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7 Great Tips for Selecting the Best Grow Lights

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Pro Tips for Indoor Growing with LED Lighting Indoor cultivation of any type of crop requires management of many more variables than traditional outdoor cultivation. This is great for professional growers because of the finely tuned control mechanisms, but it comes with its share of challenges to get the specs just right. Indoor growing with LED lighting gives cultivators a strong tool to manage some of the more important variables for better plant growth and crop yields, including heat, light intensity, and spectrum specification. Choose the type of light you need There are several types of Led grow lights that emit different kinds of light for different stages of the growth process. The blue light, or the cool light, is good for the plants as it encourages bushy growth, while the red light is located at the opposite end of the light spectrum and is great for the blooming stage because it releases a hormone response that creates blooms. The reddish or orange light created by some

Grow Tent Getting Too Hot? – A Comprehensive Guide

Getting the temperature right in your grow room is extremely important as a grower because it affects your plant's ability to photosynthesize and grow. Photosynthesis is comprised of a variety of processes that are either light-dependent or light-independent. Temperature affects the light-independent process of photosynthesis, either increasing or decreasing the rate of photosynthesis. In general cannabis plants grow best at temperatures between 20–30°C (70–85°F) during the day. Growers tend to agree that the ideal temperature is around 25°C (or roughly 75°F). At night, cannabis plants like slightly cooler temperatures of roughly 17-20°C (62-68°F). Hot Grow Room? Unlike colder temperatures, it would take a lot for a cannabis plant to die purely from an overheated marijuana grow tent . However, too much warmth can have a serious impact on the length of time it takes to grow your plants. During the flowering stage of the cultivation process, you must ensure that your grow ro

Indica vs Sativa: Understanding the Effects and Differences

Indica vs. Sativa At most dispensaries you’ll find cannabis described in three different varieties: indica, sativa, and hybrid.  Many times new patients will visit the dispensary and ask about indica vs. sativa strains and what are their differences. Understanding the differences associated with varieties of strains can help patients find products for the symptoms they’re looking to treat or the effect they’re looking to achieve. Indica strains are considered most likely to produce a mellow cannabis experience. They’re associated with feelings of deep physical and mental relaxation, and some people refer to these effects as a “body high.” People often choose an indica strain for nighttime consumption, especially when they want to enjoy a few snacks, unwind in front of the TV, and prepare for bed. In medical applications, indicas are common for people who experience chronic pain, stress, or anxiety. Cannabis Sativa plants are opposite of the Indica strains and grow tall and thi

Why Do The Leaves Of The Marijuana Plant Turn Yellow?

While growing cannabis in the garden, there are some problems you are likely to encounter. Your plants may not be getting sufficient nutrients and water among other issues. These can interfere with the quality of the final yield or produce. Lack of enough water, sunlight, and minerals can make your plants’ leaves to turn yellow. Additionally, lack of constant watch and monitoring during the growing process can make your plant to wither. No grower likes to bear the sight of a withering plant. Thus, you need to ensure that your plant does not lack some of the necessities such as water and light. Even though the issue of yellow cannabis leaves faces many farmers, finding a permanent solution to prevent it can be difficult. Rooting When plants are being propagated as clones, the nutrient reserves in the cutting can be leached out easily with mist or fog. Nutrient reserves could further be depleted if the cutting was taken from an old mother plant, as reserves in stock/mother plants al