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Vegetative Stage for our Medical Cannabis

The Clones are moved to the Veg room and are “up-potted” to a larger grow medium. Vegetative plants will live in the Veg room for 3-4 weeks, with light intensity gradually increasing as they prepare for a transition to a Flowering room. The Veg room supplies each flowering room with fresh plants after each harvest, with a stock of fresh Veg plants ready for the transition to a flowering room at the conclusion of each Flowering Room’s harvest. Lights are kept on for 18 hours a day, giving the plants 6 hours of “sleep” every evening. This allows the plant to grow taller and stronger before they enter its flowering phase. Once the plants are 8 inches tall, they are tagged with state-mandated RFID-enabled METRC compliance tags. These yellow tags allow us to consistently and accurately measure the flow of biomass throughout our facility at all times, a critically important compliance and productivity tool.

FAQ

What is the vegetative stage in the marijuana growing process?
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The vegetative stage in the marijuana growing process is the phase in which the plant is actively growing and producing leaves, stems, and roots. During this stage, the plant is not yet producing flowers or buds.
What are the ideal conditions for the vegetative stage?
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The ideal conditions for the vegetative stage include a consistent light cycle of 18 hours of light per day, temperatures between 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit, and humidity levels between 40-60%. Adequate water and nutrition are also important for healthy growth during this stage.
How long does the vegetative stage last?
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The vegetative stage typically lasts around 3-4 weeks, depending on the strain of marijuana and cultivation style.
Why do marijuana plants need to sleep?
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Cannabis plants need to sleep or have a dark period in order to properly regulate their growth and development. During the dark period, the plant's growth hormones are active, allowing for healthy stem and root growth.

Medical Cannabis Plants in the Vegetative state at River Remedy in Byram, Mississippi.

Medical Cannabis Mother Plants

Mother Plants are high-quality plants with attractive genetics that continuously supply the rest of the cultivation operation with fresh plants. Our Mother Plants are sequestered in their own living space called a “Mother Room.” This is done to ensure that our...

MS Medical Cannabis Clone Stage

After they are cut from Mother Plants, the Clones are moved to a separate room with higher humidity and temperature, where they will live for about two weeks. After the clones have established roots and have grown a few inches, they are ready to enter their...

Medical Cannabis Entering into Flowering Stage

After 3-4 weeks, Veg plants are moved into one of our Flowering Rooms, where they will mature and produce the THC and Terpenes that have medicinal qualities. We carefully measure and adjust several critical environmental conditions throughout the plant's life cycle....

Medical Cannabis in Flowering Rooms

Depending on the strain, Flowering plants grow under a higher-intensity lighting system for 8-9 weeks. Near the end of our flowering cycle, Flowering plants are weaned off of their nutrient schedule and given pure water. This process ensures that traces of nutrients...

Harvesting Medical Cannabis in Jackson, MS

On the day of harvest, plants are cut at the base of their stalks and removed from the Flowering Rooms. The plants are weighed individually, and we record all of the “wet weights” for the entire harvest on a strain-by-strain basis. Our METRC-integrated weighing...

The Drying Process of Medical Cannabis

Plants are then hung on drying racks and enter the “Drying and Curing” phase. These plants undergo a “low and slow” dry for 10-14 days. During this time, light exposure is limited to mitigate THC decomposition, and the room’s environmental conditions are carefully...

Curing Medical Cannabis in Jackson, MS

After the completion of the drying phase, plant stalks with usable biomass are broken off of the main plant stalk and stored in totes where they undergo a cure “on the vine.” The curing process is the last stage of the drying process, where the final moisture content...

Medical Cannabis Bucking & Trimming in Jackson, MS

After several weeks, the curing phase is complete, and plants are removed from the totes and enter the trimming phase. The flowering buds are “bucked" from the stalks and are trimmed and sorted into several categories: A Flower, B Flower, Trim, and Stems. As a...

Medical Cannabis Testing & Packaging

After the cannabis products have been trimmed and sorted, we send the finished product to a third-party licensed testing facility before packaging and distribution. Once the product is tested, it is then packaged in jars and cartons or bags that include the passing...