Buddy, Canadian Cannabis Consulting Company

Buddy joins me on the phone from Ontario, Canada where he’s recently started Canadian Cannabis Consulting Company in order to spread his extensive cultivation knowledge as well as his passion for activism. Buddy has been a part of the cannabis movement in Canada for many years that has helped push the legalization bill forward in Canada. Right around 8 minutes, we discuss Buddy’s current grow set up. He has 4 outdoor plants in 65-gallon smart pots in his own soil mixture including peat, perlite, limestone, compost, and a couple of other additives. He’s growing some classic strains with GG #4, Sour Diesel, Blueberry and a Cheese variety, which is what he advises his clients to do. Get reliable genetics and keep the process simple, especially when helping a new outdoor grower. What are Buddy’s tips for ensuring the best health of your plant? Right at 13 minutes, he states that improving root growth and paying attention to the health of your roots is his #1 tip. Then, in an indoor grow setting he wants people to also ensure cleanliness and airflow around your room. At 17:00 we start to discuss exactly how to increase yield off a limited plant count. Buddy goes back to using smart pots and a healthy root zone. He had previously used clay or plastic pots and always had unhappy, unhealthy bound-up root zones for his previous grows. Since he’s made the switch, he’s seen much bigger yields due to improved root zone health. At 19:20 we start our discussion on Integrated Pest Management in an indoor garden. His tips include using a predatory bug such as ladybug’s, ensure that temp and humidity are dialed in, and keep your space clean. He likes grow tents because they can be separated from a space and easier to keep them clean opposed to a larger room like the basement. Just before 22 minutes, we discuss the most critical characteristics a grower must possess to be successful. Buddy says it’s as simple as common sense and patience. Pay attention to your plant, watch when it changes, look for bugs and color changes. He also states that it’s a MUST to spend time with your plants in order to see these changes. What are Buddy’s last thoughts (26:30)? Have patience and do your part to bring cannabis responsibly into our society to negate the negative perceptions that still oppose us and our industry. If you liked this episode please head over to http://thehomegrownhelpers.com/bonus and listen to the next 5 questions that we ask Buddy! Also, if you’d like to enlist the services of any of our Homegrown Helpers please email me [email protected] and I’ll help make an introduction. Connect with Buddy at http://www.canadiancannabisconsultant.com, give his YouTube channel a follow or find him on Instagram @canadiancannabisconsultant. Many thanks to Sohum living soils was created to take the thinking out of growing clean quality cannabis. With all of the liquid fertilizer on the market, consumers can be afraid to try and be a chemist when mixing nutrients. No need for that with Sohum. Just add plain water, you don’t even need to PH it. That's it! They have a super useful chart that shows you the proper size container to ensure you get enough food to the plant for a full flower cycle with just adding water. The soil is designed with beneficial bacteria and fungus as well as all the macro and micronutrients that your plant needs. Set it and forget it. It's that easy. Use code GROWCAST10 for 10% off, or members gain access to 20% off at https://sohumsoils.com/ Also, thank you to Mammoth Microbes for partnering with us to give away more than $500 worth of product and swag to our members in our upcoming $5k Quarterly Giveaway on October 1st. Made from a specialized blend of a thyme compound, Mammoth Biocontrol Preventative Insecticide keeps your buds safe by preventing an attack and repelling and suffocating mites and thrips. MB-PI is an all-natural, 25(b) EPA exempt, plant-derived solution recommended for application throughout vegetation and is safe for testing. Check both of their fine products out at mammothmicrobes.com or at a local shop near you.