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Herming: How female plants turn male

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Learn how to prevent your cannabis plants from herming and enjoy a cannabis crop filled with robust and healthy buds.

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A primer on growing greenhouse weed

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Cannabis cultivation can take place indoors, outdoors, or in a combination of these two places: the greenhouse. A greenhouse can be as small as a tool shed or as large as an industrial building. If you have enough space to accommodate even a small greenhouse,...

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How to grow autoflower seeds

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Cannabis seeds seem to be available in limitless options and it can be confusing when you have to choose. Should you go with feminized seeds? What about autoflower seeds? Growing autoflowers can significantly speed up harvest time while delivering an ample yield of marijuana. Here...

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How your genes influence your response to cannabis

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Cannabis is able to produce a wide array of experiences in human beings. It can make us sleepy, alter our interactions with people, change our perception of the world, and relieve the symptoms of debilitating diseases. And while different kinds of cannabis products produce different...

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What are feminized seeds

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In this guide, you'll learn what a feminized seed is and the advantages of this type of cannabis seed. You'll also learn where to obtain it. As the term would imply, feminized seeds produce exclusively female plants. These cannabis seeds are also referred to as...

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Terpenes and the entourage effect

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It's becoming more and more common to hear people talking about marijuana's entourage effect, but what does the entourage effect mean and why is it important? The entourage effect has a lot to do with the therapeutic qualities of the cannabis plant, and interestingly, it...

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How to germinate weed seeds

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Interested in growing your own cannabis plants? The first step is germination. Learn about the different kinds of weed seeds and how to germinate them.

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How to identify and avoid buying moldy weed

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Mold is never a welcome sight. Not in bread or cheese, and certainly not in your cannabis. Moldy weed is not only disgusting, it's dangerous. Consuming mold-infested weed can have some serious adverse effects. But how do you know if your bud's been infected? Nearly...

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Nutrient deficiencies in cannabis: How to spot and address them

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As a cannabis cultivator, you want to grow the healthiest cannabis plants with the highest yields possible. Giving your plants the right balance of vital nutrients is key to good cannabis cultivation. Not only must you give your plants essential nutrients, you must also give...

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Pruning cannabis: why, when, and how to prune cannabis plants

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Pruning is one of the most effective ways to manipulate and direct the growth of a cannabis plant. If you're looking to limit the size of your plant, promote lateral branching, delay the onset of flowering, or increase yield, pruning checks all the boxes. It...

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