The levels of heavy metals legally allowed in a finished cannabis product for human consumption are very different the allowed levels in the horticultural media cannabis crops are grown in. One of the main reasons for this is that plants actually need small levels of heavy metals from soil for optimum growth.
Read MoreAre you growing what consumers really want? Research and experts say consumers are becoming more and more interested in three things when buying cannabis products in 2024, and these three things are driving cannabis genetics trends.
Read MoreDoes your growing media comply with food safety laws that apply to the agriculture industry? The answer to that question matters even if you don’t grow food because it’s one of the easiest and most reliable ways to determine how clean your media truly is.
Read MoreRecently, there have been a lot of conversations about soil manufacturers shipping old, poor-quality soil to cultivators. As an example, on the West Coast, excessive rain has left raw materials and manufactured products that are stored outdoors waterlogged.
Read MoreDifferent cannabis cultivators have their own preferences for the amount of soil and container sizes they use. This decision could even be based on state regulations. However, it’s a decision that should be evaluated comprehensively for every facility.
Read MoreFor centuries, cannabis plants have thrived in nature without human intervention, but in today’s commercial cannabis industry, human intervention is required – often to the detriment of the plants’ natural needs. In controlled environment agriculture (CEA), plants are even more sequestered from the things they want and need from nature, but there is a solution.
Read MoreThere is no substitute for nature. Everything from light and water to the biology in soil have an impact on how plants grow. Remove any one of them, and plants will suffer. The same is true in cannabis cultivation, including in controlled environments.
Read MoreDuring a time when the cannabis industry is struggling, cultivators are looking for every way to reduce labor and operational costs. However, many of them are missing an opportunity that can help them reduce labor and costs while improving results – grow bags.
Read MoreWithin the next year, there could be a significant increase in demand for organic cannabis. Cultivators should start thinking about shifting all or some of their operations to organic to seize a portion of that market share early.
Read MoreJust 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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