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Use a loamy, well-draining organic mix with compost, worm castings and a bit of perlite to maintain structure and biology.

Water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry; avoid sitting roots in water as constant dampness encourages root issues.

Begin bloom feeding at the onset of stretch, scaling back nitrogen and increasing phosphorus and potassium as flowers set.

Improve airflow, maintain lower night humidity and remove lower foliage to reduce wet microclimates around buds.

Yes, I recommend organic cannabis soil growing with compost, mycorrhizae and slow-release amendments to build resilient plants and flavourful flowers.

A light flush with clean water in the final week can help remove excess salts and improve smoke smoothness, but avoid stressing plants too much.

Cure in glass jars with burping for the first two weeks, then leave sealed for at least four more weeks for best aroma development.

Fungus gnats and slugs can be problematic in damp conditions, and you should also watch for powdery mildew and botrytis during late flower.

Harvest when trichomes are mostly cloudy with some amber, and aim to finish before the wettest autumn spells to reduce mould risk.

Targeted defoliation to open the canopy is useful, but avoid heavy leaf stripping which can stress plants and slow recovery in cool, wet weather.