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Defoliate Autoflowers

Should you defoliate autoflowers?

Defoliating autoflowers is different from defoliating photoperiod cannabis plants in that autoflowers don’t handle stress as well as photoperiod plants.  However, this doesn’t mean that defoliating autoflowers isn’t worth the effort.  Like all types of plant training, there’s simply a potential risk.  In this article, we cover the risks and the benefits of defoliating autoflowers. …

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autoflower cannabis

How to grow autoflowers

Auto-flowering refers to a cannabis trait that allows these special plants to produce buds without needing a specific amount of darkness each day. Autoflowers are not photoperiod (light hours) dependent plants. An internal clock controls the plant’s natural transition from vegetative to flowering cycles. In this autoflower grow guide we will point out all you’ll …

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Best Autoflower Strains for growing marijuana

Best Autoflower Strains

Most weed plants require a certain amount of sunshine to graduate from the vegetative to the flowering phase. This process happens best during autumn because that’s when there starts to be more darkness. This nighttime darkness tells plants it’s about to start getting cold outside. But with the best autoflower seeds and the best autoflower …

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Strongest Autoflower Strains

Strongest Autoflower strains

The strongest autoflowering cannabis strains have improved dramatically over the years, and they’re now more potent than ever. They are popular among growers for their small stature. Plus, there’s the fact that they don’t depend on the perfect amounts of changing light and darkness to start flowering. They also have shorter life spans. If you’re …

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cannabis ruderalis

What is Cannabis Ruderalis?

Unlike what you may think, Cannabis ruderalis is not a cannabis strain. Most consumers are familiar with two subspecies of cannabis, Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa. But most have never learned of the third species: Cannabis ruderalis. A hardy little plant that was only used in the early 2000s to crossbreed existing strains and create …

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When to Harvest Autoflowers

When to harvest autoflowers

For marijuana growers interested in growing autoflowers, there are a few things you should be aware of to ensure that you maximize their potential. Just like with photosensitive cannabis plants, knowing when to harvest autoflower cannabis is an art that can make or break your plants’ yield.  The good news is that autoflowers since they …

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Autoflower vs Photoperiod

Autoflower vs Photoperiod

When it comes to growing cannabis, choosing between autoflower vs photoperiod strains is one of the main things to ask yourself as a first-time grower because,  depending on what you choose, it will affect how you tend to your plants. Not sure where to start? This overview will get you going: First, let’s check off …

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