By: Dylan Osborn | Greenhouse Grower, Owner of GreenBox Grown
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
During the final two weeks of the flowering cycle (days 42-56 for an eight-week flowering cycle), it is natural for the lower section of a cannabis plant to turn yellow or discolored. In fact, this is a good indicator the plant has been provided with the appropriate ratio of nutrients for blooming...
By: Lee G Lyzit | Grower, Writer
There are two common methods to determine when a cannabis flower is ready for harvest: with the naked eye or with a magnifying glass or microscope.With the naked eye, the grower should closely watch his or her flowers until the pistils (little white hair protruding from the flowers) start turning...
By: Lee G Lyzit | Grower, Writer
Cannabis plants are monecious. This means they have the ability to be either male or female. Or in the case of hermaphroditism, they can be both. The reason to make sure there are no males or hermaphrodites in your garden is because male flowers make pollen. When pollen touches the white hairs on a...
By: Kyle Kushman | Cannabis Cultivator
Cannabis plants are extremely resilient and can withstand a harsh environment or an invader for some time, but growers shouldn't risk leaving problems alone for too long. If your cannabis plants look a little on the sick side, here are some potential solutions, based on the most likely problem...
By: Dylan Osborn | Greenhouse Grower, Owner of GreenBox Grown
As a photoperiod plant, indoor cannabis growers must be aware of what their plants need at specific times during the lifecycle. Kent Gruetzmacher provides insight on what your plants crave during the bloom phase.
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
It’s been interesting to see the different ways that legalization has influenced the cannabis landscape. While there has been obvious growth in the commercial sector, there has also been a renewed focus on home growers on the part of horticultural equipment suppliers. Perhaps no new piece of...
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
Hot knives or hot knifing refers to a method of consuming cannabis. With this method, two knives, or any other similarly shaped, flat, metal object, are heated up to the point of glowing red. This is generally accomplished on a stove’s burner, but can be done with a blow torch or any other...
A soil drench is a specific technique of applying a diluted chemical pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, or even fertilizer to a particular plant or tree, or to a specific group of plants, rather than the entire garden.Rather than spraying an entire lot of plants, a soil drench is applied directly...
Purple cannabis is a cannabis plant with a purple hue or tinge. The compound responsible for the coloring of purple buds is called an anthocyanin, which is part of the flavonoid family. It is the same compound that makes blueberries blue.The color exhibited by purple varieties of cannabis is not...
The first thing I noticed about Shred’s Gnarberry strain wasn’t its odd name or 1980s Strawberry Shortcake doll aroma. It was the lack of pre-rolls in my bag...
By: Karen Lloyd | Freelance Writer, Digital Marketing Expert
The U.S. unemployment rate continues to fall, and experts say we’re on track for a full recovery from pandemic-related job losses by the end of 2022. And yet,...
By: Joe Madigan | CEO of Higher Growth Search
In the years since adult-use cannabis was first legalized, extraction technology has grown both sophisticated and refined. Yet, as extraction methods have progressed, so...
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
When used in conjunction with the appropriate grow lights, exhaust fans, and atmospheric controllers, grow tents offer unparalleled convenience for indoor cultivators...
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
After trying my first dab in 2013, I was instantly hooked. What started as a fun pastime soon became an obsession, and I found myself wanting to join the cannabis...
By: Kyle LeGrow | Cannabis Photographer, Brand Content and Media Manager
Resin is the gooey, sticky substance made in the trichomes of the female cannabis plant. It contains all the active compounds, including flavonoids, terpenes, and...
By: Rich Hamilton | Writer, Consultant, Author of The Growers Guide
Cloning success isn’t always guaranteed, but you’ll find some tips can help improve your chances of a successful and viable clone. The magic of cloning...
By: Kathryn Van Druff | Freelance Writer & Marketing Specialist
A productive hydroponic system can produce a diverse array of fruits, vegetables, and herbs year-round and within a small area, however, an indoor garden can be far more...
By: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants
The practice of indoor cannabis cultivation is founded on basic tenets of environmental control. Just about every piece of equipment in your growroom is engineered to...
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
Increasing the yield is always the key goal at the end of the day in any type of crop production. I always try and explain this in terms of space when gardening under...
By: Lee McCall
Not the pop group, not an episode of Seinfeld, not the record label, the singer, the character in a Saturday Night Live skit, or the electric car. No, not those mangoes...
By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher
The field of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is a blend of science, technology, and skill. To create indoor environments where plants thrive, growers use...
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
Implementing sustainable growing practices is the epitome of environmentally friendly gardening. Sustainable gardening practices reduce waste, eliminate most chemical...
By: Eric Hopper | Writer, Consultant, Product Tester
As all cannabis growers are well aware, electricity is by far the largest operating expense for any indoor garden. Whether you have a small personal grow or a large...
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
Traditionally from the island of Japan, udon is often served hot as a noodle soup in the winter and chilled in the summer, always in its most simplistic of form. It...
By: Sebastian Carosi | Chef, Leader of Farm 2 Fork
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