Veganic cannabis is quickly becoming highly sought after, so knowing how to grow veganic cannabis like a pro will get you far as a grower! Making sure you have the right veganic grow setup will make for easy veganic growing and produce incredible aroma and flavour.
In this article, I will take you through how to grow veganic cannabis from start to finish, explaining what veganic cannabis is, why veganic cannabis for beginners is a wise choice, listing the benefits of easy veganic growing, how to create the optimal veganic grow set-up and providing my veganic cannabis tips.
What Is Veganic Cannabis Growing?
If you are new to cannabis cultivation or have been growing for years, you will know that cannabis can be grown organically and hydroponically. However, working with an animal-free product that contains solely plant extracts has now cemented its place in the cannabis industry and is known as veganic cannabis.
- 100% Plant-based nutrient system
- Contains no animal by-products
- Directly plant available nutrients
- Rich in huic, fulvic and amino acids
- Boosts soil microbiology and soil health
- Certified for organic farming
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Why Choose Veganic Cannabis for Beginners?
Veganic cannabis for beginners is an excellent starting point if you are new to growing. The reason is that creating the ideal veganic grow setup is straightforward, resulting in a self-sustaining soil ecosystem. This means that as long as you feed the soil with Atami VGN, the microbes, beneficial bacteria, and fungi will provide your plants with everything they need and more!
- Easy veganic growing is simple and sustainable
- Better flavour and terpene profile compared to soil
- Less chance of nutrient toxicity or overfeeding
- Soil can be recycled after every harvest using organic inputs
- Improved soil biology and resistance
- Nutrients work as a soil stimulator and conditioner
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Grow Veganic Cannabis
So you are ready to know how to grow veganic cannabis and discover what the best veganic grow setup is. Below is a step-by-step, easy veganic growing guide that covers everything you need from seed to harvest.
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Step 1: Choose the Right Veganic Cannabis Nutrients
The first and most important step is to choose the right nutrients and create the perfect veganic grow set-up. We recommend using the Atami VGN line. This contains VGN 5-2-2 base nutrient, VGN 2-2-4 base nutrient, VGN 1-4-4 Boost and a VGN CALMAG Nitrogen-free Calcium and Magnesium supplement.
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Step 2: Prepare Veganic Soil and Pots
Now that you have your veganic cannabis liquid nutrients, the next important step is to work with the right soil. We recommend using the Janeco Light Mix or Bi Grow Mix to provide your plants with the perfect balance of slow-release nutrients, aeration, water retention, and drainage. Using felt pots allows the roots to breathe much more easily, improving drying time and promoting root pruning.
Step 3: Germinate Your Seeds
Now comes the really exciting part, and that is the invoices for your cannabis seeds. Starting cannabis seeds off in a veganic grow set up will eliminate the concern of nutrient burn. You can plant your seeds directly into the soil and water them. Seeds will sprout within 5-7 days after planting.
Step 4: The Grow Room Environment
You will need to ensure your grow room environment is well-suited to easy veganic growing. This means make sure that the temperature does not exceed 24 degrees Celsius, or drop below 18 degrees Celsius. The temperature and humidity levels during vegetation will be 65-75% and 40-50%, respectively, for flower production.
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Step 5: Feed Plants With Atami’s Veganic Nutrients
Veganic cannabis for beginners is well recommended since you only need to follow a 4-part feeding system. We advise that you carefully follow the feeding ratio guidelines and develop proper watering techniques and a consistent feeding schedule. Veganic-grown cannabis plants only need watering once the soil feels airy and dry, and the pots are light to lift off the ground.
Veganic Cannabis Tips for Growing
One way to make you an even better veganic cannabis grower is to share a few tips I have gathered over the years. Below explains how to achieve the perfect veganic grow set-up and get you on the right path to easy veganic growing!
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Tip #1: Overfeeding Nutrients
You do not need to worry about overfeeding your veganic cannabis plants when using Atami substrates mentioned above, or the VGN line. Nutrients are readily available and can be quickly absorbed, making veganics an excellent starting point for anyone new to cannabis cultivation.
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Tip #2: Poor Drainage and Overwatering
If you are using your own custom-made soil, or prefer to buy one from your local garden centre, then be sure to check the drainage. If you can pour water into the soil and only a small amount runs off, you may want to consider adding perlite to create a cannabis-friendly growing substrate.
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Tip #3: Ignoring Environmental Conditions
Whilst veganic cannabis for beginners delivers incredible results and flower quality, if your growing environment is not dialled in, then your plants will suffer. Invest in a digital hygrometer and keep it inside the grow room. Follow the recommended temperature and humidity ranges for each stage of the plant’s lifecycle, and you will achieve the best possible results.
Tip #4: Using Non-Veganic Inputs by Accident
Once you have your veganic grow set up, there is no need to add any other liquid nutrients or organic inputs. Many organic growers are used to using bat guano in liquid or powder form. Avoid using non-organic inputs, especially when recycling the soil for the next grow. I recommend using Atami Worm Delight as a top dressing and to replenish the soil.
Tip #5: Harvesting Too Early
One thing that growers love about growing veganic cannabis is how frosty, sticky and terpene-rich the buds become. One mistake growers can make is to harvest too early, which results in lower potency and yield and affects terpene profiles. You should always base the harvest date on trichome maturity and development, using a magnification tool; resin production; how compact the bracts and calyx have become; and the number of white, orange, or brown pistils.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Veganic Cannabis
Below are the most commonly asked questions by beginner growers about veganic cannabis.
Is veganic cannabis better than organic cannabis?
As far as smoothness, cleanliness, aroma and flavour, many growers would agree yes!
Yes, because you are feeding the soil and creating a self-sufficient soil ecosystem.
As far as smoothness, cleanliness, aroma and flavour, many growers would agree yes!
Can you grow cannabis organically indoors?
Absolutely, and you would do the same way as growing with soil; however, use only plant-based veganic nutrients.
What nutrients are used in veganic cannabis growing?
Atami VGN nutrients contain 100% plant-based materials and zero animal by-products.
A veganic grow setup is cheap and highly sustainable, allowing soil to be recycled after every harvest.
Atami VGN nutrients contain 100% plant-based materials and zero animal by-products.
