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I get a backpack, put a small shovel, fresh water, fresh soil all in that, and carry one suitcase in each hand.
Suitcases? Sketch. No friggin way. A big backpack with a cardboard box inside it to keep the plants from getting crushed. Seriously. Who goes hiking wiht a fucking suitcase? lol!!!!
And instead of a shovel, get yourself a hand mattock. They have them at any garden store, walmart, etc. It's like a hatchet but the blade is turned 90 dgrees, and there's a fork on the other side. You can use it like a shovel, keep it sharp to cut through roots (a major issue with prepping an outdoor spot) and the fork for breaking up clumps.
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line the immediate boundaries with fishing line at two levels, about shin and knee-high. Dig holes about 10 inches deep, removing roots and such, make a fair circle of cleared area, and plant 4 here.
This fishing line isn't a BAD idea but that netting that they sell to protect berry crops from birds is great... just put it over the plants. Do all your prep this winter. If I were you I'd take soil samples home and test them for pH. You might also consider taking vermiculite with you to lighten the soil. Perlite is too obvious, and not really something I'd feel comfortable leavig in the woods.
Move to the other site, and repeat. [/QUOTE]
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The site should be near the stream
That will save you watering trouble.
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It needs mostly early daylight.
True! Like roses, which are also prone to mold diseases, early morning light to dry the dew will make your life easier.
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I should plant around April 10-20th, after the frost.
Don't forget to 'harden off' your plants like tomatoes.
Also, the earlier you plant, the bigger the trees... you may have to train them a couple times to not grow up and be all huge and obvious
foxysox Reviewed by foxysox on . The Question of Transport on game day So here's how I'm thinkin it'll go: I get a backpack, put a small shovel, fresh water, fresh soil all in that, and carry one suitcase in each hand. Some sunglasses and fresh water (to drink) for good measure, a compass and some fishing line. The suitcase would have to be one that's fairly wide so as to allow for 4-5 small pots with the plants each, so that's 8-10 total. I find two sites at least 250 meters apart, mark the boundaries with domestic cat hair (will this keep out predators or Rating: 5