Commercial Grow Supply's California planting business has significantly increased its output by implementing Nanolux's lighting technology.

According to Sevan Derohanian, owner/operator of Commercial Grow Supply, the transition from single-ended lighting to dual-ended technology can increase the output of indoor cannabis cultivation facilities by approximately 50%.

Derohanian stated that since the company converted to Nanolux DE double-ended technology in all its gardens in 2015, the company has operated a cultivation business in Sun Valley, California, and as LAHC Collective Inc., its production has effectively doubled.

The vertically integrated cannabis business is headquartered in Clarita, California, and Commercial Grow Supply also provides consulting services and operates a hydroponic shop. The company replaced the single-ended technology with Nanolux's 1,000-watt double-ended lamps during its development and increased output from 1.5-2 pounds per lamp to 3-3.5 pounds per lamp, he said.

"Through Nanolux into the dual-end technology, they provided us with excellent fixtures [and] amazing design,... [and] fixtures provide us with better spread and higher uniformity throughout the crop itself ," Drohanian said.

He added that the double-ended fixtures are also smaller, and the annual replacement cost is lower to maintain the best condition. "Where we sit today, our ballasts remain the same, our reflectors and bulbs change every year, we have been in the best condition for many years, only $100 per year, and only the bulb [with single-ended device ] Costs only $130]."

Derohanian said that because Commercial Grow Supply has added 44,000 square feet of indoor planting space to its current 28,000 square feet canopy, Nanolux's technology has helped reduce its initial investment because of these lower costs. He added that what is more important is the increase in production, which increases profits.

Opening: SCV Hydro was established in 2010 and renamed Commercial Grow Supply in 2018

Location: Santa Clarita and Sun Valley, California

Cultivation space: 28,000 square feet of activity indoor cultivation space, and another 44,000 square feet are under development

Products/services provided: cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and retail, as well as hydroponic equipment sales and consulting services

"We used the same footprint, the same layout, the same square feet, and doubled the output in the same canopy space," he said.

Derohanian said that in its vegetation space, Commercial Grow Supply implemented Nanolux's 630-watt ceramic metal halide (CMH) fixtures, which have generated similar growth. He added that this also resulted in a 37% reduction in utility consumption, because the lower the wattage, the less heat is dissipated, which means that the company uses less HVAC to maintain the temperature of the room.

"So, in all our new buildings, when it comes to air conditioning requirements and our total annual electricity consumption, we have saved a lot... the initial investment," Drohanian said.

Commercial Grow Supply also uses Nanolux's lighting controller technology, which allows growers to place a chip in each light fixture to control the lighting cycle via Bluetooth or WiFi.

"They have actually improved it significantly by providing [using] online applications [and] wireless technology capabilities. [Therefore] there is no need to lay wires between each light fixture. We call it a'daisy chain', "Drohanian said.

He added that Commercial Grow Supply passed Nanolux's success story to customers in its hydroponic garden supply store.

"I am very happy that my planting facilities are doing well, but I was able to pass on this technology to our customers, which in turn brought us success through our hydroponic space," Drohanian said. "We envision our customers to double their revenue [and] reduce their monthly expenses, thanks to Nanolux."

How a commercial grower who calls himself a "soil geek" uses PittMoss to improve plant properties and cannabinoid/terpene content.

When Buzz Pinkham's wife discovered that marijuana was relieved while fighting breast cancer, Pinkham applied his 40 years of gardening experience to growing medical marijuana, and immediately liked the results of using PittMoss soil mixture.

Pinkham holds a degree in plant and soil science from the University of Maine, discovered PittMoss products at an industry trade show, and was attracted by the sustainability of using recycled paper in the ever-growing media. He also suspects that the living soil mixture will enable the cannabis plant to better express its cannabinoid and terpene characteristics compared to the artificial mixture.

Pinkham operates the Pinkhams Plantation and Landscape Center in Damariscotta, Maine, with 12,000 square feet of greenhouse planting space. The company grows approximately 1,000 square feet of hemp outdoors and 1,400 square feet indoors. Pinkham started incorporating PittMoss growth medium into 25% to 50% of his soil mix and saw it help water management.

"It is hydrophilic [hydrophilic] rather than hydrophobic, like many of your peat mixtures," he said. "So, watering is really a pleasure. You pour water on it and it absorbs it like a sponge."

He said that using a peat-based mixture, the smart flowerpots grown outdoors in Pinkham will dry out quickly. "For PittMoss, when it was initially watered, it seemed to retain more water, but it remained aerated, which allowed the root system to develop well. Therefore, this seemed to be an excellent match for pots because it did not dry out very quickly. "

Pinkham also uses different PittMoss mixtures in his greenhouse space, as well as his indoor cannabis cultivation.

Growing space: 1,400 square feet, dedicated to indoor cannabis; 1,000 square feet outdoors

Products/Services Provided: Ornamental Plants and Marijuana (through the State's Caregiver Program)

"It seems to have many benefits, I just want to find out how to apply it to my situation," he said. "Everyone's growth situation is different... But for those who want to adjust the combination, I think the benefits of water are huge."

Pinkham added that if plants do start to wither, PittMoss seems to lower the permanent wilting point. If he pours water on the withered plants growing in PittMoss soil, it will rebound, and other mixtures may not recover.

Pinkham says that while PittMoss products may be more expensive than some other soil blends, their benefits continue to generate dividends throughout the growth cycle by improving water management, rooting and overall performance. He added that laboratory tests on the company's plants also showed a more complete composition of cannabinoids and terpenes.

"It allows biology to happen in the soil, and it allows these things to happen to a large extent," Pinkham said.

Although his background in plant and soil science always made him want to make more use of his growing medium, Pinkham finally found an effective soil mixture in PittMoss.

"I think being a soil geek or knowing the soil is almost a harm because I have never been really satisfied. I have been trying to deal with what I have," he said. "I found PittMoss, it's exciting to use it and see its features."

Jack Tatum's decision to equip his cannabis-based extraction work in North Carolina with sophisticated extraction technology makes him optimistic about the future of profitability.

Isolera Extracts will complete the expansion at the end of February, and CEO Jack Tatum is very satisfied with the progress so far. He found a welcoming home for his company in the supportive cannabis industry in North Carolina, where the team at Precision Extraction Solutions has been helping him with his extraction business. Tatum acquired a former Burlington manufacturing plant in Oxford, North Carolina. After completing the 187,000 square foot space expansion, Isolera will sweep the CBD isolation world.

After working in the cannabis field for the past ten years, Isolera is Tatum's first cannabis-centric effort. Precision helped him get it up and running-with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and its legalization of hemp, the timing couldn't have been better.

Most of the domestic hemp industry is divided into fiber or cannabinoid extraction. The function of Isolera deals with the latter.

"Looking at the extraction space, we consciously decided to match the most professional clothing," Tatum said. "We made a great decision and the relationship with Precision has been outstanding from the beginning. They really gave me the opportunity to focus on the business side of things while leaving the technology to the professionals."

Its initial business aspect means careful study of how Precision's hydrocarbon and ethanol extraction equipment will adapt to the broader market supply and demand curve. Tatum said that with Precision equipment, his company can initially process approximately 3,000 pounds of hemp biomass every eight hours.

"It is designed for what we are doing, including rapid expansion operations," he said.

In six months, he hopes to gain about 10,000 pounds a day. Tatum stated that the Precision team has gone to great lengths to incorporate their equipment into the Isolera plant's on-site development plan. From meeting with local fire department and regulatory officials to providing expert opinions on SOPs, Precision's team plans to use Isolera's experience as a model for other companies to move forward.

Products offered: hemp-derived CBD oil, isolate

Facility size: 187,000 square feet, covering 60 acres

Employees: Opening stage: 40; Full production: 100

"After working in this field for a while, I was deeply impressed by their importance and criticality in the initial process," Tatum said. "And they are all involved from start to finish. They still go hand in hand with us now."

Tatum’s experience demonstrates the need to transition from cannabis to cannabis in the fast-growing US market.

"When we saw its scale and scope, I realized that it would be a major task-not only from an economic point of view, but also to be done correctly. Precision has internal engineering and field development experience, so they are really Joined us a long time ago, including meeting with municipalities...even local farmers. Precision made everyone happy with what we were trying to do, and then finally designed the facility. In terms of architecture, the expansion is almost complete, I The experience with Precision was very enjoyable."

Next step: Precision will work with the regional government agency NCWorks and the nearby Research Triangle to train the Isolera team.

A broader goal is to understand how the large-scale extraction of Isolera will open up possibilities for new cannabinoids and deeper research at the North Carolina and federal levels. "We are very happy not only to work hand-in-hand with world-class finished products, but also to develop potential new products that we have not seen so far."

High Country Genetics decided to use Smart Pots' ventilation promotion container products, which allowed the California company to grow larger cannabis plants with healthy root systems.

In 2007, Dustin Fraser filled out documents at the California Department of Agriculture to obtain a producer certificate for his small farm. He found an advertisement for the Smart Pots commercial tree bag in Oklahoma City. Smart Pots has been promoting the product since 1980, but the wording of the advertisement impressed him because it described an innovative method of growing healthy plants.

Fraser lived in Mendocino County in northern California and later founded High Country Genetics. Since he stumbled across the ad, Smart Pots has been an important part of his planting plan.

Smart Pots has been promoting a bag that can reduce heat accumulation and inflate the root zone, allowing plants to develop large and healthy root masses.

"I think this is a very good concept," Fraser said. "I have planted in various different types of plastic containers... different planting bags, I have used all types of planting containers-multiple planting methods-but I have never seen an inflatable container before." He started in Using the product in hydroponics, greenhouses, and outdoor environments, he found that when he used Smart Pots that did not contain BPA and lead, his output increased. "This is a very good way to practice. This is a product made in the United States and can be used for a long time."

The main point of the Smart Pot system is that it avoids the cost of burlap planting, while actively trimming the root structure of the plant and providing it with the space needed to become a healthier cannabis plant. After the first development of The Tree Farm in Oklahoma, the product line has been sold all over the world.

For the cannabis growers in California's former gray market, the product proved to be a success.

"One of the biggest changes Smart Pots have made is that they have helped change the way people farm," Fraser said. "They provide medical patients with an affordable and simple way to grow very large plants on a limited number of plants. They allow couple gardeners who can legally grow only six plants per person in their yards. ... Planting each plant can produce more than 10 pounds of giant plants. They give little gardeners the ability to make huge profits."

The product is suitable for planting of all sizes: in The Tree Farm, Smart Pots tree bags can support larger crops. At High Country Genetics, Fraser said these bags are invaluable to the way he works in the fast-growing cannabis industry.

Fraser is also expanding into the new medical marijuana market in Oklahoma. He added: "They set new standards in garden settings. I owe the changing technology throughout Mendocino and Humboldt County to They. It allows more people to garden in a smaller space or less-than-ideal terrain—especially if their soil is poor or they are on the mountainside. They allow...gardeners to really get on the plants Good root system and grow large plants."

As early as 1980, this product provided a simple solution to a persistent problem for many growers in the horticulture industry. Today, the solution remains unchanged.

The owner of Grow Industries Inc. turned to Accelerated Growth Solutions for specific HVAC systems during his growth in Washington State. As a result, his total income doubled.

When Jesse Elkins started as an HVAC contractor in the mid-2000s, he had been growing cannabis for many years. He drew on his planting experience in various planting environments in Washington State, and then he was able to bring HVAC expertise back to the planting process.

This is helpful because humidity is one of the things that Elkins and countless cannabis growers like him need a lot of trial and error.

The two job responsibilities go hand in hand. Elkins even helps consult other growers about proper HVAC settings. In 2007, Elkins and his brother founded ClimaGrow, which later became Grow Industries Inc. The company was founded to design cannabis cultivation facilities from the ground up. They have 17,000 square feet of indoor facilities in Seattle, demonstrating their design expertise. (A few years ago, Grow Industries took this work further and started the actual contracting work for the expansion of the cannabis facility.)

As Elkins and his team continued to develop planting facilities, they worked hard through many HVAC systems. Then Elkins really started looking for a company that could build custom HVAC designs for specific cannabis cultivation needs.

"We always get through difficulties in a humid environment," Elkins said of his years in this industry. Because hemp varieties have very specific needs, environmental control—especially appropriate humidity levels—is an important background for cultivation.

When Elkins chose Accelerated Growth Solutions, he knew he had found a winner.

He said the key is that the company recognizes that HVAC solutions must be tailored to each cannabis cultivation facility.

"I can call them and say,'Look, I want to maintain 70 degrees and 50% ARH [average relative humidity] in week 9 and turn off the lights,'" Elkins said. "'This is how much water I want to put in the room-let's say 800 gallons before turning off the lights in the first 12 hours. Now, you have built for me a piece of equipment that is exactly what I was looking for. They were the first to say,' Yes, we can do this as a company.'” As the cannabis industry grows in the United States, Accelerated Growth Solutions has made the plant’s unique gardening needs the focus of its product and service lines.

Elkins said he immediately saw 30% of his free time. Gone are the days of constantly adjusting room humidity and changing the weekly watering process.

He also saw his output increase from 1.5 pounds per lamp to more than 3 pounds per lamp. His total income has doubled. Elkins expressed this revelation with a simple question: "Why do you spend all your time and money to get a pound and a half, while you can spend the exact same time and money to get twice?"

On the other hand, good humidity control can prevent heavy cost increases. When growers inadvertently keep humidity levels too high, problems such as powdery mildew and bud rot can become costly realities-often these problems are discovered too late to save the crop.

Therefore, the best defense is a powerful HVAC system to effectively regulate the environment of your growing facility.

"The environment is actually the most important part of growth," Elkins said.

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