How to Take Care of Marijuana Seedlings
Some plants do not produce a crop of flowers on the first year, but then bloom in subsequent years without any special care. However, marijuana is not like that. It takes careful planning and attention to detail to ensure that all the plants are ready for harvest in the springtime. One thing you must understand about marijuana is that it grows and reproduces at a fast rate, which means that you need to do things differently from most other plants that are grown indoors.
Regular marijuana seedlings require proper maintenance. Regular marijuana seedlings come from only one male parent and only one female parent and will produce either male or female plants in the future. To tell whether a seedling will grow into a female or a male, it’s almost impossible to determine beforehand. You’ll just have to wait. Male marijuana seedlings tend to have lower yields, so it pays to sow seeds in small amounts. On the other hand, females produce much larger flowers, so they are highly valued by marijuana growers.
You can start regular seedlings in pots or containers. They need a bit more care than their outdoor counterparts because they are exposed to harsh weather and soil conditions for several months each year. Keep the potting materials clean. Water frequently but do not over-water. After each watering, remove the plant from the pot and let it dry thoroughly before replanting it in the garden. Make sure to water again before removing the plant from the pot, so you don’t damage the roots or cause them to rot.
When the soil begins to dry out, place a weed eater in the hole and spread it around. After two weeks, you should see a new growth in the center of the hole. If this doesn’t occur, move the weed eater to the edges of the hole and then spread it over the soil. When the plants begin to sprout roots, dig the pot back up and replace the soil. Continue this process until you’ve replanted the seeds in your garden. This process can be repeated for a new set of plants every year.
While you’re replanting, make sure to keep regular seedlings away from weeds and rocks so they can easily reach the ground for seed production. Don’t plant the same weed eater in different areas, as this could cause an adverse effect on the environment.
Once the seedlings have started to grow and start producing flowers, you need to know how to harvest the plant in the future. Harvest the plants once they bloom, but don’t pluck any of the flowers until the flower buds have completely dropped off. Otherwise, you will lose the bud as well as any pollen from it. Pull the plant out of the pot and cut the stem before you replant it into the garden.
Pull the flowers off with the stem while they’re still attached and nip off the tip of the flower. You should be able to get the plant to the gardener’s left side, where you can replant it the following year.
If you do not want to replant the marijuana seedlings, plant it into the garden in the fall to ensure that there are no roots that will spread throughout the soil. In addition to ensuring that it will remain dormant during the winter, you also will prevent weed growth on the next year as well.
After planting, be sure to protect the weed eater by placing it in the ground under mulch and rocks in the soil. This is particularly important for regular seedlings because they are very sensitive to harsh weather conditions and will not survive without protection.
Once the regular seedlings have established themselves in your garden, you can then replant them each year and enjoy the beautiful flowers every time. When planting seedlings, you want them to produce as many flowers as possible, so planting different varieties in the same area can help increase the chances of having more flowers.
Regular seedlings will usually be planted on the left side of your garden where the water flow is greatest. To ensure that you get the most growth and flower production, make sure to plant the larger ones closer to the water.