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
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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.
Soil quality is one of the biggest hidden causes of grow problems, and a lot of growers don't even realize it. Here are some examples. This grower thought their problem was not enough nutrients because the plant was pale. But the real problem was the soil. Look closely. Thick & muddy - roots can't get oxygen
Last summer, 40 growers germinated cannabis seeds as part of a global outdoor grow study. That fall, only 16 growers submitted harvest reports. Learn what made the difference between those who struggled, and those who succeeded. What did successful outdoor growers do differently? Reported by Alexandria Doner-Irons, owner and founder of Queen of the Sun
- I love Purple Haze, Maui Wowie & Skunk #1 I visited my dad in Florida a few years ago. As we were walking around a local market, the smell of weed permeated the air. My dad noted, "This weed smells like a skunk with bad body odor." I took another whiff. It was definitely weed,
Today, learn how to make growing marijuana easier and more fun. Use these cannabis tools and grow accessories to spend less time fussing and more time enjoying your plants. My favorite new entries for the 2026 list are the phone microscope and auto-watering pot bases. Read on to learn more! Discover these tools now instead of
As a cannabis grower, you inevitably pick up "microskills" along the way, making it easier and easier to prevent problems and maximize harvests in the future. But you can gain the power of experience without learning the hard way. You just need to learn from other home growers who already walked the path. Plants grow