1801 CBG Gold Jumbo Starter Hemp Clones

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Our 1801 CBG Gold Jumbo Starter is bigger than our regular hemp clones and is typically 4-5 weeks older. Jumbo Starters have a larger and healthier root system so they take less time to bounce back after shipping stress. If you're on a shorter timeline, doing a small grow, or looking to save time in an indoor grow, 1801 Jumbo Starters may be the perfect choice.

CBG Gold is our premium strain of CBG hemp. It has been successfully grown in the Southeast and has shown good stamina in both flat, humid areas in NC, KY, and TN and at higher altitudes in VA. Because our CBG Gold clones are produced from stable mother stock, you will get consistent CBG production from your fields. This plant has been bred for high CBG and low THC percentages with a large cola for a higher per-acre yield.

What Is CBG?

Cannabigerol (CBG) is the precursor to CBD, CBC, and THC. It develops in the plant before these other cannabinoids do, making it a lower-risk option for those looking to avoid a high THC. CBG has historically sold for more money per pound than CBD. Because it's a commodity, as the supply increases that price will change year to year.

Will CBG Go Hot?

Often CBG is grown because it is a "safe" plant that does not grow hot. While this is almost always true, we have seen COAs of CBG varieties that do grow hot (over 0.3% total THC).

Even at full bud, the highest Total THC that we've seen for CBG Gold is 0.29 and CBG Ice is 0.11. However, growers should be just as vigilant in testing CBG varieties as with any other industrial hemp plant.

Helpful Tips

• Early- to mid-season harvest allows for a staggering of crop labor
• Can be grown longer than other varieties while remaining THC compliant

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General Growing Tips For Your Hemp Clones

Industrial Hemp has different nutritional needs in different stages of the plant's development. Since you are buying rooted clones, there are only two periods of the plant's life-cycle that pertain to your grow.

Vegetative:

The vegetative stage occurs after the clones have finished rooting and lasts all the way to the flowering stage. During the veg stage, industrial hemp plants are storing up nutrients through absorption in the root system and photosynthesis in their leaves. This store of energy is required for the latter production of flowers. A plant that is unhealthy during its vegetative stage will not produce a maximum yield of CBD later in the mature cola. During the veg stage, hemp plants are especially hungry for nitrogen. They use this nutrient to build new stems at internodes, produce new leaves, and ultimately get ready to produce CBD in their flowers. For this reason, we use a higher nitrogen rate during the vegetative stage. Our preferred rate is an NPK ratio 3:1:2. For field-grown hemp we use 200 lbs of nitrogen per acre. For indoor-grown hemp we use 150 ppm nitrogen on a constant-feed program. Your soil will vary, so make sure to test your hemp crop for your local environment.

Flowering:

In high CBD production, the flower is where the money is. The flowering stage is the final phase in the natural reproductive cycle of the plant. Industrial hemp is a photoperiodic plant, which means it will begin the flowering stage as soon as the duration of sunlight declines. Each hemp variety has a small variance to light sensitivity, but a general rule of thumb is that industrial hemp plants begin the flowering stage when day length is less than 12 hours of sunlight. When we see flowering starting to develop, we usually run clear water (with no fertilizer) for about two weeks before we start a high phosphorus and potassium feeding program. We use an NPK ratio of 1:3:4 during the flowering stage and then cut back to clear water again about 2 weeks before harvest. For field-grown hemp we use 160 lbs of nitrogen per acre. For indoor-grown hemp we use 100 ppm nitrogen on a constant-feed program.

Planting Instructions For 1801 CBG Gold Jumbo Starter Hemp Clones

Our 1801 CBG Gold Jumbo Starter hemp clones will come ready to plant directly in the field. We plant our fields at 4-5 feet on center with 6-8 feet between rows. This ensures proper plant development and maximum CBG yield. Industrial hemp likes a soil with a pH between 6.0-7.0, which is well-drained, and will have 10-14 inches of rainfall (or irrigation) during the growing season.

We do not plant before the last frost date in our area due to the possibility of losing hemp clones to bad weather. There is no reason to rush the planting of the crop as tall plants are harder to harvest and do not increase the maximum CBG yield of the crop.

We have seen success in using raised beds in more clay-type soils to increase drainage and stave off any water sitting on the roots of the plant. Plastic coverings on these rows can help with weed control, but they make it harder to determine the soil moisture level. Drip Tape can be added as the raised beds are being made to help with controlled irrigation and fertilization requirements.