There are many different ways to grow medical marijuana. Which method is right for you depends upon your circumstances and what you want to invest in time, money and commitment. This guide will give you a good summary of the various methods and a short summary of their advantages and disadvantages.
Any of these methods will yield good results for a dedicated gardener. However, what you get out of it will depend upon what you put into it. A crop is subject to all kinds of threats, ranging from lack of water, to improper fertilizer, to bugs and animals that will eat it. If you really want good, high-grade marijuana you will have to put a little work into it, no matter which method you use.
Which strain is best?
Well, there can be no definitive answer here: it will depend entirely on the individual and requires some experimentation. The types available — Indica, Sativa, and hybrids — are more or less suitable for treating different illnesses depending on their varying THC, Cannabinol, and Cannabidiol contents. The various strains of Indica and Sativa each come with a unique smell, taste, and strength profile so it’s best to do your research prior to committing to any one strain.
Our main recommendation here is to pick a strain that is easy to grow. A few examples: AK-48, Northern Light, Aurora Indica, Northern Light Blue and Critical Express (autoflowering).
Setting Up a Grow Room or Tent
Use a grow tent or grow box if you don’t want to devote an entire room to your crop. They come in all sizes, holding from 8 up to 256 plants. They keep light out, offer easy hookups for your grow lights, are waterproof, and provide an exhaust point. Many are sold with lights, exhaust system, and hydroponic system included, making them great for beginners.
Choose the grow light you will use
To grow, your plants will need light provided by bulbs that provide a full spectrum of light (unlike normal household bulbs). You have several choices, but broadly speaking, high pressure sodium (HPS grow lights) or metal halide (MH grow lights) lights will cost less to set-up but more to run, while LED grow lights will cost you more up front, but save money in the long-run.
Set up your ventilation system
You need to keep air circulating in your grow room or grow tent in order to draw heat away from your crop, to ensure the plants get enough CO2, to control humidity, and to neutralize the odor of the plants. Without a ventilation system, you’ll have smaller yields and risk losing your plants to diseases brought on by excessive heat and humidity.
BENEFITS OF GROWING YOUR OWN CANNABIS
Quality Control
One of the most significant advantages of growing cannabis is the quality control factor. I am sure you know the challenge that comes with purchasing through a dispensary or dealer- you never know what else it may contain.
One of the most significant advantages of growing cannabis is the quality control factor. I am sure you know the challenge that comes with purchasing through a dispensary or dealer- you never know what else it may contain.
Saving money
The second great benefit of growing your own cannabis is the chance to save yourself plenty of money. Weed is expensive when you purchase it through a dispensary but incredibly cheap when you grow it yourself. Depending on where you live, you know how expensive weed can be. Though it’s amazing to support your local business, if you are living in an area where cannabis is legal to grow, doing so is a fantastic idea. All you really need is soil, seeds, water, and light- nature provides most of these for free.
The second great benefit of growing your own cannabis is the chance to save yourself plenty of money. Weed is expensive when you purchase it through a dispensary but incredibly cheap when you grow it yourself. Depending on where you live, you know how expensive weed can be. Though it’s amazing to support your local business, if you are living in an area where cannabis is legal to grow, doing so is a fantastic idea. All you really need is soil, seeds, water, and light- nature provides most of these for free.
Thanks for growing cannabis with us! We hope you become a better grower.
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