Guerilla Grow 2026 - spot # 1

Jesperado The seedlings managed a 6°C night temperature, and I’ve already removed the first slug — there were trails all over the substrate too. The girls will be lucky if they survive these first few weeks 😅 I’ve placed them in a sunny spot that’s basically inaccessible because of stinging nettles and thorny blackberry bushes. However, there’s a narrow back entrance if you jump a ditch — and that’s what I’m using.

Jesperado I'm glad I put protective covers around the seedlings. The slugs are everywhere. If they somehow manage to get past the covers, I reckon they've earned themselves a snack.

Jesperado I came back from holiday to find four healthy girls thriving away. Unfortunately, the fifth one fell victim to a particularly determined slug. The little menace somehow managed to cross both the snail collar on the pot and the copper barrier. At that point, I can only tip my hat to the guy — well played, Mr. Slug. 🐌 Added guano top dressing as well.

Jesperado The girls are really starting to take off! The guano has clearly worked its magic, and the stems have thickened up nicely. They've become sturdy enough that I'm no longer losing sleep over snails. At this point, the biggest threat isn't pests—it's people. They're growing in a public spot with a steady stream of walkers and cyclists passing by on the nearby nature trail, so the main concern now is someone spotting them before harvest time.