Grow Theory..

So me and my friend were talking and he had this idea for choosing an outdoor location.
Find a small tree, bush or some type of vegetation. Cut down the tree and/or vegetation and transplant directly next to the former occupant.
His theory is that if what ever was growing there (and is proportionately the same size as our fav plant) was obviously getting sufficient light, therefore all we'd have to do was touch up the soil and water as needed.
What do y'all think? It's just a High theory we came up with. I've grown outdoors in the past but nothing too serious, this season I'm gonna try and step it up a bit so I'm trying to work/think of every angle possible.

Well that means there's water too.. Not a bad idea maybe research which trees/shrubs need more nutrient/water? not a bad idea though best of luck.

Most trees roots will cut through ground that mj would never think about. Plus cuttin a tree down just to grow is kinda messed up imo. The best place to grow with little effort is where a stump/tree is rotting in the ground. You are on the right track tho. research the native plants in your area. finds the ones that will only grow with water not far below the surface. You may also be able to find a plant that has most of the same requirements as mj just look for um and plant there.

I don't know man, the theory is sound but did you ever dig up a tree and it's roots? it's not that easy. especially if it's a tree.

Bad idea. To much work plus your messing up the natural wildlife. And Imagine being the guy who gets caught growing weed where some bald eagles lay their nests. Now you got a conviction for growing cannabis and your going to get slapped with some crazy ass environmental fine. The when your out of jail, people will hunt you down like they did the guy in China who ate a rare tiger.

But I get what your after. Finding a good sunny spot is tricky. I only grow on my own property, but I ran into the same issue. So I went to Amazon.com and ordered a "plant sensor" called the EasyBloom. Its a girly looking plastic thing, but it works pretty good. It will measure the amount of available sun, soil moisture, humidity, and temperature. It doesn't do PH or test the NPK levels, but you can do that with a $3 soil test kit. The only downside to the sensor is that it's a little pricey at $50 plus shipping. Otherwise I actually like it a lot. I just put in the ground for 24 hours, come back and plug the USB connector into my Mac and it shows me the data in nice little graph charts. It even uses your zip code to compare the data to the usda plant map database.

If the sensor is outta your budget, another thing you can do is just walk around at 12-noon, when its really bright and sunny. Find a spot, grab the soil and squeeze it in your hand. It should clump a tiny bit, but then break apart with only a little bit of pressure. Dig a few inches down and feel how warm the soil is. If its cold enough to cool your drinks, look for a sunnier spot or try again a few weeks later when the weather has warmed up. You want the soil to be at least 70*F. The top layer can be white & dry, but if you dig, it should be dark and moist. And always do a soil analysis so you know exactly what you need to add (and not add).

That easy bloom sounds like a pretty cool gadget, nice

Dr. Greenhorn said:

That easy bloom sounds like a pretty cool gadget, nice

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Saw those Easy Blom devices at Orchard's Supply Hardware . Looked cool I just dont need one AI have sun all day.