First time looking into "outdoor" growing. Please look random noob questions.

[cody8892000]

What month should outdoor grows be started and harvested??
Is it better to grow straight into the ground or put in a 5 Gallon bucket?
Do plant need to be grown in an open area or can they be put under trees like in a woods or forest?
Whats the hardest thing about outdoor growing (except for keeping them hidden from the cops)??
What kind of nutes do i need?
Also a VERY BIG question whats the NUMBER 1 BEST way to keep away Rabbits Squirrels and MICE?!?!

[Konon]

Depends where you live. But April is fine to start. Harvest in Oct.

Grow straight in the ground that way growth is not restricted and they can grow like giants.

They can grow in the woods. It grows best in open areas where it gets tons of light, but weed is... a weed.. it can grow anywhere pretty much.

For me, being patient is pretty hard, but growing is teaching me to be patient.

I use compost, fish emulsion, worm castings, other organics.

Keeping rodents away... fox piss, cat piss, human piss. Net-like fencing. Squares are about 2cm x 2cm.... very tiny. Put it up around your plant.

[cody8892000]

anymore input at all would be nice

[Moosehead]

DO NOT use any fish emulsions, blood meal etc. if there are any animals around. Bears will dig half-way to China looking for that fish, raccoons also. Be very careful using organics outdoors.

[OldSkool1010]

That is good advice, I hadn't considered the attraction that fish, blood or bone meal had for wild animals. Makes sense.

Originally Posted by Moosehead

DO NOT use any fish emulsions, blood meal etc. if there are any animals around. Bears will dig half-way to China looking for that fish, raccoons also. Be very careful using organics outdoors.

[cody8892000]

haha theres ZERO bears where i live quite a few raccoons though

[zen_420]

you should try to blend them in with other foliage, not wrap them in nets, that will make them stand out. Human piss will get you arrested because of DNA, if found. If you piss on your plants that will ruin the taste and bring down the value if you plan on selling. Synthetic animal urine may be good ( not too sure); but mothballs will also keep away animals. You should try to grow in potting soil, not just dirt. Be careful of flyovers, as plants literally glow under infrared helicopter cameras. And it may be good to grow in pots to restrict the size of the plants, increasing their stealth level. All I can think of for now.

[White_Russian]

Yeah i grow outside every year i live in ohio which makes growing easy in my mind we have excellent clay high nutrient soil. Def dont use compost or fish guts or anything it that nature stick to soil if possible becuase yes racoons will dig your shit up just to see whats under it. Honestly anyone can grow outside takes minimal effort you put it in the ground and as long as you have good seeds it does its thing 2 years of growing and every plant i have grown i have gotten atleast a Pound per plant. Outside ='s easy.