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HOW TO
GROW MARIJUANA OUTDOORS
Contrary
to popular belief, marijuana grows well in many place on the North American
continent. It will flourish even if the temperature does not raise above 75
degrees.
Its takes
work but grow weed the correct way and the harvest will be splendid.
The
marijuana plants do need a minimum of eight hours of sunlight per day and
should be planted in late April/early May, BUT DEFINITELY, after the last frost
of the year.
Growing
marijuana outdoors, or au natural, crop has been the favoured method over the
years, because grass seems to grow better without as much attention when in its
natural habitat.
Of
course, an outdoors setting requires special precautions not encountered with
an indoors crop; you must be able to avoid detection, both from law enforcement
freaks and common freaks, both of whom will take your weed and probably use it.
Of
course, one will also arrest you. You must also have access to the area to
prepare the soil and harvest the crop. There are two schools of thought about
starting the seeds.
One says
you should start the seedlings for about ten days in an indoor starter box. The
other says plant them in the ground. That is a choice you will have to make.
The
plants should be planted at least three feet apart, getting too greedy and
stacking them too close will result in stunted plants. The plants like some
water during their growing season, BUT not too much. This is especially true
around the roots, as too much water will rot the root system.
Grass
grows well in corn or hops, and these plants will help provide some camouflage.
It does not grow well with rye, spinach, or pepperweed. It is probably a good
idea to plant in many small, broken patches, as people tend to notice patterns.
General
Growing Info
Both the
male and he female plant produce THC resin, although the male is not as strong
as the female. In a good crop, the male will still be plenty smokeable and
should not be thrown away under any circumstances.
Marijuana
can reach a height of twenty feet (or would you rather wish on a star) and
obtain a diameter of 4 1/2 inches. If normal, it has a sex ratio of about 1:1,
but this can be altered in several ways.
The male
plant dies in the 12th week of growing, the female will live another 3 - 5
weeks to produce her younguns. Females can weigh twice as much as males when
they are mature.
Marijuana
soil should compact when you squeeze it, but should also break apart with a
small pressure and absorb water well.
A nice
test for either indoor or outdoor growing is to add a bunch of worms to the
soil, if they live and hang around, it is good soil, but if they don't, well,
change it. Worms also help keep the soil loose enough for the plants to grow
well.
Seeds
To get
good grass, you should start with the right marijuana seeds. A nice starting
point is to save the seeds form the best batch you have consumed.
The seeds
should be virile, that is, they should not be grey and shrivelled up, but
green, meaty, and healthy in appearance.
A nice
test is to drop the seeds on a hot frying pan. If they CRACK, they are probably
good for planting purposes.
The seeds
should be soaked in distilled water overnight before planting. BE SURE to plant
in the ground with the pointy end UP. Plant about 1/2 inch deep. Healthy seeds
will sprout in about five days.
Sprouting
The best
all around sprouting method is probably to make a sprouting box (as sold in
nurseries) with a slated bottom or use paper cups with holes punched in the
bottoms. The sprouting soil should be a mixture of humus, soil, and five sand
with a bit of organic fertilizer and water mixed in about one week before
planting.
To get
some good extra information check out these marijuana pictures, refer to the
germinating marijuana seeds page
When
ready to transplant, you must be sure and leave a ball of soil around the roots
of each plant. This whole ball is dropped into a baseball-sized hold in the
permanent soil.
If you
are growing marijuana indoors, you should use a green safe light (purchased at
nurseries) during the transplanting operation. If you are transplanting
outdoors, you should time it about two hours before sunset to avoid damage to
the plant. Always wear cotton gloves when handling the young plants.
After the
plants are set in the hole, you should water them. It is also a good idea to
use a commercial transplant chemical (also purchased at nurseries) to help then
overcome the shock.
Harvesting
And Drying
The male
plants will be taller and have about five green or yellow sepals, which will
split open to fertilize the female plant with pollen. The female plant is
shorter and has a small pistillate flower, which really doesn't look like a
flower at all but rather a small bunch of leaves in a cluster.
If you
don't want any seeds, just good dope, you should pick the males before they
shed their pollen as the female will use some of her resin to make the seeds. Alternatively
choose feminized marijuana seeds to begin with and you won't get any male
plants. feminized seeds produce all female plants because they have been pre
treated with a special substance.
After
another three to five weeks, after the males are gone, the females will begin
to wither and die (from loneliness?), this is the time to pick. In some
nefarious Middle Eastern countries, farmers reportedly put their beehives next
to fields of marijuana. The little devils collect the grass pollen for their honey,
which is supposed to contain a fair dosage of THC.
The honey
is then enjoyed by conventional methods or made into ambrosia. If you want
seeds - let the males shed his pollen then pick him. Let the female go another
month and pick her.
To cure
the plants, they must be dried. On large crops, this is accomplished by
constructing a drying box or drying room. You must have a heat source (such as
an electric heater) which will make the box/room each 130 degrees.
The
box/room must be ventilated to carry off the water-vapor-laden air and replace
it with fresh. A good box can be constructed from an orange crate with
fiberglass insulated walls, vents in the tops, and screen shelves to hold the
leaves. There must be a baffle between the leaves and the heat source.
A quick
cure for smaller amounts is to: cut the plant at the soil level and wrap it in
a cloth so as not to loose any leaves. Take out any seeds by hand and store.
Place all the leaves on a cookie sheet or aluminium foil and put them in the middle shelf of the oven, which is set on broil. In a few seconds, the leaves will smoke and curl up, stir them around and give another ten seconds before you take them out.
Now these are some quality buds
Increasing
THC Content
There are
several tricks to increase the number of females, or the THC content of plants:
You can
make the plants mature in 36 days if you are in a hurry, by cutting back on the
light to about 14 hours, but the plants will not be as big. You should
gradually shorten the light cycle until you reach fourteen hours.
You can
stop any watering as the plants begin to bake the resin rise to the flowers.
This will increase the resin a bit.
You can
use a sunlamp on the plants as they begin to develop flower stalks.
To use
the colchicine, you should prepare your pre-soaking solution of distilled water
with about 0.10 per cent colchicine. This will cause many of the seeds to die
and not germinate, but the ones that do come up will be polyploid plants.
This is
the accepted difference between such strains as gold and normal grass, and
yours will DEFINITELY be superweed.
The
problem here is that colchicine is a poison in larger quantities and may be
poisonous in the first generation of plants. Bill Frake, author of
CONNOISSEUR'S HANDBOOK OF MARIJUANA runs a very complete colchicine treatment
down and warns against smoking the first generation plants (all succeeding
generations will also be polyploid) because of this poisonous quality.
However,
the Medical Index shows colchicine being given in very small quantities to
people for treatment if various ailments. Although these quantities are small,
they would appear to be larger than any you could receive form smoking a
seed-treated plant.
It would
be a good idea to buy a copy of CONNOISSEUR'S, if you are planning to attempt
this, and read Mr. Drake's complete instructions.
Another
still-experimental process to increase the resin it to pinch off the leaf tips
as soon as they appear from the time the plant is in the seedling stage on
through its entire life-span.
This
produces a distorted, wrecked looking plant which would be very difficulty to
recognize as marijuana. Of course, there is less substance to this plant, but
such wrecked creatures have been known to produce so much resin that it
crystallizes a strong hash all over the surface of the plant - might be wise to
try it on a plant or two and see what happens.
Plant
Problems
Always
check the overall environmental conditions prior to passing judgment - soil
around 7 pH or slightly less - plenty of water, light, fresh air, loose soil,
no water standing in pools.
SYMPTOM PROBABLE CURE
Larger
leaves turning Nitrogen deficiency
yellow -
smaller leaves -add nitrate of soda
still
green. or organic fertilizer.
Older
leaves will curl phosphphorous deficiency -
at edges,
turn dark, add commercial phosphte.
possibly
with a purple
cast.
Mature
leaves develop Magnesium deficiency -
a
yellowish cast add commercial fertilizer
to least
veinal areas. with magnesium content
Mature
leaves turn Potassium deficiency -
yellow
and then add muriate of potash.
become
spotted
with edge
areas
turning
dark gray.
Cracked
stems, no Boron deficiency -
healthy
support tissue. add any plant food
Small
wrinkled Zink deficiency - add
leaves
with commercial plant food
yellowish
vein systems. containing zink.
Young
leaves become Molybedum deficiency -
deformed,
possibly use any plant food with a
yellowing. bit of molydbenum in it.
Turn Bad Weed Into Good Weed
Can you
turn bad weed into good weed? Surprisingly enough, the answer to this oft-asked
inquiry is, yes! Like most other things in life, the amount of good you are
going to do relates directly to how much effort you are going to put into it.
1. Take a
quantity of grass and dampen it, place in a baggie or another socially
acceptable container, and store it in a dark, dampish place for a couple of
weeks (burying it also seems to work). The grass will develop a mold which
tastes a bit harsh, a and burns a tiny bit funny, but does increase the
potency.
2. Expose
the grass to the high intensity light of a sunlamp for a full day or so.
Personally, I don't feel that this is worth the effort, but if you just spent
$400 of your friend's money for this brick of super-Colombian,
right-from-the-President's-personal-stash, and it turns out to be Missouri
weed, and you're packing your bags to leave town before the people arrive for
their shares, well, you might at least try it. Can't hurt.
3. Take
the undesirable portions of our stash (stems, seeds, weak weed, worms, etc.)
and place them in a covered pot, with enough rubbing alcohol to cover
everything.
Now
CAREFULLY boil the mixture on an ELECTRIC stove or lab burner. DO NOT USE GAS -
the alcohol is too flammable. After 45 minutes of heat, remove the pot and
strain the solids out, SAVING THE ALCOHOL.
Now,
repeat the process with the same residuals, but fresh alcohol. When the second
boil is over, remove the solids again, combine the two quantities of alcohol
and re-boil until you have a syrupy mixture.
Now, this
syrupy mixture will contain much of the THC formerly hidden in the stems and
such. One simply takes this syrup the thoroughly combines it with the grass
that one wishes to improve upon.
How to Grow Marijuana Indoors
Growing
weed indoors has many advantages, besides the apparent fact that it is much
harder to have your crop found, you can control the ambient conditions just
exactly as you want them and get a guaranteed good plant.
Feminized
marijuana seeds are an excellent choice when considering growing pot indoors.
Plants
grown indoors will not appear the same as their outdoor cousins. They will be
scrawnier appearing with a weak stems and may even require you to tie them to a
growing post to remain upright, BUT THEY WILL HAVE AS MUCH OR MORE RESIN!
Get
expert tips on growing premium indoor marijuana.
About
Hydroponics
Hydroponics
is the name given for a variety of techniques for growing weed without soil. It
was realised by researchers into plant metabolism that plants took in their
nutrients as simple inorganic ions, and that soil, while a source for such
nutrients, was not essential. While a plant's nutrients come from the soil, the
only nutrients a plant can successfully absorb are those that dissolve into the
plant's water supply. When the required nutrients are introduced into a plant's
water supply artificially, soil is no longer required for the plant to thrive.(see hydroponics for more info.)
Nutrient
Film Technique (NFT)
In this
method, the plants grow through light-proof plastic films placed over shallow,
gently sloping channels. A steady flow of nutrients is maintained along the
channel, and the roots grow into dense mats, with a thin film of nutrient
passing over them (hence the name of the technique). A downside of the
technique is that it has very little buffering against interruptions in the
flow eg power outages, but overall, it is probably one of the more productive
techniques.
Basic Kit
to Grow Indoors
Simple
Pot and NFT Set Ups
You don`t
need a lot of kit to start growing great flowering plants in a cupboard,
wardrobe, attic or grow space. Apart from the plants the lamp is the most
important thing. There are two types used for growing light hungry plants.
Metal Halide (MH) or High Pressure Sodium (HPS). HPS lamps used with horizontal
reflectors (shades) produce the most usable light per watt of electricity and
flowering plants love the light they produce. A 600 watt HPS lamp will light
about 1 square meter of growing space. All the kit listed below can be found at
a grow shop near you.
Basic Kit
to Grow in Pots
1. High
Pressure Sodium Lamp (600 watt is the most efficient but a 400 watt may suit a
smaller space).
2. Fan
running 24 hours a day if possible and oscillating.
3. Pots,
trays and chosen growing medium. 50% potting compost 50% Perlite is a basic
mix. Raise the pots in the trays with bricks or bits of wood so they don`t sit
in a puddle when watered.
4. 24
hour timer to control light periods. This should be used with a high power
switch known as a contactor or relay switch as grow lamps can easily burn out
regular timers used on their own.
5. A pH
tester to test water and nutrient feed solutions.
6. pH
adjuster such as phosphoric acid to adjust water and feed solution to around pH
6.0 - 7.0.
7.
Nutrients, ones aimed at growing the plant you want to cultivate are best.
8. Matt
white paint or white plastic to cover the walls of the grow space.
Also
useful are a measuring bucket, measuring jug, large syringe and pea netting or
string to support top heavy plants. If you can afford it a great help is a
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) meter. These allow you to check the nutrient
levels of feeding solutions to make sure they are optimised for your plants.
Growing
hydroponically in a Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) Tank is really simple and not
something to be afraid of. In fact some beginners to growing may find it easier
than using soil mixtures in pots. You do not have to judge if the plants need
watering or feeding so much using NFT, as long as you follow the simple
instructions supplied with the tanks the plants should look after themselves.
Basic Kit
to Grow in NFT Tanks
1. High
Pressure Sodium Lamp (600 watt is the most efficient but a 400 watt may suit a
smaller space).
2. Fan
running 24 hours a day if possible and oscillating.
3. NFT
tank with pump and spreader mat (these come with the tank), Rockwool cubes.
4. 24
hour timer to control light periods. This should be used with a high power
switch known as a contactor or relay switch as grow lamps can easily burn out
regular timers used on their own.
5. A pH
tester to test water and nutrient feed solutions.
6. pH
adjuster such as phosphoric acid to adjust water and feed solution to around pH
5.2 - 6.0.
7. Nutrients,
ones aimed at growing the plant you want to cultivate are best.
8. Matt
white paint or white plastic to cover the walls of the grow space.
Also
useful is a measuring bucket, measuring jug, large syringe and pea netting or
string to support top heavy plants. If you can afford it a great help is a
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) meter. These allow you to check the nutrient
levels of feeding solutions to make sure they are optimised for your plants.
Also...
Wherever you decide to set up your grow space remember that the plants night time or dark period is very important. Check that when the light goes off the grow space is in total darkness. Proper ventilation for the grow space should also be considered as the area can become very humid. Opening up the space daily may be enough but larger areas may need extactor fans to avoid problems. Please visit Legalize Marijuana and show your support for the cause
Hydroponic
Marijuana Guide
This is a
complete guide to growing marijuana hydroponically (indoors). This guide is
meant only to be used in areas where growing marijuana is legal.
Growing
Hydroponics Marijuana Introduction
Expect to
pay about $500.00 for a light, hydroponic marijuana setup and everything else
you will need to raise your crop hydroponically. You can spend more or less
than that, but $500.00 is the average initial setup price for a personal garden
(5 to 10 plants). Once you get things set up you can continue to raise new
crops with your set up and only have to spend money on nutrients, bulbs, and
other maintenance.
After a
few crops (you will make mistakes at the beginning), your product will be
better (if the seeds you used were good) than anything that you would normally
buy, at a fraction of the cost.
If you do
things properly, you will get about 1 to 2 ounces of premium tops per plant
every 3 to 4 months. You won't have to deal with people that you might not
trust, and your stash will be clean and healthy as can be.
Hydroponic
Marijuana Set Up
All
growing described on this page is done using the Ebb and Flow system. The Ebb
and Flow system is one of, if not the most popular hydroponic methods for
growing weed. It is simple and easy to use.
It works
like this: A reservoir containing nutrient solution is located below a growing
tray. The tray contains the plants that are in containers with growing medium
like rockwool.
The
growing bed is filled with nutrient solution by a small pump on a timer to feed
and water the plants. The timer then shuts the pump off and the nutrient
solution drains freely back into the reservoir.
Ebb and
Flow systems' are favored because of their low maintenance, high productivity, and
ease of use. Ideal not only for the beginner, but for the advanced gardener as
well.
Most, if
not all the information presented can be adapted to work with other forms of
hydroponic systems. For a description of hydroponic system types, check this
page.
If you
are going to be growing hydroponic marijuana, you need a hydroponic garden. You
can make one yourself by using instructions you can find here. They are not
hard to make and almost any building supply store should have the majority of
stuff required.
If you
would rather buy a unit, it may cost a little more but all parts will be
included and you will save time by getting everything at once. I got an 11
plant unit for $150.00. US. You can probably find something just as good or
better for less money on eBay.
If you
use eBay or any other source that might leave a paper trail, you might want to
have someone else order and have the items shipped to a house other than where
the growing will take place. Be safe, even in areas where weed is tolerated or
legal now, it may not be that way in the future. So don't leave a trail back to
yourself.
Marijuana
Growing Seeds Or Clones
If you
know someone who grows, ask them for a few clones. If you don't have access to
clones you will have to get seeds. If you don't already have some, you can ask
you friends to save you seeds out of any good weed they may come across.
The
better the weed that the seeds come from is, the better your crop will be. If
the weed the seeds came from was no good, your crop will probably not be any
better.
If you
need seeds, you can get some online. You can search on one of the search
engines listed here. Use the term marijuana seeds or something similar.
Try to
find someone that ships their marijuana seeds from the country you live in.
That way, your package does not cross international borders and is less likely
to be searched.
When
buying seeds, don't get the overpriced, exotic ones. Look for moderately
priced, hardy ones like skunk. For a descriptions of marijuana strains click
here.
Starting
Marijuana Clones
Take your
marijuana clone and put it in the grow cup. Surround the clone with enough
media to keep it stationary in its holder. See the next section for further
information on media and placing your seed in the holder.
Germinate
The Marijuana Seeds
Set up
your hydroponic garden before you germinate the seeds. Make sure everything
works fine. If you are using clones, skip this section unless you need further
information on media and placing your seed in the holder.
Follow
the directions located here to germinate your cannabis seeds. After the seeds
have germinated and the root is about a quarter of an inch long, place the
seed, root down, on your grow cube or media that is in your hydroponic cups.
The
standard thing to do is use a rockwool cube to start the seed on and surround
it with whatever media you use. Keep the rockwool cube so that the bottom 70%
or so is submerged when the water is at max, but keep the top part above the
water so that the seed is never submerged.
There are
various types of media available to grow in. Rockwool is one, but there are
many others. Media simply means the substance that the roots grow in. Since you
aren't using soil in a hydroponic garden, you need a substitute.
The media
will provide no nutrition, it is just a support for the roots. All nutrition
comes from the hydroponic solution. Do some online searching or refer to
whatever book you have about hydroponics if you want to learn more about media
used for hydroponic purposes.
Vegetative
Marijuana Growth
The first
phase of marijuana growth is called the vegetative phase.
If you
plan on using the mh or hps right away, start with the light about 20 inches or
more above the top of the plant and lower the light an inch or so daily until
you think the height is right. Too close and the plants will dry and turn
brown. Too far and the plants grow too tall as they stretch to get closer to
their light source.
You can
also start the vegetative phase with a fluorescent light turned on for 18 to 24
hours a day for the first one or two weeks or longer. You can use a standard 48
inch fluorescent fixture (with two) 40 watt bulbs placed about 2 to 8 inches
above the tops of the plants.
3 to 5
inches is ideal, but you might have to raise the light a bit higher so all the
plants get some light, depending on your setup. Mix your hydroponic nutrient
solution to 50% of the normal recommended strength for the first two weeks of
growth regardless of lighting.
The
reason for starting off with fluorescent lighting is to not give the plants too
much light at the beginning of the growing process. Let them build up to it as
they would in nature where the seeds would germinate in spring when the sun is
not as strong as it will be in summer.
An
alternative to growing under hps or mh during vegetation is to set up a
vegetative area, and a flowering area.
The
vegetative area would use a cloner or something similar that would allow seeds
or clones to grow and two standard 48 inch fluorescent tubes, turned on 24
hours a day.
You can
build a very good cloner yourself with the instructions found at overgrow and
sometimes you can find a cloner at eBay. They range in price from $15.00 to
$100.00 but are not always available.
The
flowering area would use a standard hydroponic set up with hps and/or mh
fixtures turned on for 12 hours a day.
While the
flowering plants are going through their cycle with the hydroponic set up, the
germinated seeds or clones will have a few months to develop in the cloner.
After the flowering plants have been harvested, the plants in the vegetative
area are ready to move to the flowering area. New seedlings or clones can then
be started in the cloner.
There are
two main benefits to this kind of set up. Electricity use will be about 25% to
35% less because the mh or hps light is only on 12 hours a day. The longer a
plant has been growing in the vegetative phase, the quicker it will flower.
The only
drawback I have found is the extra area needed to set up two different grow
areas. Since the flowering plants need absolute darkness during the dark phase,
the light from the vegetative area can't reach the flowering plants. So they
need to be isolated, either by using curtains (or something similar) or by
being located away from each other.
Start
Growing Hydroponic Marijuana
Try to
keep the mh or hps light about 12 or more inches above the tops of the plants.
If the parts of the plants closest to the light dry out, raise the height of
the light source, they are too close. If the plants are too far from the light
they will stretch and be tall but not have much bud. That is a waste of space.
Start high and lower the light an inch or two daily until you think the height
is right.
During
the first stage of growth, the vegetative stage, keep the light on 16 to 24
hours a day minimum. The longer it is on, the faster the plants will grow, but
the higher you electricity bill will be.
Marijuana
Flowering
Flowering
is the phase of marijuana growth that produces the most THC (the active
ingredient that produces the high). Once flowering begins, the height of the
plants will taper off as the plant energy is used in the flowering process
itself.
You can
start flowering when the plants are a minimum of about 6 inches high and have
at least 4 sets of leaves. This will take 2 weeks to a month of vegetative
growth in most hydroponic gardens. When you want to start flowering, cut the
light back to 12-13 hours a day.
The
height of the plant will continue to increase for about two to four weeks after
flowering has been started, after that all the plants energy will be used for
flower production.
Limiting
the height of a marijuana plant has always been a difficult task for me, so I
just raise the height of the light as the plant grows. There are methods of
limiting the height of a plant, but none of them have worked for me, so I'm not
going to recommend one, the Marijuana Growers Guide has the most comprehensive
descriptions I have seen on limiting the height of weed plants.
The
flowering cycle lasts about two months, sometimes a little longer, depending on
the type of seed. So the total length of time to raise a crop should be 3 to 4
months in a hydroponic garden.
During
flowering the dark period must be perfectly dark. No room light, sun light, or
any other light should reach the plant in the 12 hours of darkness that the
plant must get everyday. The strongest light that should reach the plant during
flowering would equal that of moonlight.
Stronger
light than this will delay flowering, and if it continues there is a chance
that the plant will not flower, but stay in the vegetative phase.
This is
more important in the fist 6 weeks of flowering. When the plants have started
to flower for over a month, small amounts of light for short periods of time
are not as harmful.
You will
know the plants are flowering when you see what look like little white hairs
developing at bud sites. They should be visible after about two weeks of the
flowering light cycle. These will eventually be the red hairs that you see on
good bud that you have probably smoked in the past or are smoking now.
Nutrients
Plant
foods are measured in an N-P-K format.
N is
Nitrogen
P is
Phosphorus
K is
Potassium
A
15-15-15 solution contains 15% Nitrogen, 15% Phosphorus, 15% Potassium. A
20-10-5 solution contains 20% Nitrogen, 10% Phosphorus, 5% Potassium. The
percentage of the solution not used by N-P-K is trace elements and inert
material.
If you
are buying hydroponic nutrient, get the powder kind that mixes with water. It
is much cheaper over the long run when you compare it with already mixed
solutions.
An all
purpose hydroponic nutrient solution with secondary elements like calcium,
sulphur and magnesium and trace elements boron, copper, molybdenum, zinc, iron,
and manganese will get you through all stages of growth.
But depending
on the stage of growth, you can adjust different nutrient levels needed at
different times to optimize growth.
Higher
amounts of N are needed when the temperature will be below 80 degrees in the
grow room during vegetative growth. 20-20-20, or 23-19-17, or 12-6-6, or
something similar, with trace elements should do it.
If
temperatures are higher than 80 degrees in the grow room, you need not worry
about more N in the formula during vegetative growth.
During
flowering the plant needs lots of P, regardless of temperature. 15-30-15, or
5-20-10, or 2-4-3, or something similar, with trace elements should do it.
Do not
over fertilize your plants. Too much fertilizer will kill your plants. If you
under fertilize, plants will take longer to grow but will not die. Follow the
mixing instructions on your hydroponic solution package, if you aren't sure,
use less rather than more.
As water
evaporates an is absorbed by the plants, your water reservoir level will drop.
Add tap water that has been aged 3 days or longer to the reservoir. I don't add
nutrient solution when I top up the tank, some people do.
Change
the nutrient solution every 2 weeks. That is, discard the old solution and
clean out the reservoir, pumps, and other equipment that is used with HOT
WATER. After cleaning, add tap water that has been aged 3 days or longer to the
reservoir then add nutrient solution. You only need to clean the cups and
tubing the plants are in before you start a new crop.
The old
solution that you are discarding can be used to water house or garden plants.
This will at least double the growth rate if you usually water your plants with
regular tap water.
Marijuana
Nutrient Cycle
The timer
that starts to pump the nutrient solution should turn on and the solution
should submerge the plants roots every twenty minutes. As soon as the roots are
submerged, the pump can shut down.
If it
takes longer than 20 minutes for the roots to get water, the roots will usually
grow long, And they can grow very long looking for the nutrient solution
source.
In fact
they can grow so long and thick that they prevent the solution from reaching
all the way up your grow cups. This will also raise the chance of root material
being ripped out and clogging the system. Once the flow is clogged by root or
other material inside, you will have to take the garden apart and clean it.
Check the
root length every few weeks. If it is hard to remove the cups the plants are in
because the roots are anchored to the internal channel, the roots are too long.
The root should be short enough to not touch the narrow point where the
solution enters the cup holder. If they are too long, trim them down with
scissors. Make sure they are not going too far, but don't cut unnecessarily.
Harvesting
And Curing
Follow
the harvesting directions located here and follow the curing directions here
Eliminating
Smell
Growing
(and smoking) marijuana will produce odors. Sometimes they can be strong enough
to attract attention. If you would like to eliminate the smell from growing
and/or smoking marijuana the best thing to do is build an ozone generator.
Storing
Marijuana
If your
weed is going to be stored for more than a year it should be wrapped in an air
tight container and be stored somewhere that is dark and cool. A freezer is
best, but a fridge, basement, closet, or something similar will do. Dry it
first if you grow your own, or if the stuff you have is very moist. And
remember that light, air and heat are the things to avoid.
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