't hold water, vermiculite does.

 

[MJ Child]

I also do outdoor grows in the ground, I add composted cow manure and top dress as mentioned above. What I do for watering is I use a water absorbing crystals, this has worked well for me no nute burn or nute lockout. This is just my preference as I am not able to get to my grow site except for every couple weeks. Hope this helps.

 

[WeedHopper]

Yeah I grow in container( 32 gallon garbage cans )..and in the ground...plants get way bigger in the ground...when I put some in the woods...I put those feeder spikes around the plant...realy suked packing water in...Now I just grow in my back yard....water in my pj's...or naked :hubba:

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OH BAh GAh,,not naked ya nasty you.

I wear my Robe ,,,OPEN,,I haves manners.

 

[Rosebud]

tmi all ya all. :hubba: