Indoor Grown, Outdoor, Greenhouse and Light Deprivation Grown Cannabis

The current state surrounding the knowledge of cannabis is at an all-time high. Over the years, horticulturalists have discovered a multitude of ways to grow cannabis. Additionally, cannabis growers (with the help of good, old-fashioned science) have been able to fine-tune the aforementioned methods to grow exotic and craft cannabis. The most common methods associated with growing cannabis are (1) Indoor Grown, (2) Greenhouse, and (3) Light Deprivation. Naturally, each method comes with its own set of advantages as well as drawbacks. Let's explore these methods of growing buds and see which form is ultimately the best.

Indoor Grown Cannabis

First on the list of ways cannabis can be grown is Indoor Grown Cannabis. This method is virtually self-explanatory. Growers who utilize this method prefer to simulate the vegetative, growing, and flowering cannabis stages indoors. This means that growers must supply the medium, nutrients, lighting, and exhaust to yield exotic or craft cannabis. This method is also the most common form of growing cannabis thanks to its simplicity. However, this method has a few potential drawbacks. It can be slightly more difficult to grow exotic or craft cannabis with this method. This is often due to novice growers not having the sufficient levels of the required supplies (with emphasis on the lighting and nutrients). Despite this minor setback, this method is still utilized and fine-tuned by growers daily.

Greenhouse Cannabis

Next on the list of methods of growing cannabis is known as the Greenhouse method. This method utilizes the facilitation of a greenhouse. Have you ever wondered why greenhouses are all glass? This is so the plants can receive the proper natural lighting and solar radiation level from all angles. This allows the grower to spend more of their focus on the nutrients required for growing optimal cannabis. This method is often utilized on a professional and industrial level. This is because greenhouse cannabis can be grown all-year-round and is quite cost-effective (along the lines of energy conservation). Growers can also take advantage of the ease of the advantages within a greenhouse. However, not all greenhouses are created equal. Some greenhouses are designed so that they are not necessarily 'all glass.'

Light Deprivation Grown Cannabis

The final method on the list of growing cannabis is known as Light Deprivation Grown. This method of growing cannabis is rather new and not as popular as the aforementioned methods. Moreover, it is commonly known as 'Light Dep' in the cannabis community. We discussed how greenhouses could be more than the almost cartoon-like greenhouses of all glass in the previous methods. There are greenhouses designed exclusively for growing with the light dep method. This is another method that is often utilized on a professional level. Growers like this method thanks to the ability of climate-control to be virtually automated to the fullest. However, this method can be a bit costly when racking up the essential supplies required for light dep. It is still a great way to grow exotic or craft cannabis.

Conclusion

Now that the popular methods of growing cannabis have been declassified, which method is ultimately the best? The answer ultimately comes down to the grower's intent for recreating the cannabis life cycle in the first place. You will rarely hear of companies growing quality cannabis in their mom's closet (even though it is quite possible). If you are looking to simply produce cannabis, then give the indoor-grown method a shot. If you are looking to produce top-shelf cannabis, then the greenhouse and light deprivation methods may be worth the investment.