This post summarizes the main marijuana growing systems – from basic to professionalized, aiming at synthesizing all the grows for the reader to know them fast and link them to the different specific posts we have published about each one of them.
Cultivation systems
Substrates (soil, coconut, arlite and rock wool)
Substrate is a means in which root systems are anchored and developed – consequently, the plants; usually, for substrate, marijuana grows use soil rich in nutrients and general compost. There is a wide range of soils with different characteristics on crop behavior and its final result; apart from the soil, other types of substrates are coconut, arlite and rock wool – for these substrates, SOG, SCROG and LST systems can be used; they are directly related to plant trimming and branch redirecting, regarding the maximum benefit.
Substrates
Hydroponic
Hydroponic grows need water as a means for root development; these grows are much more complex because you have to keep precise track of water composition, applying the suitable quantity of the necessary nutrients. Besides, the required equipment for a hydroponic system is much more expensive – hydroponic system assembly needs bigger economic investment and more specific knowledge; all this effort is rewarded – better crop quality and, with a proper process, higher resin and CBD-THC concentration.
Hydroponic system
Aeroponic
It is the most modern, professionalized marijuana growing system; basically, it is a modified, improved, more modern hydroponic system. The method consists of maintaining the roots suspended in the air, and providing food through an irrigation system which vaporizes the water and the nutrients on the root system; actually, many growers think crop improvements are not that remarkable. Anyway, aeroponic grow provides top quality results with much more reduced water expenditure than the rest of growing systems; energetic consumption is minor, the roots are oxygenated and disease risk is diminished.
Aeroponics system
Vertical
All these systems and types of substrate can be used upright, that is, applying a growing method with the plants upwards, placing the strains in stories with the bulb in the center, surrounded by the strains; usually, this vertical system is used in aeroponic grows, although it could be also adapted to other systems – grower’s money and imagination. This system is energetically efficient – light is much better seized, and space is saved – much more plants in much more reduced space; ideal option for growers with little space and money for an important initial investment.
Vertical systems
AutoPot
It is the first marijuana growing system with on-demand irrigation system, that is, it provides the exact required quantity of water and nutrients to every plant, at the exact moment; it is totally automatic – the grower can forget about the plants. In the meantime, the plants keep developing on their own, obtaining everything they need while the grower does not care about anything; besides, this innovative system can be used indoors, outdoors or in greenhouses. AutoPot is the most useful method for growers – not excessively high investment.
Autopot System
This has been a general overview on all the types of marijuana growing systems; enter the specific posts and get precisely informed on every doubt about these systems.
