When it comes to cannabis nutrients, growers often face a choice: salt-based nutrients or organic amendments. Each option offers distinct benefits and drawbacks, affecting plant health, growth rates, and flavor profiles. Understanding these differences will help you make an informed…
Growing cannabis successfully starts with choosing the right method, as each option has unique characteristics affecting plant growth, yield, and maintenance requirements. Here’s a guide to understanding each type, with considerations for beginners and experienced growers alike: 1. Soil Growing Overview:…
Properly storing and caring for cannabis seeds is crucial to maintaining their viability. Here’s a complete guide for beginners: Storage: Viability Timeframes: Germination Methods: Best Practices: Following these guidelines will give you the best chance for your cannabis seeds stay…
Efficient Cannabis Curing Using Airtight Buckets with Controlled Airflow Curing cannabis is essential for enhancing its flavor, potency, and longevity. Using food-safe 5-gallon buckets with screw-on lids and air tubes can provide a controlled curing environment. By drilling two holes…
When cultivating cannabis, especially indoors, light plays a crucial role in yield and quality. Here, we’ll explore three essential terms—Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density (PPFD), and Daily Light Integral (DLI)—and how they relate to maximizing cannabis growth…
Optimizing Marijuana Plant Respiration for Maximum Yield: The Role of Stomata, VPD, and Environmental Conditions Plant respiration in cannabis plays a crucial role in growth and yield, with stomata being central to this process. Stomata are microscopic pores on leaves…
Watering cannabis isn’t just about the timing and amount—it also depends on various environmental factors and plant conditions. Understanding these can help you adapt your watering practices for healthier, more resilient plants. Organic vs. No-Till Gardening Organic Gardening: This approach…
When it comes to cannabis cultivation, phenotypes are a vital concept. They represent the observable traits of a plant, determined by both its genetics and the environment. These traits can range from the plant’s height and structure to its bud color, aroma,…
In Teaming with Microbes by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis, the authors delve into the complex relationships between plants and the microbial life in soil. One of the key takeaways from their book is that plants tend to form different symbiotic relationships…
There’s been some debate around whether photoperiod cannabis, which can revert to a vegetative state when exposed to longer light cycles, behaves like an annual or a perennial plant. Let’s dive into this intriguing aspect of cannabis cultivation and explore…
