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Growing cannabis with Ebb and Flow hydroponics

Once you’ve had a harvest or two in your garden, it’s worth considering some hydroponic methods and techniques to continue improving your process and potentially save time. One of those techniques is called “Ebb and Flow.” It is sometimes referred to as “Flood and Drain” or “Running Flood Tables.”  Ebb and Flow is an intermediate …

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Deep water culture setup

Growing Cannabis with Deep Water Culture (DWC)

For those ready to break the routine of growing organic Cannabis, deep water culture (DWC) is an advanced growing method for large yields using a soilless growing medium. For certain growers, this method may be music to their ears.  In this article, we break down all you need to know about DWC, including how it …

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hot soil in a cannabis pot

What is Hot Soil and How to Fix It

Hot soil is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot in the cannabis community, but what does it mean? It does not refer to the temperature or the visual beauty of your medium. Instead, hot soil references an excess of nutrients and additives. This excess can create a range of different problems with your …

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Living Soil for Growing Cannabis

There are many different ways to cultivate cannabis plants, each with pros and cons. You must consider them when choosing your best style. Personally, my favorite method is living soil. At first glance, it may sound daunting and super scientific with big words like rhizosphere, biodynamic, and flocculation, but rest assured, living soil is as …

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Soil

Choosing the Best Soil for Cannabis: The Ultimate Guide for 2024

When it comes to growing top-notch cannabis, the soil you choose can make a world of difference. A good soil mix helps your plants thrive, offering just the right balance of nutrients, drainage, and water retention. But if you’re new to this, don’t worry—I’ll walk you through everything you need to know about picking the …

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Best Soil For Outdoor Cannabis Plants

Best soil for marijuana plants outdoors

Finding best soil for marijuana plants outside is more complex than simply sticking the seeds into the ground. You have to find the method that works best for you, whether it’s planting your cannabis directly into the earth, or using a bucket or other container for it. Both of these methods work fine, and, as …

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Grow Cannabis in Space Buckets

Space Buckets: Grow Cannabis at Home While Saving Costs

The word ‘space bucket’ was coined around seven years ago, but supposedly this indoor grow style has been around longer. Someone asked a basic question, ‘Could I grow marijuana in a bucket?’ That led to ‘how to grow weed in a space bucket?’ and ‘what’s the best way to grow marijuana seeds in a space …

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growing marijuana indoors using soil

Best soil for weed plants indoors

Indoor marijuana growers face a unique dilemma when deciding how to grow their crop: should they grow in soil or in a hydroponics system? If you haven’t before considered a hydroponics system and you have a larger budget, you may want to look into it. Many growers opt for soil when they are starting out. …

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hydroponics growing schedule

Growing schedule for hydroponics

If you are growing marijuana hydroponically, it’s crucial to know what kind of schedule to expect. This article covers growing marijuana schedule For hydroponics and what to expect, starting with the very first week of the vegetation stage. Seedlings therefore already need to have a number of internodes and cuttings must be well-rooted. It’s a …

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Creating the Best Environment for your Hydro Setup

Creating the best environment for your marijuana hydro setup

Growing marijuana already has its challenges and when you grow hydroponically, it doesn’t get any easier. The important thing to remember is that all plant life needs a grow medium with the correct acidity, proper nutrients, and water. These three fundamentals work hand-in-hand to help your plants grow. The acidity (pH) of the growing medium …

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Hydroponic cannabis growing indoors

Hydroponic marijuana growing indoors

Hydroponics systems for marijuana growers have been around for a long time. Over time, numerous kinds of systems have evolved, allowing you to choose the perfect hydro system for your own lifestyle and growing preferences. Regardless of which type of hydroponics system you decide to use, you will need to have a complete understanding of …

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grow weed with coco coir

How to grow cannabis with Coco Coir

There are more ways to grow marijuana than simply putting the seeds in soil. One grow medium that has a lot of benefits is called Coco Coir. Not only will you be able to re-use your medium, but you may also get a heavier yield from using this product instead of soil. Find out how! …

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