Pay attention that growing marijuana may be subject to special restrictions and regulation in your country or state. Please contact your attorney to obtain advice before cultivating cannabis.
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Pay attention that growing marijuana may be subject to special restrictions and regulation in your country or state. Please contact your attorney to obtain advice before cultivating cannabis.
There are many ways and methods to grow marijuana. However, for beginners, it is probably difficult to deal with lots of information. They are easily lost and can make serious mistakes. Needless to say, even experienced growers can't always get it right. That is why we have prepared the top mistakes to avoid.
Not Knowing What You Are Growing
This concerns the peculiarities of cannabis cultivation. For example, if the strain is a Sativa, you probably know how to grow it. But what if there is a difference between the strains? And what about hybrids?
If possible, you should always consult with growers if they have experience in growing such a strain. If not, then there is probably a detailed guide to any cannabis on the Internet.
The genetics of the strain is also an important issue. The fact is that by acquiring seeds from an unreliable source, there is a chance to get male, empty seeds or hermaphrodites. To avoid such situations, it is worth purchasing only from reliable sources, and best of all - from the official websites of brands and seed banks.
You might think that clones are much safer in this matter, but this is not so. Clones can contain dangerous pests that can spread and kill all plants. Therefore, even if you bought a clone, it is worth quarantining it at first and observing the presence of pests and diseases.
Excessive Watering
Many inexperienced growers may have thoughts that the plant needs plenty of water and sun. However, an excess of water has a detrimental effect on marijuana. A large amount of water prevents plants from breathing, deprives them of oxygen. While over-watering can even kill the plant, it can be saved in most cases if the issue is noticed quickly.
Too frequent watering or large doses of water at one time are the most common mistakes. There are several ways to avoid this:
- Check the soil. Add small doses of water only when it is dry.
- Coco coir, which will help determine when the plant needs watering.
No pH Control
When you start growing cannabis, it will be important to remember the many acronyms. Many beginners want to skip this step and just water the plant, but that would be a mistake.
For example, a plant may have access to nutrients in the soil, but cannabis shows nutrient deficiencies. All because of the low pH water. This can cause many problems, up to plant ailments.
Growers often aim for a pH of 6-7 for good nutrient absorption. This is something anyone, who wants to grow cannabis successfully, will have to deal with.
Excess of Nutrients
This is a common mistake that everyone makes at the time. Often the problem is that the nutrient companies write the schedule on the packages. However, it is completely unsuitable for cannabis because the fertilizer dosage is too high.
Too many nutrients can lead to a burn that will not kill the plant but affect future growth and yield. Brown cannabis leaves are a sign of such a burn.
To avoid this problem, it is worth using only half of the recommended dose at first. If the plant begins to fade, this is an indicator of a lack of substances. In this case, it is worth increasing the amount of fertilizer slightly, but this should be done carefully.
Lighting
The most obvious and prevalent mistake is the lack of lighting. The quality of the buds that you receive directly depends on this. Cannabis usually requires 6 to 12 hours of daylight; however, this can vary during flowering. Lack of lighting can also lead to plant diseases or poor harvest.
Common Mistakes of Ignoring Privacy
There are many errors like:
- Growing weed in window sills with good visibility for neighbors and passing vehicles
- Uploading images of cannabis plants with identifying information
- Growing weeds in a fenced-in backyard next to other houses
- Not filtering cannabis odors, even if you know that the smell is bothering the people who live near you.
These were the most common mistakes in cannabis cultivation. We hope this list will help you avoid such problems in the future.
