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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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Terpenes in cannabis

Terpenes: The Flavor Of Marijuana

For years, researchers felt that disparate ratios of cannabinoids created marijuana’s variegated effects. Studies of modern marijuana, however, have shown that most varieties have large concentrations of THC, but hardly any other cannabinoids. In this article we will discuss: Terpenes Myrcene Beta-caryophyllene Pinene Terpineol Borneol Linalool Pulegone Because of this discovery, researchers began taking second …

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A cannabis plant growing indoors near a window, receiving natural light to support its growth.

Why Are My Weed Plants Growing So Slow?

No grower likes to see their precious weed plants growing slowly. If you’re seeing slow growth, don’t worry – it’s a common problem that can usually be solved with some simple adjustments. Today, I’ll walk you through some of the most common reasons why your weed might be growing slowly and what you can do …

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Bud rot on marijuana plants

Bud Rot on marijuana plants

Bud rot (also known as gray mold or botrytis) is one of the most devastating fungal diseases to hit marijuana crops. It thrives in cool temperate climates where a high level of humidity is present. Bud rot is so harmful to your plants that it could destroy your whole garden of marijuana plants in less …

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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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Mainlining marijuana plants

Mainlining weed: How the pros get higher yields

Many cannabis growers want reliable ways to increase the yield and efficiency of their plants. Mainlining is a cannabis growing technique that increases yield. This article will describe what you need to know about this technique, including a step by step process, and answer many of your frequently asked questions.  The goal of manifolding is …

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Cannabis VPD Chart Guide

Cannabis VPD Chart

Vapor pressure deficit (VPD), or VPD chart, is an environmental factor you may already know about or perhaps have heard about from experienced growers. VPD aka Vapor pressure deficit refers to the ability of the atmosphere to take out moisture from your plants and the capacity of moisture that it can hold. It sounds closely …

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Growing marijuana outdoors

The best places to grow marijuana outdoors

If you smoke heavily, you will only need the harvest from between five and seven large female marijuana plants for the entire year – assuming they were grown properly and are as healthy as possible, of course. When growing marijuana outdoors you don’t need a large amount of land. This is not to say, however, …

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Root rot on cannabis plants

Root Rot On Marijuana Plants

Root rot or Pythium is a type of root fungus that attacks the roots of marijuana plants that are already weak due to stress levels, disease, other damage, and nutrient deficiencies and that is why it should be your top priority to fix root rot on marijuana plants Pythium is a parasite and it especially …

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Marijuana pests aphids

Aphids on marijuana plants

Aphids are winged insects that hide on the underside of your marijuana plants’ leaves, using their piercing mouths to bite a hole in your plant and suck the nutrients from the leaves until they yellow and wilt. They can be green, yellow, black, brown, or red. They have oval-shaped bodies, and you might be able …

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Nutrient burn on marijuana plants

Nutrient burn in marijuana plants

It is unnecessary to give your plants an overabundance of nutrients for their health. Keeping it light is the best way to go for optimum growth. Nutrient burn is one of the most frequent issues newbie growers have, which happens when the plant’s roots absorb an excessive amount of bottled nutrients. Read this article and learn how …

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Light Burn on Cannabis Plants

Light burn & light stress on marijuana plants

There is only so much light your marijuana plant can take. At some point, the plant will show evidence of strain around the main points where it receives light. Brown or yellow spots will show up on the leaves, followed by burnt tips and the borders will remain green. In the spots where it’s getting an …

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