Grow Tips

Ultraviolet UVB Lighting

With so many options out there like High Pressure Sodium, Ceramic Metal Halide, COB and Quantum Board LEDs, indoor grow lighting can get kind of overwhelming. It gets confusing, before you even start thinking about light spectrums. Well, at Vermont Grow Coaching, we do what we can to help eliminate some of that confusion. Today’s topic is Ultraviolet Light. In particular, the benefits of using UVB lighting for your indoor grow room. Ultraviolet Light, like all light, is measured by wavelength. UVA is from 320-400nm. UVB is from 290-320nm. And UVC is 100-290nm. When it comes to the sun, almost all UVC is filtered out through the ozone layer. UVB from the sun, amounts to less than half a percent of the total light that reaches earth. In comparison, UVA from the sun, amounts to closer to 3%.

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Kelp and Kelp Tea

It doesn’t matter if you’re
growing cannabis, hemp, petunias, or garlic. This is something ALL
gardeners need to know. Today’s topic is kelp. What is it? Where does
it come from? How exactly do you use it?

So, what is kelp?

Kelp is a marine plant of the seaweed variety. There are many different types of kelp. Many of them will have slightly different nutrient properties, but all of them will be beneficial to your plants. Kelp contains a small amount of macro nutrients, such as nitrogen and potassium. But, also contains many micro nutrients and vitamins beneficial to plant growth, such as calcium, iron, vitamin C, and more!

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Composting and Compost Teas

Composting. If you aren’t doing it, you should. The benefits far outweigh any downsides you could see.

So what is composting? Composting is the act of breaking down or decomposing organic matter into a rich soil amendment, via the assistance of microorganisms or worms. Composting is a great way to add many necessary nutrients to the soil of your cannabis, hemp, and other plants.

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So You Want to Make a Clone?

eeds can get expensive! Unless you like seeding your own plants, or have a friend with good genetics they’re willing to give you, you must pay for your seeds. Some feminized seeds can cost anywhere from $20-$30 apiece. Ouch! So, what’s a broke grower to do? Find a strain you like and Clone it!

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