Cannabis Cultivation Checklist

Soil vs hydroponics: which is best?

• For starters, soil costs less, and it’s easier to find in local gardening shops. Most significantly for new cultivators, soil is more forgiving than hydroponics. Since potting soil already has nutrients, it’s less likely you’ll need to fret as much about deficiencies.

• There are countless “dirt debates” over the best soil for growing cannabis. However, most cultivators agree that loam-style soil (which contains sand, silt, and clay) provides the best mix of water drainage, retention, and aeration.

• Cannabis is pretty resilient when planted in standard potting soil for fruiting plants, but it’s best to lean on the “silty side” of the spectrum. Also, don’t forget to adjust your soil’s pH before getting your seeds ready for germination.

Light your cannabis right

• LED grow lights

• HPS grow lights

Pay attention to water and nutrient amounts

• nitrogen

• phosphorus

• potassium