CHAPTER 6: WHERE DOES MARIJUANA COME FROM? GUERRILLA GARDENS A guerrilla army attacks where it's not expected, secures victory, and then disappears without a trace-which is exactly the approach you should take to a guerrilla garden. Plant it where it's not expected, on a remote patch of land far from prying eyes, secure victory in the form of a fat harvest of buds, and then disappear without anyone being the wiser. Much like real estate, the three most important factors in a guerrilla garden are location, location, location. You must choose a clearing with adequate sunlight, soil, air, water, and drainage; a spot close enough to visit at least twice a month, but also remote enough that no one will stumble across it, including hunters, hikers, rival growers, or a friendly local park ranger. You won't have as much access or control as you would with a backyard or indoor garden, but there's less risk than planting on your own property, and at far less cost than growing indoors.

HIGH TIMES cultivation reporter Jorge Cervantes clearly approves of this well-concealed guerrilla garden. First, scout out your patch, preferably well in advance so you can visit it several times to see if it gets consistent sunlight all season and to make sure your plants will blend in well with the surrounding vegetation until an autumn harvest. Select a strain that thrives in your outdoor climate, and start by growing a set of clones until they're about six inches tall. Next, pay your patch a visit, without any pot on your person, and make any necessary improvements, such as pulling weeds, adding fertilizers, or trimming overhead vegetation.