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Growing Cannabis With The Wick Hydroponics Method

When it comes to the word wick, most of us will associate it with a candle or a famous Russian action movie character. But did you know that you can grow cannabis using cotton or nylon wicks to water your plants? This extremely simple and effective addition to your garden can save hand watering and …

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How to Set Up and Maintain a Cannabis NFT Grow System

There are many different ways to set up an NFT system, from the basic plug-and-play complete kits to the more complex drain pipe and net pot models. In this article, I break down all you need to know about how to set up and maintain your NFT system, providing a step-by-step tutorial on setting up …

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How To Protect Your Outdoor Marijuana Plants Against Wind

Good air circulation is necessary for cannabis to thrive. However, constant or excessive wind can severely impact your plants’ overall health and yield and lead to a disappointing harvest. Good harvests start with good environmental conditions; selecting an appropriate site is vital in outdoor cultivation. Every site has different needs and limitations. Climatic changes in …

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Curing Cannabis: Why it’s Important, and How to Cure Weed Properly.

Finally, the time has come. You’ve grown your first crop of beautiful cannabis flowers,  harvested your buds (I hope you kept your trimmings; those are useful), and they look amazing—but wait! Before you light it up, there’s an essential final step that turns “meh”  weed into MAGIC weed.  Yup, I’m talking about curing. Never heard …

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How to Germinate Cannabis Seeds in Water: A Beginner’s Guide

If you’ve ever attempted to grow your own cannabis at home, you probably understand the importance of mastering seed germination. It’s obviously disheartening to set off on your growing adventure, getting all the gear, checking all the boxes, planting your seed, and…nothing.  The seed was a dud. But don’t throw in the towel just yet; …

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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 professional seed-makers learned and continue to grow …

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How to set up a perpetual cannabis harvest indoors

Perpetual means never-ending, and if you consider yourself a hardcore consumer of cannabis, then surely an endless head stash is what dreams are made of? There is nothing worse than running low on flowers, your remaining bubble hash seems to be getting smaller by the hour, and your friends are all in the same boat. …

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Growing cannabis with a hydroponic drip irrigation system

Recently, due to the rise of social media posts and great success with the process, growing cannabis plants using drip irrigation may be the new standard for many indoor enthusiasts. Jumping ship from organic to hydroponics with drip lines and a pump can be highly advantageous, allowing a grower to increase yields and save time …

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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 you came here to learn how to …

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Mistakes I’ve Made With My First Hydroponics Cannabis Grow

“I’m gonna put a sign up: no sunglasses, no hoodies!” spat the cashier in the crowded hydroponics store.  Opposite him, Shirley cringed under her cowl and stylish Ray Bans. In disbelief, I watched the encounter from across the store, sheepishly pulling my own sunglasses and hood off. I guess my wife and I weren’t the …

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A Buyer’s Guide to the Best Cannabis Grow Tents

Cannabis grow tents have become an important component in the home grow environment. Growers no longer need to build custom rooms or piece together items to create a makeshift indoor gardening space; grow tents are purpose-built and address their needs.  Grow tents make it easier, but choosing the perfect one can be challenging since along …

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