Pro Advice

Thinking about setting up a grow operation? Have a cannabis business plan and looking to take the next step? You’re in the right place. Here are the top 7 things that we think every grower needs to know now in this ever-changing, increasingly competitive industry. 1. Think Inside the Box In our opinion, getting the best plants and maximizing your yield calls for an inside job. Growing outdoors is totally dependent on weather and climate. Cannabis plants can be picky about their environment and prefer dry autumn-like temperatures. Few areas of the country can deliver that year-round…although we all would…

Indoor grow rooms give you total control over your crop all year long. But all that control takes a lot of power, and electrical costs are one of the largest expenses for cultivators. Below you’ll find some of the basics of electricity in your grow space and learn ways you can maximize the efficiency of your operation. Cannabis Energy Consumption As legalization expands across the country, more states are realizing the amount of energy used by the cannabis production industry for lighting, moisture control, and air conditioning. A report from 2018 found that the legal cannabis industry annually consumed the…

As the legalization of cannabis becomes more prevalent across the United States, it brings with it ample opportunities to start a commercial grow operation. For growing premium strains of cannabis, indoor growth is essential. (Growing outdoors is typically reserved for extracts, edibles, and CBD.) So if you’re looking to grow a high-end flower, you’ll need to decide on how to build out the structure that will house your growth operation. Below you’ll find some expert advice from Randy Lenz, Senior Applications Engineer for Anden. Benefits of Indoor Grow Operations Growing indoors gives you total control overgrowth conditions. The ability to…