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Are you all done growing? Once you’ve cultivated and harvested your plants, it’s time to put the finishing touches via drying and curing. Typically, the industry and community use a hang dry method or a combination of that and other solutions like rack and screen drying (see ILGM’s complete Drying guide for more details), but …
When you come across the term “zip” in the context of cannabis, it’s referring to an ounce of marijuana. The slang term has roots in the way bags of weed are often closed, zipped up to maintain freshness. Understanding this terminology is crucial when discussing quantities, as different regions and cultures may use various terms …
Cannabis, like every other cultivated crop, started off as a naturally occurring plant. Feral cannabis plants are hardy plants that produce seeds that can lay dormant for 7-10 years. But these wild plants don’t nearly have as much THC as the strains we cultivate today. Where did the ancestors of that sticky-icky you’re puffing on right …
Trellising cannabis is one of many ways for growers to increase their yield. Like learning optimal watering schedules and nutrient feeding, trellising helps produce healthier plants that support larger colas. Specifically, cannabis trellising is often used to support the branches of your plants. The question, though, is how? In this article, we’ll define cannabis trellising and …
Brown spots on weed leaves are a common issue in the cannabis growing community. While they may not be attractive, they can wreak havoc on your crop if left unchecked. This blog post will discuss the causes of brown spots on weed leaves and how to prevent or fix them. First of all, it’s important …
Weed scales are crucial in the pot world since they measure out marijuana quickly and efficiently. If you are thinking about buying one, you’ve probably noticed there are quite a few options available. Before you buy one without thinking twice, consider your personal situation and why you are buying a weed scale to begin with. …
PGRs weed is marijuana boosted by plant growth regulators to create larger and tighter buds. But, while PGRs do help produce big buds, it’s not the ideal way to get the yield you want from your cannabis plants. PGR weed does have great visual appeal, but very few trichomes offset it. Fewer trichomes mean this …
One of the best traits of cannabis is that it has thousands of different strains to choose from. And there’s at least one that’s bound to be your favorite. This wouldn’t be possible without experts that knew how to crossbreed cannabis. They not only created new cannabis strains they also improved its genetics. It’s through …
For some growers, autoflowers are a staple. Their fast life cycle and manageable size made them ideal for small indoor setups. The only caveat is that you get lower yields, but autos make up for it by allowing multiple harvests per growing season. This is because growers take advantage of their short life cycle to …
If you ask any grower which part of the cannabis contains the most cannabinoids, they’ll say it’s the trichomes. Cannabinoids aren’t produced in the flowers or leaves of cannabis. Instead, they are produced and stored in the tiny glandular hairs that you see on the surface of marijuana plants. Trichomes are also responsible for making …
Growing cannabis at home doesn’t need to be a complicated process. It can be as simple or as sophisticated as you choose to make it. Some people are happy to grow a couple of plants out in the garden, while others opt for high-tech indoor grows. However, the basics of what your cannabis plants need …
Compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) bulbs are one type of lighting method to use when growing cannabis plants. CFL bulbs are cheap, like incandescent lights, but don’t produce any of the heat that incandescent bulbs do, making them the ideal light fixture for an indoor garden that doesn’t have a lot of space. So, how many …
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