Indoor marijuana growing - Page 2

Let's be honest; Growing cannabis indoors is not exactly an environmentally friendly activity, especially when in many cases (if legality allowed it), the plants could be grown in sunlight without any problem. Both the type of cultivation, the practices during it, and the management of the waste generated should be something taken into consideration by the grower since we believe that the fact of generating waste should be understood as a responsibility and not a right.

As you surely know if you follow us, at Alchimia we advocate home-growing, as we believe that it is a right and the best possible solution for the consumer. However, we also understand that it is an activity that must be accompanied by good practices to generate the minimum possible pollution and waste, like any other daily action. Today we invite you to reflect on this question and see what you can do so that your indoor grow causes the minimum possible impact on your environment.

Read more

In the world of cannabis cultivation, innovation often gives way to techniques that challenge established conventions and are not always backed by scientific studies demonstrating their effectiveness. A practice that has sparked debate and conflicting opinions in recent years is to use ice water for irrigation or to add ice cubes into the substrate at the end of flowering, which would achieve a series of hypothetical benefits.

This controversial technique, which goes beyond traditional methods, has been endorsed by some growers, while others assure that it does not achieve a significant change in the plants, thus being the subject of skepticism and various questions. In this article, we will tell you the theoretical benefits of adding ice to the substrate in the final stages of growing your plants, as well as the possible risks, all this taking into account both the positive testimonies that surround this practice and the divergent opinions that have made it on such a debated topic.

Read more

How to get your cannabis grow tent ready to grow:

In this post we'll tell you how to properly assemble and install all the necessary devices in your grow tent to start your indoor grow. This step-by-step guide basically explains how to install your air extraction fan and activated carbon filter, how to mount your grow light and how to program your timers. Let's get started then!

Read more

Many clients ask us how to maximize indoor production to make it more profitable since the price of electricity does not stop increasing, and we want to optimize production to always have a full pantry.

There are many factors to take into account that we will discuss in detail to explain as best as possible how to turn a normal crop into a high-yielding crop.

Read more

As you surely know if you know us, at Alchimia we have always advocated home-growing because we believe, for several reasons, that it is the best decision if you are a cannabis user. Without a doubt, the main one is that it is the only way to know 100% of the product you are going to consume, since of the different "alternatives" that the black market offers you do not usually know the practices and products that have been used during cultivation, and many of them can be highly harmful to your health.

Furthermore, and if it is not possible to grow outdoors, with a small indoor you can cover your marijuana needs without a problem, although the cost of electricity can be a problem. Well, in this article we will see a few tips to substantially reduce your electricity bill because we think that home-growing, in addition to offering you quality buds and being a therapy, should also be economical, so we are going to give you some brief tips that you can easily implement in your crop and save good money.

Read more

If you are a regular reader of our Growing Guide, you will know that a few weeks ago we published an article on the use of ultraviolet or UV lights in cannabis cultivation, in which we detailed which types of UV lights are the most used in this area and which are the main characteristics of each of the types of UV light, which are UV-A, UV-B and UV-C.

Well, today we want to delve deeper into one of these three types of ultraviolet light, UV-C, and tell you about one of its most interesting applications in cultivation and also, as you will see, in post-harvest; the disinfection or elimination of microorganisms harmful to plants such as fungi, bacteria and even some viruses. As you will see, it is a remedy that, used well, is as effective as it is easy to use, in addition to providing other benefits to your plants.

Read more

In the panorama of hydroponic growing systems, you have surely heard of the DWC or Deep Water Culture system, which at the time was established as an innovative and efficient cultivation methodology in which the roots of the plants are submerged in a nutrient solution inside a bucket. Challenging the conventions of traditional soil growing, the DWC technique fuses simplicity with effectiveness, offering growers exceptional results, especially in terms of final plant performance.

Well, today we want to present you a variant of this system called RDWC or Recirculating DWC, that is, a DWC cultivation method that includes the recirculation of the nutrient solution between the different containers that house the plants and a central nutrient reservoir. Get ready to fully immerse yourself in the world of hydroponic cultivation with this interesting technique!

Read more

In the exciting world of indoor cannabis cultivation, the search for new methods and technologies that boost the quality and efficiency of our crops never stops. One of the lesser-known innovations in this field is the use of ultraviolet light, a technology that promises to revolutionize the way we grow and harvest our beloved plant while opening new doors for quality control and potency.

In this article, we invite you to discover how this technology works, its advantages and challenges, and how it is transforming the art and science of cannabis cultivation. From stimulating trichome production to protecting against pests, discover how UV light is illuminating the future of marijuana cultivation and laying the foundation for smarter, more sustainable...and more potent flower production!

Read more

The number of people turning to cannabis home-growing is increasing, with more and more people growing their own plants at home to provide themselves with quality flowers. This brief article wants to be a guide so that the first steps in this wonderful world of cultivation are much easier for all of you who are starting out. We will clarify many of the things that you may have heard of, in addition to recommending products whose quality is more than proven and pointing you toward several other articles that will help you deepen your new hobby, whether you opt for indoor cultivation as a outdoors.

Read more

Activated carbon filters are a very common tool in indoor cannabis facilities, where the intense smell of the plants can often become a problem that is no longer of a domestic nature, but directly in the neighborhood. And it is that these fragrant buds that you like so much can be smelled from tens of meters away, something that you do not want to happen both for safety and, simply, out of respect...smelling fresh marijuana all day can be really annoying even for the most passionate smoker!

In this way, in most cases, the carbon filter is usually installed inside the grow tent or room, so that the air passes through the filter before going through the exhaust fan and being evacuated outside the growing area, normally outdoors and free of telltale aromas. Well, today we come up with several ideas to give your activated carbon filter other uses that can be really useful and avoid some other problems.

Read more

LED lamps for growing marijuana

In this post we will focus on the newest LED lighting systems available in our shop. These systems use the energy emitted by light-emitting diodes, hence their name. These diodes do not lose energy when producing light, thus making the most of their power.

As single LEDs do not have enough power on their own, manufacturers design the so-called Led Panels or Led Lamps, these may contain more or fewer units depending on the surface to be cultivated, and available with different configurations. We can highlight that the light spectrum of the LEDs can be adapted according to the user's needs, blue for growth and red for flowering or a mixture of both for the two periods. Modern full-spectrum lamps often produce the best results.

LEDs do not lose power during use, they have a very long life. Besides, the light they emit is continuous and does not cause any stress to the plants.

Read more

Cannabis cultivation and fertilization are two closely linked activities since the improvement in terms of crop yield is more than evident with the use of fertilizers. For this reason, and for decades, fertilizer and additive brands have been striving to create new formulations that are more efficient and cheaper than the previous ones. From rooting products to the most powerful PK boosters for the flowering phase, the offer in this type of product is as wide as it is complete.

Normally, fertilizers are developed for a specific stage of the plant, that is, either growth or flowering. However, how should mother plants that spend months in a vegetative state be fertilized? Do they have the same needs as plants that will only grow a few weeks before flowering? Today we tell you everything you need to know to keep your mother plants in good condition and which products are the best for this purpose.

Read more

The idea of growing plants in space is probably as old as the idea of visiting this harsh environment. In fact, since the beginning of the space race, in the middle of the Cold War between the US and the USSR, scientists and engineers had in mind the idea of growing crops in spaceships with which the crew could feed themselves and, therefore, open the door to further space travel. However, Kennedy's bet to reach the Moon before the end of the 1960s meant setting aside many projects to focus on a single objective: that an American astronaut land on the moon before a Russian cosmonaut.

However, as you will see in this article, many trials have been carried out in recent decades in the field of growing vegetables in environments with microgravity, or what comes to the same thing, growing in space. From the first tests with control plants to the space lettuce salad eaten a few years ago by astronauts on the International Space Station, things have evolved a lot. They have even started experiments with cannabis...didn't you know? Keep reading...

Read more

Whether we are talking from a medical or recreational cannabis context, the cannabinoid content becomes more important with each passing season. From users who only want to consume flowers or products rich in CBD but without THC, to the most fanatical fans of strains with high THC content (and, therefore, highly psychoactive/medicinal), as time goes by consumers are gaining experience and are increasingly demanding in terms of knowing the amount of cannabinoids in the seeds or flowers they buy.

Without a doubt, one of the most demanded cannabinoids today is THC. Logically, for a company that markets products with THC or isolated THC, it will be much better to start with plant matter that is very rich in this compound, so varieties that already have a high THC content will be chosen. But how can the total THC production in a cannabis crop be increased? What can be done to increase the THC production of a plant? Today we will tell you about several key aspects to take into account to get as much of this cannabinoid as possible.

Read more

In today's article, we invite you to reflect on one of the most important aspects of indoor growing: lighting. If you are just starting out in growing, you will have seen that there are several options, not only in terms of lamp power but also in terms of the type of lights you can find. Well, today we will focus on the most popular ones, which are LED panels and traditional HID or high-intensity discharge lamps (HPS, metal halide, etc.).

The intention of this post is not to claim that LED panels are better or worse than other kinds of grow lights, but that they are simply different options (with very wide price ranges) among which the grower will have to choose depending on his needs and growing conditions. However, given the improvements seen in LED equipment in recent years, it is very likely that this type of lamp will dominate the indoor growing market in the near future.

Read more

Cannaboom is a Spanish company with 20 years of experience in the cannabis sector, dedicated to research on the cultivation and development of plant nutrients and additives. Founded in 2005, its main objective is to offer growers high-quality solutions for the nutrition of their plants at competitive prices and that, above all, offer results beyond any doubt.

Today we want to introduce you to some of their products and tell you about their main characteristics to make it is easier for you to get the most from this fantastic range of nutrients and stimulators for cannabis. We're sure that you won't regret your choice!

Read more