Weed Growing Supplies

By James Parker

Do you want to grow your own marijuana? Then you need the right weed growing supplies. Growing marijuana plants requires knowledge and skills to properly use the right marijuana growing supplies.

From selecting cannabis seeds to harvesting the weed, you need to have the right equipment for each development stage of cannabis plants.

With so many options on the market, it can be confusing to choose the best cannabis growing supplies.

This article will help you collect the right equipment for growing cannabis indoors and harvest a fruitful yield.

 

Grow Kits or Grow Boxes

If you are a beginner and want to make things easier for yourself, you can opt for a Weed Growing kit or a Grow box.

They come with everything you need to start growing right away, including lights, ventilation, and growing medium.

You have greater control over the growing environment. You can adjust the temperature, humidity, and lighting to create optimal conditions for your plants.

Grow kits and grow boxes are designed to be discreet and take up minimal space, making them ideal for those who want to grow weed at home without drawing attention.

Grow boxes and grow kits offer a convenient, efficient, and cost-effective way to grow weed at home, and maybe a good choice for those who are new to growing or who want to maximize their yields and minimize energy in a small space.

 

Equipment for Seeding

The initial stage consists of either seeding or cloning a cannabis plant. Seeding refers to submerging the cannabis seeds and allowing the taproots to grow, while cloning is taking a part of a female cannabis plant and allowing it to grow independently.

Certain factors play important roles in the cannabis plants’ seed development, such as:

• Temperature
• Darkness
• Humidity levels
• Time

 

Root Cubes

These are the soil cubes for seeding and plantation. You can bury cannabis seeds deep into it or plant trimmed cuttings of cannabis for further growth.

Root cubes are essential in growing weed on low scale. For instance, you can begin seeding or cloning cannabis using 2 root cubes and observe the plant’s development.

Remember that lighting is essential if you are using root cubes. Although root cubes have active nutrients, they need the right lighting schedule to properly let the roots grow.

 

Rockwool

It’s a substrate for nascent weed plants as it allows the roots to stay hydrated and receive enough oxygen. Rockwools also prevent suffocation and over-watering by keeping the moisture level balanced.

You can use rockwools for successive plantation as it doesn’t easily wear away with time.

 

Cloning Machines

You can also create duplicates of your favorite cannabis species by using a cloning machine. The device contains a plant holder, submersible pump, spray nozzles, container, and an air pump.

While planting the donor in the cloning machine, make sure it’s healthy. The parent or donor plant will produce the same clone if it’s infested by fungus, pests or any other disease.

An average cloning machine will cost you $150 having the following features:

• Aeroponic system
• Hydroponic system

 

Indoor Grow Tents

Growing cannabis indoors means you must have a grow room or a grow tent. A grow tent allows growers to regulate several environmental factors, such as temperatures and lighting.

The size of a grow tent depends on your plantation requirements. For instance, if you are planting only a few seeds, a small grow tent is enough to support the cannabis plants’ growth. But growing weed has other factors you must not forget while setting up grow tents.

For example, some cannabis strains can occupying more space than you expected. In such a case, you must establish a large grow tent accommodating taller weed plants.

Here are some seeds that require tall grow tents:

• Monster by Eva Seeds – 4 meters
• Dutch Dragon by Paradise Seeds – 3 meters
• Gorilla Candy by Eva Seeds – 3 meters

So, you must consider the height factor while buying seeds of a particular cannabis strain.

Grow tents vary in price, and the main factor is the size; how many plants can you grow in a tent? For instance, a 3×3 grow tent accommodates 4-9 plants and will cost you anywhere between $150 – $250.

Although grow tents can be expensive, they are worth it as a long-term investment. Here are the benefits you get by growing weed in a grow tent:

• No mold growth and pests
• Control over light
• Weed odor is contained

 

Grow Lights for Cannabis Plants

In the vegetative and flowering stages, the marijuana plant requires 12 – 18 hours of daylight. Grow lights are the best to fulfill your plants’ lighting requirements. They replicate the natural daylight, and plants grow and flourish in the growing medium because of the continuous lighting.

Remember that all strains of cannabis require at least 16 hours of lighting during the flowering stage.

You can start off by investing in fluorescent bulbs that deliver low energy to your plants. These bulbs are affordable, and fluorescent bulbs are good to go if you are a newbie budget grower. A fluorescent bulb will cost you $2.50, but they are not long-lasting compared to other options.

Furthermore, you might get weak results in plants’ growth by installing fluorescent grow lights in your grow tent.

The second option is energy-saving LED grow lights. An LED grow light is a long-term investment as it will help you yield better in the longer run. Although its upfront cost is higher than the fluorescent light, it gives much better results regarding plants’ growth and overall cannabis development.

Moreover, a 100-Watt LED grow light running eight hours daily costs around $6 a month. If you increase the watts, the monthly cost of LED grow lights will also increase.

Lastly, you can install high-powered HID lights to boost lighting as well as heat for growing marijuana. You might observe a similar light intensity from HID and LED lights, but the difference lies in producing heat.

HID lights are preferred in cold regions where growing supplies can’t produce sufficient heat for the plant’s survival. If you want to install high-powered HID lights, don’t forget the additional $500 setup cost.

 

Nutrients Supplements

You have planted the seeds and set up your grow tent. Now we’ll discuss the next stage of marijuana growing supplies that are related to the plant’s nutritional requirements.

 

Weed Fertilizer

Fertilizers supply nutrients to plants and ensure their proper growth and survival. They can be either organic or synthetic and include the following three main compounds:

• Potassium (K)
• Phosphorus (P)
• Nitrogen (N)

Cannabis plants need fertilizers to complete their nutritional requirements. Moreover, plants also stay healthy if you put the right type and amount of fertilizer in the soil or hydroponic solution.

Experts who are farming weed indoors recommend organic fertilizers to ensure the healthy growth of cannabis. For example, fish meals and blood meals are rich in nitrogen and, therefore, can provide enough nitrogen.

Similarly, the soil can get phosphorus from rock dust bone meal. For potassium, use kelp meal or wood ash.

Marijuana fertilizers are available in the market and help you efficiently grow weed. However, if you have put loamy soil in the growing medium, you might need to add additional fertilizers.

Loamy soil is a blend of silt soil, sand, and clay with its own organic matter. Moreover, loamy soil is highly fertile compared to other soil types. Since it already consists of organic nutrition, you only need to ensure a proper water supply for the plant’s growth.

 

Cannabis Nutrients

Additional to fertilizers, you might need to add nutrients to your growing medium to ensure the healthy growth of cannabis. However, the type of nutrients depends on whether you are growing cannabis hydroponically or in soil.

Hydroponic is a technique of growing cannabis or any other plant without soil. Growers use aqua nutrient solution, which includes the main growing media, such as coco coir (coconut). Hobbyists and commercial farmers use the hydroponic technique to grow weed.

On the other hand, the traditional soil technique is commonly used throughout the cannabis world. That includes selecting the suitable soil type to absorb nutrients. The soil you choose needs different nutrients to foster plant growth.

Two soil types are used in growing weeds, regular soil and organic soil.

Experts recommend organic soil to grow weed as it already has the majority of the nutrients required by the marijuana plant. So, you don’t need to add the additional nutrient solution into the growing mediums in the vegetative and flowering stages.

Talking about providing nutrient solutions in the hydroponic technique, you must add nutrients through the water as there’s no soil in the plantation. You must research the hydroponic nutritional requirements for the cannabis strain you are growing.

Moreover, you must keep a balanced ratio while adding minerals externally to the hydroponic water channel. An unbalanced combination might affect the plant’s growth, eventually leading to poor harvest.

 

Bloom Booster

A marijuana plant goes through three bloom stages in the flowering stage:

• Early Bloom
• Mid-Bloom
• Late Bloom

In early bloom, the plant requires micronutrients, such as magnesium, more than nitrogen. Therefore, you must reduce the nitrogen from the NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) ratio and keep it 5:10:7.

In mid-bloom, the plant has the least nutritional requirement, which is 1:3:2. Growers recommend keeping phosphorus at the maximum in the mid-bloom stage.

In the final or late blooming stage, you can reduce nitrogen to zero and keep the NPK ratio to 0:3:3.

The above NPK ratios might vary based on the pot you use and the climate changes. For instance, fabric pots are incredible for growing marijuana in the indoor garden because they are better than plastic ones in many ways.

For example, a fabric pot mitigates the risk of root rot by preventing the circling of roots. It also keeps the pot airy, which is beneficial if your entire grow room has a fresh air flow.

 

Environment – Climate Control

By establishing a grow room for cannabis, you can control the climate by regulating different environmental factors for efficient cannabis growth. You must need the following cannabis growing supplies for larger or smaller yields indoors.

 

Fan for Grow Room

Keeping the grow room ventilated is mandatory for cannabis growing. That’s why you must install an inline fan for proper grow room ventilation. Inline fans push air from the ducting, keeping a continuous airflow.

 

Carbon Filters

A carbon filter is the main component of a grow room as it controls biological emissions such as carbon dioxide and other gases. Usually, a carbon filter is attached to the inline fan for better performance.

The carbon filter’s main purpose is to reduce odors and keep the indoor air clean and remove allergens and spores from the atmosphere. These filters are also known as activated carbon filters in the market.

 

Ventilation Kits

A ventilation kit includes the following accessories:

• Extraction Fan
• Carbon Filter
• Mounting Brackets
• Fast Clamp (to connect the fan and the carbon filter)
• Flexible Ducting
• Hose Clamps

While buying a cannabis growing ventilation kit, check the size of the connector’s diameter. Generally, a ventilation kit uses 125 mm diameter connectors.

 

Heaters for Grow Tent

You might need a heater to keep the indoor garden’s temperature suitable for cannabis growth which is 20 – 25 degrees Celsius. However, achieving this temperature in cold regions might be a challenge. That’s why installing a heater is a suitable option.

Remember that hot air is dry, which might damage the plants. Therefore, ensure the heater is not directly facing the plants. Otherwise, all your plants might die even before they start growing.

 

Humidity

Marijuana needs moisture to sustain in the grow room. If the area is not humid enough, your plants might suffer from nutrient deficiencies. That’s why you should consider installing humidifiers in dry regions to keep the indoor garden’s atmosphere humid.

 

Dehumidifier

Too much humidity in the air might damage the cannabis yield, especially in coastal regions, as it allows mold growth and mildew formation. The ideal humidity level ranges between 40% – 60%.

However, installing a dehumidifier is mandatory if your hygrometer shows 60%+ humidity. This device removes water from the air, keeping it dry and suitable for cannabis growth.

 

CO2 Regulator

Like any other plant, cannabis also needs CO2 for proper growth. Therefore, CO2 bags are useful grow equipment that continuously releases carbon dioxide in the grow room.

 

Weed Harvesting Supplies

The cannabis harvest season is about to come, and your weed-growing supplies don’t have the harvesting tools and equipment. Here’s the list of accessories you must have to properly harvest weed from the indoor garden.

 

Trimming Scissors

Trimming scissors are used to trim flowers and harvest cannabis buds. They have perfectly honed blades that allow you to trim the plants and acquire a beautiful final product.

 

Trimming Trays

Always use trimming trays to keep the harvest seasons clutter-free. These trays come with bins, allowing you to get rid of unwanted leaves and stem and get the best buds from the yield.

 

Trimming Machines

To automate the harvesting process, use trimming machines with other equipment, such as destemmers. Trimming machines are generally used for large scale crops.

 

Drying Racks

Weed drying racks are commonly used to dry harvested cannabis plants. When cannabis plants are harvested, they still contain a significant amount of moisture. Drying the buds properly is important to preserve the quality and potency of the final product.

The racks allow air to circulate around the buds, which helps to prevent mold and mildew growth while also allowing for the gradual release of moisture.

 

Dryer Box

Another option could be a dryer box, typically uses a combination of heat, humidity, and air circulation to help dry and cure cannabis buds.

The controlled environment inside the box helps to maintain the ideal temperature and humidity levels for curing cannabis, which can result in a smoother, more flavorful, and more potent final product.

Also helps to reduce the risk of mold and mildew growth, which can be a concern when drying cannabis in high humidity environments.

 

Rosin Press

It’s a machine having two heated plates that press the marijuana buds. This process allows cannabinoids (THC, CBD, and other compounds) and terpenes to get extracted in an oily/concentrate form, also known as rosin.

Buying a rosin press is optional if you want to extract THC and CBD oils. Although marijuana extracts are in high demand, you must follow a different process to preserve these concentrates to further sell them out.

 

Marijuana Growing Supplies Essentials

Lastly, some essential marijuana growing supplies that will protect you and help you improve your crop.

 

Grow Pots or Bags

Choosing the right grow pot or grow bags is important for the health and growth of your cannabis plants.

Grow pots with proper drainage holes allow excess water to drain out, preventing waterlogging that can cause root rot and other diseases.

Grow bags made of breathable materials like fabric allow for airflow around the roots, which helps to prevent issues like overwatering, mold, and mildew.

Choosing the right grow bag can have a significant impact on the health and growth of your cannabis plants.

 

Grow Light Glasses

Different LED lights in a grow tent emit a different range of frequencies. For instance, the blue LED grow light or the one with UV light might be harmful to your eyes. That’s why it’s best to buy and wear grow light glasses.

Remember that light emitted on different frequencies damages human vision on different levels. Besides, many grow light brands don’t display the harmful effects of their lights. So, you must wear grow light glasses as a safety precaution.

 

pH Meter for Hydroponics

You need a pH meter for hydroponics to measure and maintain the pH level of the nutrient solution, which is critical for the growth and health of plants in a hydroponic system.

 

Soil pH Meter

For soil plantation, you must use a soil pH meter and check whether the soil is acidic, neutral, or alkaline. The pH meter shows the reading from 0 – 14:

• 0 is extremely acidic
• 7 is neutral
• 14 is alkaline

The ideal pH of the soil to grow cannabis must lie between 6 – 7.

 

Trichome Microscope

It’s a microscope to observe trichomes on the cannabis yield. Trichomes grow in the flowering stage and determine the potency of cannabinoids. For instance, trichomes are initially transparent, gradually becoming milky white and then amber.

If you want potent cannabis buds, harvest the plants when the trichomes have turned amber. These buds have the most potent CBD, THC, and other cannabinoids.

 

Wrapping Up with the Weed Growing Supplies

Growing cannabis at home is an art that requires horticulture and the above marijuana growing supplies. Each accessory is easily available in the market, and checking out the reviews is recommended before investing in an accessory.

Once you set up the grow room with the correct equipment for ventilation, temperature and lighting. You follow the humidity and nutrition guidelines so that cannabis plants grow healthy and strong. Then all that remains is to harvest, dry and prune so that you can enjoy your tasty buds.