Cultivation by the Pound

Question 1

LANDRACE STRAINS

Answer 1

• A Pure Strain of Marijuana
• Indigenous to Afghanistan and Pakistan
• Developed in its Natural Environment
• Inbred Through Many Generations
• Never Crossed w/ Other Varieties
• Very Stable, Virtually No Variations Between Plants

Question 2

COLAS

Answer 2

-Buds/Flowers Forming Branches on Top of the Plant

Question 3

WATTAGE

Answer 3

• Amount of Power Consumed by a Bulb Per Hour

- Amount of Watts Not as Important as Lumens Because Different Types of Lights Produce Varied Amounts of Lumens Per Watt

Question 4

LUMENS

Answer 4

• A Raw Measure of Light Output
• Lumens More Important than Watts Because Different Types of Lights Produce Varied Amount of Lumens Per Watt
• 3000 Lumens/Sq. Foot is the Minimum Required to Grow Average Sized Plants
• Ideally 7000 to 10,000/Sq. Foot

Question 5

KELVIN

Answer 5

-Color Temperature- 2700k (Indoor Soft White Light) to 5600k (Indoor Bright White Light Luke a Fluorescent Bulb)

Question 6

PAR

Answer 6

• Photosynthetically Active Radiation

- Measuring the Total Amount of Energy Emitted Per Second

Question 7

CFL

Answer 7

-Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Question 8

MH

Answer 8

• Metal Halide
• Cool, Blue Light
• Very Efficient
• Available in Various Sizes
• Proven Method for Years

Question 9

HPS

Answer 9

• High Pressure Sodium Bulbs

- Red, Warm Light

Question 10

LED

Answer 10

• Light Emitting Diodes Bulbs
• Can Be Used Throughout Growth Cycle
• Ver Efficient

Question 11

INDUCTION LIGHTS

Answer 11

• Gasses Stimulated by Magnetic Induction Field
• No Wires or Contacts to Bulb
• No Venting or Fans Required
• Light Spectrum Designed Specifically for Plant Growth
• Strong Blue and Red Output

Question 12

DWC

Answer 12

-“Deep Water Culture” Growing Systems

Question 13

EBB AND FLOW

Answer 13

• Hydroponic Growing System
• Soaking Roots in a Nutrient Solution then Draining and Continuously Repeating Process
• Inert Medium like Coco Coir or Rockwool
• Growing Mediums Pea Gravel or Sand

Question 14

NFT

Answer 14

• Nutrient Film Technique
• Hydroponic Growing System
• Roots Hang in Shallow, Slow Moving Film of Nutrient Solution
• Roots Grow into Solution Forming Large Root Mat
• Can Also Use Clay Pellets in Pot e/ Small Holes in Bottom

Question 15

AEROPONICS

Answer 15

• Growing System
• Roots Secured to Platform w/ Collar (Neoprene Foam Rubber) Affixed to Plant Stem
• Roots Hang in Airy, Roomy Chamber
• Spray Nozzles Mist Roots w/ Nutrients, H2O

Question 16

SOG

Answer 16

• “Sea of Green”
• Forcing into Flowering Stage After 2 Weeks Vegetative Stage
• Produces Single Top Cola

Question 17

SCROG

Answer 17

• “Screen of Green” Growing Method
• SOG w/ Screen (Nylon or Chicken Wire) to Maximize Light Exposure
• Screens Hold Back Canopy Top
• Produces Multiple Top Colas

Question 18

DEFOLIATION

Answer 18

-Removing Fan Leaves to Increase Energy on Bud Sites

Question 19

FIM TECHNIQUE OR FIMMING

Answer 19

• Cutting 80% of Newer Growth

- Promotes Side Branching

Question 20

TOPPING

Answer 20

• Removing Primary Growing Shoot

- Then Plant Redirects Energy to Two Closest Shoots that Become Primary

Question 21

LOW STRESS TRAINING OR LST

Answer 21

• Slowly Bending Stems Downward to Change Shape
• Better Light Contact w/ Bud Sites
• Stems Will Grow Vertically Again

Question 22

SUPER CROPPING

Answer 22

• High Stress Training (HST) Growing Technique
• Injuring Plant in Hopes of Making it Stronger(?!)
• Natural Protection Response to Injury in Wild

Question 23

TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (TDS)

Answer 23

-Measures Nutrient Concentration of Hydroponic Solution in PPM

Question 24

STOMATA

Answer 24

-Small Pores on Cannabis Leaves

Question 25

FOLIAR FEEDING

Answer 25

• Spraying Fertilizer Directly on Leaves

- More Effective than Root Methods

Question 26

AUXINS

Answer 26

• Hormone
• Promote Stem Elongation
• Inhibits Growth of Lateral Buds
• Produced in Stem, Bud, Root Tips

Question 27

CYTOKININS (CK)

Answer 27

• Hormone
• A Class of Plant Growth Substances that Promote Cell Division in Roots and Shoots
• Cytokinesis