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The Basics of Next Generation Growing

It goes without saying that some of the most essential factors in cannabis growing are sustainability and efficiency. However, despite the major growth seen within the industry over the past few years, cultivators still face issues in both of these arenas., one percent of energy consumption in the U.S. is used for indoor grow operations. Additionally, according to , 50 cannabis plants would require 24,000 gallons of water for a single eight-month season. Clearly, work needs to be done to streamline the growing process while making it more environmentally friendly. Luckily, one solution looks to take cultivation to the next level: Next Generation Growing (NGG). Let’s take a look at the essentials of NGG and how it is building the growhouse of the future.

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