Recently we talked about what makes some cannabis plants grow faster or slower than others, including watering, strain, and more. Now I want to share a quick tip that will help you improve your nutrient game. And the only tools you need are your eyes. Let's start with an example. These seedlings were germinated the
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This week I pulled a jar of Blue Dream out of the cabinet. This weed has now been curing for over 8 months, and smells incredible. Sweet and potent Blue Dream. I made myself a bowl and was pleased by the smooth smoking experience of well-cured bud, but then the potency crept up on me.
Buds usually start getting fat around weeks 4-6 of the flowering stage, but gain much of their total weight in the last few weeks before harvest. Cannabis buds appear as little white puffs at first, then develop into the familiar nug shape over the course of a few months. Buds start as white puffs. Blue
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"Don't overwater your seedlings!" is one of the most common pieces of advice for new cannabis growers. Some growers are warned about overwatering, and go too far the other direction and don't give enough water. But how does a beginner grower tell the difference? Overwatered seedlings look droopy, but underwatered seedlings also look droopy. Do
It's been extraordinarily hot in many parts of the world. Last week we talked about helping cannabis plants with heat, but today I wanted to talk about another challenge that often follows periods of high temperature. So today, while it's hot, I just wanted to share resources to help you quickly identify the most common pests
If you are looking for a free, easy, and simple way to increase your cannabis yields, you need to understand marijuana pruning. Pruning is key to growing lots of huge cannabis buds in a small space. First, what makes big buds in nature? In the wild, cannabis plants are wind-pollinated. So wild cannabis plants tend
Over a thousand of you sent in your real cannabis grow challenges in a recent survey. I read through them all. I noticed most problems actually come down to just a few specific patterns. Today, I'm starting a new series where each week I answer a few of the most common questions. Seeds & Seedlings
Do you need an expensive LED grow light to produce exceptional weed? No. Even a tiny cannabis-friendly LED produces excellent bud quality with good seeds and plant care. A $70 100W LED grew these Candy Games #38 buds. Last week we talked about avoiding lots of the most common beginner mistakes when growing weed at
Even if your flowering cannabis plant is looking rough with yellowing leaves and nutrient deficiencies, there may still be time to save your marijuana harvest. Escape the Mid-Flower Curse and harvest better weed. Today’s cannabis grower experienced this common problem I like to call the Mid-Flower Curse. It affects almost every grower at least once.