Professional Marijuana Grower July-August 2019 Issue | Page 6

PMG COVER STORY
by Eric Hopper
Dr. Earth Organic
Nitrogen Fertilizer
It is during a cannabis plant’s vegetative
stage of growth that either a strong or
weak foundation is built for the upcom-
ing fl owering stage. Cannabis plants
build structural integrity throughout the
vegetative stage. The structural integrity
of a plant plays a key role in determining
not only the amount of fl ower sites, but
also the overall yield. Healthy vegetative
plants are essential for a successful har-
vest. Both indoor and outdoor cannabis
growers should prioritize supplying their
cannabis plants with the proper nutrition
to ensure vigorous growth and healthy
development during the critical vegeta-
tive stage. Many cannabis growers of-
ten underestimate the importance of the
vegetative stage and focus too heavily
on the fl owering stage of growth. After
all, the fl owering stage is when the fruits
of a gardener’s labor are achieved and
tangible. However, if a cannabis plant
hasn’t been given everything it needs
during the vegetative stage, it will never
produce up to its full potential.