Gorilla Growing
Does Molasses Actually Bulk Up Buds?
If you’ve spent any time in the forums or talking to old-timers, you’ve heard about the "Blackstrap Secret." Some folks swear by it, while others think it’s just sticky folklore. After fifty years of feeding everything from garden-variety tomatoes to huge cannabis giants, I can tell you: it’s not just a myth, but it’s probably not doing what you think it’s doing.
The Best Time of Day to Water Outdoor Cannabis Plants
Watering Outdoor Cannabis Plants....TimingJerry here. If you’re hiking through the brush with five-gallon buckets or a heavy pack o...
Does Rain Wash Away THC?
The good news is that THC is not water-soluble. If it were, we wouldn’t need high-proof alcohol or butter to make our edibles. Your resin glands are essentially a specialized wax. Just like a waxed car, the rain should roll right off those sticky colas without dissolving the "magic" inside.
Can You Use Pond Water for Cannabis?
When you’re miles deep in the brush and your ladies are starting to droop under a 90-degree sun, you don't always have the luxury of being picky. I’ve had folks ask me if it’s safe to pull water from a nearby pond or stagnant pool, or if they’re better off hiking back to the truck for "clean" water.
The Best Soil for Guerrilla Growing: Building a “Ghost” Plot
In my fifty years as the Ghost, I’ve learned that the best soil isn't something you buy—it’s something you build. You want a soil that holds moisture during a drought but breathes and is loose so your plants roots can breathe.
How to Avoid the Police While Guerrilla Growing: Lessons from The Ghost
In the world of guerrilla growing, stealth is your primary concern. Avoiding encounters the police involves more than just hiding in the brush; it can require a sophisticated level of psychological blending at times.
Growing Cannabis in Every US Climate: The Ghost’s American Guide
As the Ghost I have navigated every latitude of this nation pretty much, surviving everything from sudden mountain blizzards to dry deserts. This guide is for the serious American cultivator who intends to succeed anywhere outdoors.
How to Transport Cannabis Seedlings? The Ghost’s On-Site Secret
Jerry here. I get asked all the time about the best way to hike through three miles of thicket with a tray of fragile seedlings without snapping their necks or tipping them over, or being seen. My answer usually surprises people: Don’t do it.
The Best Time of Day to Visit Your Guerrilla Grow Site
Jerry here. If you’re visiting your "Ghost" spot at high noon on a weekday, you might as well be wearing a neon sign that says what is he doing? In the world of guerrilla growing, timing can be a part of your armor. You have to know when the woods are waking up, when the power that be are still drinking their coffee, and when the "civilians" are most likely not going to be out on the trails.
Dealing with Deer, Elk, and Cattle: The “Ghost” Wildlife Guide
Dealing Deer and Elk eating Your Cannabis PlantsJerry here. Most growers live in fear of animals eating their guerrilla grow. In my...
Watering Plants From a Shallow Well: The Ghost’s Seep Well Secret
Most people see a damp marsh to site a guerrilla grow and think they have to lug heavy buckets from a nearby creek, but you can literally tap into the earth's veins by digging a "seep well." This is the ultimate way to stay invisible and save your back. You do not want to be seen packing buckets of water!
Building Next Year’s Giants: The Ghost’s Sheet Composting Secret
This is a "Master Class" move. You aren't just growing for this season; you’re building a legacy in the soil. Most growers show up in the spring and try to "fix" their soil in a day, but the Ghost knows that the best soil is cooked over a long winter.
The Ghost’s Number One Way to Make a Guerrilla Grow Site
You find a body of water, could be a river, pond, or lake. It can be right next to a boat launch even. What you look for is a stand of either cattails, marsh grass, or reeds...that grow out into the water, as well as up on the shore.
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...