How to grow old school weed

There are many techniques for growing cannabis, such as burping, bending and securing, supercropping, and more. However, from my source’s testimony, I believe that growing weed the “old school” way is the best and most natural. No pruning of the leaves while the plant is growing, no belching in glasses. Big! I thought it was less complicated then? Not quite. It’s still a complicated process, but it allows the plant to grow as naturally as possible. As I’ve been told, a potted plant knows what it needs – you are human, you are not. So, how to grow weed – the old school way.

Let’s go through this step by step:

Step one: when to plant and sow

Learning how to grow weed starts with figuring out when to sow. The best time to start marijuana planting in Canada is in spring after the weekend of May 24th. This timeframe may vary by province, but make sure you plant when the frost is over. Frost will kill the plant. This time frame is also good for the plant due to rain and thunderstorms. Lightning ionizes the air and supports the growth of the plant.

Sowing:

To start the plant, place a seed in a damp paper towel. Leave on for 1-2 weeks (about 3) depending on the variety. If you see a sink, place the seeds in loose, airy dirt in a solo cup. Make sure there is a 1 ¼ inch gap between the dirt and the top of the cup.

Now leave the seeds alone and do not intervene. The potted plant knows what it is doing.

The only reason interventions at this point are necessary are extreme situations, such as spider mites.

* Note: Ladybugs can repel spider mites and do not harm the plant.

(See: Beginner’s Guide to Sprouting Cannabis)

Bright:

The plant will tell you when it wants light. If the leaves are drooping, it means that you should turn off the lights or take them out of the sun so that they can fall asleep. After the leaves have bloomed, she wants light again.

Step 2: fertilizer and plants

The small plant in the cup is ready to be planted in the ground or in a pot when the plant is about 6 inches tall.

Once the weeds are ready to be planted, you can go ahead and add fertilizer. Plant Prod 20 20 20 or chicken, cow or sheep dung is best. If you are using a chemical fertilizer like Plant Prod, only use it mixed with water (see below for more details). If using manure, mix about half a sack of manure with one sack of soil in a wheelbarrow. Dig a 4 × 4 hole about 1 to 2 feet deep. Pour the mixed soil and manure into the hole, but don’t wrap it up. Then dig a small hole in the middle with your index finger. This hole only needs to be about an inch deep as the plant will grow and the roots will expand into the rest of the room. Don’t wrap up the dirt. Then pour a little around the plant to moisten the roots.

For Plant Prod, use the small end of the spoon and add ½ of that spoon to a gallon of water. Water the plant with it. Once the marijuana has reached its major budding cycle, mix a full scoop with five gallons of water. Water with this fertilizer once every two weeks.

(See: Sexing 101: How to Differentiate Male from Female Cannabis Plants)

Step 3: leaves

Now, remember to leave those leaves alone! Growing old school grass means that once the plant grows, the leaves DO NOT cut them off. The infamous five-leaf shapes are called sucker blades. The teat leaves draw nutrients from the roots and send those nutrients to the rest of the plant. Even if the leaves turn brown or yellow, don’t cut them off as they will still absorb sap and pass it on to the rest of the plant. This makes the buds stronger and has a higher THC content. The only reason to remove a leaf is when the plant becomes sick and the leaves become moldy.

(See: What Causes Cannabis Fan Leaves To Curl?)

Step 4: wait

Next, you have to wait and let the plant grow naturally! You should water when it is dry (the leaves appear wrinkled and drooping), but not too much. Signs of overhydration on a plant include paler green or yellow leaves and the plant will tilt. If you’re using fertilizer like Plant Prod, water it every two weeks.

Step five: harvest

The harvest time depends largely on the strain of marijuana, with some blooming earlier than others. The harvest is usually mid-October to early November (in Canada). How can you tell when your plant is ready to harvest? The leaves die off and turn yellow, and the underside of the stem turns pale green / yellow. At this point, the plant should have a lot of buds. The plant is ready to either die and go into the ground or to be harvested.

Now is the time to cultivate the plant and smoke your weed!

Loved learning how to grow weed the old school way? Don’t worry, we’re covering everything you need to know about old school cultivation next week!

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