Atlantic Farms Cultivation techniques start with sunshine and follow more traditional farming practices than most commercial cannabis producers. Growing in light deprivation greenhouses and living soil we flower 8,000 sq. ft. of greenhouse canopy three times a year. Our first flowering cycle begins in March with the third cycle finishing in December. Cultivating through the three seasons of spring summer and fall in Maine we experience all types of weather and environmental conditions. The greenhouses are equipped with mechanical systems to control the environment and provide optimum growing conditions for the plants. The biggest variation we see through the growing season is the strength of the sun and the length of the day. Early spring and late fall supplemental lighting is needed to keep the plants happy. With these variations in the growing environment, we have learned from years of experience that genetic selection and planting density for each flowering cycle is very important. We select varieties that perform well in cooler temps and have shorter flowering periods for the spring and fall and focus on longer flowering photoperiod varieties for the summer when the sun is high in the sky.