Outdoor Cunning Outdoor Grow Idea?

[TimeTraveler]

So, I was musing to myself, wondering if only I could grow a plant outside...I mean, just ONE plant outdoors would be an awesome supplement to my box, and two a year would be even better. I could probably manage it during the grow season. I'm not sure how comfortable I feel planting in the soil around here, but that got me thinking...nobody finds a big black trash can outside suspicious, right?

What if I spray painted the inside of a big, 55 gallon can white, filled the bottom with like 6 gallons of soil (after drilling holes for drainage), and planted a plant or two? I'm in an apartment complex on the top floor, so I don't have to worry about people on the street or the like looking in, and I could throw the lid on when I need absolute secrecy.

Does this seem like a sound idea? Crazy? Stupid? I'm just debating whether or not to consider going for it, as one nice hefty harvest would be a huge help to my needs.

 

[epenguin]

What have you got to lose ? Could be fun. I would sub up.

eP.

 

[F.N.]

It all depends on the amount of sunlight' If you have a southern exposure with sun hitting from the east to the west all day or a western exposure would work for sure .But a eastern exposure would not work.

 

[EEEcubed]

Does not sound crazy to me! Painting the inside white is a great idea, but maybe, just maybe lining the inside with mylar would be as good or better? Just throwing the idea out. Being a newbie myself I wonder if air circulation might be an issue? I say, give it a go.

 

[pop22]

So, I was musing to myself, wondering if only I could grow a plant outside...I mean, just ONE plant outdoors would be an awesome supplement to my box, and two a year would be even better. I could probably manage it during the grow season. I'm not sure how comfortable I feel planting in the soil around here, but that got me thinking...nobody finds a big black trash can outside suspicious, right?

What if I spray painted the inside of a big, 55 gallon can white, filled the bottom with like 6 gallons of soil (after drilling holes for drainage), and planted a plant or two? I'm in an apartment complex on the top floor, so I don't have to worry about people on the street or the like looking in, and I could throw the lid on when I need absolute secrecy.

Does this seem like a sound idea? Crazy? Stupid? I'm just debating whether or not to consider going for it, as one nice hefty harvest would be a huge help to my needs.

Grow it outside. Top it and use garden wire to tie artificial flowers to it...........

 

[Croakersoaker]

i have actually thought about the fake flower idea alot lately. i was growing a ducksfoot in the back yard in a pot and came out and there was a police helicopter flying over my neighborhood. i got paranoid and chopped it down but if it had flowers you wouldn't be able to tell what it is from that height right? maybe even find some kind of clipon flower?

 

[Feenix]

i have actually thought about the fake flower idea alot lately. i was growing a ducksfoot in the back yard in a pot and came out and there was a police helicopter flying over my neighborhood. i got paranoid and chopped it down but if it had flowers you wouldn't be able to tell what it is from that height right? maybe even find some kind of clipon flower?

Hello,
Sounds like a slick trick.Do you get a breeze? It would be cool to have just a few breather holes in the can to handle circulation.

I can tell you that artificial flowers won't fool those trained or experienced in recognizing weed. I used them and they kept the nosy folks away but it was a real rush when a Jolly Green Giant chopper did a u turn and flew 20 feet over me as I laid in a hammock among my girls on the deck of my home. The guy with a big grin and a camera in the little window in the floor of the bird knew what he was looking at. They were military and just curious but they had me hopping for a while. There were no repercussions other than neighbors calling my cell to warn me about it. It was a big event in my neighborhood. Later I had hoped for a visit from them so I could ask for a copy of the pictures.

 

[pop22]

Hello,
Sounds like a slick trick.Do you get a breeze? I would be cool to have just a few breather holes handle circulation.

I can tell you that artificial flowers won't fool those trained or experienced in recognizing weed. I used them and they kept the nosy folks away but it was a real rush when a Jolly Green Giant chopper did a u turn and flew 20 feet over me as I laid in a hammock among my girls on the deck of my home. The guy with a big grin and a camera in the little window in the floor of the bird knew what he was looking at. They were military and just curious but they had me hopping for a while. There were no repercussions other than neighbors calling my cell to warn me about it. It was a big event in my neighborhood. Later I had hoped for a visit from them so I could ask for a copy of the pictures.

Unless its the size of a tree, there aree not going to spot one plant or bother if they do, they're looking for clusters and rows, etc. They'd never even see a 4' plant in a pot!

 

[pop22]

and don't flip of the chopper as it passes over...........LOL!

 

[Feenix]

Unless its the size of a tree, there aree not going to spot one plant or bother if they do, they're looking for clusters and rows, etc. They'd never even see a 4' plant in a pot!

You are right if they have altitude. It was my luck they were running the coast at about 100 feet and I'm sure they didn't come back for another look at me or to see what book I was reading. Low chopper traffic is a daily occurrence over the coast, especially by beaches of the nudy kind. I can't but if I said where I lived you would recognize instantly.
Mine didn't even look anything like normal plants as they had been topped and trained to run along the railing of the deck. Picture a menorah but with more candles. I'm not saying it isn't a good diversion, just that it won't fool everybody.

I just smiled back.
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