Debunking the Myth that Peat- and Coco-Based Growing Media Are Sterile

Debunking the Myth that Peat- and Coco-Based Growing Media Are Sterile

Did you know that most peat-based and coco-based growing media products are not sterile? Manufacturers might promote their products as sterile and/or inert, but when those products include organic matter that comes from nature, it’s impossible to guarantee sterility.

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How to Minimize the Need for Remediation in Cannabis Cultivation

How to Minimize the Need for Remediation in Cannabis Cultivation

In recent years, some cannabis cultivators in states where remediation is legal have implemented a 100% remediation strategy wherein all crops are remediated – always. The goal is to ensure every plant passes contaminant testing. However, remediation shouldn’t be a blanket fix for potential contamination. A better strategy is to prevent contamination thereby reducing the need for and expense of 100% remediation.

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The #1 Way to Reduce Hop Latent Viroid Risk

The #1 Way to Reduce Hop Latent Viroid Risk

One of the biggest vectors for Hop Latent Viroid (HLV) to spread in your grow facility – if not the biggest vector – is your containers. The reality of growing in pots is that it’s extremely difficult to get any containers 100% clean after you use them. Reusable containers add significant and unnecessary risk to your entire operation.

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8 Hidden Ways You’re Contaminating Your Cannabis Grow (And How to Fix Them)

8 Hidden Ways You’re Contaminating Your Cannabis Grow (And How to Fix Them)

Most cannabis cultivators think they’re running a clean facility, but many facilities are actually not clean, which adds significant unnecessary risk to the entire operation. The truth is there are sneaky ways that grows get contaminated. In fact, you may have problems in your grow and wide open opportunities for contaminants to get in right now and not even realize it.

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