Regardless of where you’re growing outside, good soil is imperative. But not every kind of dirt will be ideal for growing marijuana. It’s always a good idea to test the ground soil that you’re planning to grow in before actually using it. This is to ensure that it won’t be too alkaline or acidic when the plants start extending their roots even deeper into the ground.
If the pH balance is too much in either direction then you might want to consider a new location or infuse the soil with some nutrients and fertilizers.
Many growers like to use composted material as a natural fertilizer. Anything that once was organic can be used as compost. This means that you can gather leaves, banana peels, and even dog droppings, and in a few months you’ll have a nice, nutrient-rich fertilizer.
Obviously, you can’t just take the leaves or shrubs or banana peels and use them as a fertilizer if they haven’t yet decayed. But virtually any decayed organic material works as a cheap fertilizer. If you want to get the pH to an acceptable level, use some of the techniques outlined in the “Soil Control” section above.
- Plant in green areas
- Make your own container
- Corn and Marijuana need the same soil
You can also buy fertilizers. A fertilizer with an NPK ratio of around 5:1:1 (just like before) will be the best option. Any fertilizer that has more nitrogen than the other two nutrients will be ideal for most of the plant’s life, up until flowering (when more phosphorus is ideal.)
Of course, if guerrilla farming is your preferred method of growing, then you won’t really have these options at your disposal. In fact, unless you have a definitive location picked out months ahead of time, you won’t really have the option of creating a more workable soil. You’ll just have to go with what you can find, as hiking in your own fertilizer could make it exceedingly obvious that you’re growing something out there.
