Month Archives: July 2025

Growing Tips

Nutrient Dosing Systems
Fertilizing plants in hydroponics requires fertigation—the process of delivering nutrients through irrigation. Growers can either add nutrients to their hydroponic systems manually or use an automatic dosing system to regulate how much is added to the water.Nutrient dosing systems work with almost every type of hydroponic system and suit a range of cannabis operations, from hobby grows to large-scale grow-ops. In this blog post, we’ll cover the benefits of these automatic systems, how they work and best practices for using …
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Lollipopping vs. Full Defoliation: What Works Best?
There was a time when pruning was more art than science. But under LEDs, with today’s tight margins and lab-driven metrics, the equation has changed.  Now, we need to ask: what’s actually worth the labor? Let’s compare two strategies: lollipopping and defoliation. What the data saysIn a recent study, four sets of Chem 4 plants were compared:Control (no pruning)Lollipopped onlyDefoliated at day 21 Both lollipopped and defoliatedYield? Not much difference with lollipopping alone. But when you combined branch removal and day-21 defoliation, total cannabinoids …
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Plant Density and Its Influence on Cannabis Cultivation
Plant density plays an important role in cannabis cultivation. Deciding how many plants to grow per unit area determines your cultivation strategy and influences outcomes like yield and secondary metabolite synthesis. In this blog post, we’ll discuss how plant density affects cannabis production and share strategies for managing denser canopies. Why plant density matters Plant density influences resource allocation, which in turn affects plant morphology. The closer plants grow together, the more they compete for light, water and nutrients. Plant density also …
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Automated Systems for Grow Rooms
Cannabis requires a specific environment to grow well and yield prolifically. Temperature, humidity and moisture are just a few of the environmental parameters growers must manage to keep plants thriving.An automated grow-room system—also known as a greenhouse environmental control system—helps maintain optimal conditions. Much like a home thermostat triggers the air conditioning when temperatures rise above the setpoint, these systems use sensors to monitor grow-room conditions and activate equipment to restore them to ideal levels. They also offer the added …
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Building Your Grow Room
A well-designed grow room is essential for successful cannabis cultivation. To maximize yields and bud quality, cannabis needs a specific growing environment—one that indoor growers can foster with the right materials and supplies. In this blog post, we’ll walk through the aspects of a grow room that growers should consider. Determining size and layout The cultivation area should be large enough to accommodate the desired number of plants while allowing adequate room for airflow, irrigation systems and maintenance. Your growing style plays …
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Troubleshooting: Identifying and Addressing Issues in the Grow Room
When problems arise in hydroponic cannabis operations, it’s important to act quickly. Unfortunately, diagnosis isn’t always straightforward. For example, wilting can result from either drought or overwatering, or chlorosis may stem from iron deficiency or excess phosphorus. Identifying the source requires a systematic process of elimination.In this blog post, we’ll cover six common areas where problems often occur, along with preventive measures growers can take to keep their operations running smoothly.Issue 1: EnvironmentCannabis is highly sensitive to its environment, and …
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