Outlaw's Grow Journal

You're not worried that planting too far up a more developed plant might not promote rot?

Lookin good. Great read. Keep us posted

Hank

Originally Posted by Seamaiden

You're not worried that planting too far up a more developed plant might not promote rot?

I guess I didn't really think of that especially in an uncontrolled environment outdoors....good point. I have done it in the past with stretched seedlings but not with a more mature plant. On that note, would staking them be a better choice? I imagine it all depends on the soil they are planted in, weather or not rot could occur. Thanks for the thought! Glad to have that pointed out!

Tonight it is suppose to get down to 38.....ouch! hope the ones outside survive the night ok!! yikes! The temps are suppose to be in the 70's tomorrow and near 80 on Sunday when I return home!! yahoo.....I'll get a bunch out for sure Sunday evening!

~Outlaw~

All I can tell you is how I would treat any other plant, especially those similar to this plant. A few similar plants seem to "resent" getting their necks buried. Mulch is a good way to handle a whole bunch of issues. Do you think the plants need staking? (Dammit, wind just blew OFF the back screen door! )
I'm letting the wind make mine strong, and I came home to the one I called "The Recliner" (because it grew laying on its side, so to speak) being almost indistinguishable from the others--all of which are in dire need of replanting! I gather many plastic pots.

Well, I finially made it home from my out of state trip today.....

To start off, I'd like to know if anybody knows if there is a scientific phobia name for being scared of having wildlife attack you! lol I think I have that phobia! lol

I waited till dark and loaded up and set out with approximately 50 more plants this evening (yesterday evening to be correct since it's after 12am midnight) I planted all 50 plants in corn fields in groups of 5. I used large stand alone trees as references along the field edges. Everything I planted went into the field 36 steps and I also used the hand-held GPS to mark the locations.

Maybe I just still have a fear of the dark in my adult years, but I was constantly paranoid of being attacked by a family of racoons, oposiums, or even deer!lol I constantly heard racoons fighting in the woods, branches cracking,....Run Away!!! Maybe I've seen to many of those "When Animals Attack" shows...lol I really didn't want to be molested by a deer while I was out there (or any other animal for that matter).

All fears aside, I got the plants in the ground in just under 1 1/2 hours...not to bad I don't think. All is well, I only have 50 more plants left to get outside! This next weekend should provide me a finish line with the 1st part of the grow. After that I'll let nature lead the way with minimum intervention from me with the exception of potental topping and maybe a fertilization or two. (That's the plan right now anyway).

On another note...I mixed up a blend of potting soil to see how it works. I used approximately 1/3 peat moss, 1/3 perlite, and 1/3 bagged poting soil (w/time release fert.). I figured the time release fert. was minimal with the mix being thinned out. I would assume it would be safe to use like this. I transplanted my 2 clones and 3 unknown bag-seed plants into the mix to see how it does! I would imagine it is alot better than the time release soil itself.

That's all for now.....I'll keep progress updated for the outdoor operation.

~Outlaw~

There's GOT to be a name for such a phobia. But I wouldn't know who to ask!

Good pepper spray will deter just about any mammal.. but I don't know about badgers or bears.

wow outlaw is another name i go by on the web. your the first person i met with it. better live up to it.

Originally Posted by Seamaiden

There's GOT to be a name for such a phobia. But I wouldn't know who to ask!

Good pepper spray will deter just about any mammal.. but I don't know about badgers or bears.

Lol!! Yeah, pepper spray would work well if I could see the creatures coming at me in the night! lol. With my luck I would have it pointed towards myself when I sprayed it! That would leave me rolling around outside on the ground in the middle of the woods or field in agonizing pain holding my face while all the woodland creatues gnawed on my legs I'm sure! Now, if I survived the brutal attack of natures creatures, an regained the use of my legs,....I would probably be completely covered in poison ivy! Ok, pepper spray is not going to work for me.....lol....Lets move on to the Taser option......lol