by Bill Fitzgerald | Jan 4, 2023 | High CBD Hemp Farming
Back in October 2022, I used my blog to talk about “Getting Great Results from Your Indoor Winter Grow Room.” I was focused on helping home growers (as opposed to greenhouse growers) to optimize their indoor grows. In that article, I stressed the importance of...
by Bill Fitzgerald | Dec 9, 2022 | High CBD Hemp Farming
Use the winter months to inspire yourself, learn more about this business, and connect with other growers. There are quite a few events for growers coming up that provide excellent environments for education and insight. We have always found hemp conferences and expos...
by Bill Fitzgerald | Nov 17, 2022 | High CBD Hemp Farming
Growing hemp indoors puts you in complete charge of variables that are usually left to Mother Nature. Having that control removes some of the guesswork from indoor cultivation, but it’s also a persistent and sometimes complex responsibility to take on as you seek to...
by Bill Fitzgerald | Oct 5, 2022 | High CBD Hemp Farming
The US hemp industry – food, animal supplements, and biomass, as well as CBD – is still in its infancy. After all, this is only the fourth harvest season legalization under the 2018 Farm Bill. Hemp production is down. Many growers have left the business in...
by Bill Fitzgerald | Sep 14, 2022 | High CBD Hemp Farming
Hemp Root Diseases Last month, I wrote about common diseases that can attack the flower, stems, and leaves of hemp plants. This month, I want to dig a little deeper – literally underground – and look at some of the diseases that can go after hemp root systems. While...
by Bill Fitzgerald | Jul 29, 2022 | High CBD Hemp Farming
As we enter the latter part of the field hemp growing season, it always gives me satisfaction to see the mature plants standing strong and building themselves out to support the flowering stage. It’s at this time of year that we are especially vigilant for diseases...
by Bill Fitzgerald | Jun 24, 2022 | High CBD Hemp Farming
Maximizing your crop’s productivity puts more change in your pocket and proper irrigation is a critical factor in getting the best yield from your acres. Calculating water needs Irrigation is not a “set it and forget it” proposition. Your crop’s need for water is...
by Bill Fitzgerald | May 31, 2022 | High CBD Hemp Farming
Taking Care of your Cannabis Seeds One of the many benefits of growing your hemp from seed is that – unlike clones – seeds can be stored long term. With a bit of care and attention, hemp seeds can be successfully held over for future planting. The main threats to...
by Bill Fitzgerald | Apr 27, 2022 | High CBD Hemp Farming
Fertile Grounds There are so many options available for fertilizing your new hemp crop. Here are some thoughts that can help you make the best decisions when you choose. Introduction: What do my hemp plants need? Making sure that your hemp plants have the right...
by Bill Fitzgerald | Apr 4, 2022 | High CBD Hemp Farming
Spring is in the air, hemp growers! Even those in the northern latitudes have started seeing the seasonal transition reveal itself. Small shoots pushing up from the ground, buds appearing on trees and shrubs – all indications that the earth is waking up and preparing...
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