How To Grow Your Own Hemp Plants in Your Backyard Garden

Wherever you situate your hemp, it can live in a container. This is a great way to control the size of the plant. The root system does need plenty of room, so don’t go smaller than a 5-gallon container. For a bigger plant, use a 10-gallon container. The larger the pot, the larger the plant can grow! Fill the pot with organic soil, leaving room for the plant to sit in the center.

• Fill your container with high-quality potting soil and water it in.
• Carefully remove the seedling from the container. Do not tousle the roots.
• Dig a hole in the soil large enough for the plant and nestle it in. Pat the soil back into place around the plant.
• Gently water the plant right away, then check the moisture level of the soil using your finger or a water meter every 1-2 days. Water only when needed.

It's really that easy!

Growing Hemp in the Ground

Hemp plants grown in the ground can grow much larger than those grown in containers. If you want those impressive, tree-like structures, this is the way to go!

• While hemp is very low-maintenance, you'll still want to make sure the soil it's grown in has plenty of nutrients. Start by either amending the soil with high-quality organic garden soil for vegetables or digging a 2' x 2' hole for each plant and filling the area with the new soil.
• Gently remove the seedling from the container. Do not tousle the roots.
• Dig a hole in the soil large enough for the plant and nestle it in.
• Gently water the plant right away, then check the moisture level of the soil using your finger or a water meter every 2-3 days. Water only when needed.

Because hemp is so versatile and all parts of the plant are usable - hemp has many uses in your everyday life. Here are just a few ideas to spark your brainstorming:

• You can grow it to create your own extracts to use in DIY personal care and beauty products.
• Make infused oils or different types of butter for cooking to eliminate the middleman from your CBD products.
• Make your own hemp oil (which can be used a zillion different ways).
• Dry and cure the flowers to smoke or vape.
• Save the seeds to grow for next year.
• Use the leaves in salads, smoothies, and more.
• Create home decor with the foliage.
• Use the roots in natural remedies.
• Enrich your garden soil by composting or mulching plant scraps.
• Use it as a conversation starter with your family and friends.
• People have been known to consume hemp for pain relief, a sense of calm, and relaxation.
• People have even used it to reduce their environmental footprint. Hemp is known to draw down large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.