The Cannabis Grow Bible: The Definitive Guide to Growing Marijuana for Recreational and Medical Use by Greg Green

Author:Greg Green
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Herbs, Gardening, Reference
ISBN: 9781931160582
Publisher: Green Candy Press
Published: 2009-11-26T05:00:00+00:00

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speed of weed growth. Whenever you visit your plants make sure you

pull up a few weeds as it does help.

If you feel that your area is very dense with weeds then you

may consider a ground cover. A ground cover is basically a cover that

is placed on the ground with holes in it that the marijuana plant grows up through. Covers can be anything from plastic bin liners to sheets of paper. Of course this does not look good if you want to create a stealth grow area, but it does keep the weeds down.

Figure 10.3 - Some outdoor seedlings by GrowerManiac.

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Watering:

This is Mother Nature's job most of the time. All your water

should come from the heavens. If you find that you have a drought or a

long warm spell during summer then you may wish to carry some

water to your grow area. If you have to trek over long distances then it is suggested that you fill a sack with plastic bottles of water.

Some garden growers use sprinkler systems during dry spells.

This is great but again may attract unwanted attention that you do not

need.

How much water your plant needs depends on how big your

plant is. Some larger plants will require a minimum of a gallon of

water per day.

Natural loam soil will be able to hold water for anywhere between 4 - 6

weeks before becoming extremely dry under the sun.

Deep pockets of water may be held below the surface that

would not be noticed by the grower on the surface. The best way to

judge whether your plants need water or not is by the way they look. If they are wilting badly, then they need water. If not, then they may be

okay. In general outdoor plants tend to wilt a small bit anyway during

the summer months. If you want to really make sure that your plant

has a water source underneath it, simply dig a small hole about a foot

deep to the side of your plant but keep an eye out that you do not hit

any major roots. Put your hand down inside the hole, does it feel dry?

Or does it feel cool and moist? If it is cold and moist then the soil has stored some water below the surface. Your plants can drink this

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