Growing cannabis isn’t just about planting seeds and hoping for the best. It’s about creating the perfect conditions to help your plants thrive and maximise every harvest. Whether you’re an old pro or a complete novice, it is safe to say you want as much homegrown cannabis as a horse and cart can carry. Maximising your yield is a top priority for all growers, and you’re starting in the right place.
With The Bulldog Seeds, you get high-quality genetics and robust strains that give you a strong foundation. Genetics alone won’t guarantee a bumper harvest. The proper techniques, nutrients, and hard work will increase your load.
This blog looks at five top tips to maximise your yield. With these tips, you’ll feel ready to produce the biggest, most yields you’ve ever grown. From choosing the ideal cannabis seed for you to trying out advanced training techniques, these top tips to maximise your cannabis crop will ensure you make the most of every home grow.
Choose the right strain.
Some cannabis strains grow bigger than others, so opt for a cannabis seed that is known for being a big producer. For instance, in The Bulldog Seeds collection, two that spring to mind are our TB Wedding Cake and The Bulldog Gelato 17. Both are feminised cannabis seeds that, if you implement the right tricks at the best time, can expect up to 650g per plant. Always research the growth characteristics of a cannabis strain to determine what suits you best.
Cannabis Grow Space: It's how you set it up
Ensure you’ve set up your grow room correctly to get the most from your grow. Proper airflow, lighting, and temperature control are crucial for a successful growth cycle. Also, consider using reflective materials on the inside of your tent panels. The reflection will maximise light efficiency.
Pay close attention to three key factors:
- Airflow: Ensures fresh COâ‚‚ reaches your plants and prevents mold.
- Lighting: Maximizes photosynthesis and bud development.
- Temperature & Humidity: Keeping levels stable helps prevent stress.
Feed and Nutrients
This tip for maximising your yield can not be overlooked. For a bumper crop, cannabis plants need the right feed and nutrients. As a grower, this might mean learning about schedules, additives and boosters for the first time, but don’t be daunted by the task. Follow a feeding schedule based on the growth phase (vegetative vs flowering) to get the best from your harvest. During the vegetative stage, focus on nitrogen-heavy nutrients; switch to phosphorus and potassium boosters in flowering. To learn more, check out Mills Nutrients.
Train your plants
Again, if you’re new to growing cannabis at home, don’t worry; this is the perfect time to try out some new techniques. One of the best ways to boost a cannabis harvest is to implement some training methods like L.S.T (Low-Stress Training), which involves gently bending and moving stems and branches to encourage growth. You can use SCROG (Screen of Green), which uses a net to spread out branches and maximise light exposure. SOG (Sea of Green) involves growing many small plants closely together for faster harvests. The list goes on, but you can read more on how to train cannabis plants here.
Harvest Time
Like everything in life, it’s all about timing, and maximising a cannabis yield is no different. Harvest too early, and you lose potency and weight. All of The Bulldog Seeds’ cannabis seeds come with estimated grow times. However, they are based on optimal conditions. Monitor the trichomes using a magnifying glass to ensure you’re not too early or too late to the party. If there are clear trichomes, it’s too early. Cloudy ones indicate peak potency, and amber ones signal a more relaxing effect.
Final Tokes
Maximizing a cannabis yield is not down to potluck. It requires knowledge, training and dedication. By choosing the right strain, optimising your grow space, giving your plants the best feed and nutrients, training your plants, and harvesting at the optimal time, you’ll be set up to maximise your crop every time.
With The Bulldog Seeds, you have the foundation for successful growth. Our top-tier cannabis genetics give you the best start; now, it’s up to you to implement these top tips to maximise a yield. The more you know, the more you grow. learn as you go, and watch your harvest improve each time.
No matter the size. From small but efficient grows to ones that fill every jar in your stash, the right approach will make all the difference. So, get growing, trust the process, and enjoy the rewards of your most abundant harvest yet!
Are you ready to grow your own legend?
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