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Frost and Cannabis: How Cold is Too Cold? Can Weed Plants Survive the Winter?

Kenny Hall / 01 Nov 2024

While the first cannabis plants came from the high, frosty mountains of Central Asia, modern strains are more thought of as tropical plants. While weed can be grown almost anywhere, there is a limited window where it will truly thrive. Even so, there are a few surprising benefits that can come from low temperatures; but they aren’t without risk.

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Calcium Deficiency in Cannabis: What to Look For and How to Fix It

Kenny Hall / 22 Oct 2024

When you think about calcium, you’re probably thinking about your mom telling you to drink your milk so that your bones grow strong. While that’s true for animals, plants need calcium for different reasons. A lack of calcium can cause major problems for cannabis plants, luckily, spotting and fixing the problem is easy.

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Powdery Mildew on Cannabis: Fixing White Powder on Weed

Kenny Hall / 08 Oct 2024

Also known as white mould or Oldium, powdery mildew is a fairly common problem faced by many growers. This mould is a parasitic fungus that lives on living plant tissue and can spread to leaves and buds. While powdery mildew is unlikely to outright kill a plant, you should know that infected flowers are not suitable for smoking.

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Nitrogen Toxicity in Weed Plants: Symptoms of Too Much Nitrogen

Kenny Hall / 01 Oct 2024

Nitrogen might be the most important nutrient for a developing plant. However, overzealous growers may occasionally find that they’ve gone a bit overboard in their feeding, resulting in nitrogen toxicity. Since this can be fatal if left untreated, knowing how to spot the signs early can save your plant before any damage is done.

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Nitrogen Deficiency in Weed: Symptoms & Fixes

Kenny Hall / 25 Sep 2024

Nitrogen deficiency is an issue that every grower will encounter at some point. Starting with leaves turning yellow, if left unchecked, it’s a certain death sentence for weed. Luckily, of all cannabis problems, nitrogen deficiency is one of the most easily prevented and treated. Follow these simple steps to ensure that it’s never a problem for you.

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Cannabis Leaf Septoria: How to Treat Yellow Spots on Leaves

Kenny Hall / 17 Sep 2024

Leaf septoria (also known as septoria leaf spot or septoria blight) is a general term for the damage caused by a range of fungi that can grow on plants; on weed specifically, the culprit is Septoria lycopersici. If you’re seeing yellow spots on leaves, it could be this. Luckily, it’s completely treatable.

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Where Does Cannabis Grow in the Wild?‏

Sera Jane Ghaly / 27 Feb 2017

As a result of human intervention on the cultivation of cannabis, we have reached the point where we’re able to grow the plant indoors. But before humans began cultivating cannabis for their own personal use, where did it grow in the wild? It grows as rampantly as any other weed in some parts of the world. Check this piece to explore where weed grows in the wild and how to find it.

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When is the Best Time to Grow Cannabis?

Emma Ryte / 22 Feb 2017

Growing weed outdoors means going with the seasons, so the success of your outdoor cannabis garden is heavily dependent on timing. In this article, you’ll learn when the best time is to grow cannabis, whether growing from clones or growing from seeds. This article is a must read for any cannabis grower, both beginners and experienced growers alike!

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Why Are Some Strains of Cannabis Purple?

Emma Ryte / 20 Feb 2017

Purple buds are nature’s way of showing us that cannabis is colourful, too. But what is it exactly in these particular strains that make them purple, and can they be recreated in the garden? Read this article to find out what characteristic makes strains purple and how you can grow your own purple buds.

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Which Cannabis Strains Produce the Biggest Buds?‏

Emma Ryte / 17 Feb 2017

Size doesn’t always matter, but in this case, it does. This is for those who are in the mood to harvest an enormous amount of cannabis. Although producing a high yield with enormous buds can be affected by numerous factors, a good place to start is in the strain you choose. Here are the strains with the biggest buds.

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What Makes a Cannabis Strain Unique?

Emma Ryte / 13 Feb 2017

It is one of the finer characteristics of cannabis that it is available in such a multitude of strains. We have adapted technologies that allow us to genetically alter cannabis to better suit our individual needs, and this is what gives us an amazing variety. Read this article to find out exactly what it is about strains that makes the cannabis experience different for each one.

How To Grow Organic Marijuana – Essential Guide For an Organic Marijuana Garden

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How to Grow Organic Cannabis – Essential Guide for an Organic Cannabis Garden

Sera Jane Ghaly / 08 Feb 2017

The more we learn about cannabis, the better we get at growing it, and organic cannabis is one of those ways. Not only is it better for your final product, but it is better for the environment, too. If you’re ready to turn your cannabis garden organic, keep reading this how-to guide on growing your own organic cannabis.

How To Know if Your Marijuana Plant is Male or Female

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How to Know If Your Cannabis Plant Is Male or Female

Emma Ryte / 01 Feb 2017

The dream of almost every cannabis grower is to have a luscious garden full of flowering female plants. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. There are bound to be some male plants in a batch of regular seeds, but there are environmental manipulations you can make to increase the likelihood of female plants in your garden. Keep reading to find out exactly how.

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What Are Feminized Cannabis Seeds

Emma Ryte / 25 Jan 2017

Feminized cannabis seeds are seeds that have been genetically created to produce only female cannabis plants. Feminized seeds have been a revolution for growers and have changed home grow operations forever. This article is the story of the process by which we finally arrived at feminized seeds. Read here to find out more.

Knowing when to harvest your marijuana and how to do it properly is one of the most fundamental skills of anybody who wants to become proficient at growing. Harvesting it at the wrong tie or even harvesting it incorrectly can seriously affect the quality and quantity of your final product. This article is a must read how-to for those who are still at the beginning of their growing experience.

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When and How to Harvest Your Cannabis Plant

Emma Ryte / 20 Jan 2017

Knowing when to harvest your weed and how to do it properly is one of the most fundamental skills of anybody who wants to become proficient at growing. Harvesting it at the wrong time or even harvesting it incorrectly can seriously affect the quality and quantity of your final product. This article is a must read how-to for those who are still at the beginning of their growing experience.

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How to Make Compost Tea for Cannabis

Emma Ryte / 02 Jan 2017

Compost tea is the perfect nutritional addition to the diet of your cannabis garden. Compost tea encourages the beneficial bacteria in the soil to continue working hard and is a way you can offer nutrition directly onto the foliar. Read here on how to make compost tea for a healthier and happier cannabis plant.

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