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How To Keep A Cannabis Grow Journal Like A Pro

Ask any experienced grower if they have ever taken notes or kept a cannabis grow journal. The answer will overwhelmingly be yes. By tracking important variables in the garden, growers can look back a few days, weeks, or even years to find similarities when runs turn out perfectly or result in disaster. Chefs use specific …

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The Best Way to Flush Your Cannabis Plants

Flushing is the art of washing your growing medium with plain water or an enzyme solution.  The goal behind this is to push the plants over the finishing line and produce a superior, smooth-tasting bud full of flavor and aroma. I will explain the science behind flushing, the different ways to flush, and how to …

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Maximize Cannabis Yields by Adding CO₂ to Your Grow Tent 

When discussing food for our plants, we often consider the nutrients we put into the soil. Still, we often forget that photosynthesis is also required for plant growth. Without light, water, and CO₂, we wouldn’t have the catalysts for photosynthesis. Just as increased nutrients can lead to larger yields, higher amounts of ambient CO₂ in …

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Cannabis Grow Tent Smell Control Guide

Growing cannabis can be tricky. We want our flowers to be fragrant and recognizable, but we also don’t want them to smell so much that the entire neighborhood knows. Stealth gardens rely on odor control. If you’re growing a wonderfully pungent cannabis plant from ILGM but want to avoid detection by others, this article will …

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Prepping for an Outdoor Cannabis Grow

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail, and this remains true with growing cannabis outdoors. Before you plant your seeds into the ground and turn the hose on, there are several factors you should consider before starting your outdoor project. Whether you plan to grow a few autos on your balcony or have been inspired …

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Mistakes I’ve Made with My First Indoor Cannabis Grow in Soil

The cold weather had set in, and the four small cannabis seedlings in their new fabric pots huddled together on my garage workbench, teeth chattering. Well, if they had teeth… Overhead, an array of incandescent, halogen, CFL, and LED lights clung exploitatively onto the tools protruding off the pegboard. But they didn’t produce enough heat …

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How & When to Transplant Cannabis Seedlings?

Transplanting cannabis seedlings from their initial germination medium to a different pot is crucial for their development. As a weed plant grows, it needs space for the roots to spread out, collecting nutrients to grow to its full potential size. Failure to transplant correctly can lead to stressed weed plants, stunted growth, or even death. …

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How Long Should You Veg Your Weed Plants?

One of the biggest questions new cannabis growers face is knowing the right time to switch their plants from the “Cannabis Vegetative Stage” (veg) to the flowering stage. You might think there’s a magic number of days or that it’s based on the height of your plant, but the truth is—it’s a little more complex …

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