Cannabis has become a multi-billion dollar industry. High demand allows for competition. Consumers now have more and more options on where they can purchase their goods. Quality is key in any successful business. Therefore good cultivation techniques are essential to the overall success of the business. Earlier this year, The Cannabis Business Times interviewed the top players in the cannabis industry to pick their brains and get tips on growth, best practices and innovations. Below we have gathered the top 10 tips for better cannabis cultivation:

1. More is Better

The more roots you have the more fruits, by utilizing the mycorrhizal inoculant method, root growth increase. Mycorrhizae work with the plant to absorb more moisture and nutrients.

2. Know Your Sources

Although the internet is a wonderful source of information, don’t believe everything you read. Do your own research and speak to others in the industry. This way you can make a better decision based on facts you gather not just the word of one site.

3. Efficiency is Key

We are all aware of the amount of energy we consume. Therefore you should research and seek out the newest technology. Technology nowadays is geared on saving energy. More savings allows more room to spend on your business.

4. Automate

Automate your watering and fertilization with drains that can recover waste. More than 80% of your water can be recovered and recycled.

5. Location, Location, Location

Environment and location can be detrimental to cultivation. Sometimes greenhouse locations can make it difficult for employees. Keeping climate, environment, and accessibility in mind can make finding the right location a challenge.

6. Lighting

The quality of light is one of the most important factors in growing your strains. Research deflectors, chillers and dehumidifier systems.

7. Vertical Growing

Use shelves. Numerous plants are less than a foot tall, stacking plants on top of each other can be extremely efficient.

8. Deal with Pests

Treat the problem intelligently. Blindly using pesticides can make your problem worse. It can also substantially lower your quality.

9. Consider Your Space

Use every square inch to your advantage in your greenhouse. Planting different plants in organized locations can minimize growing time.

10. Use LED’s

Supplementing your lighting with LED’s can prove to be extremely beneficial. It can maximize your yield while minimizing cost.

Do your research. Learn the basics of trimming, harvesting, lighting and curing. In addition, learn the techniques of terpene content, flowering stages, heat stress, and genetics.