The research on how to improve cannabis bud quality is not reserved only for beginners. Even knowledgeable growers with a skillset to produce large amounts of cannabis can still struggle with quality. The truth is that you need very little effort to successfully grow cannabis – you’ll be able to harvest buds that will do the job even if you make a ton of mistakes. But not if you’re aiming at a kind of bud that beats the cannabis you get in a dispensary.
The fact that your plants grow fantastically doesn’t mean they’ll produce the most desired results. While most people focus on the growth rate of the plants and their size, they fail to give enough attention to the buds, which are actually the most important part. In order to harvest all the benefits of the booming cannabis market, you should focus your energy on cultivating more potent and denser buds that will make your business more profitable. And we’re about to show you how to accomplish this.
Why is Bud Size Important?
Buds are the part of the cannabis plant that contain the highest levels of THC, the psychoactive compound that gives you that lovely ‘high’ feeling.
Buds also contain other important cannabinoids used for medicinal purposes such as CBD, THCV and CBG.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF LIGHTING
Using the right kind of indoor grow light in the right situation can be the key factor to a good harvest or a poor one. Plants use different kinds of light during different stages of growth so using a more blue light in the vegetative state and a more red light during flowering can definitely boost your yields.
Also the intensity of the lighting is very crucial, making sure the maximum amount of light reaches the plant without scorching the leaves. Lights like LED grow lights and CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp) can be placed closer than MH (Metal Halide) and HPS grow lights(High Pressure Sodium) lighting can be.
The last thing to bear in mind is the life expectancy of your lamps. After a certain amount of hours the lamp is burnt up, if it isn’t replaced you have the risk of lower yields because the lamp is no longer performing as well as it should, or even worse it could cause shortages which in turn can cause fires.
Soil and Nutrients
The choice of soil as well as nutrition are key aspects when it comes to growing cannabis. If you have the ability, preparing your own soil before the planned season of growth (ie: August) and allowing it to fertilize on its own with compost and natural biodegradables. Over-fertilizing or providing too many nutrients can cause plant damage and result in poor quality weed. Testing your soil and ensuring you are feeding the appropriate nutrients in the appropriate amounts during each growth cycle will go a long way to producing top-shelf bud.
Ensure good ventilation
Good air circulation boosts CO2 replenishment, aids in water and nutrient absorption, and helps strengthen stems. Indoors, inline fans placed above and below the canopy help ensure sufficient air exchange. Do not point fans directly at plants. Direct ventilation can dehydrate seedlings and result in wind burn, which makes leaves curl and droop.
Consider the Container Space
You may think that in order for a weed plant to grow, it needs a large container. But that isn’t quite true. When you use large containers, the cannabis plant needs to put in more effort to reach the nutrients in the soil. As a result, buds take longer to grow in large containers.
Using a medium-sized container is best so that the soil’s nutrients are within easy reach and the plant still has enough room to grow.
Final Thoughts
During this article we have concentrated on how to maximize bud size during the preflowering, or flowering stage of the pants life cycle.
While the techniques listed above have been proven to work, the ultimate goal of any cannabis grower should be to grow the healthiest plants possible and this covers everything from seed selection to correct care during the important vegetative growth period.
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