The Location of Your Summer Cannabis Crop
Planting marijuana just anywhere won’t do. Choosing the proper growing location is of paramount importance to the success of the crop. Whether it is just a few plants or several dozen, it is the location that will ensure success.
The location should be remote enough to keep attentive eyes from finding and possibly destroying the crop. It should have moist soil, but it shouldn’t be wet. Check for standing water near where you’ve chosen. If it is close to the crop area, make sure the standing water isn’t stagnant or soiled. Standing water can poison the local aquifer. Make sure the standing water is at least ten paces from the growing area. Proper drainage is important, since marijuana likes water but doesn’t like growing in standing water - the roots go moldy. If you see insects or even frogs in the standing water, chances are the water is permanent.
Watch for areas with lots of large weeds, as they tend to grow in the same conditions as our favorite green. Clear the area of weeds by pulling up the weed from its roots. Plant in the exposed earth or dig out the area and use a pot filled with growing medium. If there is already a seedling in the pot, don’t take it out - bury the pot. The roots will be damaged no matter how careful it is de-potted.
If it is a seed that is being planted make sure the soil is aerated, fluffing it up to allow for the new roots to grow easily through the soil. Aerate down about six inches. Drop a few worms on the fluffed area. They’ll stay in the fluffy earth, since it is easier for them to push through. Don’t fluff the growing area again or there is the risk of damaging the roots. A large and extensive root system is the sign of a very healthy plant.
Should the planting area be in a very wild place, the crop will obviously want to be found again. There are a couple of things that can be done for this to happen. Most growers like to place their crop in an off the trail place. It is recommended that a walk of ten minutes into the area that is going to be planted be adhered to. Find the way back to the trail again by dropping 6 inch wide painted stones along the way. Keep dropping stones, with the general rule being that if the last stone cannot be seen, drop another stone. This breadcrumb approach is the simplest way to navigate in a very wild area. If there is dense foliage that blocks the line of sight on the ground, place the colored stone in a tree branch where it bifurcates.
Watch for areas with lots of large weeds, as they tend to grow in the same conditions as our favorite green. Clear the area of weeds by pulling up the weed from its roots. Plant in the exposed earth or dig out the area and use a pot filled with growing medium. If there is already a seedling in the pot, don’t take it out - bury the pot. The roots will be damaged no matter how careful it is de-potted.
If it is a seed that is being planted make sure the soil is aerated, fluffing it up to allow for the new roots to grow easily through the soil. Aerate down about six inches. Drop a few worms on the fluffed area. They’ll stay in the fluffy earth, since it is easier for them to push through. Don’t fluff the growing area again or there is the risk of damaging the roots. A large and extensive root system is the sign of a very healthy plant.
Should the planting area be in a very wild place, the crop will obviously want to be found again. There are a couple of things that can be done for this to happen. Most growers like to place their crop in an off the trail place. It is recommended that a walk of ten minutes into the area that is going to be planted be adhered to. Find the way back to the trail again by dropping 6 inch wide painted stones along the way. Keep dropping stones, with the general rule being that if the last stone cannot be seen, drop another stone. This breadcrumb approach is the simplest way to navigate in a very wild area. If there is dense foliage that blocks the line of sight on the ground, place the colored stone in a tree branch where it bifurcates.
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