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How to grow marijuana at home
1. Setup
- Grow Space: Use a tent, closet, or room (lightproof and ventilated).
- Light: LED grow lights or HPS.
- Vegetative stage: 18–24 hrs/day.
- Flowering stage: 12/12 light/dark cycle.
- Ventilation: Install exhaust fans and air circulation to control heat and humidity.
2. Choose Plants
- Seeds:
- Feminized: Produces only bud-bearing females.
- Autoflowering: Fast, easy, small yield.
- Clones: Cuttings from a mother plant; faster start.
3. Medium Options
- Soil: Easiest for beginners; use quality organic soil.
- Coco Coir: Faster growth, more control.
- Hydroponics: Highest yield, requires experience.
4. Environmental Control
- Temperature:
- Day: 70–85°F (20–30°C)
- Night: 58–70°F (14–21°C)
- Humidity:
- Seedling: 60–70%
- Veg: 40–60%
- Flowering: 40–50%
5. Water & Nutrients
- Water pH:
- Soil: 6.0–7.0
- Hydro: 5.5–6.5
- Nutrients:
- Veg stage: High nitrogen
- Flowering: High phosphorus & potassium
- Water when topsoil is dry; avoid overwatering.
6. Growth Timeline
- Germination: 3–7 days
- Vegetative Stage: 3–8 weeks
- Flowering Stage: 6–10 weeks
- Harvest Time: When trichomes are cloudy/amber.
7. Harvest & Cure
- Drying: Hang buds in 60°F, 60% RH for 7–10 days.
- Curing: Store in glass jars, burp daily for 2–4 weeks.
Tip:
Start small, stay clean, and monitor daily.
