JUNE 30, 2022

The growth of ganja : 5 stages of the cannabis growing cycle

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One of the most mysterious and intriguing plants of the world, marijuana has always been referred to as ‘weed’, for the simple fact that it can grow anywhere and everywhere. Over years, the plant has developed high tolerance for diverse weather conditions and soil types and has practically flourished around the entire world where it had the possibility to grow. That being said, getting a good yield is an altogether different ballgame. When you grow weed, you’ll discover that there are various important milestones. Knowing what these changes are, and when they are likely to take place, gives you an insight into what to expect and ensures you have a better understanding of any health issues faced by your marijuana plants. Cannabis might grow easily but for it to grow properly, a lot goes into the process. Here are the five stages of the cannabis growth cycle:-

  • Germinating stage: Marijuana uses sexual reproduction to create and then spread seeds. Every seed is produced by two parents, and it has genes from male and female cannabis plants in most cases. Occasionally, a seed is produced by a hermaphrodite weed plant, but you don’t need to concern yourself about this complicated issue.However, only the female cannabis plant produces those trichome-rich buds that contain cannabinoids and terpenes. When you use a typical cannabis seed, there is a 50-50 chance that you’ll end up with a male plant. Besides being used for breeding, there is little else you can do with the male cannabis plant.

  • Seedling stage: Your plant will only begin to show the cannabis leaves you’re familiar with during the seedling stage. Two leaves will open outward from the stem of the plant and receive sunlight. However, it is the next pair of leaves to grow that resembles the ‘classic’ weed leaf. These leaves spread out and grow at the top of the plant as it enters its first real growth cycle.It can take up to a week before your germinated seed can be classified as a seedling.

  • Vegetative stage: This is a really exciting stage because it is when your marijuana plants begin to take shape. You should have transplanted them into larger containers by now because the roots and foliage will be growing at a rapid rate. The reason why so many leaves grow now is because the plants are capable of absorbing and processing larger amounts of nutrients such as carbon dioxide.Your plants will grow noticeably taller during the vegetative stage, and it isn’t unusual for a healthy weed plant to grow two inches in 24 hours!

  • Flowering stage: This is the final growth stage and is also the most crucial. Once you are happy with how your plants have grown, you can help them transition to flowering by reducing their exposure to light. Ideally, you will use a 12 hours of light, 12 hours of complete darkness cycle. You will know that your plants are flowering because they produce enormous amounts of sticky resin on the outside of the leaves. This substance contains the highest concentration of THC, the psychoactive substance so abundant in goodweed that provides the high. Overall, the potency of your marijuana depends on how long it spends in the flowering stage.

  • Curing stage: Once your plants have been cut down, don’t assume that you can move straight into the drying and curing processes. The next step is to prune your cannabis to ensure you have a rounded and smokable bud. You have the option to perform wet or dry pruning although it is easier to perform the former.

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