Grow cannabis whether for medicinal or recreational use is a complex art form that takes patience, care, knowledge of what the plant needs in order to thrive, as well as hydroponic systems (available through hydroponic businesses, online stores or garden supply stores). Many home growers begin with hydroponic systems to make sure their plants receive all of the essential nutrients. These can be found through businesses offering hydroponic systems or online retailers like Garden Supply stores.
At the flowering stage
Once cannabis reaches flowering stage, its next step should be harvesting at just the right moment. At this time of day, trichomes are most potency and give off optimal flavors; harvesting too early or too late could compromise its potency and flavor profile.
Trichomes, sticky white glands containing psychoactive chemicals like THC and CBN, appear when buds have turned a milky amber color when ready for harvesting. A jeweler’s loupe or digital microscope are great tools for assessing when harvesting should take place.
The curing stage
Once harvested, buds need to be cured for curing. Curing is essential in order to preserve THC and CBN levels as well as avoid mold or mildew contamination, while also helping avoid mold growth. Weed is usually placed into jars that are gently shaken twice every day for about one month – this allows terpenoids to evaporate slowly while simultaneously maintaining flavor and potency of the cannabis plant.
Its all about the water
As a grower, it’s crucial that you maintain an appropriate watering schedule for the plants you grow. Too little moisture in the soil could cause death or rot in the roots of plants that die off altogether. Furthermore, air quality must remain clean and free from contaminants like dust, pollen and mold spores; growers can use dehumidifiers/fans in their room where plants are located to combat such problems.
Provisioning marijuana plants with sufficient water is key to their health, since they rely heavily on rainwater as the source of their nutrition.
Quick note: use a water meter!
A water meter should be used to accurately gauge soil moisture levels before supplementing them as necessary with additional nutrient solutions.
Checking the pH level of the water used in hydroponic systems or soilless growth media is vitally important to growers. Achieve an optimum range between 5.0-7.0 is ideal; otherwise plants may struggle to take in vital nutrients; excessively high pH levels expose plants to diseases like root rot and powdery mildew that could threaten them.
Growing marijuana can be both an enjoyable and fulfilling experience, but it requires dedication, time, and knowledge. There’s a lot to learn, which can become costly if one doesn’t plan carefully enough. Because of this, many growers join a “grow-op,” or team with other marijuana enthusiasts in order to share costs related to supplies and equipment required for successful cultivation.