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Deep water culture is a low maintenance, fast growing method of hydroponics. In this type of system plants sit in net pots with roots suspended in the grow chambers nutrient solution while aerated water recirculates throughout the growing system. If you have ever heard the term “look at your roots, not your fruits” then you […]
1. Dry Trim The term “dry trimming” refers to a method of trimming the plant’s leaves after they have been dried on the stalk with the flowers. This insulates the flowers and allows them to dry slower, retaining the plant’s terpenes and producing the richest flavors and quality. You will want to be careful with […]
You have control over your growing environment, now take control over your growing system! Building a cannabis micro cultivation using soil is inexpensive and easy to get started in. Making this a starting block chosen by many beginner cannabis growers, however, bringing soil into your clean indoor grow environment is an invitation for bugs, molds […]
How To Properly Ripen & Flush Cannabis Cannabis cultivation is a labor of love and time, but it can also have high operating costs involved. Skipping out on a proper ripening phase means ruining your entire crop, flushing money and time down the drain. Properly ripened flowers will exhibit a much more profound aroma, look […]
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Selecting the right land It is important to understand that a micro cultivation will still operate as a fully functioning Health Canada approved production facility complete with shipping & receiving bay’s, lunch rooms etc. Despite the “micro” in micro cultivation, these indoor growing facilities are generally 6,000 square feet in size when maximizing full canopy […]
LED Lighting has come a long way over the past 15 years, but how does the Gavita LED compare to the competition now that it has grown so much? Offering a decent 2.6 µmol s-1 per watt totaling 1700 µmol s-1 on the 645 watt unit. Full spectrum commercial LED lighting will offer intense lighting […]
When planning for a micro cultivation facility, one of the many things you’ll have to consider is choosing a method for growing cannabis. Hydroponics is becoming the preferred method for indoor cannabis cultivation among professionals. This method for growing cannabis has significant advantages over traditional soil growing methods. Many professionals report quicker maturation and much […]
Aside from alcohol cannabis is the most used recreational substance in the world. According to a 2019 study done by the World Health Organization over 200 million people are enjoying this beautiful plant worldwide. World Drug Report 2019: 35 million people worldwide suffer from drug use disorders while only 1 in 7 people receive treatment […]
The haters will say its fake, and old-school growers will swear by high pressure sodium lighting because it’s worked fine for decades, but the truth is LED grow lighting is undeniably making big waves in the cannabis industry, and with good reason. High pressure sodium or (HPS) lighting has earned the heavyweight title that it […]
