Of all the ways people grow cannabis, growing in soil is the most common.
The natural way cannabis grows is outdoors, under the sunlight and in soil. Most people choose soil as a medium for their first cannabis grow, sticking with the basics and trusting thousands of years of accumulated agricultural knowledge. These basics are so effective that even veteran growers opt for soil as their medium.
Being that soil is such a common medium there is a widespread misconception that all you need to do is buy some good soil, put your plant in it and off you go. However, things don’t work that way and you will need to pay attention to detail to get the most out your soil and thus your cannabis plant.
THE BASICS, ADVANTAGES, AND DISADVANTAGES
When cannabis grows in soil outdoors it will stretch out its roots through it, looking for water and nutrients. Growing indoors the root space will be much smaller and it will be up to the grower to supply the plant with aforementioned water and nutrients.
Not only that, but the size of the plant’s root system dictates the possible size of the plant. In other words, the bigger the container, the bigger and easier will your plants grow.
Due to the fact that cannabis roots have a finite space to grow indoors, you need to make sure that you have a good quality soil or soil based medium to provide your plant with optimal growing conditions.
High quality soil should be aerated well, it should be at a warm temperature of around 20 degrees C, have a pH value of 5.8-6.5 and water should be cycled and drained regularly so that it doesn’t become stagnant.
You should also have in mind the nutrient or NPK ratio of the soil, which is the ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium – three essential nutrients needed throughout the plant’s lifecycle.
Whether you choose a soil that is fertilized in advance or not is completely up to you as both are viable options for growing.
The biggest advantage of soil is that it is cheap and easy to use and maintain. It is more forgiving than other mediums as you don’t need to be quite as careful as with other, more complicated methods such as hydroponics.
Growing in soil is conventional and you will have an enormous knowledge base from which you can troubleshoot your problems and deal with them.
On the downside, soil is dirty and takes up a lot of space. It is a good idea to sterilize your soil due to various pests and insects that can find their way into your medium without you noticing. And if you are dealing with a very limited space then it might be better to consider some other options rather than soil.
Growing cannabis on soil indoors（一）
Of all the ways people grow cannabis, growing in soil is the most common.
The natural way cannabis grows is outdoors, under the sunlight and in soil. Most people choose soil as a medium for their first cannabis grow, sticking with the basics and trusting thousands of years of accumulated agricultural knowledge. These basics are so effective that even veteran growers opt for soil as their medium.
Being that soil is such a common medium there is a widespread misconception that all you need to do is buy some good soil, put your plant in it and off you go. However, things don’t work that way and you will need to pay attention to detail to get the most out your soil and thus your cannabis plant.
THE BASICS, ADVANTAGES, AND DISADVANTAGES
When cannabis grows in soil outdoors it will stretch out its roots through it, looking for water and nutrients. Growing indoors the root space will be much smaller and it will be up to the grower to supply the plant with aforementioned water and nutrients.
Not only that, but the size of the plant’s root system dictates the possible size of the plant. In other words, the bigger the container, the bigger and easier will your plants grow.
Due to the fact that cannabis roots have a finite space to grow indoors, you need to make sure that you have a good quality soil or soil based medium to provide your plant with optimal growing conditions.
High quality soil should be aerated well, it should be at a warm temperature of around 20 degrees C, have a pH value of 5.8-6.5 and water should be cycled and drained regularly so that it doesn’t become stagnant.
You should also have in mind the nutrient or NPK ratio of the soil, which is the ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium – three essential nutrients needed throughout the plant’s lifecycle.
Whether you choose a soil that is fertilized in advance or not is completely up to you as both are viable options for growing.
The biggest advantage of soil is that it is cheap and easy to use and maintain. It is more forgiving than other mediums as you don’t need to be quite as careful as with other, more complicated methods such as hydroponics.
Growing in soil is conventional and you will have an enormous knowledge base from which you can troubleshoot your problems and deal with them.
On the downside, soil is dirty and takes up a lot of space. It is a good idea to sterilize your soil due to various pests and insects that can find their way into your medium without you noticing. And if you are dealing with a very limited space then it might be better to consider some other options rather than soil.