{"id":3904,"date":"2021-07-06T18:44:35","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T18:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/?p=3904"},"modified":"2026-02-22T13:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:42:07","slug":"growing-weed-indoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/the-plant\/growing-weed-indoors","title":{"rendered":"Growing weed indoors: an intermediate guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you thinking about growing cannabis at home? Nurturing your own plant throughout its life cycle from a baby to a fully developed and flowering lady can be an extremely rewarding process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And while you can build an elaborate cultivation system that will push plants to the epitome of productivity, there is something to be said for starting out simple and customizing your approach as you learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This intermediate guide will cover the foundations of growing cannabis indoors and include some helpful tips and tricks for making your indoor grow fun and educational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tSeed or clone?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There's a lot to think about when choosing a plant. Your mind might immediately jump to strains you know and love<\/a>, or wonder which varieties are easiest to grow<\/a>. But let's start at the beginning with your baby plant. There are two ways of getting your grow started: seed or clone<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

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The easiest option is starting with a clone, a cannabis seedling that has been cut from a more mature female plant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t