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 …
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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 frasssolid form of insect excrement; bug poop More 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 …
“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 clonessoft-tissue cutting of a cannabis plant. A misnomer. More. …
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 …
MCIA Presentation: organic living soil
This is a compilation of articles that support a presentation given in January 2020. A link is also provided at the bottom of this post to the presentation used. If this information is useful for you, please consider subscribing so that new content is delivered to your inbox. Happy Harvests!— The Lit Farmer — Supporting …
Predator mites and cannabis
Controlling spider mite pests in a cannabis crop is very important. While aphids and thrips can be relatively easy to treat for, the two-spotted spider mite, russet mite, and their kin can be extremely difficult to control. This is especially true once a colony is established. Further, if you don’t control for them then you …
The Lit Farmer living soil mix
I’ve received a number of requests for the living soil mix I use personally. While I have published a general DIY Soil Mix, there are a few adjustments in what you will find below. I did not invent this mix and refuse to take credit. Modern potting soil mixes are based on the ‘Cornell Mix’ …
Insect Frass – what the crap?
Frasssolid form of insect excrement; bug poop More is a common term that refers to insect detritus. That is to say, bug poop. While ‘honeydew’ is liquid version of insect excrement, frasssolid form of insect excrement; bug poop More is the term used for the solid waste. For horticultural purposes, including cannabis gardening, the cultivator …
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DIY Climate Control
Recently I was faced with a challenge; I wanted a single fan to exhaust garden air when either the temperature was too high or the humidity was too high. This sounds straight forward but almost every controller I found controlled one or the other, but not both. The few that did control for both had …