Cannabis Cultivation

A cannabis lollipop? Sounds delicious! But that's not what we're talking about here. Lollipopping cannabis is a technique growers use to increase yields. But it is not without controversy. While some marijuana growers swear by it, others consider it a waste of time at best, and a detriment to yields at worst. So which is it? Does lollipopping increase yield, … [Read more...] about Lollipopping Cannabis: Does It Increase Yield?

If you've been trying to figure out what rust spots on leaves during flowering indicate, you've probably come across a number of wildly different explanations. That's because these spots can have a few different causes. But two of them are by far the most common, so we will cover those here. Generally, rust-colored spots on marijuana leaves indicate a fungal infection … [Read more...] about Rust Spots On Leaves During Flowering (The Causes And How To Fix Them)

One of the most frustrating things for new marijuana growers is seeing that your plants are suffering, but not knowing what they need. The good news is: your plants actually tell you exactly what is wrong. You just have to learn their language. If you know what to look for, changes in your plants' leaves, stems, roots, etc. will tell you exactly which nutrients they … [Read more...] about Cannabis Nutrient Deficiency Chart (A Simple Way To Diagnose Problems)

Growing marijuana takes time. That is unavoidable. How much time it takes depends on a number of factors. That means it is not possible to give an exact time frame. It also means you can speed up the time it takes a bit. If you are growing indoors anyway. Outdoors, you have to rely on the natural changing of the seasons. The primary factor that influences how long … [Read more...] about How Long Does It Take To Grow Weed?

It seems like a simple question. But I've seen quite a few different answers. The phrase "flowering time" will often show up on cannabis seed packets. For example, you might see: "Flowering Time: 8 weeks." What does that mean? What exactly is 8 weeks long? Does it refer to the time it will take until the marijuana plants are ready for the flowering stage? Or does it … [Read more...] about What Does Flowering Time Mean? (Plus All Essentials Of The Bloom Stage)

Waiting for your clones to root can be frustrating. But if you knew how to make your clones root faster, you could eliminate that frustration. Then you are left with only the benefits of cloning. And those are great. Cloning eliminates all of the guesswork. No more wondering if your seed is male or female. Wondering what kind of bud it will produce and how much of … [Read more...] about How To Make Clones Root Faster (In Only 7 To 10 Days)

Yes, you can grow weed on your windowsill. But you may not want to. It's probably the simplest way to start growing marijuana. But it won't get you the best results. You may get a couple of decent buds, but you'll get nowhere near the yields you could get under better growing circumstances. You'll have to decide for yourself whether the ease and simplicity is worth … [Read more...] about Can I Grow Weed On My Windowsill? (Only If You Do This )

You paid for the weed and it came with seeds...might as well put those seeds to good use, right? If you've done any research on the subject, you've no doubt seen countless warnings against using bag seed. "It won't work." they say. "Don't waste your time." they tell you. Etc. Are they on to something? Yes. But also no. You can grow some great plants with bagseed. … [Read more...] about Grow Weed From Seeds In Bag (Does It Actually Work?)

Cannabis is called weed for a reason. It is simple to grow and it grows fast. Like a weed. So why then does it seem so complicated to grow marijuana? Why are there so many things to think about and why do I need so much equipment? The truth: you could put a weed plant in your backyard and forget about it and it would grow just fine. But it would not deliver a … [Read more...] about What Do I Need To Grow Weed? (With Indoor Grow Room Checklist)