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Curated knowledge for all things cannabis growing, grower news and helpful tips.
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Curated knowledge for all things cannabis growing, grower news and helpful tips.
Curated knowledge for all things cannabis growing, grower news and helpful tips.
Preparing Stock Solution
When feeding cannabis crops in hydroponic systems, growers must first prepare a stock tank…
Flushing in Cannabis Cultivation
Flushing is the practice of halting fertilization before harvest and irrigating plants with plain…
Nutrient and Fertilizer Interactions
Plant fertilization is a sophisticated science that requires understanding both plant needs and the…
Chelation and Chelates
Plants need secondary macronutrients and micronutrients in smaller quantities than primary macronutrients, and yet…
Understanding NPK Sources and Ratios
Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium—commonly referred to as NPK—are the three essential macronutrients. They’re called…
Cannabis Plant Morphology
Plant morphology refers both to the scientific study of the external physical structure and…
Understanding EC in Hydroponic Systems
Electrical conductivity (EC) measures a solution’s ability to carry an electrical charge. In hydroponics,…
Canopy Lighting in Cannabis Cultivation
One of the biggest challenges for indoor cannabis growers is replicating the sun’s ability…
Choosing a Hydroponic System
Hydroponics is a soilless growing method where plants receive a water-based nutrient solution,[1] giving…
Optimizing pH in Hydroponics
The acidity or alkalinity of a liquid is measured as pH. A low pH…
Nutrients in Hydroponics
Plants require specific nutrients to survive and develop properly. These are called essential nutrients…
Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria in Soilless Cultivation
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are beneficial bacteria that colonize the root zone, acting as…
Unlocking Humic Substances for Plant Growth
Humic substances are naturally occurring compounds derived from decomposed animal and plant matter through…
Bridging Yield Gaps in Cannabis Cultivation
In agriculture, a yield gap refers to the difference between a crop’s maximum yield…
Secondary Metabolites of Cannabis
Secondary metabolites are chemical compounds that plants produce to fight against threats, adapt to…
Monitoring Runoff in Recirculating Hydroponic Systems
When cultivating cannabis hydroponically, growers can choose between drain-to-waste and recirculating systems. In drain-to-waste…
Spurring Plant Growth with Triacontanol
Triacontanol (sometimes abbreviated as TRIA) is a natural non-hormonal growth promoter. First discovered in…
Guiding your Garden Through Crop Steering
Crop steering is a cannabis cultivation technique where careful control over environmental factors guides…
Managing VPD for Cannabis
The vapor pressure deficit (VPD) is the difference between the moisture currently in the…
Understanding Plant Transpiration
When plants transpire, they move water from the roots to the shoots and release…
Understanding Calcium-Magnesium Supplementation in Coco Medium
Any comprehensive nutrient line already contains calcium and magnesium, but growers who use coco…
Sources of Carbon Dioxide Supplementation
Supplementing carbon dioxide (CO2) in the grow room is common in indoor cannabis cultivation.…
Carbon Dioxide Supplementation
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is essential for photosynthesis. The amount of CO2 available to plants…
Irrigation Water Quality in Hydroponics
Water is the lifeblood of agriculture. Not only does water irrigate roots, but it…
Cannabis Pests and Pathogens
Pests and pathogens threaten cannabis crops. Pests—larger organisms[1] like insects and mites—physically damage plants,…
How Light Affects Cannabinoid Production
Light is the primary energy source for plants. Not only is it necessary for…
Carbohydrate Supplementation
Produced through photosynthesis, carbohydrates are a plant’s primary source of energy, and they play…
How to Maximize Photoperiod
Light is a primary driver of plant growth. For many cannabis genotypes, the photoperiod…
How Amino Acids Promote Plant Growth
Proteins are known as “the building blocks of life”—and amino acids the building blocks…
Sources of Soluble Silicon
Silicon is the second most abundant element on Earth. However, most forms of silicon[1]…
How Silicon Promotes Plant Growth
Although silicon is not considered an essential nutrient—plants can grow without it—it significantly boosts…
How Suboptimal Fertilization Affects Yield
Fertilizer is a crucial component of crop production, but simply adding fertilizer to the…
Biofilms in your Grow Ops
Biofilms are slimy layers of microbial colonies that form where microorganisms grow and reproduce.…
Clogs in your Grow Room
Clogs in emitters, feeding lines and drains One of the biggest challenges growers face…
Style of Growing: SOG and SCROG
Many indoor growers are challenged by the height limitations of their lighting systems. One…
Equipment for Indoor Growing
Growers need a lot of different equipment to foster the ideal conditions for cultivating…
Photos vs. Autos
Photos vs autos: a comparison In the wake of cannabis legalization, growers have more…
Cannabis Life Cycles
In the wild, cannabis goes through three phases during its life cycle: (1) seeds…
Starting with Seeds, Clones or Tissue Culture
Growers can start cannabis cultivation from seeds, clones or tissue culture. Starter plants are…
Choosing a Growing Method
Cannabis can be cultivated outdoors, in an open field, or indoors, either within the…
Choosing the Right Strain
The choice of strain, or cultivar,[1] primarily depends on customer preferences. Factors to consider…
Premium or Basic?
Basic blends don’t have what it takes A “basic blend” is typically a simple…
Silicon: The Truth
Silicon is the second-most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, and it bonds with…
A Little Goes a Long Way
Hydroponic nutrients need to be applied in the right concentrations at the right times…