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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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Compost tea for cannabis

Compost tea is an effective and natural solution for enhancing organic cannabis cultivation. As growers seek sustainable and organic methods to optimize plant growth, compost tea for cannabis has gained popularity for its numerous benefits. This nutrient-rich liquid fertilizer, created by steeping compost in water, offers a holistic approach to nurturing cannabis plants.  In this …

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Autoflower Feeding Schedule

Plants need food like the rest of us. And just like us, knowing what food leads to what outcome within the body is essential. Cannabis plants have different nutrients that help power other systems within them, and these can typically break down into micronutrients and macronutrients. The three main components you’ll see contributing to the …

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How often should I give my cannabis plants nutrients?

Providing nutrients to your cannabis plants is necessary if you want the best results from the strain you’re cultivating.  However, there are a lot of variables at play when it comes to trying to feed your plants the nutrients they need.  To maximize your yield’s quantity and quality, you have to know how to use …

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The Best Marijuana Fertilizers Available

Picking the perfect marijuana fertilizer is hard. I personally dread it, and try to minimize using cannabis nutrients by starting with the ideal growing environment and high-quality genetics. However, there comes a time when every grower needs nutrients, especially when you are just starting out.  TL/DR I will help you pick your ideal fertilizer by sharing some …

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Best water for marijuana plants

Along with light and nutrients, water is vital in the nourishment of marijuana plants. Aside from assisting in photosynthesis, it also keeps the plant’s internal temperature cool. Most importantly, it carries all the nutrients in the soil to the roots so that it can consume what it needs. So, read more below to find out …

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Understanding Macro and Micronutrients in Cannabis Cultivation

Alright, let’s talk about cannabis nutrients—something every cannabis plant needs to thrive. Just like we need our veggies and vitamins, cannabis requires specific nutrients to grow strong and produce those beautiful buds. If you’re new to growing, no worries. I’m here to make sure you’re fully equipped to handle cannabis macronutrients and cannabis micronutrients like …

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Micro Nutrients And Their Effect On Cannabis Plants

The basic Macro Nutrients are not enough for a marijuana plant to grow normally. Micronutrients are also very important for maintaining the vigour and health of each plant. These Trace-elements include Calcium, Magnesium, Sulphur, Manganese, Boron, Zinc and Copper. They are a part of all fertilizers like macronutrients but their portion is much lesser. The …

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Preparation Of Water For Irrigation Of Cannabis

Preparation of Water for Irrigation of Cannabis

Not only it is important to have enough water to irrigate your plant but the water also has to be pure. Normal tap water or well water is not clean enough for that. It contains dissolved gases, chlorine, cations, anions, and solids. Water quality is assessed according to 3 criteria: In this article you will …

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How to make homemade fertilizer for weed

Weed fertilizers come in all shapes and sizes, and most of them achieve the desired effect of producing better weed plants with better yields. Many fertilizers range from relatively common store-bought substances to somewhat outlandish, but easily accessible resources. Whatever you use, it’s important to understand the value of fertilizer for the weed plants. Cannabis …

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