How To Grow Hemp In Your Garden
Growing hemp at home has many advantages. You can control the growing environment, such as soil, soil amendments and water, to ensure nothing bad is introduced to your plants. Even beginners have said they have grown the best hemp flowers they have ever had in small containers in their backyard. Improved flavor, aroma and cannabinoid presence has also been reported by fellow gardeners.
The easiest way to get started growing hemp in your backyard garden is to order hemp seedlings and have them shipped to your doorstep. You can order hemp seedlings from Green Bee Life.
Alternatively, you can germinate your own hemp seedlings using hemp seeds. Some gardeners are purists and want to start from the very beginning. We get that and we've got you covered. You can also order hemp seeds from Green Bee Life.
Once you receive your hemp seedlings, remove them immediately from the package and give them two cups of water. Then prepare for step #2.
How much hemp should you grow?
Hemp is sort of like zucchini, you will have so much you need to give it away. Three plants would provide more than enough flower for personal use.
When your seedlings arrive, immediately remove them from the box and water with two cups of water. If you can't plant your seedlings right away, keep them in a slightly shaded spot outdoors or on a sunny windowsill indoors. Water them with two cups of water every other day.
How much water should you give hemp?
Overwatering can be a problem with hemp. It needs less water than typical vegetable plants. Water deeply and wait until the top two inches of soil are dry before watering again.
Mature plants can get large enough to comfortably use a 3 to 5 gallon pot, but initially, you can start them in something smaller and transplant again when they’ve had a chance to grow. Fill the pot with an organic soil, leaving room for the seedling to sit in the center.
Remove seedling from its plastic container and put in a hole that is deep enough to cover the entire root ball and approximately 1 inch of stem. Press firmly on the soil, but be careful not to smash the roots. If necessary, add some more soil to the pot to ensure even coverage.
Water the transplanted seedling and place in a somewhat shaded spot in your backyard until it’s had a chance to get over the transplant shock.
How much growing space does a hemp plant need?
For hemp plants transplanted into the ground, use a 2'x2' hole. If you are going to plant in a container, make sure it is at least five gallons or bigger.
Hemp has many uses in your every day life. You can grow it to create a screen or hedge around your yard or patio. You can use its height to create strategic shade for areas in your yard. Use it as a conversation starter with your family and friends. People have been known to consume hemp for pain relief, anxiety relief, relaxation, and even to make DIY edibles and topicals. Decarb the flower and infuse it into butter or oil to eliminate the middle man from your CBD products. People have even used it to reduce their environmental footprint. Hemp is known to draw down large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.
