The screen of green (SCROG) is a popular way to grow and can be very effective for increasing yields for those of us, like Missouri cultivators, who have limited plant counts. The idea is to train the plant into a trellis of some sort, encourage branching, so the plant can fill a larger footprint. I’ve …
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Patient/Caregiver bill of rights
It is very important to set expectations when entering into a patient/caregiver relationship. That is accomplished by discussing terms of the agreement and clearly communicating it in writing for later reference. Easy enough, right? However, I firmly believe that there are also fundamental rights that are non-negotiable. The phrasing below is from the point of …
Carbon filters for the indoor grow space
Odor is a cannabis cultivation certainty. If you grow ‘the dank,’ you will need to control odors because, by definition, dank refers to the smell (at least in part). These strong odors should be encouraged as well, especially since the odor is often an indicator of valuable terpene content. These terpenes have medicinal value on …
Outdoor cannabis cultivation from seed
The most traditional method for cultivation of cannabis is, without argument, from seed. Archeological finds suggest that humans have been planting cannabis seeds for the last 4,500 years, at least. It has been argued that cannabis may be one of humankind’s first cultivated crops. However, the topic of discussion for today, is how you can …
Becoming a master grower
Yes, you’re right; there really isn’t such a thing as a master cannabis grower. There are far too many ways to grow and far too many requirements from a myriad of varieties. It’s nearly impossible to be able to legitimately call yourself a master grower. However, mastering a particular style of growing with a particular …
Midwest Mealworms – homegrown frass
I recently exchanged communication with Justin Meyer, the owner of a micro-insect-farm in central Missouri. I’ve used Midwest Mealworm frass in the recent past with great results and really want to see Missouri businesses thrive. Justin hasn’t given me a penny for this and it is as close to an advertisement as you’ll see from …
“Clone-only” seeds isn’t a thing
Don’t get scammed. When acquiring cannabis seeds it is impossible to tell what you are getting until the seed has sprouted. However, there is one thing that should tip you off – the variety name. You see, certain varieties are available only as soft-tissue cuttings, or clones. These are usually novel phenotypes found when searching …
Seed-to-sale: the basics
While the Department of Health and Senior Services proceeds to issue seed-to-sale (s2s) certifications some folks are left wondering what that means for them. The good news is that patients and caregivers, for the most part, won’t need to worry about what this is or what it is for. METRC was selected by the state …
Outdoor cannabis timing for cuttings
Placing cuttings outdoors is a good way for gardeners to ensure that they are going to have the right number of female cannabis plants. This is the biggest downside of planting seeds in the spring. There may be some seed failure, or in the case of ‘regular seeds’ there will probably be males in the …
Worm Castings – a magical soil amendment
I have mentioned the use of worm castings in several articles, but have failed to describe why it is important to use. This is probably the most used amendment on my shelf and it can literally be used at any time, and almost any way, with great results. As the title suggests, there is some …