Anything you read in the comments on social media should be considered bro-scienceSomething your ‘bro’ told you was true.. Even the advice you see on this site could be considered bro-scienceSomething your ‘bro’ told you was true.. It’s always best to do your own research when possible, but I also understand that most folks may …
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Wouldn’t it be nice to always have a fresh supply of cannabis? I’ve been asked by several folks how to accomplish this in their home grow space. It’s not overly difficult, and is really just a matter of timing and lighting. It can be hard to get your head around at first, but if you …
For those who are interested in growing cannabis outdoors in Missouri, one of the most fun ways to get ready is to shop for genetics. It’s like window shopping and can I please have two of everything? As fun as it is, there are a few things to consider when selecting genetics for an outdoor …
A number of new growers are bringing home clonessoft-tissue cutting of a cannabis plant. A misnomer. to start their grow with. While this is an attractive way to skip ahead in the process, you must realize that adopting clonessoft-tissue cutting of a cannabis plant. A misnomer. is the number one way to bring pests into …
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This is a very important topic for patients and their needs. In previous articles we discussed genotypes and phenotypes of cannabis. Like phenotypes, chemotypes are produced by an expression of the genotype when grown in a particular environment. In other words, the genotype defines a range of possible chemotypes and the environmental parameters determine the …
Fabric pots are a great way to encourage your cannabis to maximize its root development. However, fabric pots can pose problems for the farmer who is used to dealing with plastic pots. When transplanting from plastic pots, you simply flip them over and slide them out of the old pot. This is not the case …
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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 …
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 …
Spend long enough on cannabis forums and you’ll hear people refer to cannabis phenotypean observable set of characteristics resulting from the inte…, or simply “pheno.” Some who repeat the term are also not sure what it means. By definition, a phenotypean observable set of characteristics resulting from the inte… is an observable set of characteristics …
I’ve heard it asked many times; when should a cultivator ‘flip’ their cannabis plants into the flowering stage? The easy answer: any time! However, there are a lot of factors that could influence this decision. I won’t go into all the possible scenarios. Instead, let’s focus on your primary limiting factor – ceiling height. Knowing …
