Retrofit existing greenhouses or is it better to purpose build greenhouses for marijuana growing.?
Just before the election I read an article about California pot growers paying millions of dollars for old greenhouses in the Salinas Valley. After the results of the US marijuana elections greenhouse property values are likely increasing in eastern states like Massachusetts and Maine as much as they are in the West.
As the cannabis industry continues to gain legal status around the world more and more cannabis growers are learning about commercial scale horticultural production techniques, and of course, that means greenhouse growing. Anxious to grab a piece of the hottest industry of our generation, many consultants have jumped into the picture claiming to be manufacturers and greenhouse experts. Unfortunately these groups are not always well informed and often perpetuate wrong thinking.
Here are the 10 most frequent misconceptions we hear being told to cannabis growers looking to move to greenhouse growing.
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Commercial crop production can be an ongoing balance between growing leaf or stem, and flower or fruit. For most crop producers, the revenue comes from flower or fruit production, and growers try to grow the minimum amount of leaf or stem in order to sustain their flower and fruit production. This allows growers to allocate a greater percentage of input energy towards the revenue generating side of crop production.
GGS rolling benches / growing tables are highly recommended for any commercial cannabis grow operation. They provide up to 50% more plant space by eliminating the need for a dedicated aisle. With a crop as valuable as marijuana, this directly equates to much higher profits and maximum space efficiency. GGS metal rolling benches are extremely durable and are custom built for your cannabis grow facility.
Watch the following review from CannTrust:
The recently elected Liberal government has made few tangible moves to realize Justin Trudeau’s plans to legalize marijuana, but the mere prospect of legal pot has investors and business owners springing up like, well… weeds.
Leigh Coulter, the president of greenhouse company GGS Structures says the legal marijuana market started heating up the moment Trudeau’s Liberals won last October’s election.
Fabric covered buildings have become a very popular storage solution in the agricultural industry. Here at GGS, we have found that our Tasco Dome brand of fabric covered buildings are becoming the leading choice for storage amongst greenhouse growers.
We find that find that there are two main factors which influence the type of greenhouse system that a group may consider for cannabis production.
This weekend in Negril the Beckley Foundation brought together leaders from the Jamaican government, the Rastafari community, and the business community to discuss the current progress and next steps for building a regulatory framework for a legal cannabis industry in Jamaica.
This weekend in Negril the Beckley Foundation brought together leaders from the Jamaican government, the Rastafari community, and the business community to discuss the current progress and next steps for building a regulatory framework for a legal cannabis industry in Jamaica.