Growing Medicinal Cannabis
As the Medical Cannabis industry grows in Australia and the world, it’s important to understand how humidity can affect cannabis as it is extremely sensitive to humidity. It’s susceptible to a variety of humidity-related diseases such as botrytis, downy mildew, and Alternaria.
Cannabis Cultivation
A greenhouse dehumidification system has a large impact in creating the optimal climate for indoor cannabis growing systems.
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Many growers maintain that soil and nutrients are the most important factors in growing medicinal cannabis, however it is environmental conditions that really matter.
The main factors for creating a perfect growing environment:
Light
Temperature
Air circulation
Light reflection
Humidity
How to Grow Medicinal Cannabis
A number of factors play a role in controlling humidity:
room temperature
room size
number of plants,
plant species and
air circulation
But ultimately, nearly every indoor grower, no matter how small or large, the application is going to need a dehumidifier or humidifier.
Cannabis Farming Australia
In an endeavour to reproduce the outdoor environment, indoor agriculture can encounter certain challenges in climate regulation including humidity levels.
Treating humidity in the growing and drying spaces with a dehumidifier for cannabis is the most efficient method to eliminate diseases. It also improves grow quality, increases dry weight mass, and encourages the manufacture of compounds.
It is also important to note that relative humidity (RH) that is best for cannabis plants varies over the course of their lifecycle. RH levels should be changed during different cycles to optimise growth and health.
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Growing Cannabis and Humidity Control
Whether growing in a greenhouse or closed facility, plants constantly transpire water, increasing humidity. If left unchecked relative humidity will quickly increase.
The dew point is reached once water vapour saturates the air. Water starts to condense on the cooler surfaces, including the plants and inside the buds. This condensation leads to the development of fungal pathogens, which leads to the spread of disease and bud rot.
Throughout each process in the cannabis lifecycle, humidity control is required to maintain optimal growth and drying conditions.
Cannabis Processes
Seed > Grow > Dry
Common Problems
Unpredictable Conditions, Mould, Humidity Control, Bacteria and Humidity-Related Diseases.