Growing Your Greens - Cannabis Plant Tips with TD

Jul 18, 2024

Growing Your Greens - Cannabis Plant Tips with TD

Introduction

  • Host: Josh Kohler from Growing Your Greens
  • Guest: Josh from Boogie Brew
  • Visit: TD's Kaliwana Patch
  • Title: Cannabis Growing Techniques for Mega Yields, Chemical-Free

TD's Cannabis Growing Techniques

Scrogging Technique

  • Objective: Maximize light exposure by pulling plants apart to create more 'solar panels'
  • Result: Plants grow bigger, can reach up to 10 feet tall, yielding ~10 pounds of flower per plant
  • Method: Use webbing and T-posts to guide plant growth upward, preventing them from bending over in the wind

Soil Recipe

  1. Ingredients: Roots Organic 707, Ancient Forest (Alaskan humus), Ocean Forest, Hydraton clay balls
  2. Preparation: Mix ingredients in a wheelbarrow (half bags for large ingredients, whole bags for small)
  3. Timing: Mix soil in early March, start compost tea, add plant food in May including biochar
  4. Layering: 'Lasagna' method - layered application of crab meal, kelp meal, feather meal, glacier rock, oyster shell, neem seed (double amount of neem seed)
  5. Microbe Health: Encourages fungal activity and pest resilience

Compost Teas

  • Application: Weekly compost tea as per first episode recommendation
  • Ingredients: High-quality worm castings, kelp for microbial health
  • Importance: Enhances nutrient absorption, controls pests

Pinching Technique

  • Purpose: To encourage branching by removing the tops of the plants allowing for two new tops to grow
  • Method: Pinch one time initially, then at adequate height, only pinch the branches that stretch beyond the desired level

Pre-Planting Techniques

  • Objective: Ensure young plants are well-prepared before inserting into the ground
  1. Remove Bottom Leaves: Take off the two bottom sets of leaves
  2. Monitor Growth: Aim for four nodes with eight branches per plant
  3. Timing: Perform these tasks while plants are still young

Autoflower Plants

  • Characteristics: Do not go through a photoperiod, 70 days from germination to harvest
  • Opinion: Generally not preferred by TD for high yield as they have less time to develop full nutrient profile
  • Technique: Similar to regular plants but with emphasis on quick growth and readiness

Tips and Knowledge Sharing

  • Insect Control: Use of predator insects like praying mantises to control pests
  • Important Book: Marijuana Garden Saver by JC Stitch, essential for identifying and preventing plant issues
  • Environmental Awareness: Use of eco-friendly practices such as e-bikes for travel
  • Miscellaneous Tips: Encourage the use of leaves in salads for nutritional benefits

Observations and Real-World Comparisons

  • TD's Neighbors: Others growing trees vs. TD's methodically trained plants leading to higher yields
  • Feedback: Guest Josh praises the practicality and high quality of TD’s techniques

Community and Knowledge Sharing

  • Goal: Dissemination of practical gardening advice tailored to both cannabis and vegetable growers
  • Encouragement: Following legal guidelines while growing, extending learned techniques to other plants
  • Upcoming Updates: Promise of more visits and updates to gauge further progress

Conclusion

  • Importance of Organic Methods: Emphasis on sustainable, chemical-free growing
  • Encouragement to Viewers: Engage with content, apply learned techniques, and stay tuned for future updates
  • Subscription Call: Importance of subscribing for more such content and updates on TD’s plant progress