Adventures in Out Door Growing

I was giddy the first time I looked at it. $200 dollar kayak at Menards. I remember looking at the color...green. That was the best color you could get if you were going to use a kayak to get to weed locations untouched. To me it was almost like one of those video games I once played where you could not get into certain areas till you found a dragon to fly you there or some magic boat to bring you there. This kayak was that magic key to new spots that would allow me to grow HUGE plants undetected.

And that was important. I needed space, sunshine, and NO HUMANS. Lucky for me I live by a river. And even luckier for me, it rains a LOT here. Good old lush Minnesota. We got it all for growing weed here. Good soil, humidity, tons of plants to blend in with your weed, and my personal hired guards, a billion mosquitoes. Once July rolls around there won't be many people left on the river brave enough to even attempts a hike for no reason. But the place I found would be perfect. So perfect. I almost salivated upon seeing it. Here is what I brought:

Fishing vest: plenty of pockets for all my gear and it looks like I'm fishing. When you plant weed you better look like you have a reason to be walking around in a remote area. I plant by the river because it looks like I'm fishing. This gives me a reason to be there and people don't look twice when they see me walking.

I also bring:
broken fishing pole. It's missing the top half. Most poles you can pull it off. This way it doesn't get in the way when I'm walking through trees. I'm not going to use it any way.

backpack. This is where I keep a huge water container. Weight gainer jugs work great. they are the perfect size for backpacks.

I also have:
Pruning sheers, for cutting all the small trees around my weed down for maximum sunlight.
Flash light
bug spray
Rain Gear bought at runnings for $15
Small shovel
backpack
water jug
Deer Fence Spray (smells like wolf piss)

The first night I went out it was a stormy night. I packed the kayak...brand new, into the vehicle and went to my loading spot. It was dark and windy on the river and it was going to rain soon. There were lightning storms all over.
I had my rain gear on and I was confident I would stay dry as a bone. To me it would not matter how bad the rain got. Rain gear is awesome.

The white caps on the river made the paddling a bit hard. In my kayak where twenty plants all in those containers you find at Walmart when you buy those Silvia flowers. You know the six packs? About six inches long total. I took the left overs from the year before because they were giving them away for free. I kept them in my shed and let them dry out. Then in the spring I re watered them and planted my weed in the six packs. The dirt is PERFECT for sprouting weed. Perfect.

So there I am transporting by kayak 23 plants. I have:
16 G13 Haze
7 Chocolate Thai

I paddle for about a half an hour in the darkness of the river till I almost miss my unloading point. I pull up the boat and do my best to unload the plants first before getting out my self. I'm a bit clumsy and one of my six packs hits the water because it's not far enough on the grass. I quickly grab it and no harm done. I unload the rest of my stuff and hope I can find it all after I pull my kayak up on the land. After gathering every thing I begin my trek. I had previously scouted out this land and found the perfect spot to make a small garden. Full sun, no trees near by, just low bushes about three feet. PERFECT! Oh and no humans. This spot can only be entered by kayak. Nice.

I do my best not to use my flashlight. I walk in the darkness about a quarter of a mile to a site where bushes are growing every where. My weed will go right in the middle of all the bushes.

I start cutting the branches of the bushes and make a kind of hidden garden in the middle. About 20 feet by 10 feet. The storm is flashing off in the distance and I know I don't have more then an hour. I get my shovel and start the hard job of tilling the soil. It is taking a while because there are so many roots to pull. But the soil is very good. It is moist but crumbles in your hand. Very fine and the weed will grow well. Every thing is looking great!

I get my plants in the ground as the rain starts. I'm just putting the last one in and rain comes. I spray the crap out of the whole area and depart for the canoe. I take a different rout then the first time just in case. Last thing I want to do is make a TRAIL. VERY BAD!
Never leave a trail. Always go a different rout.

It's tough love. I can't see them for another month now. Too much activity might tip some one off. It needs to look natural. So I leave them alone to fend for them selves. I take comfort in knowing I have left them with every thing they need to have a good start.

See you in a month girls.
 
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chronic coinoisseur

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awesome read guy, gotta appreciate that extra effort and ive been hoping to do something very similar to what you suggested but for this year all my spots are on land lock. You letting them do there own thing in the native soil or did you bring in some fertilizer? Compost? Just wondering because if i was doin the native soil deal I'd probably add at least a few things to help but either way really liked the story, good luck this year! keep us posted
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