{"id":87438,"date":"2022-10-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-16T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/brix-levels-a-key-element-for-an-optimal-growing-of-the-plants\/"},"modified":"2024-12-19T08:49:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T07:49:50","slug":"brix-levels-a-key-element-for-an-optimal-growing-of-the-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/brix-levels-a-key-element-for-an-optimal-growing-of-the-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"Brix Levels: a key element for an optimal growing of the plants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sugar is found everywhere and in all products, from soft drinks or cakes to fruits. The same is true for cannabis plants. When you start growing, it\u2019s important to control many factors, such as sugar distribution. In fact, <strong>Brix degrees represent the amount of glucose of an aqueous solution<\/strong>. If a plant produces sufficient Brix levels and distributes it correctly, it will produce higher and larger yields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5a4884d3750\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5a4884d3750\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/brix-levels-a-key-element-for-an-optimal-growing-of-the-plants\/#What_does_sugar_mean_for_cannabis_crops\" >What does sugar mean for cannabis crops?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/brix-levels-a-key-element-for-an-optimal-growing-of-the-plants\/#Brix_levels_What_are_they\" >Brix levels: What are they?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/brix-levels-a-key-element-for-an-optimal-growing-of-the-plants\/#What_are_the_ideal_Brix_levels_for_cannabis\" >What are the ideal Brix levels for cannabis?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/brix-levels-a-key-element-for-an-optimal-growing-of-the-plants\/#Refractometer_the_best_tool_for_Brix_measurement\" >Refractometer: the best tool for Brix measurement<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/brix-levels-a-key-element-for-an-optimal-growing-of-the-plants\/#How_to_increase_Brix_values_in_cannabis\" >How to increase Brix values in cannabis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_sugar_mean_for_cannabis_crops\"><\/span>What does sugar mean for cannabis crops?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond all the necessary aspects of growing cannabis known as <strong>temperature, water or substrate<\/strong>, it is necessary to boost the production. This factor affects plants&#8217; overall development, its health and yields. When plants photosynthesize, they convert the sun&#8217;s energy into oxygen and glucose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The need for sugar depends on different factors, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The stage of the plant<\/strong>. Young ones need more glucose because they are developing structurally.<\/li><li><strong>Cannabis genetics<\/strong> and its structure.<\/li><li>The flowers are those that need more sugar, also due to a higher capacity of concentration of this resource.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/grado-brix-floracion.jpg.webp\" alt=\"brix degree in flowering\" class=\"wp-image-55190\" title=\"brix degree in flowering\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, plants have a <strong>self-regulation process<\/strong>; resposible of the excess to other organs with deficiencies. This is <strong>channeled according to natural needs<\/strong>, thanks to photobiological agents that are distributed in different zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rememeber that the <strong>different parts of the plant compete<\/strong> with each other for as much glucose as possible. Thus, the strongest organs get more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brix_levels_What_are_they\"><\/span>Brix levels: What are they?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brix level is a measure of sucrose<\/strong>, a simple sugar which indicates the amount contained in a substance. In fact, different industries use it, such as food and agriculture ; moreover, it&#8217;s expressed as a <strong>percentage<\/strong> represeneting the<strong> sucrose per 100 grams.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To quantify it, they use the deviation of a quantity of light passing through the liquid or solid, or, in other words, the refraction of light. The sap contains many other molecules, but the <strong>glucose ones are larger<\/strong>. The refractometer makes it easy to identify and quantify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_ideal_Brix_levels_for_cannabis\"><\/span>What are the ideal Brix levels for cannabis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to harvest the marijuana, you should wait until the plants <strong>reach between 12 and 15%.<\/strong> Keep in mind that each genetic is different, in some cases reaching 20% or more. Vegetables with a percentage lower than 12% can suffer<strong> pests and diseases<\/strong>; it means that the plant is not yet mature or that they have stunted growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/refractometro-grado-brix.jpg.webp\" alt=\"brix refractometer\" class=\"wp-image-55191\" width=\"600\" height=\"453\" title=\"Brix refractometer\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Refractometer_the_best_tool_for_Brix_measurement\"><\/span>Refractometer: the best tool for Brix measurement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brix is measured with an <strong>optical or digital refractometer<\/strong>. These use the way light passes through a substance and bends, to find out the amount of sugar dissolved in a liquid. Once the measurement is done, it can be <strong>correlated to characterize many different substances<\/strong>. This apparatus is small and easy to transport, allowing to carry out measurements anywhere. There are two types of refractometers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On the one hand, <strong>optical refractometers<\/strong> rely on the eyes themselves to determine the shadow line in the viewfinder. In consequence, the sample is applied and held against the light after applying the sample and seeing where the dark line falls.<\/li><li><strong>Digital refractors<\/strong>, on the other hand, can contain built-in measurement curves for different types of samples, providing greater accuracy, the person will do the reading and directly provide the result. Therefore, some, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/ph-ec-meters\/6475-milwaukee-digital-brix-refractometer.html\">Milwaukee Digital Brix refractometer<\/a>, are ideal for this type of measurement.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_increase_Brix_values_in_cannabis\"><\/span>How to increase Brix values in cannabis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many times, low Brix levels point to a lack of some of the key growth factors: air, light, temperature and nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <strong>amount of light<\/strong> <strong>must adapt to each stage<\/strong>, as it allows photosynthesis to take place and therefore helps the plants to renew sugars. Because of this, it\u2019s important to choose the right light for the growing room.<\/li><li>Maintain <strong>appropriate climatic conditions<\/strong> for each stage of the crop, controlling temperature and humidity levels, as well as adapting the watering schedules of the plant.<\/li><li>Different trace elements can make a <strong>difference between the amount of sugar<\/strong>, that\u2019s why nowadays there are various supplements in order to help crop\u2019s nutrition. Among them are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/what-are-humic-acids-and-where-are-they-found\/\">humic acids<\/a>, fulvic acids and amino acids, which influence the way nutrients such as iron or calcium are absorbed.<\/li><li>Keep the <strong>growing space clean.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Prune cannabis plants<\/strong>, with techniques such as SCROG or Supercropping to concentrate glucose production at the top during flowering.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brix levels<\/strong> indicate the sugar contained in a solution. It is possible to measure in a simple way using a refractometer; the aim is to know the crop&#8217;s state and if any factor should be improved.<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sugar is found everywhere and in all products, from soft drinks or cakes to fruits. The same is true for cannabis plants. 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