shipping seeds to your grow address, how many do it?

Rocky Top High

Rocky Top High

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growone said:
you've tweaked my curiosity
rule #1 of security is tell no one, that is the supreme rule
somewhere down below this on the list is 'no seeds to grow location'
how do you manage to get seeds to a safe location without anyone else knowing?
the PO box seem tough these days, after 9/11 all the boxes, even the UPS boxes, are going to need ID to open
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I am fortunate enough that I have my seeds sent to a safe addy, under another name. This safe addy has no idea what is in my packages. Granted, if the shit were to hit the fan, I would have some explaining to do but I would not be facing jail time. My safe addy is as clean as a operating room.

Sometimes you have to be creative when keeping your security at code blue level. If you handle your security properly, there is no reason whatsoever to be paranoid.

Every grow is differnt and has different security concerns and challenges. Each grower needs to determine the risk/reward decisions for their grow. I am not trying to sway anyone in any direction but I can't stress how important security is. It just seems I see so many people that dont even give security a second thought. I cringe when I see some of these people post about how lax they are. With the onset of more and more states accepting the use of MMJ times are changing. However, for every 1000 cases of successful grow ops it only takes one stupid decision to fuck up your life forever. Is it having seeds sent to your grow addy? Probably not but anyone who lets their guard down is only increasing their chances of getting caught. So much can go wrong with the delivery by the USPS that it is a chance I would personally never make no matter how small it is.

Just my 2 cents and I dont mean to sound like I am lecturing. I just want new growers to understand the importance of security. It is THE most important aspect of anyones illegal grow. Skimp on anything but your security.
 
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growone

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Rocky Top High said:
I am fortunate enough that I have my seeds sent to a safe addy, under another name. This safe addy has no idea what is in my packages. Granted, if the shit were to hit the fan, I would have some explaining to do but I would not be facing jail time. My safe addy is as clean as a operating room.

Sometimes you have to be creative when keeping your security at code blue level. If you handle your security properly, there is no reason whatsoever to be paranoid.

Every grow is differnt and has different security concerns and challenges. Each grower needs to determine the risk/reward decisions for their grow. I am not trying to sway anyone in any direction but I can't stress how important security is. It just seems I see so many people that dont even give security a second thought. I cringe when I see some of these people post about how lax they are. With the onset of more and more states accepting the use of MMJ times are changing. However, for every 1000 cases of successful grow ops it only takes one stupid decision to fuck up your life forever. Is it having seeds sent to your grow addy? Probably not but anyone who lets their guard down is only increasing their chances of getting caught. So much can go wrong with the delivery by the USPS that it is a chance I would personally never make no matter how small it is.

Just my 2 cents and I dont mean to sound like I am lecturing. I just want new growers to understand the importance of security. It is THE most important aspect of anyones illegal grow. Skimp on anything but your security.
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thanks for the reply, that's kind of what i was expecting
safe addresses like that are very valuable
many don't have that option, like you say, it's a situation thing
so far, the closest technique that i've seen that comes closest to this is using a remailing service
i've not read up on it that much yet, but it seems promising
a remailer in California is unlikely to trigger anything more than a customs letter
of course, the remailer would see this, you'd have to have a very good remailing service
but from there, the transaction is out of customs, interception risk goes way down from there
it's something i'm reading up from time to time, still have enough seeds for a while, but you got to plan for the future
 
Rocky Top High

Rocky Top High

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growone said:
thanks for the reply, that's kind of what i was expecting
safe addresses like that are very valuable
many don't have that option, like you say, it's a situation thing
so far, the closest technique that i've seen that comes closest to this is using a remailing service
i've not read up on it that much yet, but it seems promising
a remailer in California is unlikely to trigger anything more than a customs letter
of course, the remailer would see this, you'd have to have a very good remailing service
but from there, the transaction is out of customs, interception risk goes way down from there
it's something i'm reading up from time to time, still have enough seeds for a while, but you got to plan for the future
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I appreciate you taking my post for what it was meant. Sometimes that gets lost on these forums. Sounds like you are looking to cover all basis which will lead to a great experience. Plus REP to you!

FuZZyBUDz its not really that bad. You just have to be smarter than the average bear. Pay attention to detail when it comes to security and it's all good from there. A lil creativity helps and I have tons of "creativity" growing in my flower room. :clap:

I have been growing for over 2 decades so to survive this long is more than just luck. Having seeds sent to my grow would be something I would absolutely NEVER do but like I said earlier, each grow has it's own circumstances.

Just keep pushing those MMJ laws so it will one day be in my neck of the woods.
 
sven deisel

sven deisel

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yeah i dont use the grow addy either i just tell friends that i am ordering something thru the mail for my woman and dont her to get to it b4 i do her girlfriends work the best
 
super2200

super2200

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sven deisel said:
yeah i dont use the grow addy either i just tell friends that i am ordering something thru the mail for my woman and dont her to get to it b4 i do her girlfriends work the best
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Until they get angry and if not that old will surely do something stupid, as you mentioned I would never let the girl know whats going on for the shipping. Doesnt she ever sleep at your house though? if she knows about the grow how sneaky are you being by ordering and sending shit to her location? I would trust the opposite sex less than anyone else as emotions are involved.
 
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growone

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ok, looks like the answers have slowed down, time for a quick tally
looks like 7 yes and 4 no, just about a 2 to 1 in favor of shipping to grow
from the threads i've read, this looks about right, a real safe address is a rarity
it will likely be quite a few months before i order again
so what i'm doing is building a very high stealth grow, and it's of small size
we'll see what the NY situation is by then, things are changing as others have mentioned
and i'll be repping everyone that replied, to the extent i can anyways
 
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growone

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delstele said:
I would never do it seems like a no trainer to me.. Why take the risk?
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that would be because you have no friends that are wiling to get an order of seeds to their house
so it's ship to your grow, or don't grow at all
the PO box is mentioned, but that requires ID or some faking of ID - that could be worse than seeds if you're nailed for some kind of fraudulent activity
 
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growone

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shnkrmn said:
Or you could go hardcore, ship to the address of a stranger and rob their mailbox. :)
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i don't think i've seen anybody admit to this one
i have seen some that claimed they had mail delivered to an empty house/apartment
i suppose that can work, still got a bit of risk, probably around the same as having seeds delivered to the home
 
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Sr. Verde

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Good points you guys you eased my tensions about ordering some jillybean
 
That 5hit

That 5hit

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i would have my beans sent to my mama's
they dont come in my name and i just intercept them before anyone else does
and if she opens someone else mail which she wont she will never think that they are mine
the mail comes everyday at or after 10 she just throw the mail on the counter in her hallway it sits there for days sometime weeks and she dont get home from work untill after 4 its like a 15 min drive to her house from mine
all you do is start sending mail to yourself in the same name the seed will come in if those get intercepted then maybe that not a good mailing address
and if leo kicks in her door, which they wont i'm sure they would just investigate first to look for power spikes or thermo reading on the window, walking around the house sniffing for strange smells at least i think this is what they would do , but worst case i'll come clean, cant let mama go down
 
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solartoke

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Rocky Top High said:
I have been growing for years and my most importsnt aspect to my grow is security. I have NEVER broken any of the golden rules and I intend on living by this creed.

I will be the first to admit having seeds sent to your house is probably 99% safe. However, I prefer to not even have a 1% chance at losing my freedom. Thats just me. I am not paranoid but I am smart and until the laws are changed where I live, I will remain vigilant in my security procedures.

It's real easy to let your guard down and allow your desires for the next great beans to get the best of ya.

The golden rules of growing have been established for years and years. They are "golden" for a reason and I would encourage anyone who is growing in a non-MMJ state to stay vigilant in your security.

I had a plumber working on my water heater that was within 6 inches of mu grow yesterday and due to my security measures, I wasnt concerned in the least.

My bottom line...any chance, no matter how small, of a breach in security should NEVER, EVER be taken.

Stay safe and always follow the golden rules of growing.
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would it be unwise to have a friend help me outside with my out door stealth grow? in a wooded area of about 20 acres.. no one goes in there unless they are up tono good.. or on 4 wheelers etc.. and those guys stick to the trails... But the reason why I would need a friend is because once the plants are huge I would feel alot safer out in the woods witha friend around that crap.. and also we are going to construct a tent like structure of netting to keep moths away from buds so they cant lay eggs.. and a rain cover for heavy rains.. should I suck it up and do it all myself or should I get him to help me.. Ive known him since second grade I dont think he would screw me or tell ne one...
 
super2200

super2200

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Just order the dam seeds way before you ever plan to grow and honestly you think someone has the time to keep track of a legal purchase and make sure you don't use the legal purchase illegally? People who look and act suspicious normally are so chill, if it wasn't legal there would be no way to just buy online like a pair of shoes. There are real crimes going on, who in mayberry is going to be alerted from the UK when a seed purchase is made to keep track and watch barney fife for months and wait until his electric bill spikes then come bust you. If you look and act like your doing something wrong you are. Be careful and good luck, no one is going to give a shit about your coffee mug purchase from attitude. Surely if your that worried about it go buy some weed on the streets if you aren't too scared to do that as well and hopefully you will get some seeds. sometimes too much sneaking is what gets you caught. Good luck to all and stop being so paranoid
 
super2200

super2200

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solartoke said:
would it be unwise to have a friend help me outside with my out door stealth grow? in a wooded area of about 20 acres.. no one goes in there unless they are up tono good.. or on 4 wheelers etc.. and those guys stick to the trails... But the reason why I would need a friend is because once the plants are huge I would feel alot safer out in the woods witha friend around that crap.. and also we are going to construct a tent like structure of netting to keep moths away from buds so they cant lay eggs.. and a rain cover for heavy rains.. should I suck it up and do it all myself or should I get him to help me.. Ive known him since second grade I dont think he would screw me or tell ne one...
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I think building shit is what will make it easy to spot, If you plan to smoke with your buddy and know him that well fuck it as long as your not also growing indoors where he can nark on you. Whats he going to do if he is with you whenever you visit the spot he is in just as much trouble as you. On the other hand constructing shit would make it hard for you to see someone hiding and waiting for you to come look at your girls, also its easier to slip unseen into the woods by yourself than it is for two people to not be noticed strolling through bushes and shit like you lost something, unless your under 20 two guys going into the woods just looks like your up to no good while a guy by himself can just be walking with his dog in the woods so he does not have to pick up shit
 
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