Do you have a plan? It’s not a matter of if; it’s a matter of when you will get pests. Prevention of pests is impossible, and so is eradication. This is why it is called pest management. A grower must assume that they already have pests and do what you can to ensure that you …
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Beware the pollen-chucker
Increasingly, I’m seeing people offering their custom bred seeds. I don’t mind the basic premise and, in fact, I would encourage everyone to try their hand at breeding! I agree with a friend of mind who recently said, “I’d like to see cannabis in the hands of anyone who wants to have it.” However, the …
Growing cannabis in Missouri sunlight
Purists will say that using natural sunlight for growing your cannabis is the only way to go. I find it hard to outright disagree – and solid arguments can be made either way. It is certainly the most cost-effective way to grow. However, it is not as easy as just sticking a cannabis seedling in …
Outdoor growing; Missouri medical marijuana legalities
Growing outdoors is possible under the regulations established by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. However, in order to establish and safe and secure place for outdoor cultivation one must abide by the rules, and use a little common sense. The most relevant rule is found in the “Definitions” section of the emergency …
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LABS – super charge your cannabis grow
Lactic acid bacteria serum (LABS) can be a great way to take your living soils to the next level. My favorite part about them is that there is no need to buy another product, lactic acid bacteria are all around us! They’re in the air, on the floor, on your skin, and even in your …
Cannabis genotypes
We literally live in a golden age of cannabis genetics. My hat is off to all the breeders who are putting out quality genetics for us all to enjoy. I hope to follow in their foot steps one day. The topic of today’s article is the term genotype. A cannabis genotype is the genetic blueprint …
VA benefits and medical marijuana
A question frequently asked by veterans has to do with their benefits should they choose to become a medical marijuana patient. I’m a disabled veteran who receives VA benefits as well as a small disability check. I happen to know more than two dozen other veterans who have also chosen to become medical marijuana patients. …
Transplanting cannabis at the right time
Cultivating really high quality cannabis requires extremely good plant health. Most growers will transplant a seedling or clone at least once, and sometimes more often. Parental stock (plants dedicated as sources for cuttings) can undergo many transplants in its life. If you wait too long, or try it too early, you are almost certain to …
Cannabis phenotypes
Spend long enough on cannabis forums and you’ll hear people refer to cannabis phenotype, or simply “pheno.” Some who repeat the term are also not sure what it means. By definition, a phenotype is an observable set of characteristics resulting from the interaction of genetics and the environment. But what does that really mean? Cannabis …
Auto-flowering cannabis life-cycle
Autos have gained a great deal of popularity as breeders have gotten better and better at producing quality cultivars. I wrote a bit about how autos came to be in another article, so we’ll skip that part and get right to the meat of the topic today. Advantages of growing auto-flowering cannabis: No transplanting Use …