Staying ahead of pests should be high on the list of things to do for a new grower. You invest a lot of time and money in your medical cannabis garden so you should really consider spending just a little bit more to keep it safe from pests. In a previous article we covered the …
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A number of new growers are bringing home clonessoft-tissue cutting of a cannabis plant. A misnomer. More 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. More is the number one way to bring …
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I usually prefer to produce simplified procedures and articles that focus on the most basic information, delivered in a direct way using every day language. A lot of the articles written on cannabis topics are a little over the top and packed with piles of detail that can distract from what you really want to …
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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Lactic acid bacteria serum (LABSlactic acid bacteria serum More) 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, …
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