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How to Harvest Large Cannabis Crops Alone: Moving 50+ lbs as a Ghost
The One-Man Show: Moving 50+ lbs of CannabisMoving a few ounces is a hobby; harvesting a large cannabis crop alone is a tactical op...
Dry Sieving to Produce Hash: The Ghost’s Guide to Concentrates
What to Do with 'Not Up to Snuff' Buds, and Trim...Dry Sieve it!In my early days, I was a purist—and a wasteful one. I’d harvest al...
Growing Monster Cannabis Plants: Jerry’s ‘Caterpillar’ Trenching Trick
Jerry here. If you want to move past the "hobbyist" stage and start growing monster cannabis plants that break the scales, you have to stop thinking vertically. Most folks want their Sativas to hit the clouds, but tall is not always better.
The Ghost’s Favorite Ways to Site a Guerrilla Grow
My Two favorite Ways to Site a Cannabis Guerrilla GrowIf you’re walking a trail to get to your grow, you aren't a Ghost—you’re leav...
Solar Powered Irrigation for Cannabis: The Ghost’s Solar Watering Hack
Solar Powered Irrigation for Cannabis: The Ghost’s Solar Watering HackIf you want to grow 15-foot giants guerrilla but only visit y...
The Ultimate Ghost Ride: Using My Camper for Heavy Extraction
That is the ultimate "Ghost" setup. A camper isn't just a vehicle; it's a mobile base of operations. To a passerby or a ranger, you’re just a retiree or a traveler enjoying the great outdoors. They don’t realize you have a high-altitude, scent-proof vault sitting 12 feet above their heads.
Why Does My Cannabis Have Yellow Spots?
It starts with one or two tiny yellow spots on the bottom leaves, and before you know it, it’s climbing up your 15-foot giant. Most growers see yellow and immediately start dumping nitrogen on the plant, thinking she’s hungry. But if those spots have a dark border and look like a bullseye, you aren't dealing with a hunger strike—you’re dealing with Leaf Septoria.
The Scent of Danger: A ‘Ghost’ Story on Mobile Drying
I’ve spent years moving harvests in everything from backpacks to 28-foot trailers. When you’re hauling or drying your crop, you have to realize that you are a walking, or rolling "scent bomb." The sent of danger!
Forest Floor Secrets: The Best “Free” Compost is Under Your Feet
When you’re setting up a guerrilla plot, the biggest mistake you can make is hauling 50-pound bags of commercial potting soil into the woods. Not only does it kill your back, but nothing screams "illegal grow site" to a hiker or a drone like a bright yellow bag of Miracle-Gro sitting in a clearing.
Cannabis Companion Planting for Pest Control
While I have very few 'bug' problems in my neck of the woods, I know that is not the case everywhere. After 50 years of growing, I’ve learned that the best defense isn’t found in a spray bottle—it’s found in the power of Cannabis companion planting for pest control, and assuring your plants are growing vigorously enough to over come infestations themselves.
JCS Triple Seed Sale…Spring Cannabis Seed Sale 2026
I know it is still a bit early, but I can feel the suns rays beginning to get warmer already. And, as every gardener knows that means j...
How to Build a Stealth Guerrilla Grow Site
Lessons from The Ghost...Site PreparationHave you ever looked at a patch of wild forest or a remote hillside and thought, "Man, tha...
How to Tell When Wild Cannabis is Ready to Harvest-The Ghost
Jerry here. If you’ve been following my "Ghost" stories, you know I’ve spent a fair share of my 50 years in the garden trekking through the brush, hunting for those elusive patches of "ditch weed" or long-forgotten guerrilla grows. There is something primal and exciting about finding a plant that has survived the elements all on its own.
DIY Slow Release Fertilizer for Guerrilla Growing
Jerry here. If you’ve been following my journey, you know I’ve spent over 50 years growing our favorite plant, and a good chunk of that time was spent as "The Ghost"—growing in secret spots out and about. When you are out in the wild, the biggest challenge is keeping your ladies fed without visiting too often.
Guerrilla Growing Cannabis in Dry Climates-The Ghost
If there is one thing I have learned in my 50-plus years of growing our favorite plant, is that Mother Nature doesn't always make things easy. One must play by her rules out and about. This is especially true when you are trying to pull off a successful harvest in the middle of nowhere without a garden hose in sight.
