If you’re growing and selling marijuana in Oregon, you need to stay within the boundaries of OLCC approved organic pest control methods to address common cannabis pests. Unfortunately, with OLCC pest control you’re not allowed to use anything systemic other than Azadirachtin which is only mildly systemic with residual effects. But what if there was …
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Mites don’t have the best reputation when it comes to the general public but cannabis growers pay thousands of dollars every year to get them into their grow rooms. This is because mites can either be marijuana bugs or predators in the greenhouse. In fact, most of the cannabis crops grown in Oregon are produced …
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Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) defined VPD is short for vapor pressure deficit, a measure of the combination of temperature and relative humidity which is vital in controlling common cannabis pests and achieving absolute peak performance from a plant. VPD isn’t something new—it has been known for quite some time but took a back seat in …
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Air Circulation & Ventilation: How to Calculate CFM for Your Cannabis Grow Room Cannabis plants love fresh air and a nice gentle breeze when grown outdoors. However, we don’t really have much control over the wind and the weather, which is why most cannabis growers and hobbyists prefer cultivating their crops in indoor tents and …
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Proper sanitation is crucial to a healthy garden, but what exactly does sanitation mean in the context of a commercial grown cannabis operation? Simply put, it refers to the processes you need to put into place to ensure that your operation remains free from contamination. Within the context of large-scale commercial cultivation, the key issue …
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Cannabis Cultivation Integrated Pest Management (or IPM for short) is a broad-based approach that primarily targets long-term prevention of common cannabis pests and the damage they can bring to both small and large scale grow operations. In terms of cannabis cultivation, it’s all about controlling and manipulating factors to create …
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Once left to their own reproductive devices, bugs on marijuana plants can very quickly overtake a grow space. Too often are growers left in a compromising position where they’re forced to react to cannabis pest damage, only to find that it’s already too late. With traditional non-organic IPM methods, synthetic and systemic insecticidal foliar sprays …
Cannabis biopesticides have definitely stolen the limelight since the increase in public awareness of environmental degradation. With more US states legalizing the cultivation of cannabis, more and more people are building their own organic cannabis grow operations. A few might be looking at cannabis culture as a potential start-up business, while others are keeping their …
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When push comes to shove in terms of dealing with common cannabis pests, organic marijuana growers turn to predatory insects straight off. No second thoughts about working with mother nature instead of against her! If you’ve been cultivating cannabis for some time now – whether it’s a small grow tent or a larger outdoor patch …
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Any organic ant exterminator will tell you to consider yourself among the lucky few if you’ve never experienced an ant problem in your home or office. Otherwise, you’ve probably gone through several encounters with this bothersome pest whether it’s an army of odorous house ants invading your kitchen counter or a nest of pavement ants …
