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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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7 Ways to Increase Terpene Levels in Weed

Julien / 29 Jun 2023

The unique intense aromas of cannabis are a smell that people recognise before seeing the cannabis plant. Terpenes are the aromatic compounds that determine the scent and taste of many flowers and herbs and bestow cannabis with the plant’s distinctive flavour and odour. Find out more about the best ways to increase cannabis terpene levels.

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How to Grow Weed Indoors Without Lights

Julien / 07 Jun 2023

Many growers believe that growing cannabis indoors can only happen as a high-tech operation. However, growing cannabis indoors doesn’t need to cost you a small fortune. Can you place a cannabis plant in a sunny window and let it grow? In short: Yes. Let’s discover how to grow cannabis indoors without purchasing expensive grow lights.

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Bud Rot or Mould: How to Identify and Prevent It

Emma Ryte / 24 May 2023

Bud rot or Botrytis (Botrytis spp.) is a fungus that cannabis growers worldwide face. This fungus is commonly found during the flowering stage and attacks the flower (or buds) of the cannabis plant. Let’s discuss what Botrytis is, how to identify bud rot, the causes, and how to prevent and treat bud rot.

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Force-Flowering: Time Your Harvest to Perfection

Emma Ryte / 17 May 2023

Force-flowering cannabis is a method that intentionally induces flowering of the plant before it would naturally occur. Whether to beat an early-autumn frost or squeeze another harvest in through the growing season, it’s a simple way to bring on the bloom when nature’s pace is a little too slow.

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Topping Cannabis: A Hack for Bushier Plants and Bigger Yields

Julien / 10 May 2023

Topping weed is one of the best high-stress training techniques available to growers. By topping the main stem of the plant it helps distribute the available energy more effectively. This helps more lateral colas develop rather than one large vertical cola. And ultimately, for you the grower, this means bigger harvests!

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When is the Best Time to Harvest Cannabis?

Kenny Hall / 05 May 2023

The waiting is the hardest part. Whether you’re using photoperiod or autoflowering seeds, knowing the exact right time to harvest your plants is something of an imperfect science. Is it ready yet? Should you give it another few days? Knowing the best time to harvest your cannabis plant is one of the most important steps in any grow.

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Screen of Green (SCROG): Complete guide

Kenny Hall / 19 Apr 2023

We all want to get the most out of our grow space. However, for one reason or another, you might only be limited to one or two plants. Don’t worry, you can still get heavy harvests with only one plant thanks to SCROG (screen of green) growing. With SCROG, you can maximise your yields without increasing the space or plants required.

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How To Spot and Remove Bugs on Weed

Kenny Hall / 04 Apr 2023

Cannabis plants can be home to countless unwelcome guests and they can destroy an entire harvest in a matter of days if left unchecked. Knowing what signs to spot is just as important as knowing how to deal with the problem. Here are the things you need to look for to spot any bugs on your weed, and how to fix them.

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Sea of Green (SOG): A Complete Guide to Upping Your Yields

Kenny Hall / 31 Mar 2023

Skies of Blue or Seas of Green? Is SOG Right for You? Sea of green is a growing style focused on putting the highest number of plants into the smallest grow area. By maximising the number of plants and minimising the time spent on each grow cycle, you can up your yield by as much as 30%.

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Skunk, Haze, Kush… What Are the Strain Families?

Tamara Issa / 28 Mar 2023

Skunk, Haze, and Kush are legends of pot culture. They are the weed families that laid the genetic foundations for countless strains and popular hybrids. But it doesn’t end with the classics. We’ve compiled a beginner’s guide on the major cannabis families. Stay tuned for some delicious, exotic, and iconic strains every stoner should try.

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