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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...

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...

Plant

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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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...

Plant

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...

Plant

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...

Plant

Learn about the Sea of Green method and how you can use this unique growing technique to maximize your cannabis yields.

Plant

The Screen of Green method, better known as “ScrOG,” is a technique for optimizing cannabis yield per square foot. The theory behind the ScrOG method is to manipulate the plant's branches to grow horizontally rather than vertically so that more flower nodes are exposed to...

Plant

Just like the satisfaction of a home-made cake can spur some to learn baking, a home-grown joint can tempt many cannabis aficionados into becoming growers. For beginner cultivators raising healthy plants can be one of the steepest learning curves. The rapidity at which a rogue...

Plant

Low-stress training (LST) is a method used by growers to control the height and shape of cannabis plants. For newbie growers, it's a useful technique that can increase crop yields and round out cultivation skills. Low-stress training enables growers to fully exploit the available space...