As harvest approaches, your buds still haven't reached their final form. The choices you make about harvest timing, drying, and curing give you the power to guide your buds through a remarkable transformation. Today, learn 3 tips to help your buds finish tighter and preserve their best qualities. These techniques can't change your genetics or
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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
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,