Like many flowering plants, there are two phases of life for marijuana. Note: The scientific name for the marijuana plant is "cannabis". First, a cannabis plant goes through a phase of vegetative growth, producing mainly stems and leaves. Cannabis plants in the vegetative stage look like this. All leaves, no buds. Second, the plant goes
Vegetative Stage
The goal of all cannabis plant training techniques is to grow wide flat plants with many big top buds. Learn the 10 most common cannabis training terms in order of usefulness!
Busy lately? Or just a little lazy? Me too. But I still want to grow a ton of weed. Larn how to save time with these 9 tips! (Bonus: Recommended strains)
Do you have legal plant limits? Cannabis cultivation is legal in many countries and several states in the USA. However, many growers are subject to legal plant limits. That means they can only grow a certain number of plants at a time. For example, California (where I live) allows 21+ adults to grow up to 6
Growing weed can be easy, though some marijuana grow tutorials make it seem like you need a degree in horticulture. Learn how to plant a seed & start growing with as little time and effort as possible, or read our advanced tutorials for monstrous yields!
What's the "best" cannabis nutrient system? There are literally thousands of choices! Learn what to look for and get examples of great marijuana nutrients.
Is "topping" an auto-flowering strain ok? Does plant training increases yields? Auto-flowering cannabis strains actually respond very well to training as long as you do it right!
Training your plant to grow many big buds (instead of just one) can increase your yields dramatically! Learn how to avoid the most common mistakes...
Is your cannabis seedling growing upside down? Has the tap root come above the soil? If your root is growing straight up like in the picture below, it's not good. This is most common in seedling plugs. The tender white root tip has a good chance of drying out or being exposed to too much
Ever wondered what makes hydroponic nutrients "good" or "bad" for cannabis? Learn about the different types of ingredients that go into hydroponic nutrients to learn which ones work great for marijuana, and which ones to avoid!