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“You can give your cannabis crop’s
roots all the nutrition and advantages
they need to support the production
of those buds that you love.”
As your cannabis’ root system
develops, like many other genera
of plants, it forms three distinct
types of roots. Most folks are
familiar with two types; tap roots
and fibrous roots. These two types
of roots are usually unseen as
they almost always develop and
grow into the media in which they
are planted. A third type of root
cannabis plants can develop are
called adventitious roots. These
don’t always develop, but often
do with favorable conditions in
humid environments. These form
at or above ground/soil level
on the plant and grow towards
the substrate or media they are
being cultivated in. Cannabis can
be easily propagated by taking
a cutting with these roots and
transplanting them into their own
media. This phenomenon is often
seen on the bottom branches of
plants when they are near the
ground or media.
It is no understatement to say
that without healthy roots, the
rest of your cannabis plant will
cease to thrive. If your plant is
starting to struggle and there
are no obvious outside forces
such as pests, low light levels,
or extreme temperature
threatening your prized plants, then there is a good chance
your problems lay in the roots. If your entire plant suddenly
starts wilting or the stems and leaves begin turning yellow,
there is an excellent chance the problem started in the root
system. There are many plant deficiencies your
cannabis plant can bounce back form, but unhealthy
roots often isn’t one of them. Keeping them healthy is
vital to good yields. Let’s now consider some ways to ensure
the biggest buds, nurtured by healthy cannabis roots.
Boosting Your Cannabis Roots’ Health
If you want big buds, then you need to foster big, healthy
roots — no two ways about it. One of the easiest ways to
ensure good root health is to provide proper levels of water.
Just as we cannot breathe while fully submerged in water,
your cannabis roots can’t “breathe” either. Overwatering a
cannabis plant will often lead to it collapsing. Make sure to
use a well-draining medium for this. I know, you may ask how
they can be grown hydroponically then, but in a hydro system
the water is being re-oxygenated, so the roots are getting
their oxygen through the water instead of the air. Conversely,
just as we would not survive without water, neither will your
cannabis plants. Keeping the soil or media evenly moist is
critical to healthy roots and large buds.
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