They were just that good at growing it. Hell, the ditch was probably chosen because it had the best conditions. It might have had the right moisture, soil, airflow, and sunlight for it. There’s a reason why it’s often grown indoors or in controlled environments, even when it’s perfectly legal.
Someone grew it in a ditch by my house once. Seemed to be thriving out there.
They were just that good at growing it. Hell, the ditch was probably chosen because it had the best conditions. It might have had the right moisture, soil, airflow, and sunlight for it. There’s a reason why it’s often grown indoors or in controlled environments, even when it’s perfectly legal.