uh oh! water in the hole!

I started to dig the holes today for the plants that will be going in soon. The soil is very black, so i figure its kind of rich and not as bad as i previously thought. Only one problem though. When I dug about 18" down i hit water! oh no! now im not sure if the actual water table is that high everwhere, but im pretty sure its because it rained A LOT last week. Either way, if water stayed 18" for a week or so, would that kill the plants?

Also, this is my only growable spot, so i have to make it work. if i find out that the water will be a problem, i have to grow in pots and either sit the pot in the water-logged hole, which may alos be a problem, or just dig about 12" down above the water and sit the pot in that hole.

The water on the roots for two weeks will probably rot the roots

well im pretty sure its because it just rained a lot (it hasnt actually rained in 3-4 days), but im just wondering if water sitting there for a week would harm the plant. Im trying to avoid the pots because i want to have to water the plants as less as possible since its a guerilla grow.

you say you choose this spot because of the nice black soil. Is anything else growing there? Grass, weeds, etc, ?

it's normal to hit water fairly close to the surface after heavy rains. check the hole in a couple days to see if it's empty, if not, start a bottled water company - "Weed Well Springs".

there are many large rhododendron growing around the area.

Make Your Holes. But Back Fill With Good Drainable Soil And Make A Mound On Top To Plant If The Water Table Is A Problem This Should Help. And If There Is Ground Water Your Plants Can Utilize It To There Advantage.

yes but the water is only 18 inches down and im worried that if its there all the time the roots will rot in it.

If It Is A Steady 18in All Year Your Plant Will Grow To The Water Level And Use It They Are Not Goin To Kill Them Selves. Build The Soil Up A Mound Works Well Also Dig Wide Not Deep And The Roots Will Grow Wider Not Deep. The Plant Doesn't Want To Die So It Will Not Kill Its Self.

Dig down 18 inches. Fill in the hole with 8 inches of coarse gravel. Set your pot in the hole ontop of the gravel. There shouldn't be a problem with drainage even after a big rain.

Test that water for salt,acid,and ph

The problem got worse guys. It hasnt rained in days, and today was about 80degrees F, but the water is now only 6inches below the surface!!! i cant plant in ground that floods like that. I know i have to use pots, but do you think i should cut the bottoms off and bury them an inch, or just drill some holes for drainage and leave it at that? I dont want to have to water them that often thats why i didnt want to use pots, so im thinking i just cut the bottoms off so the roots can grow into the ground water a little. But they could go to far and then make themselves rot! god damit!

Get your self some burlap bag's, fill with good soil and drop them where ever you want.Cut a hole and put a plant. The burlap acts like a wick system and the roots can grow threw the burlap and utilize the ground water.....EASY TO TRANSPORT AND NO WATERING.

so the roots actually grow through the sac and into the ground? this means that after the roots grow into the ground the sac cannot be moved, correct? and if there is no watering involved, how are the plants given fox farm nutriets?

I guess you'd have to mix the nutes with water and pour it on the plants. How would you fertilize them if they were in your garage?? Shamans point is you don't have to use nutrients and you don't have to water them.

Just plant and wait, sac should have good soil and if you want to feed feel free. pour your juice right on the berlap to feed just your plant and not the rest of the bush. May your trail's be invisible happy planting....p.s ya once rooted you can't move the sac's.

thanks for the info shaman. last question. where exactly is the plant being put in the burlap? if its a burlap bag it will already have one end open right? cause i though i read somwhere that you said to cut a whole in it. but if it already had an open end and you cut a hole to grow in everything would pour out the open end.

You tie the sac for easy transport. And when you lay the sac down it lays out better on it's side, so thats where you cut a hole big enough for your plant. Don't feed to often the nutes get trapped in the burlap, So let it rain a couple times between feeding's.

should i use more nutes than normal since they will only be getting less amount than a plant in the ground would get? like for instance say a plant in the ground gets 2tsp a month, at 1/2tsp a week. when using burlap shouldnt you put 2tsp in just once a month? (i know those numbers arent right its just an example)

As long as it rain's between feeding's. Feed as normal, if no rain water between doses. The peace pipe is in your hand's!! Puff Puff Pass!!