Your Free Cannabis Growing Checklist

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📦 Essential Equipment Checklist

Growing Space

  • Grow tent (2x2 or 2x4 for beginners)
  • LED grow light (100-200W actual)
  • Light timer (18/6 or 12/12)
  • Light hangers (adjustable)

Climate Control

  • Inline exhaust fan (4" minimum)
  • Carbon filter (odor control)
  • Ducting (4" flexible)
  • Clip fans (air circulation)

Growing Medium

  • Soil or coco coir
  • Fabric pots (3-5 gallon)
  • Perlite (for drainage)
  • Saucers/trays

Nutrients & Testing

  • Base nutrients (NPK)
  • Cal-Mag supplement
  • pH meter or test kit
  • pH up/down solutions

Monitoring

  • Thermometer/hygrometer
  • TDS/EC meter (optional)

Harvest Tools

  • Pruning scissors/shears
  • Jeweler's loupe or microscope
  • Mason jars (curing)
  • Drying rack or line

💰 Budget Estimates

Budget Setup

$200-300

Basic equipment, 1-2 plants

Mid-Range

$400-600

Quality equipment, 2-4 plants

Premium

$800-1200

Top-tier equipment, 4-6 plants

📅 Week-by-Week Timeline

Week 1

Germination

Soak seeds 12-24hrs, plant in starter medium, keep warm (70-80°F) and moist

18/6 or 24/0
Weeks 2-3

Seedling

First leaves appear, light watering only, no nutrients yet, 65-75% humidity

18/6
Weeks 4-7

Vegetative

Transplant to larger pot, start nutrients at 1/4 strength, begin training (LST), 50-60% humidity

18/6
Weeks 8-15

Flowering

Switch to bloom nutrients, stop training week 2-3, support heavy buds, 40-50% humidity

12/12
Week 16+

Harvest

Check trichomes (cloudy/amber), flush 1-2 weeks before, dry 7-10 days, cure 2-8 weeks

N/A

* Autoflowers: Skip light change, total time 8-12 weeks from seed

⚡ Quick Reference

Ideal Conditions

Temperature (day)70-85°F (21-29°C)
Temperature (night)60-70°F (15-21°C)
Humidity (veg)50-70%
Humidity (flower)40-50%
pH (soil)6.0-7.0

Common Problems

Yellow leavesNitrogen deficiency or overwatering
Brown spotsCalcium deficiency or pH issue
Curling leavesHeat stress or overwatering
Slow growthLight too far/weak, check pH
StretchingLight too far away

⚖️ Arizona Legal Limits

Plant Limits

6 mature + 6 immature per person, 12 mature + 12 immature per household max

Key Requirements

  • • Must be 21+ years old
  • • Grow at primary residence only
  • • Plants not visible from public
  • • Secure from minors

Always verify current laws at your local government website. Laws change frequently.

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