2011- First Outdoor Grow

Hello all.

I am currently in the process of planning my first (outdoor) grow in Illinois. Admittedly, I am a newbie.

I plan on starting with just a few (3-4) Kaya Gold plants, but I might change my mind on the seeds. I have 2 field spots and 2 spots in thick wooded area/brush. The soil is quite fertile in the area, as the corn/beans are always healthy throughout the year. I'm not too worried about other people finding the plants because I'm the only one on the land during the growing season, but I encourage tips on how to remain discreet. I do have access to a natural water source but it will be quite a walk if I want utilize it.

Since it is winter I was wondering if there is anything I can do to prep the soil in the wooded area. If there is anything, even the smallest thing I can do to better my chances of a better plant during the winter, let me know.

Also, come spring how should I start the seeds? I could possibly start the seeds indoors but I would not have sufficient light when they start to need it. Is it possible to start the seeds outdoors?

Lastly, should I add any type of soil to my selected areas before I plant? Are there certain types of soil that would be best for my wooded area?

start the seeds indoors. you can put them in party cups then place them in the window sill untill they have a few leaves on them. then taek them to you spots and transplant them into the ground.

for the woods dig a hole about 3x3 for each plant and mix in fox farm ocean forest soil at about a 50/50 mix, or you can replace it completely, that stuff is awesome so the more the better just make sure you don't put the seedlings in it when they are too young because it has lots of nutes in it.

and i strongly recommend reconsidering a spot closer the the water source. but since you are only planting a few plants i suppose carrying in a few water bottles isn't a big deal.

Carlo Marx said:

Hello all.

I am currently in the process of planning my first (outdoor) grow in Illinois. Admittedly, I am a newbie.

I plan on starting with just a few (3-4) Kaya Gold plants, but I might change my mind on the seeds. I have 2 field spots and 2 spots in thick wooded area/brush. The soil is quite fertile in the area, as the corn/beans are always healthy throughout the year. I'm not too worried about other people finding the plants because I'm the only one on the land during the growing season, but I encourage tips on how to remain discreet. I do have access to a natural water source but it will be quite a walk if I want utilize it.

Since it is winter I was wondering if there is anything I can do to prep the soil in the wooded area. If there is anything, even the smallest thing I can do to better my chances of a better plant during the winter, let me know.

Also, come spring how should I start the seeds? I could possibly start the seeds indoors but I would not have sufficient light when they start to need it. Is it possible to start the seeds outdoors?

Lastly, should I add any type of soil to my selected areas before I plant? Are there certain types of soil that would be best for my wooded area?

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look up some guerilla growing threads man. get a hole dug , get your soil mixed, drop in hole ready for planting when your ready, you can put seedlings straight outside but watch out for the fkn vermin, chicken wire or similar, highly recommended...

UGA said:

start the seeds indoors. you can put them in party cups then place them in the window sill untill they have a few leaves on them. then taek them to you spots and transplant them into the ground.

for the woods dig a hole about 3x3 for each plant and mix in fox farm ocean forest soil at about a 50/50 mix, or you can replace it completely, that stuff is awesome so the more the better just make sure you don't put the seedlings in it when they are too young because it has lots of nutes in it.

and i strongly recommend reconsidering a spot closer the the water source. but since you are only planting a few plants i suppose carrying in a few water bottles isn't a big deal.

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When the plants sprout a few leaves will they be too young to transplant into the soil mixture?

they should be good by then, most seeds are good to plant straight into Ocean Forest but i always like to start them out in something else just to make sure.

i grow out in the fields too...make sure when you plant them out in the fields that all the crop service guys are out of the field and done applying their fertilizers and pesticides. they usually do that about beginning to middle of may. in the woods man the white tails are notorious for eating the crop so put moth balls, ever fresh powder, and dried blood (you can find it if you look for it) hang it in the trees to keep predators from trying to eat it. and go to a salon and get a bag of hair clippings, they HATE the smell of hair the most. (i own about 500 acres of woods that I hunt deer in)

my other advise is some sort of organic or home made pest spray to spray on those plants cause there are loads of nemadotes, apfids, worm borrers, and various beetles and bugs out in fields. you will almost certainly have some problem if you dont spray them and keep attention on them.

AND fox farm soil is a huge recommendation because while yeah we have great soil in illinois thats packed with nutrients, the corn and beans we plant have Modes Of Action in them to keep their roots stems etc. from getting bombarded with insects. Believe me if you saw an untreated plant try to grow it would be an ugly sight.

I'm not sayin you can't just go out there and plant, because you most certainly can and probably have a nice plant....BUT if you get a strain that isnt very resistant then you will need to pay close attention

best time of the year to work in bush.(winter). walk a long way in up to a mile, clear the site,build a fence,dig desired amount of holes build couple of dams.This way u wont get ripped off, you dont lug water in there you can take in coir peat bricks ,mix with the water from dam and mix that thru hole to improve the soil. Lime ferts etc. carry it in with large backpack. prob do about 8 holes a day ,it gets too heavy after that. Patch completed in a about a week.