By: Dylan Osborn | Greenhouse Grower, Owner of GreenBox Grown
By: Eric Hopper | Writer, Consultant, Product Tester
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
If you’re wondering what type of grow light to get for your growroom, Kent Gruetzmacher says a dimmable system is the way to go.
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
Want healthy, productive plants? Dial in your potential hydrogen and you’ll be on your way to a thriving crop. We discuss the importance of achieving the right pH balance with a seasoned growing pro.
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...
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...
Transplanting is the process of moving a fully germinated seedling (or mature plant) and replanting it in a permanent location for the growing season.Transplanting is an important part of agribusiness in northern climates because it extends the flowering or fruit bearing season of many plants.A...
The era of the modern professional grower has arrived. Instead of remaining a secretive enterprise, cannabis cultivation is rapidly transforming into a legitimate and...
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
When it comes to growroom design, indoor cannabis cultivators have to make important choices between convenience and affordability. As a general rule of thumb, you can...
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
High-quality and balanced nutrient formulations are the basis of successful hydroponics and matching nutrient levels to the crop being grown is often one of the more...
By: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants
Growing a home garden and keeping houseplants are extremely fun hobbies. There is perhaps no better way to get in tune with the rhythms of nature than growing plants at...
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
The key metric in cannabis cultivation is yield of dried flowers and it is the primary focus for every gardener regardless of whether they are growing boutique,...
By: Ben Burkhardt
With its ribbed and reticulated (net-like) skin and pungent and sweet orange-colored flesh, the cantaloupe is one of the most recognizable of melons. Cantaloupes are...
By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher
Not only does building a growroom require a good deal of alterations to the building, but growing cannabis can often be a messy affair. Major emergencies like broken...
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
Modern farmers rapidly take on information about growing and technology, and often develop a curiosity to explore new gardening methods and systems. An easy hydroponic...
By: Keith "Tree Frog" Bouchard | Founder & Co-inventor at Multiponics
Vertical gardening is a unique style of urban gardening. It is perfect for repurposing any vertical space such as walls, fences, and roofs. Vertical gardening expands...
By: Rich Hamilton | Writer, Consultant, Author of The Growers Guide
“It feels like sunshine,” I told my aunt on Instagram after she asked about the eye-catching red gummies I posted and volunteered a story about how &ldquo...
By: Karen Lloyd | Freelance Writer, Digital Marketing Expert
Once the plant has this viroid — an infectious entity smaller than a virus — you can’t really do anything to heal it. At least that was the previous...
By: Lee Allen | Writer, Reporter, Gardener
Savvy growers know that when it comes to harvesting cannabis, the plant’s trim can be just as valuable as its bud. Sugar leaves, those smaller trichome-drenched...
By: Karen Lloyd | Freelance Writer, Digital Marketing Expert
Over the last decade, indoor garden technology has made incredible strides. As widespread cannabis legalization has occurred in conjunction with a massive increase in...
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
Not all cannabinoids need to be grown outdoors or in a greenhouse under fancy lights.After years of R&D and millions of dollars being pumped into biotechnology,...
By: Karen Lloyd | Freelance Writer, Digital Marketing Expert
Thirty-five years into the farm-to-fork movement every professional chef and home cook has their version of a roasted beet salad.For me, I get a thorough kick in the...
By: Sebastian Carosi | Chef, Leader of Farm 2 Fork
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