Tom started growing 7 years ago in order to help his mother beat cancer, which he successfully played a role in along with Rick Simpson Oil. Congratulations to both Tom and his mom!

What’s the most impactful tip when it comes to plant health? Thomas joins us from his farm in Vermont where he manages a small, medical focused grow due to the arbitrary plant counts imposed on growers there.Thomas wants to make sure you get the appropriate lighting for your grow space. Ensure you pay attention to the true wattage when sizing lights, especially when it comes to LED.

Temperature and humidity control is Tom’s tip for improving the yield that you can achieve off a single plant, or 2 like they are limited to in Vermont. How do you control temp and humidity? He suggests getting a mini-split AC or heat pump into the room. This cools the air but does not exchange the actual air in the room, so it still keeps it contained. This is important to Tom for a few reasons, security against theft and suspicion but also for growers that are still concerned about the stigma that still comes with cannabis. I’d also add here that mini-split units are critical if you have a sealed room and generate CO2 because if you are spending money on CO2 you don’t want that money being pumped right out the window.

Tom’s advice to double check your resources fits well with the advice we’ve been sharing with you all along. I encourage you to do your own research but don’t just go with the first article because they have strong SEO. Read lots of articles, take in lots of information and then make your own judgment. Sometimes the most popular answer might not be the solution for your grow, so don’t be afraid to try something and test it out, but do your research.

Be patient and learn about your plants, your process, and your particular growing method. Each plant grows it’s own unique way that a cookie cutter approach to growing cannabis will not work. Pay attention to what your plants tell you, take it easy with nutrients when you’re starting out with each new strain, and make adjustments as you go. Tom is a card-carrying member of the “record everything” club, as we are and encourage you to be. Keep a grow journal to take notes so you don’t have to remember everything you do. Also, only change 1 variable at a time so that if something goes wrong you can track down the change much easier.

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If you liked the way Tom talked about growing cannabis, and want to learn more from Tom you can find him at @vermontgrowcoaching on IG and Facebook, at www.vermontgrowcoach.com or call him at  802-3420538.

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