Cannabis lovers have many options when choosing a growth medium. Due to its strong nature, alternative materials can be used to support the roots and weight of plants so that they can grow in or without soil.
soil
The soil needs a feeding pH of 6-7. This is because the soil contains live bacteria and requires a biological pH to ensure that they can still function. However, it can also be used as a buffer, so accurate pH determination is not important. In addition, unlike soil-less cultivation, most soil mixtures do not require any additional nutrients for at least a few weeks, because they contain all the essentials needed by plants from the beginning.
Soil-less
Soil-less cultivation uses an inert medium, which means you will need to provide all the nutrients in the water during the feeding period. Commonly used media are peat cocoa (coconut oil), or perlite. I personally use a combination of coco coconut shell and perlite (80:20) to obtain an efficient and stable indoor cannabis growth medium. A key benefit is faster growth than soil, but it must be very precise in terms of pH and manual feeding of nutrients.
Choosing the right container for cannabis
Now that you have decided which growth medium to use, you must consider which container to use. Hemp is so versatile that you can grow it in barrels or even in ordinary pots, but modern planting techniques show that there are more effective alternatives, such as fabrics or air cans.
With more porosity, it can make air better permeate the culture medium and provide the roots of plants with the oxygen needed for growth. They also provide better drainage performance, which is usually a key issue for beginners.
Fabric basins are usually made of recyclable materials and sound a lot like they can provide excellent drainage and allow some air to pass through, especially between watering.
Air tanks are made of plastic and have the main advantages of fabric tanks, but they have greater air permeability and can promote growth, especially during plant growth.
soil
The soil needs a feeding pH of 6-7. This is because the soil contains live bacteria and requires a biological pH to ensure that they can still function. However, it can also be used as a buffer, so accurate pH determination is not important. In addition, unlike soil-less cultivation, most soil mixtures do not require any additional nutrients for at least a few weeks, because they contain all the essentials needed by plants from the beginning.
Soil-less
Soil-less cultivation uses an inert medium, which means you will need to provide all the nutrients in the water during the feeding period. Commonly used media are peat cocoa (coconut oil), or perlite. I personally use a combination of coco coconut shell and perlite (80:20) to obtain an efficient and stable indoor cannabis growth medium. A key benefit is faster growth than soil, but it must be very precise in terms of pH and manual feeding of nutrients.
Choosing the right container for cannabis
Now that you have decided which growth medium to use, you must consider which container to use. Hemp is so versatile that you can grow it in barrels or even in ordinary pots, but modern planting techniques show that there are more effective alternatives, such as fabrics or air cans.
With more porosity, it can make air better permeate the culture medium and provide the roots of plants with the oxygen needed for growth. They also provide better drainage performance, which is usually a key issue for beginners.
Fabric basins are usually made of recyclable materials and sound a lot like they can provide excellent drainage and allow some air to pass through, especially between watering.
Air tanks are made of plastic and have the main advantages of fabric tanks, but they have greater air permeability and can promote growth, especially during plant growth.
