Second Attempt at outdoor grow ever.

[Nik]

Ok, so after a few years of researching and watching buddies experiancesI've decided to give it another go this year. My last grow was 2 years ago and it was compromised by family members lol. This year I have 6 plants that I started around the end of April. I just topped them today for the first time(which i dunno if i did too early) but they look very healthy. I will post pics when I get access to a camera. They are just starting to grow their 7 leaf leaves and on 2 of them I accidently clipped a 3-leaf fan leave off when topping(damn toenail clippers). Will that stunt them? I'm using a combination of topsoil, MG moisture control with a little bonemeal added. Eventually I plan on taking them out of their 3 gallon planters and putting them in the ground. Any suggestions when to do so? I have also bought 4 bags of the soil from dollar general to mix in with the ground when i plant them. Its their better soil with fert and water crystals added to them. I know FF is what most use but I'm on a bit of a budget. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated(will post pics asap)

Nik Reviewed by Nik on 05-26-2011. Second Attempt at outdoor grow ever. Ok, so after a few years of researching and watching buddies experiancesI've decided to give it another go this year. My last grow was 2 years ago and it was compromised by family members lol. This year I have 6 plants that I started around the end of April. I just topped them today for the first time(which i dunno if i did too early) but they look very healthy. I will post pics when I get access to a camera. They are just starting to grow their 7 leaf leaves and on 2 of them I accidently Rating: 5

[MDFinest]

Clipping the fan leaf will definitely stunt the growth just like topping does but it'll survive.

When you do the FINAL transplant into the ground is based on a few factors like how long can they go in the 3 gallon without getting root bound. I'm doing my final transplant in July after I've sexed and before they start flowering.

[Purple Daddy]

The larger the hole the bigger the plant, a few bags of soil from dollar tree probably won't be enough. I mean dig out a hole big enough that you can jump into without being able to just step out of and you will have very, very nice sized plants.

[Nik]

thanks for the quisck feedback. i kinda wanted to wait til they sexed to put them in the ground but i suppose i have more otw so I can put some in soon. Whats the best way to tell if they're root bound? i know its not yet but i'm just curious. i'll buy more progressivly, they're like 4 bucks a peice, how many do you suggest for 3-4 nice girls atleast

[MDFinest]

To check if they are root bound you slide the plant out of the cup or pot and check the roots. If they look like they've been circling around at the bottom for a while then they need to be transplanted.

You usually wait until they are all the way dry to check because it'll slide it much easier. To get them out of the pot you just turn it upside down with your hand on top where the plants stalk is at. It should just slide out into your hand. If its hard to get out push on the sides of the pot to loosen it up.

This is what it looks like!

[Nik]

thanks that was very helpful. im still working on a camera to get some pictures up so you guys have a better idea of what i'm doing. thanks for everything so far.

[Nik]

still no photos yet sorry guys camera is kinda broken atm. some kind of animal dug my 2 biggest plants up but didn't eat them. it just dug the roots up and left the plant to die. i got 8 new seedlings just getting their second node of leaves. And 4 left from the original crop. I've just topped all but one of them, and they reacted nicley. I just don't know what to do about the animals. I've had deer footprints right next to my pots but no damage. Whatever did this didn't eat the plant. Any advice would be nice.

[StickyBuds1987]

ah man the best advice i can give you would be to get some chicken wire and put it around each of your plants so the critters cant get to it.

you can also try to pee around the area to kinda keep deer away from the area just dont do it next to your plants.

[Purple Daddy]

Cougar piss! Find some cougar piss and hang it in socks around your plants, the deer won't come near them! Dont' ask where but I've read it works well.

[Nik]

well i dont think they sell cougar piss in ohio. but im trying a budget idea right now with 4 sticks and some fishing line haha. i heard if deer hit it they freak out and never come back. just put 6 more babies out with my 4 bigger ones so hopefully this year turns out nice.