The best place to grow cannabis is indoors. You have complete control over everything when growing weed indoors, which allows you to really maximize rapid growth and huge yields with incredible potency. But to get the perfect buds, you need the perfect environment. The good news is: even if you make mistakes and don’t provide […]
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Cannabis Cultivation
Harvest Without Flushing (Best Practice Or Bad Idea?)
To flush or not to flush—that is the question! Growing cannabis involves various techniques to produce the largest yield of the highest-quality buds you possibly can. One such technique is flushing before harvesting. It is one of the more hotly discussed techniques. Some swear by it and other swear about it. Those who harvest without […]
How To Stop Plants From Growing Tall (3 Methods With Instructions)
Are your cannabis plants tall and lanky? They do this when they are trying to reach more sunlight or are competing with other plants for resources. The solution to this is more light. But lanky plants ae not what we are talking about here We are talking about keeping your plants from growing too tall […]
When To Stop Using Nitrogen During Flowering (Do You Even Need To?)
Nitrogen is essential to the development of healthy cannabis plants. It is one of the three primary nutrients that all plants require to grow. If your weed plants do not get enough nitrogen (or too much of it), they will suffer severe growth problems. But you can’t just give your plants nitrogen and call it […]
How To Get Bigger Yields From Autoflowers (The 3 Keys)
Autoflowers are famous for producing lower yields. They have many advantages, but yield has always been their one big drawback. That is no longer true. There are now a number of high-yielding autoflower strains. If you start with a high-yielding strain and provide your plants the ideal conditions, you can get bigger yields from autoflowers. […]
How Much Does It Cost To Grow Weed? (Breakdown Of Expenses)
Growing cannabis is not cheap. But it does not have to cost as much as you may think, either. A basic setup with decent quality components costs far less than most expect. Of course, you can also spend a small fortune to get your grow set up. So how much does it cost to grow […]
Low-Stress Training Step By Step (Easy-To-Follow Guide)
You may know that I always recommend keeping things simple. When you first start growing cannabis, it is important to get the basics right. That is why my guide on growing cannabis focuses on setting up a simple grow. But once you have a few successful grows under your belt, you’ll want to look into […]
Buying Guides
2000 Watt LED Grow Light (The Best And Why 2000W Is A Lie)
They are lying. No “2000 Watt” LED grow light actually uses 2000w. In fact, there is no actual 2000 watt light available on the market. The biggest brands don’t even advertise anything above 1000 watts. Many of the larger Chinese brands, however, have “2000 watt” lights. Some go up to “3000 watts.” But even just […]
Best Full Spectrum LED Grow Lights (Why White+ Fixtures Are Best)
Aren’t they all full-spectrum LED grow lights? No. They are labeled as such, but they are not actually full-spectrum. Most contain LED diodes in multiple colors. That means they have specific wavelengths, but not every wavelength. The wavelengths between the diodes the light contains are missing. There is only one way to get a true […]
Best COB LED Grow Light (There Aren’t Many Good Ones)
“COB LED grow lights are the future. They’re the best lights on the market.” Remember hearing that all the time a few years ago? Now those same people are touting bar style lights. Are those really better than COBs now? Yes, for most growers. But COBs still have their advantages, most notably a deeper canopy […]
T5 LED Grow Lights (Which Ones Beat Fluorescent Tube Bulbs?)
Why switch to T5 LED grow lights? Especially when T5 fluorescent lights are so great for seeding, cloning and vegging. Because the LED equivalents are even better. They do everything the fluorescents do: same output and spectra (often even better) and flexibility. But they do it while using half the power or less, emitting less […]
Grow Light Tips And Advice
Difference Between Grow Lights And Regular Lights (What You Need To Know)
It’s all light, isn’t it? Yes, that is true. But there are some key differences between grow lights and regular lights. The most obvious if you’re shopping for lights, is the price. Grow lights cost a lot more. Or do they? If you compare lights with a similar output, you’ll see the price difference is […]
Why Does Blue Light Help Plants Grow? (What You Need To Know)
I think we all remember when LED manufacturers told us plants need only red and blue light to grow. It was only a few years ago, after all. Today, we know that plants use every color of light. Although they primarily need red and blue light. Why is that? Why does blue light help plants […]
What Kind Of LED Lights Grow Plants?
There are so many LED lights available these days. Of course, there are the many different types of LED grow lights. These are specifically designed to grow plants. But there are also all of the standard LED lights. They are made for any type of lighting need you can think of. They emit light, which […]
What Is CMH Light? (+Why It Is Our 2nd Favorite Type)
If you spend time on grow forums or FB groups, you will come across the acronym CMH. And you’ll see growers rave about these lights, saying nothing else comes close. Naturally, you will also see the exact opposite. That’s how it always is on those forums. Or on forums about any topic you can imagine. […]
How To Hang Grow Lights In Tent (Easy Step-By-Step Guide)
I have some good news for you. Hanging grow lights up in a grow tent is easy. The process is easy, if you know what to do. And you will. We are going to show you exactly how to hang grow lights in a tent below. Getting the materials you need is easy, since most […]
Growing Peppers Indoors With Grow Lights (Step-By-Step Guide)
I love cooking with ingredients I grew myself! And with an indoor garden, I can grow fresh ingredients all year round. But some plants do better indoors than others. Peppers are a great plant to grow indoors. The key is to give them enough light. That is why you should be growing peppers indoors with […]
Do Grow Lights Produce Heat? (And Which Produce The Most?)
Heat issues are a thing of the past! At least that’s what some grow light manufacturers would have you believe. They make it sound like their lights produce no heat whatsoever. Or that they deal with heat so efficiently that your grow room will stay at the perfect temperature on its own. Those are all […]
Best Time To Run Grow Lights (And Why There Is So Much Debate)
Let me guess. You’ve read a number of opinions arguing vociferously for running your grow lights at night. And a number of other opinions arguing just as strongly for sticking to a natural light cycle. That’s how it is with every aspect of growing marijuana indoors, unfortunately. So when is the best time to run […]
Are LED Grow Lights Bad For Your Eyes? (Important Info!)
Modern LED grow lights are extremely powerful. They also feature a color spectrum that is similar to the sun. We all know that the sun can damage your eyes, even after just a few seconds of looking directly into it. It stands to reason the same might be true of LED grow lights. Especially considering […]
Are Grow Lights Bad For Your Skin? (Which Types Are Most Dangerous?)
Gone are the days of those pinkish LED grow lights. The best LED grow lights on the market these days have a light spectrum that is similar to the sun. And most other types of grow lights have always had a spectrum closer to sunlight than those blurple LEDs. Does that mean that these lights […]