Hydrolife Canada February/March 2017
It is amazing how an event from almost 20 years ago can remain fresh in the mind. It certainly doesn’t seem that long ago that Canadian Ross Rebagliati rocketed down Nagano’s Olympic giant slalom snowboard course, ripping through the finish line to claim the first-ever Olympic men’s snowboarding gold medal despite starting the final run in eighth position. Since then, Rebagliati has become a cultural phenomenon and advocate of marijuana
use, and it is no coincidence that since that foggy day on Mount Yakebitai near Nagano, how we perceive the use of marijuana in society has changed for the better. Hydrolife recently caught up with Rebagliati to talk about Nagano, his thoughts on marijuana, and the launch of Ross’ Gold.
It is amazing how an event from almost 20 years ago can remain fresh in the mind. It certainly doesn’t seem that long ago that Canadian Ross Rebagliati rocketed down Nagano’s Olympic giant slalom snowboard course, ripping through the finish line to claim the first-ever Olympic men’s snowboarding gold medal despite starting the final run in eighth position. Since then, Rebagliati has become a cultural phenomenon and advocate of marijuana
use, and it is no coincidence that since that foggy day on Mount Yakebitai near Nagano, how we perceive the use of marijuana in society has changed for the better. Hydrolife recently caught up with Rebagliati to talk about Nagano, his thoughts on marijuana, and the launch of Ross’ Gold.
grow “ Non-organic fertilizers are typically made from combining raw elemental salts whereas organic fertilizers are made from plant and animal waste.” With more and more people interested in growing cannabis at home, the question arises: Is organic better? There is no easy answer as there are no one-size-fits-all solutions to growing quality cannabis. Many times, your purpose will determine if organic is the best solution for you. There are many misconceptions about organic cannabis production. Some think that organic is automatically better, and that isn’t always the case. The questions to ask before undertaking an organic cultivation regimen are, “Why am I interested in organic production? Do I want the best quality? The best flavour? Do I just want to pump out as much a possible? Am I concerned about pesticides?” Understanding the benefits of organic cannabis cultivation will help you answer these questions and determine if it is the right production method for you. Fertilizers and Pesticides In food production, organic holds a very different meaning than in cannabis cultivation. In agriculture, "certified organic" not only indicates the seed was not genetically modified but was raised using an organic method of cultivation. Products throughout the grocery store that say they are “organically produced,” however, only infers that the process of growing the seeds was organic. Genetically modified cannabis seeds haven’t made their way onto the market yet, so when you talk about organic cannabis, you are only talking about the cultivation method—specifically about the types of fertilizer and pesticides used. What differentiates organic fertilizers from non-organic? Nonorganic fertilizers are typically made from combining raw elemental salts whereas organic fertilizers are made from plant and animal waste. With the large number of commercial cultivation facilities popping up and vast quantities of marijuana being pumped out, many are asking how the big facilities are doing it. Due to the sheer volume of required nutrients, it is by far more cost-effective to use elemental salts, as large scale production with organic nutrients cuts into profits big time. Just because that’s how they do it, doesn’t mean you should. Organic cultivation techniques are much more suited to home grows and boutique-type strains than for mass production. Pesticides also usually confuse people when it comes to organic cultivation. Organic doesn’t mean you can’t use pesticides. There are a range of organic pesticides that are non-toxic and leave no residues behind that affect smell or taste. Organic pesticides are generally safe and have a very short re-entry time. The “interval of entry” refers to the amount of time needed after an application before humans can re-enter the area safely. Non-organic pesticides can have a re-entry interval of days, if not weeks, compared to organic pesticides, which have a relatively short re-entry time of hours. Organic pesticides can also be applied up to the day of harvest in most cases, whereas with non-organics, your pre-harvest interval can be weeks or months. The reality is, organic pesticides are effective and all but gone from the plant by the time of consumption. The biggest question to ask is, “Why is organic better?” The single biggest reason is increased nutrient bio-availability. Organic nutrients are closer to the forms of nutrients plants would be exposed to in the wild and are more readily absorbed by the plant, which by definition, results in higher bio-availability. 24 grow. heal. live. enjoy. myhydrolife.ca
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grow<br />
“ Non-organic fertilizers<br />
are typically made from<br />
combining raw elemental<br />
salts whereas organic<br />
fertilizers are made from<br />
plant and animal waste.”<br />
With more and more people interested<br />
in growing cannabis at home,<br />
the question arises: Is organic better?<br />
There is no easy answer as there are<br />
no one-size-fits-all solutions to growing<br />
quality cannabis. Many times, your purpose<br />
will determine if organic is the best<br />
solution for you.<br />
There are many misconceptions about<br />
organic cannabis production. Some think<br />
that organic is automatically better, and<br />
that isn’t always the case. The questions<br />
to ask before undertaking an organic<br />
cultivation regimen are, “Why am I interested<br />
in organic production? Do I want<br />
the best quality? The best flavour? Do<br />
I just want to pump out as much a possible?<br />
Am I concerned about pesticides?”<br />
Understanding the benefits of organic<br />
cannabis cultivation will help you answer<br />
these questions and determine if it<br />
is the right production method for you.<br />
Fertilizers and Pesticides<br />
In food production, organic holds a very<br />
different meaning than in cannabis<br />
cultivation. In agriculture, "certified<br />
organic" not only indicates the seed was<br />
not genetically modified but was raised<br />
using an organic method of cultivation.<br />
Products throughout the grocery store<br />
that say they are “organically produced,”<br />
however, only infers that the process of<br />
growing the seeds was organic.<br />
Genetically modified cannabis seeds<br />
haven’t made their way onto the market<br />
yet, so when you talk about organic<br />
cannabis, you are only talking about the<br />
cultivation method—specifically about<br />
the types of fertilizer and pesticides<br />
used. What differentiates organic<br />
fertilizers from non-organic? Nonorganic<br />
fertilizers are typically made<br />
from combining raw elemental salts<br />
whereas organic fertilizers are made<br />
from plant and animal waste.<br />
With the large number of commercial<br />
cultivation facilities popping up and<br />
vast quantities of marijuana being<br />
pumped out, many are asking how the<br />
big facilities are doing it. Due to the<br />
sheer volume of required nutrients,<br />
it is by far more cost-effective to<br />
use elemental salts, as large scale<br />
production with organic nutrients<br />
cuts into profits big time. Just because<br />
that’s how they do it, doesn’t mean<br />
you should. Organic cultivation<br />
techniques are much more suited to<br />
home grows and boutique-type strains<br />
than for mass production.<br />
Pesticides also usually confuse<br />
people when it comes to organic<br />
cultivation. Organic doesn’t mean<br />
you can’t use pesticides. There are<br />
a range of organic pesticides that<br />
are non-toxic and leave no residues<br />
behind that affect smell or taste.<br />
Organic pesticides are generally<br />
safe and have a very short re-entry<br />
time. The “interval of entry” refers to<br />
the amount of time needed after an<br />
application before humans can re-enter<br />
the area safely. Non-organic pesticides<br />
can have a re-entry interval of days,<br />
if not weeks, compared to organic<br />
pesticides, which have a relatively<br />
short re-entry time of hours. Organic<br />
pesticides can also be applied up to the<br />
day of harvest in most cases, whereas<br />
with non-organics, your pre-harvest<br />
interval can be weeks or months.<br />
The reality is, organic pesticides are<br />
effective and all but gone from the<br />
plant by the time of consumption.<br />
The biggest question to ask is, “Why is<br />
organic better?” The single biggest reason<br />
is increased nutrient bio-availability.<br />
Organic nutrients are closer to the forms<br />
of nutrients plants would be exposed to<br />
in the wild and are more readily absorbed<br />
by the plant, which by definition,<br />
results in higher bio-availability.<br />
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