More and more growers who decide to sideline hydroponics to savor the best of the crop of "biological " marijuana. Organic farming ( all understood as the healthiest to eat any type of vegetable or fruit ) is one of the most widespread methods for cultivating between marijuana growers with experience . This chapter will talk about traditional farming methods that can be applied to growing cannabis indoors and outdoors. We will detail the benefits of growing marijuana " terraced " widespread method among growers, all kinds of plants for maintenance, propagation and exploitation of large tracts of land.
What are bancals?
Bancal means a cultivation delimited area , volume of a container by placing the base substrate on the surface of the container floor (usually ground ) .
For what are the terraces?
Cultured using the method provides the grower terraces large volume of the substrate which is hydrated and dehydrated whole block . It acts like a "great pot " , unifying the cultivated surface reactions . The method of the terraces offers the possibility of identifying a surface for maximum utilization of this , coming to save land used (compared to the same acreage using pots ) . The terraces are highly useful in congrandes uneven areas where growers contruyen slope to flatten small plots of land for cultivation.
What benefits growers cultivate terraced?
Growers tired of working with small pots dehydrate faster (or containers that never dry ).
Growers seeking greater consistency in the development of your plants.
Growers seeking high output per m2.
Growers, unaccustomed to irrigate plants.
Expert growers intending to reuse the land for more than one crop .
Outdoor growers in wilderness areas .
Measures for the construction of a patch
Let's check an area of 1m2 for that if necessary a larger one must only adapt the measures. Recommended measures to a patch of 1m2 :
Length: 1m .
Width : 1m.
Height: 30cm
The length and width of the bed is 1 meter ( to delimit the area of harvested light), while the height should be not less than 20 cm and not more than 50 (in our case, we recommend 30 cm for the substrate used and relationship Final yield ) .
Alternatives to the construction of a patch
Today there are many options that are similar in action to the patch you want to build . Whenever I meet recommended (and the material does not let light ) measures can be taken advantage of.
An alternative , more economical and simple methods is the use of trays without drainage (typical crops by flooding). And yet these trays have a height of about 12 cm (difficult entutorado) are perfect in final behavior . All those farmers who want to test these trays can be used without fear of low yields , and knowing they can still get more if they increase the production volume of land available)
How much land is needed for a patch?
The amount of land required is very simple to calculate:
Total Volume : Length (in meters) x Width (m) x height ( in meters) x 1000 = liters
Example with tray 1m x 1m x 0.12 m 1 x 1 x 0.12 x 1000 = 120 liters of substrate.
What substrate is best for cultivation in terraces?
Seeds : If the seed grower to use , it is especially recommended to use a light substrate ( paid little or part abnado ) to avoid sobrefertilizaciones in the sprouts. The use of light and fluffy substrates promotes root growth vertically above horizontal. This peculiarity allows to increase fruit production up to 30% .
Cuttings : When using cuttings can use substrates more subscribers , but not required (especially with varieties not like high levels of fertilizer). A richer substrate allow greater independence of the crop.
Distribution of plants on terraces
In a patch of 1m2 , we recommend a distribution of 4 rows and 4 columns and 4 rows and 5 columns ( while providing for a 10cm margin either side , and a space between plants proportional to the number used) .
Why terraces expert growers use ?
Terraced cultivation indoors has a clear secret: Live Large volume of substrate that acts together. This attachment not only allows the grower does not have to water every plant , it also increases the potential for large root mass that clings to it. Plants grown in this large volume of substrate have sufficient resources for a long period of time ( providing growing and saving liquid fertilizer ) .
Growers smoke lovers appreciate organic herbs not only the physical benefits of a 100 % organic fertilizer , also the ease of cultivation and high yields of this option compared to traditional cultivation pots.
* Our tests have shown that the patch can increase crop up to 20% crop yield of most varieties . Sant Yerbasi recommends the use of beneficial fungi and bacteria in addition to the substrate used .
* Sant Yerbasi recommends using bat guano mixed substrate previously , or the time of inception of the bloom come dusted surface . The use of powdered bat guano brings a larger and thicker fruit.
Recycle substrate of a patch
Yet and that the substrate can be recycled (favoring savings grow and discretion ) , the work of raking and removed from dead plant material , can be laborious also heavy . If the grower rather save any suspicions of their neighbors taking advantage of the same land for two crops , it is recommended that the operation of aerated substrate ( removing it ) will add a surface layer of humus (which furnish a new source of life our substrate ) as well as fungi and bacteria that promote root growth. humic acids are also welcome in this second stage of the substrate to not see all the vain efforts poorer and low production .