Potassium (K) Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Potassium is used at all stages of growth. Soils with a high levels of potassium increase a plant’s resistance to bacteria and mold.…

Phosphorus (P) Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Cannabis uses the highest levels of phosphorus during germination, seedling, cloning, and flowering. Super Bloom fertilizers, designed for flowering, have high levels of…

Nitrogen (N) Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Marijuana loves nitrogen and requires high levels of it during vegetative growth but lower levels during the balance of life. Nitrogen is easily…

Nutrients Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Nutrients are elements that the plant needs to live. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are absorbed from the air and water. the rest of the…

Misdiagnosed Disorders Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Many indoor garden problems, and to lesser degree outdoor problems, are misdiagnosed as a lack of fertilizer. Often, disease and insects cause such…

Irrigation Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Large plants use more water than small plants, but there are many more variables than size that dictate a plant’s water consumption. The age…

Osmosis Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes The roots draw the nutrient solution up the plant by the process of osmosis. osmosis is the tendency of fluids to pass through a…

Water Quality Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes The concentration of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) indicate how “hard” the water is. Water containing 100 to 150 milligrams of calcium (CaCO3)…

Water and Nutrients Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Water provides a medium to transport nutrients necessary for plant life and make them available for absorption by the roots. Water quality…

Green Roots Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes White containers reflect light and keep soil cooler. Always use thick, white containers so light does not penetrate and slow root growth. If…

Container Shape, Size, and Maintenance Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Popular pot shapes include rectangular and cylindrical. Growers prefer taller pots rather than wide, squat containers because the cannabis rot…

Drainage Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes All containers need some form of drainage. Drainage holes allow excess water and nutrient solution to flow freely out of the bottom of a…

Containers Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Container preference is often a matter of convenience, cost, and availability. but the size, shape, and color of a container can affect the size…

Growing Medium Problems Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes These maladies are caused by growing medium problems but manifest as nutrient problems. The solution is found within the growing medium. When…

Growing Medium Disposal Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Disposing of used growing medium can be as big a problem as finding the proper soil. Most soilless mixes and soils contain…