is it safe

[darealbrain]

i live in a small town and theres this one store that i love to got to.well when i first started out i asked alot of questions.whats the best soil they have and fertilizer,just general questions.and now that i have been going in the store alot im wondering was this a bad thing cause now when i walk in its like they already know me and what im looking for,something to do with growing.is this something i should be worried about?what do others here do?

[leftreartire]

i stop in my local store every week. and if i am in my travels and see another grow store i stop in to price check and maybe find something thats on the clearance rack and pick up anything i might want to try.
i am pretty sure that there is no one staking out the store copying down you plantes and following you home. it is great for you to be able to go into your store and ask questions as long as their is knowelgable staff there. my local store isnt that wonderful other than telling you the same thing the directions say on the back label. they couldnt even tell what is the best nutes to start with. that go right to the highest price stuff for profit. house and garden, humbolt, right off the bat. when there are cheaper products that are much better and easier to use and understand

[Sprite]

Where I'm from you don't go to your local hydro store with a car tagged to your own house/grow, etc. A regular garden store is different. but, if it's starting to feel like they know you, then you might want to have some (made up) answers ready to questions they might ask about what you are growing, etc.

[darealbrain]

yeah its not like a hydro store,just a general garden store the only one in town.they have none of the pricey nutes thats actually used for our plants but ive learned with the help of you guys how to mix my own nutes.thats why i love this store.they have all the very basic nutrients and thats all i need to make my own feed for my plants.so by me asking so many questions now when i walk in they look at me like im the guy who has award winning roses or really loves tomatoes...

[Sprite]

If I were you, I'd learn a little about tomatoes too, just in case it comes up in conversation at the store. But I'm just that way. Rather have a story ready at the tip of my tongue than be totally dumbstruck.

Better safe than sorry--especially in a small town.

[darealbrain]

thanks for the heads up it was something that came to my mind while high.so i said i better get some advice on the matter.

check this article out its what got me interested in mixing nutes.has saved me alot of money

Maximum Yield - Indoor Gardening (http://www.maximumyield.com/article_sh_db.php?articleID=464&submit=Go)

[Sprite]

Always good to err on the side of paranoid, in my experience.

Tell 'em you are into Italian cooking and you grow tomatoes and basil. If you're going into winter though, you might look funny. I am just about to buy what I think I'll need to get through until spring, so I don't raise any eyebrows when it's below freezing outside.

Good link!

[Ocotillo]

Good plan Sprite. I take that a step further by actually growing tomatoes, peppers, catnip, and other herbs right along side "our favorite plants"!

Don't forget the (not so convincing) excuse of "Oh, I'm just starting a couple veggie/flower seeds for a early jump on spring". In practice, that excuse seems to raise more questions than answers.


If I were you, I'd learn a little about tomatoes too, just in case it comes up in conversation at the store.

[Sprite]

Oh me too. I grow all kinds of veggies and flowers. It's just the mj growing that's my new favorite hobby. :jointsmile: New grower, old smoker.

[bobjob4u]

tell me about it.I throw in tomatoes and peppers ,it is easier to explain when it is what you have there. But for some reason the buds are like 3" thick and my tomatoes and peppers look like crap.. must have to do with priorities..:thumbsup:

[growman420]

you are right to be paronoid the store here where im from is known to be a favorite spot for illegal grows, he will even hand u a nute schedule that is obviously for marijuana. he is being watched and most of the time there is someone watching i park down the street and walk in and try to be covert.BE SCARED

[budlover13]

My local nursery is in a town of about 25,000. HEAVILY Mennonite. I walked in, told them what I was looking for and of course got asked about my crop. I paused a second and smiled. She immediately knew and proceeded to HOOK me up at her manager's request. I walked out paying $10 for what I came for and with between $30-40 in freebies and a permanent 20% medical need discount.
I was told that they carry full-lines of supplies for my garden, but generally keep most of them out of sight because of the conservative nature of most of their customers. I'm leagl in Cali so I know it's probably a whole different situation, but around here, even if they don't necessarily agree with it, they understand that we are a group of "farmers" that spare no expense when it comes to our crops. Almost feels like a high-roller walking into a casino. Comps all around.

[canniwhatsis]

Yeah, it's kinda difficult to judge who to let on to the nature of your garden.... On the plus side, I do have 4 strains of tomatoes, and am big into Hot peppers. Newest strain of hot's "Bolivian Rainbow" Do a google for that plant, freaking beautiful! And SMOKIN Blisterin HOT!!!!! 7 seeds have sprouted :hippy:

[budlover13]

Yeah, it's kinda difficult to judge who to let on to the nature of your garden.... On the plus side, I do have 4 strains of tomatoes, and am big into Hot peppers. Newest strain of hot's "Bolivian Rainbow" Do a google for that plant, freaking beautiful! And SMOKIN Blisterin HOT!!!!! 7 seeds have sprouted :hippy:

THIS is true. I tend to "trust my gut". Which is always supported by careful observation.

[budlover13]

I suffer from heartburn now, though I used to eat peppers raw. I love the beautiful danger of them still though. I guess I could always grow a few (along with the roses my wife has asked me to propagate) and give them away or sell them at the weekend farmer's market(providing I get the OK from the feds to sell my PEPPERS)!