Cannabis Cultivation

So, you're in your grow room. You're gazing upon the gloriousness of your flowering beauties, salivating at the thought of all the fat buds you will soon harvest. Suddenly, you notice something strange. Along with the normal white pistils at the flowering sites, you see some small ball-like growths. What is going on? Hermies, my friend. That's what's happening. … [Read more...] about How To Turn A Hermie Back Into A Female (+A Big Warning)

I always recommend keeping things as simple as possible on your first grow. Perhaps even your first few grows. Get the basics right first, before using more advanced techniques to try to maximize yield. Low-stress training definitely falls under that umbrella. If you're just starting out, don't worry about when to start low-stress training or how to do it. Just … [Read more...] about When To Start Low-Stress Training (And What To Do Exactly)

It's a delicate balancing act. When growing cannabis, you need to ensure your plants get enough of all of the nutrients they need. But not too much. Nutrient excess can be just as bad as a deficiency. And if the soil pH is wrong, your plants may not be able to absorb nutrients at all! It's a lot. But a Cal Mag deficiency in veg is one of the more common issues, so … [Read more...] about Cal Mag Deficiency In Veg (Diagnose, Fix, Prevent To Save Your Weed Plants)

Cannabis crops attract a number of unwanted guests. Perhaps the most unwanted is the spider mite. This annoying pest is destructive, hard to get rid of, and even hard to see in the first place. So what can you do if you have spider mites on your weed plants? There are a few steps you can take to get rid of them, using natural pesticides. Chemical ones do not … [Read more...] about Spider Mites On Weed Plants (How To Get Rid And How To Prevent)

Cannabis crops can do some funky things at times. The most confusing is when they produce seeds, with no male plants in sight. It's also the most frustrating, since it can ruin your entire crop. So, what's the deal? Immaculate conception? Not quite. There are outside forces at play, but they are firmly rooted in science. Keep reading to learn why female plants … [Read more...] about Female Plant Producing Seeds Without Male (What’s Going On And What To Do?)

You've finally decided to grow your own weed. But where do you even start? Well, choosing the right seeds seems like a logical first step But before you settle on a strain, you have one big decision to make. Do you go with autoflowers or photoperiods? Hold up, what's the difference? Well, photoperiods are regular weed strains. And what is an autoflowering … [Read more...] about What Is An Auto Flowering Seed? (And Are They Better?)

Plants need three macronutrients: nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus. A deficiency (or excess) in any one of them can cause serious problems for you plants. It is something you need to fix as soon as possible. Of course, the first step is diagnosing a deficiency or excess. We are going to assume you have already done that and are reasonably certain your plants are … [Read more...] about How To Fix Phosphorus Deficiency In Plants (A Simple Guide)

Some growers will tell you flushing your cannabis plants is pointless. And they are right. In some situations. Most of the time flushing is not necessary. But it can help boost bud quality when done before harvest. And there is one situation where you need to flush your plants. The reason many advocate against it, is that it will harm your harvest, if you do it … [Read more...] about How To Flush Weed Plants (Easy Step-By-Step Guide)

You've probably heard that male cannabis plants are bad. And that hermies are even worse. And there is a lot of truth to that. Both can wreak havoc on your harvest. But why are male plants so dangerous? And aren't they needed in order to grow new plants? More importantly, how can you tell the difference between a male and female marijuana plant early enough to get … [Read more...] about How To Tell If Your Plant Is Male Or Female Before Flowering

Your weed plants are doing great and you're looking forward to your best harvest yet. Then you see it. An aphid. You take a closer look at the stems and the undersides of the leaves and spot more of them. You've read about these little pest and you know they can spell the end of your plants. But they don't have to. Not if you put an end to the aphids … [Read more...] about How To Get Rid Of Aphids During Flowering (Save Your Grow!)