Top 8 Tools to Help You Grow Your Own Cannabis

Starting your own cannabis home grow can be a daunting task. Fortunately, with advancements in technology and the continued spread of legalization and pro-marijuana sentiment, there are now more tools than ever to help grow weed on your own. There's a lot out there, so let's take a look at the best cannabis cultivation tools and resources for getting started on growing your weed.

Growing Your Own Weed in America

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Depending on where you live, it may be legal to grow weed. Every state has specific policies that decide:

1. Whether growing your own medical or recreational weed is legal
2. How many adult plants you can grow at one time, per resident and per household (as well as how many seedlings you can have)
3. Where you can grow marijuana (in your house out of public sight, a greenhouse, a designated room, etc.)

Let's look at Oregon as an example. It is legal to grow up to four adult plants per household (even if four adults are living in a residence, that household may still only grow a total of four plants). Cannabis plants may be grown inside or outside, so long as you legally own the property. In Oregon, it is legal to grow both medical and adult-use marijuana.

In some states, it's only legal to grow marijuana if you have a medical marijuana card and it is normally only legal to grow your own marijuana plants indoors and out of public sight. Additionally, the average amount of adult plants usually falls between 4-8 per household (although some states have per resident limitations, rather than per residence). Unfortunately, some states including Illinois, Arkansas and Florida do not allow home growing at all. Make sure to check out state and local laws before you begin any home grow projects. If you can legally grow in your home state, check out some of the easiest strains for beginner growers!

The Top 8 Home Grow Tools

SimLeaf

This phone app is available on Android and iOS for just $2.99, and while it won't help with the cultivation of a physical marijuana plant, it will help you learn how to control the right environment for growing weed. It is a low-impact, low-cost tool for learning how to grow marijuana plants successfully. SimLeaf is a 3D cannabis growing simulator app that lets you grow a digital plant and alter every aspect of the process. Once you understand the basics of home growing in this app, you'll have a much better chance at succeeding with the real thing.

Acurite Thermometer & Humidity Gauge

Keeping the temperature and humidity constant is key for growing marijuana, which is why a dependable thermometer and humidity gauge is one of your main weed growing essentials. Ideally, you'll want one that works indoors and outdoors with a digital display so you can easily navigate and control the environment. The Acurite Thermometer & Humidity Gauge has all of the settings you need to keep your bud healthy all season long.

General Hydroponics pH Tester

One of the most important parts of growing healthy marijuana plants is maintaining the soil's pH levels. The ideal pH level for marijuana plants is between 6 and 7, and you'll want to be able to test those levels frequently. This is where a pH reader comes in handy. General Hydroponics pH Test Indicator is an affordable option that's available at online retailers like Amazon. 

Grow Generation Trimming Scissors

Cannabis trimming tools are a necessary part of your home grow kit. The best shears will have angled blades for accessing hard-to-reach spots on the plant and non-stick blades so it doesn't grab any of the plant's sappy resin. Of course, these trimming scissors from Grow Generation are perfect for all of your sticky cannabis trimming needs! Just be sure to clean them with alcohol after each use to keep them in perfect condition.  

T-H-See Magnifying Glass

As your marijuana reaches maturity and is ready for cultivation, you'll want to check the trichomes for ripeness and other parts of the plant for mold, mildew, and bugs. T-H-See Magnifying Glass is built specifically for this job, so make sure to add this to your list of weed growing supplies. 

Brite Labs Grow Lamps

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If your plants don't get the proper lighting, they won't make it. You'll want to invest in a solid grow lamp that allows you to control how much exposure your plants are getting. Like pH and humidity levels, too much or too little will severely damage your marijuana plant. Brite Labs Grow Lamps are adjustable and portable indoor grow lights that are great for beginners. 

Nectar LED Protective Eyewear

Being around your home grow station can be taxing on the eyes. Those LED lights aren't healthy over long periods. To combat that issue, all you need is a pair of LED light blocker glasses, and Nectar makes a pair specifically for indoor grow room use. This is essential grower equipment.

Leaf

This one is for people who want to make an investment and have some extra room. Leaf is an all-in-one package. It is a self-contained fridge for growing herbs and food (yes, including weed) available for $2990 per unit. Leaf is complete with an HD camera, water sensing system, 02 enrichment system, air control, dosing system, water exchange system and built-in LED lighting and toolbox. It has almost every function you need for maintaining healthy marijuana plants, including an accompanying app that makes it even easier to control the environment settings.

Do you grow your own weed? Let us know what equipment you use, what grower equipment works best, and how you manage to keep your marijuana plants healthy. Comment below!