Outdoor guerilla grow near ocean

[dukeofbaja]

I need as much help and advice as I can get, so please chip in, positive or flame.

I am planning a guerilla grow this summer. I know of several spots where no one would possibly wander, but they are on a spit by the ocean (NW coast). I am worried about the salt in the air, not the soil. I can haul in enough soil and protect it, so that is no worry.

The positive of planting near the ocean, I would think, is less need to haul in water, if any at all.

The negative, I would think, is salt in the air preventing nutrient and water uptake. Also, wind might be an issue, although I will shelter these plants and stake them.

Is cannabis a salt tolerant plant? I have googled and searched extensively with no results. Any feedback from anyone with experience growing in salty conditions, please chime in.

Thanks, and good luck!

 

[123sinseme]

Hey man, as for salt in the air I wouldn't worry about it, the plant only takes in CO2 from above the ground through pores in the leaves, way to small to be clogged by salt particles, if anything i would eorry about salt in the soil, but since your hauling in soil you should be fine, and no, cannabis does not tolerate salt at all, in fact salt buildup in the root zone as a result of hydroponic nutrients is a big problem for indoor growers the salt prevents nutrient and water uptake, so be sure to keep the salt out of the soil, not so much the air.

Good Luck man, enjoy the grow!!

Peace and freedom,

Sinse ME!

 

[zeyroc420]

yea man salt usually will kill most freshwater plants

 

[crashcourse]

yea man salt usually will kill most freshwater plants

too much salt will kill anything and everything.never use salt

 

[seasmoke]

I'd be more worried about budrot. I live near...on the ocean, and salt isn't the problem. Believe me, we get alot of storms from the sea and there ain't no way to get around it. Foggy days are a bitch though(along with slugs). That gets down into the buds and the next thing you know...Gray budrot.

 

[Gazzette]

Erm why would salt be an issue have you seen hawian bud?

 

[dukeofbaja]

Sounds like this will be a go.

I plan to haul in enough good soil (FFOF or similar) to fill a 5 gallon bucket. 5 gallon bucket will be buried in the sand and lid will be on the bucket with small hole in center for plant to grow through. I will seal that hole somehow to prevent salt water from misting into the soil. Location will be in the bramble, protected from wind by taller trees and staked extensively. I will use some type of wire or string to construct a cage capable of keeping rats, bunnies, and deer away. The location itself will also deter them as well.

I will use a clone from my indoor grows and introduce it gradually to sunlight as spring arrives to the NW, and guerilla plant it a little later in the season to keep it shorter due to wind worries. I've camped in the bramble before while it was really super windy on the beach and the bramble stays very calm comparatively.

I only give this a 10% chance of success, based on research I've done on other guerilla grows. But I am doing this for fun and to give myself a good excuse to go to the coast as often as possible this summer. If all goes well though, who knows!

Thoughts?

 

[hwy420]

I'd be more worried about budrot. I live near...on the ocean, and salt isn't the problem. Believe me, we get alot of storms from the sea and there ain't no way to get around it. Foggy days are a bitch though(along with slugs). That gets down into the buds and the next thing you know...Gray budrot.

So salt isn't the problem, it is the solution..... to slugs... lol

 

[goosecomander]

Sounds like this will be a go.

I plan to haul in enough good soil (FFOF or similar) to fill a 5 gallon bucket. 5 gallon bucket will be buried in the sand and lid will be on the bucket with small hole in center for plant to grow through. I will seal that hole somehow to prevent salt water from misting into the soil. Location will be in the bramble, protected from wind by taller trees and staked extensively. I will use some type of wire or string to construct a cage capable of keeping rats, bunnies, and deer away. The location itself will also deter them as well.

I will use a clone from my indoor grows and introduce it gradually to sunlight as spring arrives to the NW, and guerilla plant it a little later in the season to keep it shorter due to wind worries. I've camped in the bramble before while it was really super windy on the beach and the bramble stays very calm comparatively.

I only give this a 10% chance of success, based on research I've done on other guerilla grows. But I am doing this for fun and to give myself a good excuse to go to the coast as often as possible this summer. If all goes well though, who knows!

Thoughts?

i wouldent put the top on the 5 gallon bucket its gonna be hard to water with the top on . u feel me.

 

[dukeofbaja]

i wouldent put the top on the 5 gallon bucket its gonna be hard to water with the top on . u feel me.

Yeah, I feel you.

Also, my plan may be no good. Here's the flaw:

To prevent the roots from getting to salty soil, I would not make drainage holes in the 5 gal bucket. Also, to prevent salt water from misting into the soil I would somehow seal off the exposed soil. But then I can not count on morning dew and ocean mist to do my watering for me. This would mean more trips to the coast then I am willing to take. My goal is to only have to visit every 1-3 weeks to water, depending on weather conditions.

So the question at this point is: Will the morning dew and ocean mist on the foliage be sufficient, or will I have to set up an earth hole system (like backcountry) to make sure they get enough water between visits?

I love this planning stuff. Thanks for all your feedback so far!

 

[drGreen thumb]

an article about gardening and salt levels. prob worth a read. states infrequent heavy water is better for high salinity gardens. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex4246

 

[dukeofbaja]

This idea of mine has definite potential. Can't wait until May. I will have clones and supplies ready!

 

[Fig]

I have a similar scenario. Come april, I am going to plant my seeds on a very small and secluded island.This island is in a salt pond, but it should not be an issue, due to the elevation of the island. There is no access to the island unless you boat to it, which is a 30 minute voyage by kayak or 5 minutes by motor-boat. It should be the most wonderful outdoor grow I have ever done. Can you imagine a 1000 square foot island dedicated to marijuana?

 

[shaney]

I'm planning to do a outdoor grow in plots of 25-50, Ive Started my closet cultivation then I'll do some serious clone propagation, u know it's all about perfect timing when ya got limited space. Any way, I'm use to growing in Central Ontario and Now I'm in Nova Scotia on an island and right beside the ocean, I'm going to build my own soil ecology & mulch the base & Foiler feed with strait h20, to prevent Ocean Salt spray getting into the soil and on my plants. I think you will do fine just do what I'm going to do and foiler feed with water. Best results for you would be to putt your 5 gallon planters half way in the ground and don't perferate only holes on the very bottom, or mabey very small holes on the side at best, if your dead set in your way's. Any way bro best of luck to yah, wish me luck too cuz , i'm experinced like you just not with sea level-ocean side shit.

 

[shaney]

Ive been thinking bro , mabey we should both try foiler feeding without any chemicals or using chemical fertilizer mix cause after repeated use it also forms salt crystals and we both don't want any more salt then what's spaying in the air, just spray the leafs down with nice fresh water all the time, And change the mulch every 1nc in while so salt doesnt build up on it and leech threw into the commercial mix.Also if your gonna putt your planters into the ground I would putt commercial mix in the hole at the bottom and around it a bit cause the natural soil is salty and the roots will grow out of the plantern into salty soil , won't be that much extra work if it's only in there a bit to cool it down to prevent water evaporation so you don't have to water as much. The mulching of the base will keep the sunray's off your base so it will hold more water, you can actually plant them earleir and leave them out later with that method as well cause it holds heat and moisture.

 

[*BUDS]

not a good idea bucket with lid on and no drainage holes, your roots will be starved of oxygen and go rotten. Use gauze shade cloth in bottom and leave lid off. Cant see a prob with sea air, nice temps and humidity for plants salt not an issue as your bringing in your own soil. Put several in spaced 100yds apart. Mulch the pot too keep in some moisture.