Lesson 1Scaling yields: per-plant and per-acre expectations, monitoring growth curves and adjusting crop loadLearn to plan and track yields per plant and acre, set real targets, watch growth patterns, tweak crop load, and use pruning, thinning, harvest timing for quality, steadiness, and total output.
Setting realistic per‑plant and per‑acre yield goalsTracking growth curves and canopy developmentAdjusting crop load through pruning and thinningLinking nutrition and irrigation to yield targetsPost‑harvest data review for next season planningLesson 2Weather risk mitigation: shade cloth, windbreaks, canopy reinforcement, drainage solutions for heavy rainTackle outdoor weather threats like heat, wind, storms, heavy rain with shade cloth, windbreaks, canopy support, better drainage, and quick response plans to safeguard plants and soil.
Designing and installing windbreak systemsUsing shade cloth for heat and light controlCanopy reinforcement for storms and hailDrainage upgrades for heavy rain eventsEmergency response plans for extreme weatherLesson 3Plant spacing, training, and size management outdoors: row spacing, trellising, topping and selective pruningCovers outdoor spacing, training, canopy control with row gaps, trellises, topping, pruning for better air flow, light, and less labour.
Row and in‑row spacing by cultivar and vigorTrellis types for wind support and bud spacingTopping strategies and timing outdoorsSelective pruning for airflow and light penetrationManaging plant height and lateral spreadLesson 4Organic soil management: building soil biology, microbial inoculants, compost tea principles and application timingDive into organic soil care for cannabis, building biology with microbes, compost tea, timing, and tracking soil health over seasons.
Building soil organic matter and structureSelecting and applying microbial inoculantsUsing compost and vermicompost effectivelyCompost tea brewing, dilution, and timingField indicators of soil biological healthLesson 5Fertilisation programme for organic outdoor crops: baseline mineral amendments, side-dressing schedule, foliar feeds and timingSet a full-season organic feed plan with minerals, compost, side-dressing by stage, foliar sprays matched to plant needs and soil tests.
Interpreting soil tests for organic fertility needsDesigning baseline mineral and compost amendmentsSide‑dressing by growth stage and plant vigorFoliar feed recipes, timing, and application safetyUsing tissue tests to fine‑tune nutrient programsLesson 6Pest and disease pressures unique to outdoors: soilborne pathogens, foliar fungal risks, and pollination considerationsLook at outdoor pests and diseases like soil pathogens, leaf fungi, insects, pollination issues, with monitoring, cultural fixes, organic treatments.
Key soilborne pathogens in outdoor cannabis bedsManaging foliar fungal risks in humid conditionsMonitoring and controlling insect disease vectorsPreventing unwanted pollination and seed setScouting protocols and treatment thresholdsLesson 7Raised bed design and construction: dimensions, drainage, root depth, weed barriers and pathwaysHow to build strong raised beds for cannabis: sizes, orientation, drainage, root space, weed blocks, paths for gear and workers.
Choosing bed dimensions, height, and orientationDesigning drainage layers and runoff pathwaysTarget root depth and soil profile structureWeed barriers, edging, and bed containmentPathway width, surfacing, and traffic planningLesson 8Planting calendar and phenology: seed/clone start dates, hardening off, transplant windows, expected flowering and harvest windows by cultivarFull outdoor calendar from starts, hardening, transplants, veg, flower, harvest, adjusted for variety, location, frost.
Scheduling seed and clone starts by regionHardening off plants for outdoor conditionsChoosing optimal transplant windowsTracking flowering onset by cultivarPlanning staggered harvest windows and laborLesson 9Irrigation strategy for raised beds: drip layout, emitter selection, scheduling with soil moisture sensors and seasonal adjustmentsIrrigation setup for raised beds: drip lines, emitters, pressure, sensors, seasonal plans to avoid too much or too little water.
Designing drip line layout for one‑acre fieldsChoosing emitters, filters, and pressure regulatorsPlacing and calibrating soil moisture sensorsSeasonal irrigation scheduling and adjustmentsDiagnosing overwatering and drought symptomsLesson 10Site and bed preparation: soil testing, amendment planning, compost and green manure integrationPre-plant prep: soil tests, amendments, compost, green manure, till or no-till, timelines for stable biology before planting.
Field assessment and mapping microclimatesSoil sampling, testing, and interpretationPlanning mineral and organic amendmentsIncorporating compost and green manuresPre‑plant tillage versus no‑till strategies
