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There's a reason people have been calling cannabis "weed." Just like a weed, cannabis is a naturally voracious grower. As long as you've got nutrient-rich soil, sunlight, water, and a lot of love, your pot plants will climb to the sky and produce gorgeous buds full of resinous THC. But once your buds are fully grown and ready to harvest, there's still a lot of work ...

After countless trips to the dispensary and hundreds of dollars spent, you might find yourself wondering - how does weed grow? The process of growing cannabis from tiny and fragile marijuana seedlings to bushy trees filled with glistening buds is incredibly gratifying. Growers are rewarded with a sense of accomplishment and the knowledge that they can take something m...

Growing your own weed has never been easier. Thanks to rapidly expanding legalization laws across the US and the 420-friendly garden supply industry that has sprung up in states that allow home grows, more gardeners are going green than ever before. These days, planting your own pot is more like raising tomatoes than starring in a Breaking Bad sequel. Once you decide...

Whether you are starting a small two plant home grow or run a major grow-operation for a nationwide dispensary, you need to know the hottest strains on the market before youplant your first seed or prep your first clone. The new strains of our modern era have a higher THC content, better yields and more complex terpene profiles than ever before. Knowing the best and b...

Defoliation is an advanced trimming technique which involves the careful removal of leaves from the cannabis plant. Defoliation should not be confused with basic trimming techniques and is recommended only for highly experienced growers. As you know, plants consume energy through light, in a process known as photosynthesis. Defoliation is the process of removing cer...

There are major differences when it comes to growing distinct strains of cannabis. Sativa, indica and hybrid strains all have different geographical origins, genetics, shapes, sizes and varying cultivation times. Yields between strains can vary widely and the end results differ in look, taste, smell and effect. Before embarking on the great ganja growing experience, i...

Out of all drugs that exist, cannabis is the most commonly consumed and cultivated illicit drug in the world. Millions of individuals consume cannabis for purely medicinal reasons, but others consume it recreationally. Regardless of why cannabis is consumed, most consumers don't think about how the products they consume were made and where they started, especially can...

Anyone who has ever tried to make their own edibles has realized that simply adding a few spare nugs into your brownie batter will not produce the desired 'effect.' Why is this? Why does smoking weed get you high while eating it does not? The reason you can't get high from simply sprinkling your spare shake onto pasta is because of a process known as 'decarboxylat...