Used potting soil

[Scottish Research]

I got about 6 cf of used potting soil. I cleaned it well. All that is left is some roots mixed in. Not that obvious.

Can this be used against me if not removed from grow site?

Thanks!


SR

 

[Photosynthesis]

Reuse it, and save money.

 

[Scottish Research]

That was not my question.

 

[blastfrompast]

Build a raised bed...I store my rootballs up each winter....new uber-veggie bed in the spring.. or 2...or 3...depending on your #'s and whether you grow trees.

I did this on the sly when I lived in the city....best garden ever.........

Now out on my 80 acre homestead I am a bit less discrete....

 

[dddaver]

I think roots can be analyzed to identity the species of plant they are from, but I wouldn't think the expense of that analysis would be shouldered by any LEO unless they were looking for more evidence to bolster a serious charge like trafficking. I hope that helps.

 

[dickcorn]

They can use individual root balls to say you've been manufacturing longer then you say,(continued criminal enterprise). If it's clean and in a pile just say its new lol, they aren't going to spend $$ to try and find traces of roots.

 

[Nadicus_Maximus]

No fucking way that can be used against you. They may however fine you for dumping but even that is grasping at straws.

 

[hayday]

Make a planter box Scotty.I wouldn't just leave the dirt lying around.Plant some mint.They smell nice
Stay safe

 

[prune]

Although there are no charges they can bring for having used potting soil on your property, they are always on the lookout for "identifiers" of a grow that can be used to gain a search warrant. Big chunks of coco, rock wool and especially - perlite.

 

[igrowone]

one thing we see constantly in descriptions of busts, they will do anything(sometimes) to up the initial charges
to them, it's just a bigger set of initial charges, it may be thrown out later but that won't stop them
bigger charges, bigger bail, bigger fear

 

[Scottish Research]

Thanks guys! My grow is wrapped up. I'm just concerned that if they do show up I have everything cleaned up; like making sure every dead leaf is removed; making sure the shop vac is cleaned... how many people forget about that? I have lots grow media, and gear. I guess that I'm fine as long as they find no plant material. Been wiping everything down with rubbing alcohol.

Should I dismantle my homemade tent? another reason just to buy one.

This is the reason, I'll probably make the switch to aeroponics for good. Water is much easier to dispose of.

vindictive women are dangerous...


Sr

 

[Bababooey]

Supposedly there is no thc in the roots, so even if they tested them under mass spec i dont think they can say it was cannabis. maybe if they did plant dna analysis, but i dont think your typical crime lab would do that and really would they bother?
But are you sure there's not a bit of dried leaf in there? Hopefully not anything they could identify and find.

But dirt plus roots prove that you had something growing. Lights and ventilation and pots and all that prove there was something growing also. But what is the question.

Even with straight aero or hydro, you still have root masses to get rid of. Sometimes a surprising amount of root mass, which when dried is hard as wood.
Still, you dont have a bunch of dirt or coco, but expect to still deal with at least 50% of the volume as before, only now you might need a saw to break it down.

Sorry about your significant other problems, it has brought many a man low, going back before the bible...

 

[guerilllataktic]

a black tarp and an enzyme product will make short work of those roots

 

[Euphoriaholic]

They will not use roots against you. They are interested in plant material stems, leaves and buds. Even if they only find rootballs, there is no solid evidence how much plant weight was produced.