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The weather makes this area particularly suitable for farming this often controversial and misunderstood crop . The heat in the summer is the main advantage .

“ But I prefer the controlled environment offered by tunnels and I don ’ t grow my plants out there in the elements . We can plant indoors all year round using lights from 18h00 to 12h00 am .”

When he does plant outdoors on the off-chance , the process starts after winter . Thereafter the crop is left in the hands of Mother Nature . Two square metres are allocated per plant . The growth medium is prepared by adding bone meal and matured horse , chicken and pig manure mixed with fine sand , coffee , organic root growth , calcium , phosphorus and nitrogen . “ We don ’ t use too much bark as it causes mould in later growth .”

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2 . After years of experimenting with processing and extraction techniques , Graham is now able to manufacture a wide variety of cannabis health products .
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