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  Environmental Control

  How Important is Automation for Hobbyist Growers?

  Whether you are looking at fertigation systems or trim machines, there are automated options for almost every phase of cannabis production. Yet, with so many options on...

  By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content

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  Environmental Control

  A Deep Dive into Growroom Intakes

  Our motivations for using intakes are largely shaped by our experiences. While all cannabis plants do best with temperatures below 80°F and humidity levels below 50...

  By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content

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  Grow Spaces

  The Best Equipment Choices for Your Mother Plants

  In recent years, manufacturers and cultivators alike have worked to develop cultivation solutions for mother plants. As seen in other facets of indoor gardening, new...

  By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content

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  Grow Spaces

  Maximizing the Placement of Your Grow Tent Equipment

  The use of grow tents for indoor gardening has been on the rise with small-scale, hobbyist gardeners over the years. Generally speaking, indoor horticulturalists use...

  By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content

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  Environmental Control

  The Latest Automation Options for Cannabis Cultivation

  Indoor cannabis cultivation has always been intimately bound to the technology supporting it. However, our motivations for using this equipment has changed over time...

  By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content

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  Environmental Control

  7 Practical Heating Solutions for Your Indoor Grow

  When winter is in full swing, you may notice that your growroom is just a tad too cold for your plants. It may be time to look into adding a heating source. No matter if...

  By: Shannon McKee | Freelance Writer, Gardener

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  Canopy Management

  Techniques for Proper Pruning: Part Two

  Pruning requires a bit more finesse than just grabbing a pair of shears and hacking away at your beloved plants. Part one of this article detailed the when’s and...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Canopy Management

  Techniques for Proper Pruning: Part One

  Correctly pruning your plants can add years to their lives and increase yields of healthy, disease-free fruits and flowers. Improper pruning methods can conversely...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Plant Health

  The Importance of Brix in Cannabis Health

  Sugar content in cannabis is something most home growers rarely consider. But like all plants we consume, as well as other consumables, the brix value is very important...

  By: Luis Cordova | Plant Biotechnician, Pharmaceutical Scientist

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  Grow Spaces

  Tips on Growing Cannabis in Small Spaces

  While cannabis cultivation has undergone rapid changes in methodology and technology over the last decade, many of the basics remain unchanged. Both commercial producers...

  By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content

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  Plant Growth

  The Best Light for the Job

  With so many different types of grow lights on the market, choosing a system for your garden can be confusing. If you have high performance in mind, there is no cheating...

  By: Casey Jones Fraser

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  Plant Growth

  Testing T5 Lighting Technology

  Before the first indoor fluorescent lamps were sold in the late 1930s, incandescent light bulbs were, of course, the standard for interior lighting. Incandescent lamps...

  By: Charles Winslow