People are becoming increasingly interested in growing their own marijuana at home these days. It’s actually one of the easiest crops to grow even for those who’ve never tried before. Some strains even spring up in the wild and thrive on their own without human intervention. Still, to make the most of your cannabis garden, you’ll need to have the right resources and knowledge. These tools will increase your yields as well as the potency of the buds you ultimately harvest. They’ll also go a long way toward ensuring those buds have the flavors, aromas, and effects you’re looking for. 

 

What You Need to Grow Marijuana at Home

Obviously, one of the main elements you need for growing your own marijuana is seeds. Different types of seeds are available, including regular, feminized, and autoflowering. Regular seeds flower based on how much light they get whereas autoflowering do so based on how long they’ve been growing. Both produce either male or female plants.

Feminized seeds are photoperiodic, so they flower according to the same schedule as regular seeds. The difference here is that they only produce female plants. Autofem seeds are also available. They only grow into female plants and flower depending on their age. It’s best to get your seeds from a reputable supplier, such as a trusted seed bank. This will greatly increase their germination rate and help ensure you get the benefits and effects you want.

 

A Place for Planting

Once you decide which strain you want to grow and which type of seeds to plant, you’ll need a place to plant them. If you’re growing outdoors, that means picking a plot and tilling the soil a bit. Alternatively, you could plant the seeds in pots. If so, you’ll need potting soil and fertilizer.

If you decide to grow your weed crop indoors, a few more essential tools enter the mix. Pick out a grow room with plenty of space for the plants to spread out. Pots or containers will be crucial. You’ll need to find a good potting soil and nutrients to feed the plants, too. If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, you might choose to grow the plants hydroponically. For that, you’ll need to find the right hydroponics system to suit your needs and fit in the grow room.

 

Beyond the Planting Phase

With an outdoor grow, the marijuana plants will naturally get all the light and ventilation they need. The soil they’re planted in will provide nutrients though you may have to add some to the mix along the way. They’ll get water when it rains, too, but you may need to supplement Mother Nature in that department. For an indoor grow, the plants will depend on you for all the water they need, so jugs, watering cans, or a watering system will be necessary.

Grow lights are also vital for indoor grows. No matter what type of seeds you plant, they’ll need some type of light that mimics the sun. Compact fluorescent bulbs or LEDs will suffice for the first few weeks after the plants peek out from the soil. Then, you may need to upgrade to metal halides for the vegetative stage and high-pressure sodium lamps for flowering. Keep in mind, ventilation will be needed as well. 

 

Nurturing Your Crop from Germination to Harvest

Those are some of the major essentials you’ll need to grow marijuana. Smaller items, like trimmers, pH monitors, stakes, and other tools may become necessary, too. Though growing marijuana isn’t overly complicated, these resources will help make the process smoother and more fruitful. As your knowledge of growing increases, you can branch out into more in-depth means. 

 

Published by HOLR Magazine