First Time Outdoor Op, Pain in the Arse

BeachsideGreen

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:? What up y'all, So I have a few plants out in the woods guerilla style and I'm having quite a many problems. First off, the animals off the woods have been relentless so far, I have lost 4 or so to squirrels, rats, and the likes. I have 6 white widows left and they aren't looking all that great. They have been out there for about 2 1/2 - 3 months now and they are only waist high and extremely thin. All the fan leaves are skinny and small, and all of the oldest growth keeps getting white freckles then the color dulls, until it turns yellow and falls off.
Now this summer has been brutal and we haven't had much rain, and I don't really have a good way to water 'em otherwise. They probably get about 2 gallons a week. I know they are probably underwatered but I can't really do much about it other than lug in jugs of water which would be sketch.
My question is how do some of y'all create your water sources for those of us not around a river or stream. Also, I was wondering if anyone knew the insect responsible for the damage to my plants. They are eating out the middle of each leaf, and leave a sort of mosaic, brown-translucent death material of leaf matter in the middle. I'm off my soapbox now, thanks for help.:joint:
 

xxxcmackk

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bring a barrel next time your out with your plants and set it up to catch rain water is a method i have used,, also take a close close look at the plants and look for any small worms(greenish or brown worm)...and for basic repelent try pissing around your area and bring a bar of soap to cut up around your plant ,,,even plain old mints will work...also you can try buying bugs or catching them to bring to yuor plants to keep other bugs away,,such as(lady bugs,lacewings,and praying mantises)just a few that wont eat your plant and help ward off other bugs that will..
 

mango tango

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to keep critters away, use dried blood, they hate it....where to get it is another question, i just know that cause of my hunting background. also put down some foul spices like cayenne. piss is also effective, and the more the better ive never done it but i plan on it next season is to use a mesh bug screen around the plants to keep them out. i had the same problem with the worm, i cut the buds off of the infected spots and luckily they havent returned. and from what ive read the best rain catching method is to dig a reservoir and pipe to it.
 

BeachsideGreen

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Piss doesn't seem to work anymore. I have yet to see any worms or caterpillars, so I don't think they are responsible. Another odd problem I am having is that the tips on all the leaves have a droop to them. The leaves resemble looking at your hand and picturing your very first knuckle closest to your fingernails being broken and pointing straight down. Mango, could you further explain piping a reservoir. Possibly describe how it'd be set-up? Thanks for the help y'all.
 

xxxcmackk

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same idea as the rain barrel ...just you dont have to dig the hole this way..both work the same way.
 

mango tango

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a rain barrel is a good choice. what you do with that is cut a very small hole in the bottom of the barrel about 3/16 of an inch. fill it with water and water soluble fertilizer. place a barrel or bucket by each plant orienting the hole towards the stems. this way its very cheap and will make it so you only have to go visit the plant a few times to fill the barrel.

as far as piping, several methods are used. usually having a piping system includes a pump at the end either gas, battery, water, or gravity powered. all ya do is hook up the piping to the pump, make sure the pump is below the reservoir, and the pump can take the water way any direction, up down sideways.

or you can just let nature do the work and siphon from an uphill reservoir using simple hoses.

now mind you i dont have a whole lot of guerilla growing experience, i know most of this mainly because we apply some same methods to farming such as piping and tiling water to and from sources.

oh as far as the droopy leaves..my plant had nutrient problems from the begining but once she started flowing shes been nothing but a rich deep green color. i over watered mine. i water about half a gallon every 4 days and thats in a 3gal pot outside in 90 degree weather. plants like getting a little dried out. nobody wants to be soggy ALL the time
 

monkeyinthemist

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i do mine by a body of water that way i have water and a reason for being in the area that anybody can see. in your case a rain catcher is the most practical way.
 
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