If you love weed enough to want to grow it, you need all the support you can get. Here, you will find cannabis growing guides and all how-tos you need.
Cannabis roots growing towards the top of soil is an indication that something isn’t right. A healthy root ball is vital for your plants through their growth and development. The roots draw nutrients from the grow medium to other parts of the plant. Thus, tending to the roots rewards the overall plant’s health. […]
Every grower wants to give their buds enough time to swell and mature before they harvest them. It helps to know when the buds stop growing so that you don’t bring the cut too soon. The buds begin forming after the stretch. Stretch refers to the first week or two of flowering when the […]
Transplanting during flowering is fraught with risks. The plant is at a vulnerable state as it has shifted its energy from vegetative growth to bud formation. Repotting is a necessary procedure when your cannabis plants outgrow their pots, but you have a lot to lose during flowering. However, leaving your plants to continue […]
Flowering early is never a good idea if you want high yields per plant. If cannabis flowers too early, the plant will stop growing more branches that could have added more bud sites to your plant. In the end, your plant will produce less than it should, had it grown a little bigger to […]
Cloning is a clever way to retain the quality of your weed. It guarantees that the clone follows the genetic make-up of the mother plant. And with that comes the assurance that the plant’s defenses against harsh climates, its potency, and chemical compositions remain the same. Cloning saves growers the trouble of repeatedly […]
Curing cannabis in Ziploc bags isn’t something you hear about often but still is talked about. For most budget growers, anything that costs money is substituted by another that doesn’t. Thus, those who find airtight mason curing jars expensive are inclined to try curing cannabis without the curing jars. Most people who cure weed have a good […]
The bud’s color is an assurance of its quality. I want my nugs in that lime green color, gleaming with life when I spread them on virgin rolling papers. The buds, however, change colors so many times during the drying and curing process that you get worried you won’t like the resulting bud’s color. […]
The plant pot size affects yield because it controls how big the plant can grow. The pot is the chalice from where the plant draws all the essential nutrients. If it’s inadequate, it means your plant is drinking from a half-empty glass. Thus, not getting enough nutrients to sustain the changes through the growth […]
Topping a marijuana plant is a skill you need to master to give new growth room and broaden the plant’s canopy. It is one of the most commonly used training techniques that have proved to increase yields immensely. However, topping is a high-stress training method. It gives a lot of pain to the plant […]
SCROG during flowering is never a white or black thing. You never want much stress on the plant during flowering because any stalling in growth can affect your yield immensely. SCROG involves placing a net over the plant so the new shoots grow through it. As the stems push through the net, you weave […]
Bud rot identifies as gray mold and is a common fungus to growers in high humid climates. It is a severe malady that can make you lose a whole plant if you don’t control it because, well, bud rot spreads fast! The fungus, known as Botrytis cinerea, thrives in humidity above RH of 50%. Perk […]
After drying, you might notice a loss of taste and smell in your buds. Mostly it’s either because the buds have lost so much moisture within a short time. The problem with most growers is that they rush the drying process and thus end up losing the valuable terpenes that make for better-smelling buds. […]
Vegging for longer is praised among growing circles as an excellent way to get more out of your plants. The bigger the plant grows, the higher the yield. That’s the general rule. But is it a high-yielding technique or just another grower advice that everybody dishes around? I thought we should look into it […]
The smell of buds is an indicator of the buds’ quality. If the buds smell weird, it means a thing or two have gone wrong during the drying and curing process. The bud’s smell accompanies the taste and gives you a favorable experience when smoking. Weed smells have everything […]
Flushing cannabis is a highly regarded practice among growers. After using various nutrients in the different phases of the plant’s growth, the grow medium becomes concentrated with nutrient deposits. The plant also stores the excess nutrients and other compounds in its leaves and buds. Flushing removes the salts and nutrient deposits from the grow medium […]
Calcium and magnesium are vital minerals for the growth and development of marijuana plants. They help make the frames, you know, the body skeleton that holds your buds. The plant also needs Cal-Mag to facilitate photosynthesis. Calcium and magnesium come as Cal-Mag supplements and are on every grower’s nutrient list. The plant needs Cal-Mag in […]
To remove or not is the big question surrounding fan leaves at different times during the plant’s growth. Plant’s fan leaves are especially vital resources. The buds need enough leaves to enable the photosynthetic process, but the bud sites miss the light when there are too many leaves. In any case, the plant will also […]
Light is an essential growth and development resource for your cannabis plants. From the seedling stage to harvesting, the plant will need different hours of exposure to light. The buds need access to the light to fatten up and enrich the cannabinoids, terpenes, and the flavonoids. Inadequate lighting at the last phases of the flowering […]
Timing the harvest is an art growers nurture over time. And it matters because the last stages are even more crucial in bringing out the buds’ quality. Weed’s distinct smell gets better as the terpenes mature; the cannabinoids become more concentrated in the buds. How Long Should I Let My Buds Grow? The time it […]
Growers can force autoflowers to flower. But rarely will you need to do that because autos flower much faster than photoperiod strains. If they take too long, you can tweak grow essentials to induce flowering. Auto flowers are easier to grow because you don’t need to fiddle with light schedules to induce flowering. They arose […]