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Root aphids, other pests, and how to avoid them

Plant

One of the biggest challenges facing cannabis cultivators is how to avoid pests, such as root aphids, spider mites, and fungus gnats. Left untreated, these infestations can cause serious damage to your crops. Root aphids are notorious for infesting cannabis, as well as the succulent...

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Linalool

Linalool

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The cannabis plant boasts hundreds of potent terpenes that function in potentially therapeutic ways in the body and mind through a synergy known as the entourage effect. One of these terpenes is linalool, whose fresh, floral scent is most notably present in lavender. Here we...

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Indica, sativa, or hybrid? How to read a cannabis leaf

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Cannabis plants express a range of unique attributes. Learn how to read a cannabis leaf to determine if it's an indica, sativa, or hybrid.

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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

Body

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

Body

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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