Now, with the huge development of marijuana legalization and medical status in so many states in the USA, as well as some countries around the world embracing cannabis legality in one form or another, it’s really not dangerous to just grow one plant in your home.
Many people who are curious about the growing process of cannabis are not willing to make the commitment of having a huge garden, but are desiring to be a part of the cultivation process. What better way than by growing just one reefer plant.
Here’s a little guidance for a complete beginner on how they should begin preparing to grow one plant just for fun!
Growing Your Plant in 5 Steps
- Plant your seedling.
First, check if the strain has seedlings available for sale. Once feminized seedlings have been purchased, put them in a pot packed lightly with soil up to an inch from the top. Ideally, the container big enough to accommodate any growth changes.
- Have a light schedule.
For seedlings, it needs 18 to 24 hours of light. As they begin to vegetate, it is time to switch the lighting schedule to include 6 hours of artificial nighttime. And, as the plants move on to the flowering stage, the schedule should be half and half. Or, 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night. Doing so will trigger the flowering cycle.
- Water your plant at two-day intervals.
The surest way to assess whether the cannabis needs water is by touching its soil. If the soil is still moist, then breeders should wait one to two days. This will allow for the soil to fully dry from top to bottom.
- Keep temperature and humidity in the right range.
Temperatures should be kept around 20ºC to 30ºC while humidity should fall be cap off at 70%, with lowest levels being 30%. As the plant grows, both temperature and humidity should be lowered by 5ºC and 5% respectively.
- Let your cannabis breathe.
Give it air and reduce the heat. By venting out the warmer air from the area, the marijuana is less likely to experience heat stress. Conversely, by letting the air flow through, cold air disperses and does not leave a plant cold.
Temperature
Temperature is everything. It is the one factor that growers must never ignore. Why? Because a slight change in the temperature can make or break the growth of a plant.
Ideally, it should be around 20ºC and 30ºC for when lights are turned on with decrements 5ºC throughout the whole cycle. Otherwise, it could mean total disaster.
Humidity
Placing second, humidity is just as important as temperature. It is the total amount of water vapor, or water in the air, at a given time and at a certain temperature. By controlling the percentage of absorbable water, the amount of fluids that evaporate from an herb, as well as the food and nutrition it absorbs, can be influenced.
Generally speaking, the environment a cannabis is in should be cool and dry. But, this often depends on the stage the plant is in.
Seedling. Being just a seed, the herb does not have a root system established. Because of this, it needs higher humidity levels between 65% and 70% so its leaves can absorb the water.
Vegetative. As the seedling takes root, humidity levels can be lowered to an acceptable range of 40% to 70%. This is because roots can now take the place of leaves in absorbing water for the plant.
Flowering. By this stage, the strain has fully matured. Humidity levels should be lowered for the herb to increase trichome production and improve flavor. 30% to 50% is the suggested arrange.
It’s All About the Lighting
Cannabis grows based off of light cycle, which is why is grows particularly well outdoors during certain months when the light conditions are ideal, as well as temperature and weather. When indoor growing, it’s important to choose a light that best fits your budget, as well as the needs of the bud. Lights can get fairly expensive, but you can find a lamp for just one plant that is affordable and good enough quality to let your reefer thrive!
The best method is to place your plant near by a sunlit window, if the climate you live in allows for enough sunlight during some months. The Summer time is the best for this process.
If you live in an area where you don’t have enough sunlight, it will be a bit more expensive to grow under a bulb. You can use a grow light in a dark and enclosed area, but the fixtures for these can become expensive, so they are more of an investment. In order to grow and flourish properly, your ganja plants needs between 18-20 hours of light, when in a young phase of life. Once your plant has developed more and is getting bigger (past a seedling stage), you can reduce the light to 12 hour light, 12 hour dark cycles. Be extremely careful during the dark process and make sure that absolutely NO LIGHT leaks into the enclosed area where your plant is located. This could confuse the plant and cause it to become hermaphrodite or produce no yield/low yield.
Enjoy the beautiful process of growing ganja, nature’s magic plant!
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Watering
Watering is important for marijuana plants for obvious reasons. What may not be so obvious, however, is that the quality of the water is equally important. It makes a big difference what city you are living in and how your city specifically treats its water. There may be more chemicals in your water than in a neighboring city’s water, for instance.
Regardless of where you are located, you will likely have some chlorine in your water. (All water in the United States is treated with at least some amount of chlorine, for example.) It isn’t a very healthy additive to marijuana plants.
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It All Started with A Plant
If it were of any inspiration for aspiring growers, the biggest breeders of the industry began with a single plant. Before any of the farms, founders were just like many hobbyists whose interest in growing were piqued.
While cultivating a large batch may not be everyone’s goal, to be involved in the process of growing the seeds that one smokes is truly gratifying. It not only is an accomplishment, but it also enhances the experience of any user. Perhaps the greatest hurdle users face is starting.
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