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Light Deprivation Cannabis Growing

How to run multiple harvests per year in a California greenhouse

Light deprivation (light dep) is one of the most powerful techniques in California cannabis cultivation. By controlling when your greenhouse plants receive darkness, you can force flowering at any time of year — enabling 3-4 harvests annually instead of just one.

How Light Dep Works

Cannabis flowers when it receives 12+ hours of uninterrupted darkness (the short-day photoperiod response). In a light dep greenhouse, you pull blackout tarps over the structure at a set time each evening to artificially create long nights, triggering flower even during the long days of summer.

Light Dep Schedule for California

CycleTransplantStart DepHarvest
Cycle 1JanuaryFebruaryApril
Cycle 2AprilMayJuly
Cycle 3JulyAugustOctober
Cycle 4 (opt.)OctoberNatural short daysDecember

Best Strains for Light Dep

Fast-flowering strains maximize light dep efficiency. Our top picks:

Light Dep Tips

  1. 100% blackout: Even tiny light leaks will cause hermaphrodites. Seal every gap in your tarps.
  2. Consistency: Pull tarps at the exact same time every day. Use timers for automated systems.
  3. Airflow: Greenhouses get hot under tarps. Ensure adequate ventilation to prevent mold.
  4. Use teens or talls to skip veg time and maximize cycles per year.
  5. Order clones in advance: Contact us 2-4 weeks before each cycle to reserve your strains.

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