growin' in the great west australian bush..

[weatsah]

long time lurker here, first time poster.. have been visiting the forum on n off for years, think I first signed up under a different user name when I was 15 (am now in my 20s [it seems the users of this particular forum frown down on under 18s :\ ]) but since have been an active member of another forum that lets just say, is more orientated around 'harder' drugs

 

anyway, back to the topic at hand.. a friend of mine who doesnt have access to the internet at the moment has asked me to come on here to inquire about as few things he would like to know (plus it will be useful information for any growers out there wanting to learn more) regarding growing cannabis in rural bushland...

 

well the situation is, he has some knowledge and experience of growing cannabis outdoors but has never attempted a grow off his property, far away from any water source with a natural soil that is quite useless...

 

his aim is two plots, both consisting of 4 plants.. lucky for him, he will be givin rooted white widow cuttings in ~october right as the outdoor season commences but at the same time, raising his first question.. would transplanting these cuttings from indoors to outdoors in mid october he too early (once outdoors, he wants them to go straight into their vegetative state)? his plan is to grow his crop to its utmost full potential, resulting with 8 monsters yielding ~lb per plant, give or take, so the earlier, the better...

 

his second question reguards preparation of the sites.. he has found a spot for his two plots, but isnt 100% sure the minimal amount of room each plant will need to grow to their full potential.. what distance would one recommend spacing each plant apart, keeping in mind they will all be guaranteed females? (so no need for culling males) would 1 metre be enough/too much? with the fencing side of things, how high does the chicken wire have to be? kangaroo's are his main concern... will using star pickets as posts stand out too much? worth painting them the colour of the natural scenery for camouflage?

 

then there's the depth of the hole he will have to dig.. to my knowledge/experience, the tap root of the cannabis plant is very short but does spread out a fair distance to.. I was mabey thinking a bit over 2 foot would be a suitable depth with a diameter of roughly the same? would more room be needed to grow them to their full potential?

 

I've also been told (by a very experienced grower) and have mentioned to my mate that once the plot has been dug out, underlining it with a tarp will retaining a shitload of water thus dramatically cutting down the amount of water you need to give them... does anyone have experience in using this method? I would imagine poking several holes in the tarp would be a necessity because if the roots were drowning in water, root rot and fungal problems would more than likely happen...

 

thirdly, due to the poor state of the soil at the site, he will be buying potting mix and creating his own blend that will more than likely consist of 50% all purpose potting mix, 30% natural, onsite soil and 20% perlite with a layer of mulch to top it all off (water crystals will also be used to save water).. does this sound alright? his got all the right fertilizers covered (liquid) for both the vegetative + flower stage but everyone feel free to recommend what they've found works good http://i.bluelight.ru/s/smile.gif

 

the finial question for the time being is regarding water.. he was planning of carrying out 4 (2 for each plot) 20 litre jerry cans to the sites.. how long would 10 litres last a single plant before more water will have to be gathered? and how often should they be watered?

 

thats about it for now reguarding my questions but I would love if every on here could shared their experiances, hint and tips on 'guerrilla' growing in this great land of ours http://i.bluelight.ru/s/cool.gif

 

thanks in advance guys

 

PS. Always remember kids, loose lips sink ships http://i.bluelight.ru/s/wink.gif

[eazypeesy]

3 parts potting mix 1 part chook shit get jars of water crystals and soak them before mixing in with soil a good mix would be per plant 1bag pot mix , 1/3 chook, 2-5 litres of wet crystals its an old beermullah road method

[everest]

egh , jorge cervantes , guerilla growing is what you need , he says dig hole 4 feet deep , put boards down , or plastic to save water .. give each plant as much room as possible ...

 

ev

Edited June 26, 2012 by everest

[Frazz]

hello and welcome ... if you want big plants you are going to be up against the lack of water, big plants can transpire 10 litres per day maybe double that in mid-summer, but dont let that put you off, use plenty of mulch to conserve water and keep rootzone cool too

id give 3mts space around each plant, ... chicken wire with plenty of barbed wire on 8ft star pickets, holes lined with plastic as you suggested yep

prepare your soil mix now, therefore giving it a chance to "settle" before springtime

remember clones raised indoors under lights need to be of the same photoperiod of the outdoor Sun or they may go to flower initially before reverting to vegative state

 

all da best with it

[swstoner]

Be careful on the potting mix you use as the termites love it, water use is proportional to the size of the plant and the retention rate of the soil..... but for four plants 2 x 20 ltr drums twice a week should go good. All depends on wich part of the state you are in as it is a big state and some areas get more summer rains than others... Alot of variables.

 

Tell your 'mate" good luck, it is always worth having a crack.....

 

Oh and I dont believe roos eat plants, rabbits will but I have never had a branch higher than a foot nibbled on here, never used a fence!!

[tonya]

I do a similar thing in the nearby Great Southern. I usually take out 20 litres per plant per week and use an Eco Bag Tree Watering System around each plant. Fill the bag and then pour the rest into the soil around the roots. They are available on line from Green Harvest. (http://greenharvest.com.au/tools/water_saving_garden_prod.html) They are best investment I have made for outdoor guerilla growing. Can be a little tricky to setup and get a suitable drip rate, but well worth the effort.

[swstoner]

I used the eco bags too, but found that you cant put ferts in em as it clogs up the dripper thingy, but they work good once you get the drip rate right.