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Growing cannabis is a very active activity and requires routine changes in your setup to ensure an efficient grow. So, go easy on the indica because you’ll need to be alert for the entire grow cycle of your cannabis plant.

Every stage of the growth cycle can mean adjustments to your setup. Not to mention unexpected events that require quick action to resolve to keep your plant healthy. Preparing for routine changes will save you time, money, and energy in your cultivation.

Amsterdam Genetics has produced cannabis seeds for decades, and we know exactly what it takes to get these beans to sprout the best quality cannabis—and you’ll be ready at each stage in the process.

What are some routine changes needed for cannabis cultivation?

At-home cannabis cultivation means you’re signing yourself up for daily check-ups on your plant, grow space upkeep, and routine changes to navigate the unpredictable world of growing cannabis. If you’re up for the challenge, here are a few things that will keep you busy during your cultivation:

• Adjust lighting, water, and other resources at different stages of your plant growth
• Maintenance for your grow setup
• Monitor for potential threats from external factors
• Managing aroma

The timing of certain routine changes may come unexpectedly for beginner growers. Being prepared for the changes helps keep your plant growth on schedule. Unanticipated system failures and external factors can happen to anyone, even master growers.

Stay prepared for any scenario by planning ahead for these routine changes.

5 Ways to Planning for Routine Changes in Your Cultivation

1. Start efficiently

How you plant your cannabis seeds is the foundation of successful cultivation. Knowing that plants must undergo routine maintenance will help you decide where to grow your seeds.

Choose a growing spot that you can easily access daily and as needed. Cultivating at home, indoors or outdoors, provides excellent location options. For cultivating indoors, anticipate managing the pungent smell during flowering. For outdoor growing, consider how external factors may affect your grow and pick a location that minimises the risk.

You’ll be surprised how a good grow spot can save you from common challenges to growing cannabis. If your last harvest wasn’t as successful as you hoped for, try growing in a new location to improve.

2. Have products stocked and ready to use

Proper nutrients, adequate water, and many other resources are needed to grow successfully. Plan to have a budget for your grow and keep items stocked that you’ll need during the grow cycle.

Having the right products on hand makes the growing experience more efficient. Keep an eye on how much product you’re using and restock when you’re getting low. For example, having the proper soil, nutrients, clean filters, etc.

In addition to the products that your plant consumes, you also need the right equipment. Keep trimmers on hand for de-leafing, ties for low-stress testing, and an extra container for when it’s time to clean your setup. Check out what you’ll need to grow cannabis with tips from our grow expert, Nibameca.

Plan ahead for what you’ll need during routine changes to the plant’s growth cycle. It sure beats running to the store for supplies every other day!

3. Anticipate unexpected external factors

We can count on one hand the number of times a grow goes exactly as you expect. Yes, even the experts run into challenges while cultivating cannabis. The difference between beginning growers and experts is that experts are prepared for anything that may happen during the growing process.

For outdoor cannabis cultivation, you must be prepared for external factors like weather and pests. These unpredictable external factors are outside of your control when they happen but being prepared will help you adjust accordingly. Check out this blog for tips on planning your cannabis cultivation around external factors.

4. Know how to troubleshoot your system

The good thing about indoor grow kits is that they come with all the equipment necessary to start growing cannabis at home. The downside is that you may not understand what each piece of equipment does and how it impacts your grow. Making a DIY grow system at home helps you learn about the most effective equipment for your setup.

There are tradeoffs to each. However, you can’t avoid getting to know your setup. Understand how to troubleshoot your system for common events that affect your grow. Some routine changes you can expect are:

• Adjusting the water delivery system
• Change light schedule
• Applying netting to support heavy buds
• Altering grow space for growing plants

Routine changes can happen for positive and negative events. Get to know your grow setup so you know what adjustments to make.

5. Understand your plant

Even though your cannabis plant can’t talk, it always tells you what it needs by its behaviour. The challenge is knowing what it’s saying. It could be asking for more water, more light, less heat, more air circulation, more nutrients, etc. It may even be trying to signal to you that it’s ready to transition to the next stage. Trust us, you’ll start to speak ‘plant’ after a few cultivations.

Understanding your plant will help you adjust your growing routines. You can also experience changes when experimenting with a new strain. We recommend documenting information about your plant so you know what to look for and can translate ‘plant talk’ into the right actions to maximise growth.

Improve the success of your cannabis cultivation by preparing for routine changes during the grow cycle. Every cultivation requires regular upkeep and maintenance for your plant.

Keep these common routine changes in mind as you start your next cultivation using our premium cannabis seeds.