Bags, Pots, or Nothing?

I'm new to the outdoor thing, as I've only grown indoors, and I was wondering what would be the best way to plant mature plants outdoors? If growing outdoors, I would prefer things to looks as natural as possible, and I'd want the container (if using one) to be burried to the same level as the ground.

So I'm just wondering what you guys prefer. I've seen brwndirt's vids and saw he uses grow bags for his GG style op. But are grow bags really the way to go? I've heard some bad things about them drying out easily and what not. Or should you just burry a pot in the ground...or no pot at all? I've read the outdoor section of the grow FAQ and it looks like some of those authors were just using the natural soil in the ground and mixing their own additives to it (with no container).

Put those babbies in the ground. The pots will only keep the roots from growing deep into the ground. If your soil is not the best add some amendments and till them in before you plant. I dig a hole and add miracle grow potting soil. Thats it! No more fertilizer just water. The average yield is one pound. Sometimes way more depending on strain and how much you can let it grow. I have to keep mine low because of the neighbors. Lots of topping and bending. If left alone my girls would get to be 10-12 feet tall and 8 feet round.

Thanks for the response Bubba. I think I may just do it that way. I plan to use lots of perlite with an organic soil. I have my own fox farm ferts for veg/flower, but I have the same height restrictions...so I'll be topping and bending to make it shorter.

Dog you got to know that digging can seem easy, but once you get around to it, it's a SERIOUS pain in the ass. I did 150 outdoor this summer, and it was just such a pain that the last 100-some were WAY half-assed, and ended up getting overwhelmed by nearby plants because I put off their planting way too long. Which, I put it off, because it was just too much trouble.
So I would say it depends on how many you've got.

Gamberro said:

Dog you got to know that digging can seem easy, but once you get around to it, it's a SERIOUS pain in the ass. I did 150 outdoor this summer, and it was just such a pain that the last 100-some were WAY half-assed, and ended up getting overwhelmed by nearby plants because I put off their planting way too long. Which, I put it off, because it was just too much trouble.
So I would say it depends on how many you've got.

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No doubt it's a pain in the ass, but I only plan on digging 6 holes for the fems (not to be shared). Not that bad of a pain in the ass...but as for 150 that's just insane.

what up WOW


yea man i did 50 ish this year and once i got out to my spots to plant them i started digging and the entire top of the ground was covered in root growth from trees and shrubs etc. it is a bitch, and haulin out all that soil i replaced the dirt with was crazy work.... took a toll on my back for real.
but now im all set for years to come, next year im gonna till in deeper and add some more new soil.. should be good

I will go with what seems to be the early consensus here that if you are going to be growing outdoors, and don't need to have mobile plants, putting them directly in the ground will give you the best plants IMO.

daveg1i said:

what up WOW


yea man i did 50 ish this year and once i got out to my spots to plant them i started digging and the entire top of the ground was covered in root growth from trees and shrubs etc. it is a bitch, and haulin out all that soil i replaced the dirt with was crazy work.... took a toll on my back for real.
but now im all set for years to come, next year im gonna till in deeper and add some more new soil.. should be good

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Heya dave, good to see you're still around buddy. Sounds like your outdoor op was a success this year.

I'm mainly concerned with the roots competing with surrounding plants. I figured if it was in a container it would get fed better and have it's own room to do w/e it needs. But at the same time, I don't want to limit growth. I'll probably just till it very nicely and add a lot of my own soil like you're saying.

yea man i was just talkin to one of the best growers ive seen on here and he told me to dig a 4x4 area 2 feet deep. check out his grow
https://www.rollitup.org/outdoor-growing/99072-how-do-they-look-2-a.html


look at this bud on one of his monster plants....crazy

ide say in the ground all the way...