Cannabis

What Things to Keep In Mind Before Growing Cannabis Seeds In Your Backyard?

It’s a lot of fun to grow marijuana. For starters, be aware of these 6 things before starting your seeds. At harvest time, you’ll thank us!

Growing marijuana is a fascinating experience. Cannabis doesn’t matter if you use it for recreational or medical purposes; planting and harvesting your own seeds and buds is always a remarkable experience.

However, there are a few considerations to make before you begin to expand. In order to have the greatest results when it comes time to harvest your own weed, you should be aware of the following 6 things before you start your own garden.

1. Understand the costs

Let’s face it: growing weed costs money. And, depending on how professional you want your crops to look, you’ll probably have to invest in some expensive equipment to get started.

The exact equipment you’ll need to grow cannabis indoors will vary depending on your growing skills and the size of your crops. Nevertheless, most indoor growers will need at least the following equipment, as well as pots, soil, and other basic growing accessories:

  • grow light
  • grow sale
  • fan
  • light reflectors
  • air filter
  • pH meter
  • small fan
  • timer

Buying this equipment and running it will obviously have a cost to your wallet. However, most of the equipment you need to buy for your crop is reusable and will usually pay for itself in just a few crops.

2. Having an idea of how much electricity you’ll require is essential.

After learning more about the cannabis plant, you’ll be able to better estimate how much electricity you’ll need to keep your crops going. Indoor growers are most affected by this.

Cannabis plants require a lot of light, therefore keep it in mind (up to 18 hours a day minimum). You must have a high-quality grow light in order to have a successful indoor grow (most growers choose 400-600W to grow lights).

Electrical equipment, such as fans, extractors, and more, will need to be powered in addition to your bulb. Due to domestic electrical circuits having a power limit of roughly 1500W, this could create an electrical overload in some residences.

3. Understanding the different methods of cultivation

A variety of methods exist for cultivating cannabis. Choosing the optimal technique of growth for your skill level and money is essential before you get started.

Growing weed in the ground is perhaps the most popular method. Nutrients are added to the soil by the grower in this situation, and the plant absorbs these nutrients through its roots. Compost or commercial nutrient solutions can be used to provide these nutrients.

Even if you’re a novice gardener, you may prefer to grow your plants in something other than dirt. Water, coconut fiber, sand, or even misty air can be used in hydroponic methods instead of soil.

4. Recognize the symptoms of nutrient deficiency, pest infestations, and so on.

In the same way that other plants are vulnerable to pests and diseases, cannabis is no exception. Additionally, the plant requires a wide range of nutrients, light, and water. Your plants’ health and the size and quality of your yield are at risk if certain requirements aren’t satisfied.

While it’s not always easy, if you learn to spot the telltale indications of pest infestations and diseases, you can treat them early and reduce the damage they do to your plants. The following are some of the most prevalent signals that your plants are in trouble:

Inadequacies in the diet: Some of the most common symptoms are red stems and light foliage; poor growth; curled or stained foliage; white riddled leaves; yellow/brown spots on leaves and foliage; brown or blackheads; and white powder on foliage.

5. Keeping track of your performance

When you’re just getting started in the cannabis industry, it’s critical to maintain track of all your hard work. Because of this, we advise you to take the time to document your work’s progress.

It’s entirely up to you how formal or informal the letter should be. Documenting your plants’ growth and development can be as simple as snapping a photo of them each week. Keep a growing log, in which you keep track of everything from the fertilizers you use to the light cycle and any pest infestations that may occur.

You can keep track of all the numerous factors affecting your plants and how you manage them by documenting the progress of your crop. As a rookie grower, this is especially important because it gives you a chance to examine your work and make improvements.

6. Recognize the best time to pick them.

This brings us to the end of the list. It’s imperative that you have a plan in place for harvesting your cannabis before you start growing it.

To start, learn about the many steps involved in harvesting and how they can change the potency and effects of your bud stocks.

A more stimulating high is usually associated with early harvests, while the relaxing and tranquil effects of later harvests are usually assumed.

Once you have harvested your buds, you also need to know what to do with them. In order to get the best results, it is necessary to prune, dry, purify and preserve the buds of a plant.

Summary

Before growing cannabis seeds in your garden, there are a lot of aspects to consider such as understanding the costs, knowing the potency you will need, understanding the different growing methods, etc. Indeed, deciding how to grow weed is a choice that is up to you. However, it’s generally advisable for inexperienced growers to start with simpler, soil-based methods.

So there you have it: all the information you need to get started with your own cannabis garden. Order your seeds and get started planting now that you know!

Mr. BC Seeds

Mr. BC Seeds is an over educated old school hippy who has been involved in the cannabis industry since the 1970's. He is one of the most experienced marijuana breeders in Canada if not the entire world. He was the first to use the most advanced breeding techniques in 2008 to create 42 of the world's strongest cannabis strains. He has been writing in-depth articles about cannabis in Canada for decades and looks forward to continue bringing you cutting edge cannabis strains for the decades to come. Mr. BC Seeds uses a "pen name" because he still travels the world collecting cannabis strains and continues researching cannabis in laboratories of non-legalized countries.

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