It is clear that in the coming years, the United States prohibition on cannabis is coming to an end. Growers are popping up all over the country as weed is legalized, decriminalized and regulated in state after state. As a grower, you have complete control over your crop. You get to choose your strain, whether you grow indoor or outdoor, what kind of hydroponic equipment to use if you are an indoor grower, and with automated equipment you can even decide how much work you put in to the crop on a day to day basis.But as they say, with freedom comes responsibility, and as a new cannabis cultivator it is in your best interest to learn as much as you can about the plants you are growing. Carbon Dioxide, or CO2 is of particular interest to cannabis gardeners. CO2 is crucial to marijuana cultivation, because it is what plants “breathe.” Humans and plants live in a symbiotic relationship – we breathe in oxygen and exhale CO2, while plants consume CO2 and release oxygen into the air.Right now, the parts per million (PPM) of CO2 in Earth’s atmosphere are 350. Scientists believe that millions of years ago, CO2 levels were much higher at 1,500 PPM. What does this mean for cannabis growers? All plants, cannabis included, still have the ability to utilize up to 1,500 PPM of CO2, and the more they are given, the bigger they grow. The same is true for low levels of CO2 – if you do not have proper ventilation in your grow room, your plants will use up all of the CO2 in a few hours and they will essentially suffocate and their growth will be stunted, or may die. If you are able to increase your grow room’s CO2 levels, this means you will have healthier, happier plants that will give you greater yields of buds from the same number of plants. You can easily increase your yields by 20 to 30 percent by supplementing with CO2.
This is where CO2 generators come in. CO2 generators release controlled amounts of carbon dioxide gas into your grow room for your plants to consume. It is essential to have a controlled release, because levels of over 1,500 PPM are toxic to the plants.
CO2 generators come in three parts: a regulator, a controller, and a tank. The tank holds the CO2, the regulator controls the release of CO2 from the tank, and the controller is a piece of electronic equipment that you can program for a precise release of just the right amount of gas per hour. You can purchase these parts separately, or in an all-in-one package. An alternate solution for growers with less cash to spend is a CO2 bag, bucket or mushroom kit. We will get into all the details below. If you’re starting a cannabis grow op for the very first time, you may also find our guide on how to grow cannabis very helpful. And of course, always make sure you follow all local laws and regulations when purchasing the following materials.
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