Leaf and stems can contract cannabis fungi, including leaf spot that attacks cannabis plant foliage.
Spots can show with colors of brown, gray, black, yellow or white spots as well as blotches that develop on leaves and stems, depending on what type of fungi affects the plant (click here to learn more).
Leaf spots can be caused by cold water that is sprayed on plants while theplant is under hot sun or HID lights, or temperature stress can cause them to show quicker than if these are not exposed to the plant.
Cleanliness is the best prevention, and using fresh, sterile growing mediums; not reusing old growing mediums will help prevent this. If there is too much light, raise HID lights or place a shade cloth over the plants. Be sure to not spray your plants with anything earlier than four (4) hours after lights have shut off, as the heat within the leaves can cause damage.
Having adequate ventilation and circulation within a grow room or greenhouse can help plants, while also keeping the plants spaced nicely apart.
Be sure to have humidity below 50% and check all times of the day. By using dry heat during the night and raising the temperature 5 - 10° F (3 - 6° C) above daytime heat levels, while keeping the humidity constant. Be sure to remove all damaged leaves to help the plant and these cannabis fungi problems can be an issue if there is too much nitrogen. Let Us Know What You Think. [Ed. Note. Green CulturED has created an intuitively designed educational experience that is delivered in the way students learn and interact online today. It is their commitment to increase the number of states with medical marijuana growing laws, supporting and improving existing state medical marijuana growing programs, protecting medical marijuana growing patients, and ending the federal ban on medical marijuana growing through our cannabis college. Click here to start learning about this emerging industry today.]
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Some GREAT Methods To Grow Cannabis There are many advantages to grow cannabis yourself because it puts you in control, so you can cultivate your own strains with the right nutrition. Furthermore, you can always be sure that the product which you cultivate is the highest quality possible. Growing your own marijuana has multiple advantages if you need it for medical purposes since you know exactly what you are smoking. It also allows continuous, uninterrupted supply and it is much cheaper than buying it from some other source. Cannabis Seeds Like with any other plant, the process starts by choosing the seeds and if you wish highest quality seeds then you will have to pay extra. This is another advantage when you grow cannabis yourself; you can choose whether you want to grow economically or opt-in to cultivate premium quality.
Also, another thing to have in mind is that different seeds should be used for indoor or outdoor growing…different strains can handle different climates.
First of all, if you do not have your own seeds, you should try to get some quality clones. Using clones will take less time to grow cannabis since plant has already started growing by that time. Environmental factors such as light and nutrients can pose too much stress so you will have to pay attention when growing cannabis. Nowadays, it is fairly simple to get good types of cannabis seeds through the Internet and you will find companies that will ship all over the world. If you buy cannabis seeds, they should be kept in a refrigerator until you plant them to prolong their longevity so you can have them ready to start the growing process. Outdoor OR Indoor Cannabis Growing? When it comes to indoor growing, first thing that you have ask yourself is “how must cannabis to grow,” whether you are using marijuana for personal or commercial purpose.
Based on the answer, amount of money and space required can change drastically so you should be realistic.
Depending on available space, you can determine what your growing potential is, you can basically use any room in your house:
The space should be closed off so you can have maximum control over the process indoor growing, because outdoor growing is out of your control. Environmental conditions can have a positive or a negative effect on your yield, but this also means that you can grow cannabis at lower costs. The nice thing about growing outdoors is that lighting (which you will need for indoor growing) is completely free and it allows natural growth. Temperature Indoors Next, we have to consider environmental conditions, temperature between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit (21 – 28 C) is perfect for this plant. Any other temperature can hinder its growth. In/Out-Door Lighting Depending on whether you wish to grow cannabis indoors or outdoors, the plant will be either exposed to artificial or natural light. Basically, in vegetative growth, cannabis needs 16 – 20 hours of light and 4 – 8 hours of darkness for your cannabis grow. And during the flowering stages of growth you will need 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness to replicate the fall season conditions.
Ventilation Indoors
Ventilation is something that needs to be considered when growing indoors, you will need to learn about proper ventilation allows the plant to receive enough carbon dioxide (CO2). Also, if you increase amount of carbon dioxide it will boost your cannabis grow yield and proper ventilation eliminates odors coming from the plant. Watering Cannabis Like any other plant, marijuana requires a lot of water to survive. If you have too little your cannabis grow will start withering away, but the other hand excess water can kill it.
There are numerous factors that impact your plant’s water requirement such as:
Proper Nutrients Marijuana is not a needy plant. You can easily grow it even if the soil is not particularly rich since it will generally have the required nutrient for your plants. But, during the last weeks of growth (when you are in bloom), you will have to provide some additional nutrients. Liquid nutrients can easily be absorbed by the plant, the three (3) main nutrients you will need to grow cannabis are:
Mold On Plants? Learn Botrytis Cannabis Treatment Now! Grey mold is probably the most common type of mold that occurs on indoor plants and many outdoor gardens. This mold is prevalent in moist, warm climates. Damage from botrytis cannabis is compounded by humid climates, above 50%. At first it will be hard to spot, but will start with a light white-greyish to bluish-green color. It appears to look like hair-like and similar to laundry lint in moist climates. Grey mold is dry to the touch and crumbles if rubbed so grey mold spores are everywhere so they can easily affect your cannabis plants. Even though it is most common on buds, it will also show on stems, leaves and seeds that will cause dampening-off and decomposes buds. It can also be transmitted via seeds from one garden to another. Watch for single leaves that dry out on buds, this could be a signal of botrytis cannabis occurring within the buds. It is good to constantly watch for botrytis cannabis especially in the last several weeks before harvest. Flowering buds can be quickly reduced to slime when they are being attacked by the bud mold. Stem damage starts on stems and not buds; it is less common indoors than outdoors. First, a stem turns yellow and then grow cankerous development then causes damage above the wound to wilt as well as causes the stems to fold. Botrytis cannabis is transported by air and contaminated hands that spreads very quickly indoors. To minimize attacks, make sure the humidity is low (50% or less), air circulation and ventilation are flowing well around and out of the room. Botrytis cannabis needs UV light to be able to complete its life cycle. Spraying is advised if the problem is rampant across the garden and in high-risk areas. Avoid planting plants too close together since having them too close to each other it will be harder to detect on the plants, and the humidity between plants can be higher with transpiration. Plants with excessive nitrogen and phosphorus tend to be less likely to attract grey mold, and if a plant has it then add some extra fertilizer and cut it out. Use alcohol-sterilized pruners to remove infected botrytis cannabis and wash the pruners after removing the infected buds, since this can very quickly and easily transmit the mold to another plant. Wash hands or throw away gloves after using them. If you increase the temperature to 80° F (26° C) and lower the humidity to below 50%, this will help prevent the mold from growing any more. Be sure to cut out not just the molded part, but also a little bit around it to make sure you get rid of the mold and spores from the bud Some good biological items you can apply to your plants are Gliocladium roseum and Trichoderma speciesapplied to the soil or plant.
A Bordeaux mixture keeps the early stages of grey mold in check as long as it is present on the leaves, but you do not want to spray when buds are starting to develop. Captan® is commonly used to protect seeds from botrytis cannabis.
Keeping a Low Profile for Cannabis Security
Cannabis security and safety is the first and most important aspect to begin with when you are starting to grow marijuana, whether you grow it outdoors or indoors. Growers and users have been made into the “enemy” by the American government’s “War on Drugs”. It is in the job for law enforcement to arrest the flower-loving enemy so you have to use the best cannabis safety techniques. In its war, against US citizens, law enforcement has many tools in its arsenal to find and capture people who use and grow marijuana. From draconian laws to high tech surveillance gadgets, law enforcement is always searching. (For more cannabis security education, click here to check out our course) To maintain a “good” profile, always drive street-legal cars that are in good shape and never have any outstanding warrants on your driver’s license ensures your safety.
Remembering to pay all outstanding or overdue traffic tickets will keep you from being pulled over.
Keeping your consumption habits reasonable; do not show people, or businesses, large cash income and spending. Always keep a job so “on the books” you receive an income as well as investing in businesses and opportunities adds additional income. Purchasing larger assets over time (houses, cars, boats, etc.) and not at the drop of the bucket keeps you from being suspicious. Cannabis Safety Cardinal Rules
In America, a grower can be imprisoned just for giving advice on how to grow, or when to water, according to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), which was enacted to break up and take down the mafia.
Also, with the Homeland Security Act, this further takes away personal rights and liberties from its citizens. Let Us Know What You Think. [Ed. Note. Green CulturED has created an intuitively designed educational experience that is delivered in the way students learn and interact online today. It is their commitment to increase the number of states with medical marijuana growing laws, supporting and improving existing state medical marijuana growing programs, protecting medical marijuana growing patients, and ending the federal ban on medical marijuana growing through our cannabis college. Click here to start learning about this emerging industry today.] |
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