Biology in Soil is the Immune System for Plants – Don’t Remove It

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Biology in Soil is the Immune System for Plants – Don’t Remove It

Just like humans or animals will get sick without their immune systems, so will plants. Therefore, it’s critical that cannabis growers ensure their plants have healthy immune systems. But that creates a problem for many growers who believe that in a controlled environment, you have to use sterile grow media. The truth is inert media doesn’t include the biology your plants need to defend against pest and pathogens. No biology in the soil means no immune system for your plants. It’s that simple.

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How to Use Stress, Biological Activation and Biomimicry to Influence the Genetic Profile of Cannabis

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How to Use Stress, Biological Activation and Biomimicry to Influence the Genetic Profile of Cannabis

With the threat of cannabis commoditization looming and the ongoing problem of oversupply in many states, now is the time to start doing genetic testing and trials, so you can create cannabis that stands out in the market.

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3 Proven Ways Overwatering Creates Cannabis Root Establishment Problems

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3 Proven Ways Overwatering Creates Cannabis Root Establishment Problems

The key to success in cannabis cultivation is establishing great roots. Why? Because without large, strong roots, you can’t push the plants to reach their full potential in terms of quality and chemotype expression. However, one of the most common mistakes that cannabis growers make is overwatering, which directly hurts root development.

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German Embassy: Quality Organic Cannabis Starts with Living Soil

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German Embassy: Quality Organic Cannabis Starts with Living Soil

After touring a Lowell Farms cultivation facility in California that uses bio365 living soil, the German Consulate in San Francisco shared a tweet saying, “Quality organic cannabis starts with living soil.” This observation could have a significant impact on the quality of cannabis and cannabis products that are eventually available to German consumers.

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How to Spend 25 Cents More Per Plant and Gain Hundreds of Dollars in Increased Value

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How to Spend 25 Cents More Per Plant and Gain Hundreds of Dollars in Increased Value

Cannabis cultivators know that buying the cheapest doesn’t equal cutting costs, especially when it comes to substrate, but how do you quantify the difference? How can you prove that spending a bit more per plant can deliver measurable results, including higher quality crops and increased revenue? We ran some numbers based on real-world cannabis grower experiences, and have some clear answers.

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

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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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Cannabis Cultivation Myths: Buying the Cheapest Does Not Equal Cutting Costs

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Cannabis Cultivation Myths: Buying the Cheapest Does Not Equal Cutting Costs

There is a big trend in cannabis cultivation to cut costs by buying the cheapest substrate, especially in depressed markets and highly competitive markets. However, buying the cheapest does not equal cutting costs. In fact, the result is quite the opposite. The truth is buying the cheapest substrate adds costs and ends up accelerating your losses.

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How Cultivators Can Secure Market Share as Demand for Clean Weed Grows

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How Cultivators Can Secure Market Share as Demand for Clean Weed Grows

According to the Los Angeles Times, “Clean weed is about to be everywhere.” Cannabis cultivators who aren’t already making necessary changes to grow the clean cannabis that consumers demand (and demand is projected to grow significantly in the coming years), then they’re missing a very big – and possibly critical for survival – opportunity.

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