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Here is a brief overview of a successful outdoor op step by step. The following quantities and sizes are for a 2 plant site. You can adjust accordingly. I suggest no more than 2-3 together anyway, but that's up to you. These steps are just my opinion based on my experience, so others may vary. Remeber - NEVER do the main preparation on the day you bring out your seedlings. Always do it seperately and bring them out at a later date.

STEP ONE one is most important of all and probably the most overlooked. Chose your site wisely. It must be full or almost full sun. This means complete unobstructed overhead sun and at least a little to the sides, especially the south side. Best areas are those where the woods has been cleared or burned recently and now there is re-growth maybe 6-15 ft high. Small trees mixed in with brush, weeds, thorns etc. It should offer full sun but still be private enough to avoid detection. Try to stay 40 feet or more from any older taller trees.

STEP TWO Prepare the bed thouroughly. This is the second most important step. A thouroughly prepared bed will make the difference between one stunted plant that produces 1/2 OZ of medium quality flower to one giant plant that produces 1/4 to 1/2 lb of high quality. First for 2 plants turn over the soil in an area 3 X 6 ft. This is much harder that you think its going to be, because when you try to dig in a place that has not been dug before its like trying to dig through solid rock. Its all full of live roots and rocks that must be tediously removed. Turn it down to 10-12 inches several times over and remove every little piece of root, rock, stick, etc. Next add organic amendments at a rate of obout 16-20 dry quarts for this size bed. Spread it out evenluy and turn it down to about 6-8 inches. Mix it up good. You can use anything. I like a mix of 50% peat and 50% high grade indoor type plant mix. You can also add dried grass, weeds, straw, leaves and such from nearby ground if you do this in the fall so it has time to compost naturally. If you do it now, skip that step.
STEP 3 - Add water crystals at a rate of about 1.25 the rate suggested on the bottle. This step is crucial. Only mix it down to about 4-5 inches.
STEP 4 Even out the sururface. Pour a little water on a small spot. Wait two minutes and insert the probe of a battery op PH meter. If the PH is over 6.5, leave it be. If it's 6.0 - 6.5, spread out approx 3/4 - 1 cup of pulverized powdered type lime. If its under 6.0, spread out maybe 1.5 - 2 cups. I dont really measure mine so these rates are approximate. Turn the lime in ONLY down to about 1-2 inches.
STEP 5 If it's fall, add 1/2 dose of TR ferts at this time. If its spring do not.
STEP 6 - cover the bed with natural mulch from the area like dead grass, straw, leaves, sticks , branches etc.
STEP 7 - Take a tree saw and cut any branches nearby or small trees needed to get in full sun. Small trees can be cut 1/5 through and snapped over but still connected and that way also funtion as a natural fence / traffic deterrent.
STEP 8 - Come back with your seedlings on a different day in spring after the last frost. Remove mulch. Spread out a full dose of TR ferts and lightly rake in with a small hand held garden claw / rake. With a small trowel, dig a hole about 2 times the size of the cup or pot your seedling is in. Place the plant in and backfill with high grade plant mix. You may also add a small say 16 inch square of landscape fabric around each plant with a hole in the middle and a slit to the outside so you can put it around the plant. Have them ready and pre-cut before you get there. Cover the fabric lightly with dirt. Water each plant about 3/4 - 1.0 liter all around. Re-cover the remainder of the bed with mulch and get the heck out of there quick. The entire Step 8 should take no more than 3 minutes start to finish.
STEP 9 - Return and water again in 2-3 days depending on weather conditions. In and out quick (about 2-3 minutes).
STEP 10 - Return in approx. 3 weeks to check. Remove any large competing weeds. Water again however much you can easily carry in. Get out quick.
STEP 11 - Leave them alone for the next couple months. Check occassionally if you can.
STEP 12 Start checking when they are getting close to finish time. If you only put out 1-2 strains you can use indicators. This means plant one small one of the same strain late in the mid summer in a small, not well prepared hole or pot close to your home. You can then watch this one to get an idea where your others probably are in terms of finish time.

Best of luck to you this year:thumbsup:

bob
unclebob Reviewed by unclebob on . !!!!!!!! I just got my order in from seedbay today. my first outdoor grow will consist of: 1. 10 - Durban Poison 2. 10 - Hollands Hope 3. 10 - New Purple Power 4. 10 - NL47 (FREEBIE) Rating: 5