Author: Samantha White

Cannabis can be cultivated outdoors, in an open field, or indoors, either within the protection of a greenhouse or in a grow room, a sophisticated indoor controlled growing space that uses artificial light and other inputs. Deciding which growing method to use depends on climatic conditions, available resources and cost. Differences between growing methods The primary difference between outdoor and indoor cannabis cultivation is the level of control growers have. Outdoors, cannabis is grown like most traditional agricultural crops: in soil, often unmulched, …

The choice of strain, or cultivar,[1] primarily depends on customer preferences. Factors to consider include intended use and desired effects, as well as preferred fragrance, color and flavor. For commercial growers, yield potential is another important consideration. These factors also align with the grower’s commercial needs. After all, quality determines price per weight and yield determines quantity, or sales volume. Selecting for quality By quality, we mean fragrance, flavor, color and potency—all of which are significantly determined by genetics. Let’s talk about potency first, …

Basic blends don’t have what it takes A “basic blend” is typically a simple NPK fertilizer, providing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and little or nothing else. They often lack or contain insufficient concentrations of secondary macronutrients and micronutrients, or they are present but in imbalanced ratios. Nor do they usually contain beneficial plant nutrients (i.e., those that aren’t essential, but still provide plant benefits), let alone helpful organic compounds. And, even when a basic blend contains ingredients that go beyond the …