[theJointedOne]

Hey all. I wanted to start this thread to share a garden I will be growing this season.

I've not grown here, and it is not my main focus this year. I am a independent contractor of sorts, and elsewhere run a couple commercial gardens for some folks. Those gardens are from clone, and it's pretty generic, in terms of variety.

So...this garden I'll be documenting here is a side project. I'll be here just 2-3 times a week, which will be plenty.

The plan is for 20 65gallon smart pots, with a goal of 60lbs. I'm going with 65s for a few reasons, ill touch on that later when the time comes. Also I'm giving a % of my yield to the old man that owns this property, fwiw.

It will be all from seed (edit- clones, and fem seed are also a possibility here, what im running is up in the air still). I'm thinking of going with 4-5 different varieties. Pop 50 beans and pick 20 females. So that means choosing 5 packs out of my collection, which will be tough, I've got lots of goodies. Here's what I've narrowed it down to; "its all up in the air"

So I've got some decisions to make, any input you all might have is always appreciated. I'll probably start seeds in mid April. I'm not in any rush to plant this garden, and won't put anything in its final home till they show preflower sex anyways.

Soil will be made on site. I'm torn between Toms mix and Coots mix. I've run Coots before with success. Lots of time to figure that out on this garden. I could probably go straight into the ground, but the property has gophers, so smart pots it will be. Please don't hate, I run huge mounds and long fat rows in ground at my other spots.

OK well more info later as I get the place cleaned up and ready to plant.

Here's some pics of how I found it. Couple little spots I'm gonna put 10 plants in each area.






Thanks for coming by!

[p5150]

would you mind sharing your thoughts on in ground vs above other than gophers??? i'm new and can go either way??

i,m down for this grow .

[theJointedOne]

Originally Posted by p5150

would you mind sharing your thoughts on in ground vs above other than gophers??? i'm new and can go either way??

There are various pros and cons for each. I'll refer you to the "Growing large plants, outdoors " thread. It has much of this discussed over years of posts, as well as tons of other pertinent information for new growers.

Cheers beanz, happy to have you. Forgive me if the updates come in slow for another month or so, after that I'll try to dedicate some time every couple days to updating.

[20sackzack]

Get it TJO!

[Corpsey]

good luck this year TJO, hope you are doing well man.

def go with the jungle spice, i have been smoking congo pine x mothers milk for what seems like a year straight and i don't get sick of it. super complex odor lemon pine/sweet vanilla with a nice high.

[HillMizer]

I've run coots and toms. I'm partial to not using all the rock dust that's in coots, waste of money for just one season for sure.
I say something like Tom Hill's mix but instead of using black gold use 65% peat 25% lava rock and 10% compost. There was a little too much nitrate and potassium in my tom hill mix made with potting soil. Yes to gypsum and yes to bonemeal or dical. I love using the nutri-rich 4-3-2 pellets instead of straight manure as well. I get them for a better price too.

[jtk707]

Love the goal you set of 60 elbows . What size pot wil you start them in and what size pot will you gow them in till they show sex . Good luck

[theJointedOne]

Originally Posted by HillMizer

I've run coots and toms. I'm partial to not using all the rock dust that's in coots, waste of money for just one season for sure.
I say something like Tom Hill's mix but instead of using black gold use 65% peat 25% lava rock and 10% compost. There was a little too much nitrate and potassium in my tom hill mix made with potting soil. Yes to gypsum and yes to bonemeal or dical. I love using the nutri-rich 4-3-2 pellets instead of straight manure as well. I get them for a better price too.

Right on, thanks for the info. I definitely see your point. Note taken.

Originally Posted by jtk707

Love the goal you set of 60 elbows . What size pot wil you start them in and what size pot will you gow them in till they show sex . Good luck

Thanks, honestly id be stoked on 40 since this is a side project. 40-60 would be great. Im planning on starting the seeds in soil flats. Then once they sprout transfer those to 1's, then 3's or 5's.

[theJointedOne]

haha yea you got me. I guess the goal is 60, but still stoked on 40 lol. Honestly it will be pretty barebones in terms of effort and input.