A variety of tiny creatures can infest even the most meticulously groomed cannabis garden. From fungus gnats (which damage the roots) to spider mites (which coat plants in a fine web), experienced pot cultivators strive to exclude such pests from their gardens. [Read More…]
The cultivation of top-shelf cannabis medicine is achieved not necessarily by what a gardener gives to their plants, but often what they don’t. Astute growers avoid exposing their precious pot plants to environmental extremes in terms of temperature, water, and airflow to [Read More…]
In no area of cannabis cultivation has technology had a greater impact than lighting. Where fluorescent and incandescent bulbs once ruled the day, pot gardeners are now employing a variety of lighting technologies, from Metal Halide (MH) and High Pressure Sodium (HPS) [Read More…]
Modern cannabis cultivators are afforded many options for delivering high-quality lighting to their plants. Old bulb technologies, most notably incandescent and fluorescent, have been replaced by more economical solutions that produce greater yields per watt. Among these, High Pressure Sodium (HPS) is [Read More…]
The world of cannabis cultivation has been significantly altered by the emergence of new technologies—most notably in the area of lighting. HID Lighting Evolves Several years ago, cannabis cultivation was taken to the next level with the introduction of High Intensity Discharge [Read More…]
The “stickiness” of cannabis flowers (i.e. cannabis resin) is one of the best ways to discern if you’ll get medical potency and a clean, euphoric high. [Read More…]
The cannabis terpene pinene is known for much more than making cannabis smell like a pine tree; it’s also anti-cancer and can boost your memory. [Read More…]
Of the dozens of fungal diseases that can strike cannabis plants, powdery mildew is one of the most common. It attacks the leaves and flowers of the plant, coating them in a white mildew dust. While this disease rarely results in the [Read More…]
Many master gardeners believe that top-shelf cannabis cultivation is more about what doesn’t happen to plants than what does. For example, grow rooms with tight, balanced environmental controls are best able to prevent the onset of disease and infestation—some of which can [Read More…]
Many master gardeners believe that top-shelf cannabis cultivation is more about what doesn’t happen to plants than what does. For example, grow rooms with tight, balanced environmental controls are best able to prevent the onset of disease and infestation—some of which can [Read More…]