A few methods to increase the cannabis crop
Each grower would like to get a bigger marijuana crop for less money, time and effort. Harvested and cheap cannabis seeds will certainly help in this, but there are also several ways to increase the productivity of any plant.
Consider the 5 main ways to increase productivity.
To increase light intensity
Many growers are wondering how to increase the size, quantity and density of inflorescences have more generous crop? In fact, the most effective way (in most cases) to increase the size of cones during all the flowering period is to increase the light intensity. Because the light, we can say, is the food for little plants. The transformation of light into energy through photosynthesis - this is the way where the forces come for the growth and formation of inflorescences. During the growing phase, plants that do not have enough light are pulled up towards the light, forming a bunch of branches in internodes. Having reached a certain height plants fall on one side, due to their weakness. In order for the plants to grow strong and the inflorescences were big, you need to "feed" them with a lot of light.
If you just give the plants a huge amount of light that they cannot absorb, it will give a harm, they will burn, overheat, etc. That is why, you need to probe the capabilities of plants carefully, gradually increasing the intensity and observing their reaction.
Increasing the light intensity to a permissible maximum, there will be one more trump card in the sleeve. You can give to plants the opportunity to absorb even more light by increasing the CO2 level in the grow room during all the flowering period. However, keep in mind that using small or bad lamps, increasing CO2 levels will only be in vain. You need to resort to this method only when the plants can not to absorb more light.
Manipulation with plant structure, for equal distribution of light
The main idea of plant training is to create bigger and larger bushes will bring a larger crop. Also, this can achieve an equal height of the bushes and, therefore, an equal distribution of light.
Using the famous LST method, plants will grow wider and flattened. Due to this, when viewed from above, the plant will be densely covered with leaves, which will serve as a solar panel, receiving energy from light. Any manipulations using the LST method should be made at an early age. Such a “stool” structure is more difficult to achieve when the plants have already taken a triangular appearance with the main high cola.
One variation of LST is the ScrOG (Green Screen) technique. Using it, the whole plant will be exposed for the light and absorb it directly. You need to train the plants with this method, both periods at the veggie stage and during the blooming too. This will also lead to larger inflorescences and, a generous harvest.
To give for the plants the necessary fertilizers (and do not overdo it!)
To argue that plants need nutrients would be stupid. But unfortunately, the reality is that, for various reasons, the most growers overfeed their plants with nutrients. This especially happens when growers mix many different fertilizers and additives together, without a clear understanding of what they really need.
The basic knowledge is, that you need to learn how to determine the type of plants when they have an excess of fertilizers. Most often, this manifests in the form of a burn on the leaves. You should not consider nutrients as food for plants. Fertilizers are like vitamins for people, but for the producing of energy plants need the lights.
It means that it is better for them to miss fertilizer than over feed the plants. Many experienced growers have noticed that to get a better crop, you need to use the lower indicators of the dosage, which is recommended by the manufacturers. In addition, there is no need to increase it, just if the plant does not show clear signs of a mineral deficiency. And a couple of weeks before the harvest, you should also reduce the usual dosage.
By the way, to grow in the soil, the best thing you can do is make your own compost, which will feed the plants throughout all the life cycle. It can be prepared completely in an organic way, and subsequently does not worry about nutrients and their deficiency.
Temperature and humidity control
A favorable environment is vital for plant health, as well as for future crops. When the temperature (and to a lesser extent humidity) is too high or too low, the plants will not be able to grow right and the inflorescences will not increase.
Too high temperature during flowering phase also has a negative effect on the aroma and the effect of inflorescences, burning out cannabinoids and terpenes. When you controlling temperature and humidity, you can increase the force of exposure and improve the aroma of marijuana. If a certain light source harms plants (for example, a lamp that is too bright), you can understand this by the situation with the leaves that are close to it - they will bestart to fade and will have a brown color.
To wait for the right time for the harvest
When you start to grow most varieties of cannabis, there is 2-3 week during which you can harvest. Having harvested before this “window”, the yield will decrease. But to let the inflorescences fully ripen, it will be possible to maximize the total yield. Some growers mark that bumps increase to 25% in size in the last 2-3 weeks before the harvest. If you will not wait enough, you can deprive yourself of a significant amount of the final product.
The another advantage of waiting for the right time to harvest is the ability to control what effect the dried cones will have. Harvesting early, you get a product best for using for day. And late harvested inflorescences have more sedative and relaxing effect.
*All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not a guide or call to action.
** We remind you that the use of marijuana seeds as a sowing material (cultivation of cannabis in order to obtain a plant) is crime in many countries.
