3 Hemp Farming Tips: Grow Hemp Successfully

Posted by White Field Hemp on March 7th, 2020

Hemp farming is one of the most lucrative industrial and textile crops nowadays. And, most importantly it is not illegal anymore. Yes, as per the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp and CBD are completely legal to grow and sell in the United States. Plus, now it is creating a billion-dollar market that is expected to grow exponentially.

So, if you are also planning to grow hemp, here are some Hemp Farming Tips you can read before starting.

1. Start Small

When learning to grow hemp, it’s best to start small. Sure, you might have a 100-acre plot of land — which is awesome. But that’s also A LOT of land, and there are immense amounts of preparation and work that will go into it.

That suggests, new hemp farmers must start small and go slow and should experiment instead of starting on such a massive scale. It will help you learn all on your own. So, if you are also a novice in this sector, start with one acre or maybe two, for your first-year farming. Once you will know how to do it well, you can surely plan on expanding your business.

2. keep Pests Away

Hemp is subject to a variety of different diseases and garden pests. Some of the common diseases include white mold (Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum), grey mold (Botrytis Cinereal), root rot and blight. And, some of the common garden pests that like to prey on hemp include aphids, grasshoppers, flea beetles, grubs, and cutworms.

Many growers prefer to stick with organic farming processes but on the other hand, insecticide and pesticide use are only up to the discretion of the farmer. Well, there are many natural Hemp Farming Solutions that will help keep pests off your hemp plants.

3. Watering Your Plants

This is a very important factor to keep an eye on, that exactly how much water do hemp plants need to thrive? According to researches, it’s stated that hemp requires 20­–30 inches of rainfall during its growth cycle. And, if somehow the precipitation is less than this, then irrigation will be necessary.

So, while farming, keep in mind that until flowering begins, the absorption of water increases each day. Then absorption of water significantly decreases but then again increases during the late flowering and seed formation period.

About its Legalization

With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp is now legally recognized as an agricultural commodity, as we mentioned above.

However, there are still some restrictions in place regarding Agricultural Hemp Cultivation. Like the legal threshold for the THC in hemp stands at 0.3%. Because if Hemp contains a THC content higher than 0.3% than it is classified as marijuana and is therefore illegal. Moreover, Hemp cultivation and production are subject to shared state-federal regulatory authorities. Hence before start farming,  state agricultural departments must consult with the state governor to devise a plan.

So, we have covered the basics here and this will surely help you in starting hemp farming for sure. Try on!

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