growing in central australia

[brokenshadow]

Hi lads and ladies, I just signed up and I'm trying to find information on growing outdoors in Central Australia (close to Coober Pedy). I have already attempted this feat with one plant starting in a pot and moving it to a remote location (motorbikes.... so useful). It gets real hot here and due to New Years celebrations and the aftermath I was unable to water it for 3 days and it fried in the mid 40 degree heat. I've planted 3 more now but would like some pointers on enriching the soil (dug a hole and put potting mix in). I've got some Dynamic Booster for roses, maybe if i sprinkle that around the soil? I got no idea, sorry, this is my first time growing any sort of plant. Here's a few pics of my setup.

[sargentscraps]

Nice set up but my advice would be to ditch that 'box' and get some stakes and chicken wire and put a nice big perimeter around it. Your plant if given the proper outdoor cycle which is around September to April give or take, will get 3 times the size of that little box. As your in fierce heat and look like you care about your plants, I would also suggest possibly getting 20-50litre vessel with a timer valve on the outlet and some hose attached to that to water your plant when your not there. With the location of where you are its too devastating for a plant if it misses out on its water.

My 2C

Scraps

[Samurai]

hey broken shadow

welcome to OS..thanks for sharing your outback grow..

i love motos and envy the riding you must have out there...

 

mate with ya grow id suggest seeting up a drip feed watering system..

now ya can buy a few products ...water logs.(place in ground and lasts 2-3 months)http://www.nativegrowth.com.au/New_Shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=615

 

https://cannabis.community.forums.ozstoners.com/index.php/topic/29834-water-logs/

 

...and a waterbladder 20lts that fitts around the stem of plant like a horseshoe shape with a dripper wick..lasts 30 days

i cant find a link to the ones i was lookin at but ill keep lookin for ya

also id suggest maybe throughin in some coco in the mix as it holds water and air well

seasol..and a box super thrive do the job..but id sort the water first..good luck with it and keep us updated

...HM

[brokenshadow]

Nice set up but my advice would be to ditch that 'box' and get some stakes and chicken wire and put a nice big perimeter around it. Your plant if given the proper outdoor cycle which is around September to April give or take, will get 3 times the size of that little box. As your in fierce heat and look like you care about your plants, I would also suggest possibly getting 20-50litre vessel with a timer valve on the outlet and some hose attached to that to water your plant when your not there. With the location of where you are its too devastating for a plant if it misses out on its water.

My 2C

Scraps

 

Awesome, quick reply. I agree I'm going to have to ditch that cage when it gets bigger but it'll do for now to keep the roos, rabbits, etc from eating the plant. I have been thinking about some small irrigation system, I am able to walk to the location everyday (or ride my bike if I'm in a hurry), but I will need one for when I take a week off from work. Was looking at the EcoBag that someone posted on this site, but they seem to have a problem with the PayPal payment method...

[MongyMan]

Google water saving crystals Bit late for this plant but for any future ones they will be your best friend. One of those plastic 44's buried on its side with a hole cut for the plant is a good way to grow in your climate too and help hold water at the roots. Only problem I've had is if you do get alot of rain that water-logs the ground it will also water-log the drums if u don't put the bung back in.

 

 

Peace MM

[brokenshadow]

Awesome, thanks to all you guys for such quick and useful help, will keep you updated.

I think there's a lizard living in my cage... but at least it should keep the snake population down...