Originally Posted by budman56

I guess I'm alone in this one. If you're careful, the water company works for me. You need to set up your spot this winter when no one else is out and about. You need common sense, don't make noise, don't take anybody with you, don't tell yourfriends, move large items into a secure area away from the road at night and then move the large things to your spot on weekends when the water company guys are at home. You can even wear similar clothes to the water company guys if they wear a specific type clothes. Thats for the neighbors and passerbys. I don't think you'll fool the real water co. guys. Clear by hand with quiet techniques and dig by stepping on the shovel, no banging around and pick axing. I grew practically in peoples back yards here in Ct and never got caught for 15 years (all behind me now) Heart disease made me retire 10 years ago. We have very little large woods here except water co. so I'm talking "been there, done that", not just, " Gee I've got this great idea". I know that this is politically incorrect and risky but it's worth it to get back on your feet. Use lots of organics and leave chunks of manure in the soil so you won't need to go back and refertilize later. Remember, if the weeds grow all season in that spot then there's enough moisture that you won't need to water. Do't go back til harvest time so you don't make paths and no one can see you. If you must check to see how far buds are along ,go on a clear moonlit night only once. Slightly immature or overripened buds is better than going back more than once. This is just my opinion and I know it's only mine alone. Loners make fewer mistakes, no one else to make them for me