Xavier
Xavier Kief specializes in regenerative, living soil, and veganic systems. While working with genetics developers and participating in goals-oriented breeding programs, Xavier developed a good knowledge of growing for seed production and ways to fit the right grower, and growing environment, with the best-suited cultivars based on their priorities and needs.
How to Identify, Prevent, and Deal With Hermaphrodites in Your Cannabis Grow
Introduction It happens to the best of us: at some point, most cannabis cultivators have found seeds of unknown origin in their lovingly tended crop. You’re shaking your head in disbelief — what went wrong? Whether you started with regular seeds and removed those identified as males before ... Read more
What Do F1, F2, S1, BXL, and IBL Seeds Mean?
Have you ever been caught in a conversation with friends where letters and numbers get thrown around, such as Bx, F1, S1, IBL, and just didn’t have a clue what they were talking about? Yes? Then this article is for you! Cannabis breeding is entangled with trends, traits, ... Read more
How to Germinate Cannabis Seeds in Soil
Germinating cannabis seeds in soil is a traditional practice that connects your grow with the cycles of nature. Here, we’ll examine the reasons behind it and best practices for starting weed seeds in soil. TL/DR Why Would I Want to Germinate Cannabis Seeds Directly in Soil? Known as ... Read more
Stratification: Waking Up Stubborn Cannabis Seeds With A Cold Shower
You don’t always need to cold-stratify cannabis seeds, but there are some circumstances where knowing how will come in handy. Decades of cannabis cultivation prohibition created a unique culture around growing our favorite plant. Although it thrives outdoors in a variety of global climates, many home growers and ... Read more
Learn all about guerrilla growing cannabis
For those living under the oppressive conditions of an ongoing ‘war on cannabis’, becoming a guerrilla grower is one way to fight back. From the Spanish for ‘little war’, the term “guerrilla” refers to locally- or self-organized resistance uprisings and the folks who participate in them. (NB: If ... Read more
Improve Cannabis Seed Germination with Scarification
Everyone who grows from seeds wants to know how to get the fastest, healthiest cannabis sprouts. To give plants a strong start, commercial and home cultivators should prioritize improving cannabis germination techniques. Scarification is one method. What is scarifying cannabis seeds? Scarifying is a general term for treating ... Read more
Recognizing Quality Weed Seeds
Growing cannabis for seed is a passion project undertaken by plant-loving breeders of every caliber. Generation after generation, parent plants are selected and tracked, genetics are improved and stabilized through traditional farming methods, and the resulting traits are documented and enjoyed by growers and consumers. On the other ... Read more
Best cannabis bud sweeteners
When you want to grow sweet cannabis, you may be tempted to look for an out-of-the-box, one-size-fits-all, “enhancing” product, but making buds sweeter is a bit more complex than simply “buy and apply.” However, you’ll understand why bud sweeteners are a popular choice among growers willing to go ... Read more
Everything You Need to Know About Growing Cannabis in Pots
Growing cannabis in pots (or “weed pots”) is a convenient, flexible option for cultivators of all skill levels. It allows you to control the environment around each plant, providing precise management over elements like soil composition, water drainage, and light exposure. Especially for beginners, growing weed in containers ... Read more
