Organic growers prioritize the health of the soil by using compost, worm castings, cover crops, and other natural amendments to enrich soil fertility and structure. Healthy soil supports robust plant growth and enhances the plant's ability to resist pests and diseases.
Instead of chemical fertilizers, organic growers use compost and various organic amendments to provide essential nutrients to the plants. These amendments can include bone meal, kelp meal, fish emulsion, and other naturally derived nutrients.
Organic growers implement integrated pest management (IPM) techniques to control pests and diseases. This involves using beneficial insects, natural predators, traps, and organic insecticides derived from plants or natural compounds.
Organic cultivation aims to conserve water through techniques like drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting. Watering schedules are carefully managed to avoid wastage and promote water efficiency.
Organic cannabis cultivation often involves using heirloom and non-GMO seeds to maintain genetic diversity and preserve the natural traits of the plant.
Organic cultivation strictly avoids the use of synthetic chemicals, including synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, which can have negative effects on the environment and human health.
Organic growers use mechanical methods, mulching, and other natural techniques to control weeds, avoiding herbicides.
To maintain soil health and prevent pest buildup, organic growers practice crop rotation and companion planting strategies.
Some organic growers adopt regenerative agriculture principles, which aim to revitalize ecosystems, sequester carbon, and improve soil health over time.
DC NATIVE BOTANICALS
Delores (Dee) Gales is a Master Grower/Breeder with 8 years of experience cultivating cannabis using organic methods. The mother of four, lives and works in ward 8 where she is a Sales associate at a Hydroponics Store. For the past three years Dee has collaborated with Optic Led Grow lights whose products she endorses.
Dee enjoys the process of cultivating cannabis from seed to harvest. Nurturing cannabis plants has taught her patience and helps her achieve peace of mind. Dee also enjoys creating her own genetics and watching how each phenotype blossoms. All of her plants are personally hand-fed. Dee’s Ferrarii Strains are all amazing and vary in characteristics. Notably, Dee won Best Indica for her Ferrarii Ninja Diesel strand in 2022.
Dee is committed to her craft. As a life-long learner she plans to continue to advance her skills and has aspirations to become a Top-tier breeder in the industry. She is also passionate about teaching as many people as possible how to grow cannabis organically. Dee exemplifies self- determination. Despite the challenges she faces she prides herself on being a go-getter. For Dee “Giving Up” is not an option.
GOVERNMENT WARNING
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This package contains cannabis, a schedule one controlled substance. Keep out of reach of children, and animals. Cannabis may only be possessed or consumed by persons 21 years of age or older unless the person is a qualified patient. Cannabis use while pregnant or breast-feeding may be harmful. consumption of cannabis, impairs your ability to drive, and operate machinery. Please use with extreme caution.