Commonly accepted standards of medicinal growing:
Fertilizers may contain elements that are undesirable for medicinal cannabis. Organic materials are recommended for optimum health benefits .
Pesticides
Only non-toxic pest management techniques are to be used. Absolutely
no chemical pesticides are to be used.
Examples of non-toxic pest control include:
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Beneficial insects such as lady bugs, spider mite predators etc.
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Safer's insecticidal soaps
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Neem oil (found commercially in products such as Einstein Oil)
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Organic preparations containing ingredients such as garlic, hot peppers etc.
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Yellow sticky flytraps
Fungicides
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No chemical fungicides are to be used.
Mold
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If mold is spotted at ANY stage, the affected plants are to be destroyed.
Some people have immune deficiencies (i.e. resulting from HIV/AIDS) and
ingesting even minute quantities of fungus or mold could prove to be fatal.
Flushing
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All plants must be "flushed" for at least 10 days prior to harvest.
This means they are provided with only pure water - absolutely no additional
nutrients are to be added.
Curing
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All buds are to be dried and cured properly. The stems should break
easily, making an audible "snap" sound.
