swamps...possibly the best/worst idea ever

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What do you think RIU, recently have been "surveying the lands" and came across a nice patch of swamp that gets plenty of light. Has anyone here had any experience in swamp environments? I liked the tall reeds that could be used as cover....are their specific insects to look out for? any info would be great thanks guys
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Ledhed

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Some of the best smoke I ever had was grown in a local swamp/marsh area. The "muck" in swampy areas is chock full of vital nutrients, it has an ample supply of water at all times, good humidity, and usually all open so plenty of natural sunlight. I say if you have the opportunity to try it, do so. You won't regret it.
 
BadAndy

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swamps can be great for just the reasons Ledhed has stated but it can also be very difficult at the same time. Water can be your best and worst friend. from drowing your plants if the swamp floods for too long a time to root rot and high chances of mold due to the wet enviroment. If your planning on doing it in the reedy part of a swamp that usually means there is standing water most of the season and you should be doubly sure to try to get a big mound of dirt up out of the wetest par tof the soil so your plant can actually get acclimated to being there before the roots grow down into the water.
 
chronic coinoisseur

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I would set up some sort of a wooden pallet or something for the plant to have clearance on but would also allow roots to reach down into the muck. If the whole rootball is in a drowned area you would be setting yourself up for disease and failure. Styrofoam floats nicely, can be camouflaged and could also work as a floating container for your plant..just a thought I've never personally tried it
 
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BadAndy said:
swamps can be great for just the reasons Ledhed has stated but it can also be very difficult at the same time. Water can be your best and worst friend. from drowing your plants if the swamp floods for too long a time to root rot and high chances of mold due to the wet enviroment. If your planning on doing it in the reedy part of a swamp that usually means there is standing water most of the season and you should be doubly sure to try to get a big mound of dirt up out of the wetest par tof the soil so your plant can actually get acclimated to being there before the roots grow down into the water.
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Thanks for the input man. Are you suggesting i put a nice mound of dirt where I plant or almost....barricade it by surrounding it with high mounds of dirt? Im a little confused on that.

Ledhed- Thanks for the input! much appreciated:joint:

Chronic- the pallet idea sounds good, ill deffinetly take into consideration!
 
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growone

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this was one of my what if's from years ago, never did try it
but i know exactly what you mean, finding a area with good sunlight AND is stealthy isn't the easiest thing
and swamps provide that
 
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