cannabis growing Articles
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Demystifying Light Levels for Cannabis Grows
As more and more investors, opportunists and growers are jumping onto the green rush that is the cannabis industry right now there is also a big influx of folks who are learning as they go. Lighting is a major purchase for this industry as a big margin of growers still prefer the better climate control and security of growing indoors and even those who choose to grow in a greenhouse are finding ...
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New Article Highlights the Use of SkySpark in Indoor Agriculture Applications
SkySpark is used in a wide range of applications – it’s not just for commercial office buildings. With over 1 Billion sq ft of deployments, SkySpark has been applied in breweries, research labs, data centers, hospitals, fast food production, military bases and smart cities. This article by GrowFit Analytics, a SkyFoundry partner, focuses on the application of analytics to the ...
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Demystifying Light Levels for Cannabis Grows
As more and more investors, opportunists and growers are jumping onto the green rush that is the cannabis industry right now there is also a big influx of folks who are learning as they go. Lighting is a major purchase for this industry as a big margin of growers still prefer the better climate control and security of growing indoors and even those who choose to grow in a greenhouse are finding ...
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Cannabis Facility Roof - Case Study
Growing cannabis indoors is the easiest way to control environmental conditions and ensure a consistent, medical-grade product. HVAC energy costs are a major consideration for growers, and proper building insulation plays a big role in reducing those costs. Spray Polyurethane Foam or SPF may be the ultimate choice in insulation. With R values of up to 6.5 per inch, it can insulate even better ...
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Cultivation System that Enhances Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry—Delta 9
Many of the Canadian cannabis companies are focused on expanding into the US cannabis market in 2021. The one remaining obstacle is that if they grow cannabis or own retail stores in Canada, they are prohibited from entering the US market until cannabis is legal at the federal level. Without federal legalization and safe banking in the US market, however, navigating through the hurdles of the ...
By Delta 9
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Roots to Recreation: Cannabis Legalization Promotes Grow Room Expansion
Criminalization of cannabis cultivation and consumption in the United States began with prohibition by certain states in the early 20th century (between 1911 and 1933, some 29 states banned the cultivation and/or use of cannabis), with the first significant nationwide federal restrictions implemented under the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937. More recently, just as the states instituted the first ...
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How will Cannabis legalization effect the retail hydroponics market?
It’s no secret that there has been a massive Cannabis Boom in North America over the past several months with cannabis legalization looming in Canada and several states in the U.S. becoming legal. Investors continue to pour money into the industry. Even Snoop Dog is taking a break from his rap gig to get in on the action with celebrity endorsements and a new line of ganja. All of this ...
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Colorado cannabis grow facility saved from license revoke by implementing an odor-armor 420 odor management plan - Case Study
The Problem: A licensed cannabis grow facility in the mountains of Colorado recently was saved from the imminent inevitability of being shut-down for persistent nuisance odor complaints from the neighbors. Although the owner had previously installed high-pressure fogging nozzles to treat odors from the greenhouse exhaust fans, odor complaints began to flood in…threatening the continued ...
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LED or HPS for Growing Cannabis?
“What lighting source should I use for my licensed cannabis grow?”; “I am comparing LED to HPS for my cannabis operation. Which source do you recommend?” These are questions people ask me almost on a daily basis. We have covered this question in past posts on our blog, like this one by our very own head of marketing: LEDs vs Traditional Lighting but most cannabis growers ...
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Quality Control in the Growing Cannabis Market
As the Cannabis market grows for both medical and recreational use, so does the need for standardized quality control within the industry. When it comes to Cannabis quality control there are many things to consider, from moisture content to pesticide use. Moisture Content Cannabis flower moisture content should be tested and controlled to: minimize the risk of mold formation; control ...
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Powdery mildew on plants - combat strategies for cannabis
Hey there, fellow cannabis grower! We know how passionate you are about cultivating healthy plants, which is why we’re here to help you tackle a common problem: powdery mildew. In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about dealing with powdery mildew on your precious cannabis plants. By the end, you’ll feel empowered to protect your green beauties and ...
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Harvesting Cannabis: When and How?
Cannabis is the kind of plant that is known for numerous medicinal benefits. And it is the kind of plant that is not quite difficult to grow. The plant will grow wherever it is given the ideal conditions to thrive. However, the harvesting requires a lot of time and effort, even more care than growing the actual plant itself. You can buy a Cannabis harvesting machine and get the job done, but ...
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How to Use Labels in Your Growing Cannabis Business
With medicinal as well as recreational cannabis being legalized across North America in recent years, the industry has seen tremendous growth. However, while this has led to impressive profits for a growing cannabis business, including producers and distributors, it has also brought with it a host of new regulations and standards. This includes strict regulations on the identification of all ...
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VPD and cannabis: A complete guide
Welcome, cannabis growers, to our comprehensive guide on Vapour Pressure Deficit! If you come across the acronym VPD and wonder, “what does VPD stand for?” then you are about to find out! As you embark on your journey to cultivating thriving cannabis plants, it’s essential to understand the significance of VPD. It has vital impacts on your crop’s health and yield. In this ...
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Cannabis Irrigation-Israel
Getting to Know Cannabis Farming Israel’s agricultural industry is ripening for the beginning of medical cannabis export, with the expected passage of medical export legislation by the end of the year. The timing is particularly fruitful for growers who are interested in succeeding in a new venture that is still in its infancy. The rewards are also high: Israel’s Health and Finance ...
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Build Your Facility For Scalability
Those of us in the industry have run into a lot of this. Cultivators have experience on a much smaller scale and aren’t always thinking in terms of enterprise solutions that set up your cultivation business for success. To build your facility and your business it’s important to think about scalability and creating efficiencies. Here are some things to keep in mind when building your ...
By Dominion-AG
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Accelerate your ROI with water cooled LED with indoor cannabis
When planning to build or renovate an indoor cannabis facility you face a lot of different costs. One of them are the cost of artificial lighting. Because of the high light levels required this accounts for a significant amount of money. But these lights, however necessary, also cause another problem; heat. Therefore almost 20% of the installation cost for an indoor facility is seized by cooling ...
By Oreon
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Issues to Avoid when Drying Cannabis
Cultivating cannabis can be challenging, as it will only grow and thrive under specific conditions. Also, cannabis requires special care to be fragrant, potent, and free of pests and contaminants. These challenges still continue even at the harvesting, drying, and curing stages. Without special care, cultivators may not produce quality products or risk the loss of essential minerals like ...
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Hand Trimming vs. Automated Trimming
One of the most critical aspects of harvesting cannabis is understanding how to trim your plants. Cannabis is gaining popularity within the market because of the many benefits we know it for. A proper trim decides how pleasant or harsh the smoking experience will be for the user. Therefore, it is important to understand the pros and cons of the two major trim types and how trimming trays for ...
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Solutions for optimising cultivation of hydroponic cannabis
Hydroponic growing systems for medical cannabis are currently used in entirely controlled environments that are monitored constantly and undergo exhaustive checks in order to guarantee consistent and homogeneous quality across the entire crop and throughout the different cycles of the year. Hydroponic cultivation of medical cannabis is an incredibly technical industry. It has to take the strict ...
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