METHODS OF CANNABIS CULTIVATION USING A CAPILLARY MAT

1 . A method for cultivating cannabis under conditions wherein the cannabinoid components expressed by a cannabis plant are subject to plasticity, wherein said method comprises irrigating the cannabis plant using a capillary mat, wherein said capillary mat is capable of simultaneously irrigating said cannabis plant and delivering a selected set of nutrients for cultivation to said cannabis plant, wherein variation of said selected set of nutrients or concentration of said selected set of nutrients is provided under controlled and reproducible conditions by said capillary mat so as to provide plasticity to express substantially the same cannabinoid components within said cannabis plant.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said method further comprises delivering a selected set of nutrients for cultivation to said cannabis plant using said capillary mat.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein variation of said selected set of nutrients or concentration of said selected set of nutrients is provided to increase cannabinoid content while lowering THC content within said cannabis plant.

4 . The method of claim 1 , the method further comprises using the capillary mats to maintain an optimal pH within a growth media of said cannabis plant.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises using said capillary mat for flushing a growth media of said cannabis plant.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein variation of said selected set of nutrients comprises providing nutrients at levels varying from deficient to excessive.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises irrigating the cannabis plant from above a growth media of said cannabis plant at regular intervals.

8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein irrigating the cannabis plant from above the growth media of said cannabis plant comprises providing a solution above the growth media with a nutrient concentration less than that being provided by the capillary mat.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein irrigating the cannabis plant using a capillary mat comprises providing water to said cannabis plant in pulsed durations.

10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising control of fungal and pathogen proliferation within said capillary mat.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the average amount of water per day irrigated by said capillary mat is between about 0.2 gallons/square foot and 0.4 gallons/square foot.

12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the capillary mat comprises cotton, wool, polyethylene or polypropylene.