what happens in the vegetative stage?
The vegetative stage follows the seedling stage and will take around 3 to 16 weeks (2 to 3 weeks for auto-flowers). This stage is also known as the growth period, it is where the plant really takes off and starts growing rapidly. At the start of this stage, cannabis plants should be transported into a larger container, to allow the root system to fully develop.
You should start noticing the difference in the spaces of the nodes (where the stem meets the smaller branches). An indica plant will stay short with dense leaves, whilst a sativa will grow much taller, with less complex leaves and branches.
The vegetative stage ends when the plants starts producing buds, in which it will start the flowering stage. Another way to tell if your plant has finished the vegetative stage is that it will start developing male or female parts (pollen sacs for a male plant and white pistils on a female plant), although these can still be spotted much earlier on.
watering during the vegetative stage
The bigger the plant gets, the more water it will need, and plants can easily become dehydrated at this stage. Early on in the vegetative stage, while your plant is still young, you should water close to the stem. Once the plant starts to develop, water further out from the stem, so the roots that have reached out wide have the best chance of absorbing as much the water as they can.
You should water when the top inch of the soil or growing medium feels dry and ensure that water can easily drain from the bottom of the pot. A good pot size for home growers is around 20 litres.
temperature during the vegetative stage
During the vegetative stage, cannabis plants will do well in temperatures around 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. If growing outdoors in a very hot climate, growers can put their marijuana plant under a shelter to protect it from the high heat. For indoor growers, the temperature is easier to control with lighting, fans, thermometers, and humidifiers/ dehumidifiers. Cannabis plants do not like low humidity so the humidity level should not drop below 40% at this stage. Keep the humidity high during the first two weeks of vegetation.
When checking the temperature of indoor plants, do this under the light, right at the top of the plant. You can try putting your hand just under the light to test the temperature. If it gets too hot to hold it there after 10 seconds, then it is too hot. Either turn down the heat or use a fan to disperse cooler air to the plant.
providing good lighting
Lighting is a crucial element when growing marijuana and your plant will need a lot of light. In the vegetative stage, photoperiod strains (those that flower when the light cycle changes) will need around 18 to 24 hours of light each day. This is reduced to 12 hours a day at the start of the flowering stage. If you leave the lighting at 18 to 24 hours, the plant will remain in the vegetative stage. The more light the plants gets, the faster it will grow.
For auto-flowers, you will not need to reduce the light- they will start to flower on their own, i.e. automatically. For outdoor growers, your plants should naturally stay in the vegetative stage, until the days get shorter.
You can leave your cannabis plants in the vegetative stage from a few weeks to a several months, depending on how large you want your plant to get. Generally, the bigger the plant, the more buds you will get. Remember that as your plant grows, you must keep up the lighting to cover the whole plant, so the buds will develop well.
4 weeks in the vegetative place is a good place to start, with 18 hours of light each day. If you live in a cooler climate or your plants are kept in a cool room, then you may want to try a 24-hour light cycle, to make sure they are kept warm.
which nutrients to provide
Cannabis plants will need higher levels of nitrogen during the vegetative stage, which will assist with the growth of leaves and stems. They will also need good amounts of potassium and magnesium. A nutrient solution that has high nitrogen (N), medium phosphorus (P), and medium/low potassium (K) is ideal.
training your plants
Training your cannabis plant can optimise the amount of yield/ buds you get. By exposing the leaves that sit below the top canopy, more of the light will reach the rest of the plant, increasing your chances of a higher yield (more buds to develop). There are various techniques in order to train your plant into growing a more optimised way.
Low Stress Training
This is one of the least stressful methods of maximising your yield on your marijuana plant. The process is achieved by bending taller branches over, using a weight or tied down. This can expose more of the plant to the light, producing more rows of buds.
High Stress Training
This process is similar to low stress training in that you are bending back taller branches that may be keeping the buds below in the dark. However, with this method, you will snap the branches holding the buds, just below a new cluster of flowers. This will allow the full bud to have the most light as possible. This method is usually done at the start of the flowering stage and should only be used by experienced growers. If done incorrectly it could damage the plant but if the process is successful, it can produce a great deal more yield.
Topping
‘Topping’ is the process of cutting off the top of the main stem, in order to produce and encourage further growth, and therefore more yield. It will then develop into two more stems. Give the plant a few weeks rest in between each process.
Screen of Green Technique (ScrOG)
The ScrOG method involves placing a netted screen over the top of your plants. The plant will then grow up through the screen, where it can be trained to grow in an even and horizontal way. This technique allows the leaves and branches to be spread out, allowing the buds below to develop as opposed to only the buds at the top of the plant.
tips
- Provide good air circulation. Your cannabis plants need CO2 in order to grow, so ensure there is enough fresh air moving through your plants. This can be achieved with a simple fan or air conditioning unit for indoor growers and for outdoors growers a wind shield would be useful to protect the plant from windy environments.
- Monitor your plants for mould. If you see a white looking powder on your leaves or buds, your plant may have mould (white powdery mildew). This could be due to the humidity being too high or a lack of air circulation and ventilation. If caught early on, this can be resolved.
- Stretching– If you notice your plant has grow a long tall stem, without many leaves, it could be a sign that it does not have enough light. Either increase the brightness or move your plant closer to the light.
- Observe your plant. It is important to keep checking your plant for any signs that it is not growing correctly. If you notice signs of pests, or the leaves discolouring, then the quicker you act, the better the chances of recovering your plant.
- Sexing your plant. During this stage, you will start to notice differences in the spaces between the nodes. If your plant has developed tiny sacs, then good chances are that it is a male plant. You should separate the male plants from the female, to stop them pollenating. Only the female plants will produce the buds you need to turn into marijuana.
AK-47 Feminized
Ak-47 was orginally created by the Netherland’s Serious Seeds in 1992 and has won 16 awards including the High Times Cannabis Cup. People love this strain around the world for its high THC content, strong flavour and high energy effects.
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Amnesia Haze Feminized
10% Indica – 90% Sativa | THC 21-25% | This is THE legit Dutch classic Sativa dominent powerhouse that is the proud winner of multiple Cannabis cups. This uplifter has a lemony, incense and cederwood flavour. Amnesia has a slightly longer growth phase overall, but this translates into massive yields and is well worth your attention for a truly supreme quality end product that is sure to please those aiming for a happy and uplifting high.
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Banana Monkey Feminized Seeds
30% Sativa, 70% Indica | THC 25-28% | Our Banana Monkey has an aroma of ripe bananas and fruity spice when you open the jar and a flavor profile that lives up to its name. Banana Monkey is tranquilizing and a bit of a creeper, as it slowly yet unrelentingly produces a deep whole-body relaxation thanks to the strong Indica influence. You’ll find your mind lifted into a state of happiness that has you feeling free of any bad moods or negative thoughts.
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Blueberry Feminized
70% Indica – 10% Sativa – 20% Ruderalis | THC 19-20% | This berry-tasted strain is a cross between Afghani Indica x Highland Thai Sativa x Purple Thai Sativa. This strain promotes calmness and ease and is great for combating anxiety and stress.
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Bruce Banner Feminized
25% Indica – 55% Sativa – 20% Ruderalis | THC 23% | This strain is followed by a cult over the years. It is loved for its distinct earthy, woody flavor with a sweet strawberry undertone. It is great for an energizing, motivational high filled with creativity and warmth. This plant is medium-sized and grows well indoors and outdoors.
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Bubblegum Feminized
80% Indica – 20% Sativa | THC 20 – 27% | This strain has large bubbly buds with a powerful high that offers great emotional and physical relief. This fruitful strain offers flavors of bubblegum, fruits, spices, bitterness, and earthiness.
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Caramel King Feminized
75% Indica – 5% Sativa | THC 20%
This exciting strain converges a cocktail of the top indica strains we all know and love today: Blue Black x Maple Leaf Indica x White Rhino. Auto Caramel King has a sweet flavor and aroma, with notes of caramel.
It is a fast hitter and has a very relaxing body-stoned effect. Brain activity will increase along with a relaxing body effect that isn’t too heavy, still allowing movement and mobility. Making this perfect for a good laugh with your friends at Saturday’s barbecue. Medicinally she is highly valued for her antidepressant and anxiolytic properties.
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CBD Cheese Feminized
60% Indica – 40% Sativa | THC 0.50% | CBD 15 – 17% | This legendary strain has an intense aroma of old cheese and an earthy, mossy taste, with hints of flowers. CBD Cheese delivers a moderately potent and long-lasting high, with a very nice sensation of well-being and happiness. Due to high CBD levels, this strain showcases many anxiolytic and anti-inflammatory properties and is great for medical use.
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CBD Gold Feminized
THC 4 – 6% | CBD 7 -10% | This strain is a medicinal Indica dominant plant that is extremely pleasant and aromatic. It provides a powerful, long-lasting body high that is perfect for relaxing.
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CBD Indica King Feminized
80% Indica – 20% Sativa | THC 0.70 – 0.90% | CBD 20 – 24% | Our CBD Indica King Strain is top-quality and best known for its potent effects and relaxing properties. This unique strain packs the right ratio of a tangy grapefruit flavor with tasty fruit cocktail aromas. When Grown and harvested with care, this CBD flower is packed with beneficial cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids that work together to deliver a truly satisfying relaxing body-stoned, long-lasting experience.
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CBD White Widow Feminized
THC 4 – 6% | CBD 7 -10% | This strain is a medicinal Indica dominant plant that is extremely pleasant and aromatic. It provides a powerful, long-lasting body high that is perfect for relaxing.
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Cocopopo Feminized
5% Indica – 75% Sativa – 20% Ruderalis | THC 20 – 25% | This exciting genetic combination is birthed from O.G. Chocolate x Cannalope Haze. It is easy to grow and takes less effort to maintain than other strains. Enjoy the sweet, bitter chocolate taste with Cocopopo.
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Coffee Rocket Feminized
70% Sativa, 30% Indica | THC 25-28% | Coffee Rocket has an earthy, yet sweet flavor and a nice citrusy aroma with a hint of grape. It has high THC. The wonderful Coffee Rocket strain has rapid effects but will provide nice relaxation of the muscles and creative energy along with slight euphoria. Coffee Rocket is versatile and can be smoked day or night.
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Dubai Poison Feminized
100% Sativa | THC 8-20% Dubai Poison has a really complex flavor and aroma, with notes of lemon and spices. The effect it provides is potent, clear, and cerebral. This legendary strain has gained popularity worldwide for it’s energetic, uplifting effects. Durban is the perfect strain to help you stay productive through a busy day when exploring the outdoors, or to help you get creative.
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Gelato Feminized
70% Indica – 30% Sativa | THC 21-27% | This strain is an absoluate corker! One of the nicests strains going around in our opinion and very under rated. Super strong, Very crystally large(ish) buds with very big yields. It’s fairly straight forward to grow and super strong.
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Gorilla Glue Feminized
50% Indica – 50% Sativa | THC 20-26% | One of the strongest cannabis strains available this one is recommended for the serious marijuana consumer! This popular strain has also won several cannabis awards like the Michigan and Los Angeles Cannabis Cups in 2014, and the High Times Jamaican World Cup.
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Grapefruit Feminized
20% Indica – 80% Sativa | THC 16-20%
The Vancouver, Canada staple…. This 80% Sativa strain has a sweet and fruity aroma similar to the smell of ripe grapefruit It’s an 80’s old secret mix of Cinderalla 99 with a mystical grapefruit flavoured Sativa.
With the smell of pineapple and grapefuit this has an uplifting & stimulating high good for focus, creativity and pleasure.
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Green Candy Feminized
40% Indica – 60% Sativa | THC 20-24% | Green Candy has an intensely fruity aroma and flavor, with notes of mango, pineapple, exotic wood, and incense. The effect is stimulating, focused, and energizing, providing a cerebrally powerful Sativa-like high. Only a few puffs of this potent beauty will allow your stress and anxiety to melt away along with waves of euphoria.
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Jack Herer Feminized
The Jack Herer strain is named after the world-famous global hemp activist who wrote an informative book on hemp and Cannabis called, ‘The emperor wears no clothes.’ This strain is known for its divine Peppered haze spice and fruity flavour. It is a combination of the well-known Northern Lights and Shiva skunk, crossed together to create this blissful, clear-headed strain that many love so much.
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Master Kush Grand Feminized
80% Indica – 20% Sativa | THC 20 – 24%
Master Kush Grand- aka Grand Master Kush has been a coffee-house staple for years. A cross between the iconic Hindu Kush X Skunk strains.
Indica dominant, deep flavor and aroma, with earthy, spicy notes and a hint of incense. Very popular for a good reason. If you want a classic indica you’ll love this!
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NBA Diesel Feminized
40% Indica – 60% Sativa – 20% Ruderalis | THC 23% | NBA Diesel is a Sativa dominant strain that will awaken all your senses with an intense diesel taste followed by fruity undertones of tangerine, lemon, and lime. The Sativa in her gifts a very gentle, calm high making this a great smoke for anybody.
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Nepal Gold Feminized
70% Indica – 30% Sativa | THC 10 – 15% | This strain offers a balanced, mild high and has medicinal effects, treating pain and stimulating appetite. The aroma offers a sweet, spicy chocolate scent with notes of pepper. It is an exotic mix of Nepal and North Indian.
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Northern Lights Feminized Seeds
90% Indica – 100% Sativa | THC 16-18% | Northern Lights is definately among the most popular strains worldwide for it’s stable phenotypes, fast flowering and easy to grow persona that works well indoors and outdoors. This strain is remarkably resiliant and well worth your attention as a beginner grower.
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OG Kush Feminized
75% Indica – 25% Sativa | THC 18-23% | The classic californian OG Kush is referred all over the world. This strain loves hot temperature and is the proud parent of many popular strains such as girl scout cookies. OG Kush has very high THC levels and is well known for it’s full body high and spicey aroma.
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Psychedelic Feminized
10% Indica – 90% Sativa | THC 21-25% | This is THE legit Dutch classic Sativa dominent powerhouse that is the proud winner of multiple Cannabis cups. This uplifter has a lemony, incense and cederwood flavour. Amnesia has a slightly longer growth phase overall, but this translates into massive yields and is well worth your attention for a truly supreme quality end product that is sure to please those aiming for a happy and uplifting high.
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Purple Glam Kush
80% Indica – 20% Ruderalis | THC 20-24% | Purple Glam is a heavy Inidca strain that comes from the Oakland area of California, after combining Hindu Kush and Purple Afghani cross, and sheeesh, what a nice combo. It is up with the most popular medical varieties available in Californian dispensaries. The Inidica dominance causes small, stout plants with some dense, rock-hard nuggety buds that emit a punchy aroma.
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Runtz Gluntz Feminized
30% Sativa, 70% Indica | THC 25-28% | Runtz Gluntz holds a distinct sweet and tropical fruity flavor, with a delicious fruit salad or bag of sugar candy aroma. This strain has a long-lasting uplifting and euphoric effect which will leave you more energized than calmed. Smoking Gruntz is a sensation that leaves consumers feeling focused and tingly. This strain is ideal for daytime hours or as a wake-and-bake strain.
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Sour Diesel Feminized
40% Indica – 60% Sativa | THC 19-24% | Sour Diesel is a very strong well balanced sativa dominated straing with a unique diesel fuel odour when smoked. Around for over 2 decades, it’s a cross of Chemdawg and Super Skunk so it has an intense flavour and aroma with notes of exotic wood, lemon, spices and of course diesel fuel when smoked.
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Special Lime Haze
Special Lime Haze is a Sativa dominant strain with a high amount of THC (22-24%). The combined strains are Lemon Skunk and Super Silver Haze giving it its signature lime and lemon flavour.
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Tropical Coconut
30% Indica – 70% Sativa | THC 24% | This exciting sativa dominant strain has intense long-lasting with a THC content of 24%. It is a genetic mix of Green Scout Cookies and Tangie, giving it that nice citrus aroma with earthy and fruity undertones, described to taste similar to berries and grapes.
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