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A foliar spray provides a fast and effective way to address nutrient deficiencies. It is also the most common way to apply insecticides and fungicides. Learn more about foliar feeding and how to use it to your advantage. All growers may be familiar with it, but most will at some point encounter a scenario where they should apply a foliar spray to their cannabis plants. The reasons for this are various; from treating your plants with insecticides or fungicides, to addressing a nutrient deficiency in the fastest way possible. While foliar spraying (or foliar feeding) your plants doesn’t really require...

Four years ago a friend asked me if I wanted to buy any clones from him.  I told him that I suck at taking care of any type of plants and they would end up dead.  He told me anyone can grow cannabis.  After some thought, I decided to buy two clones from him, even though I had no clue what I was doing.   For a first grow, I did pretty good.  I sometimes think much of that has to do with beginners luck, as I had very little knowledge of nutrients.  This is an overview of the basic nutrients...

Do you dream of long-running, resinous, chunky cannabis colas? Make it a reality in your marijuana garden with high-yield cultivation methods. Topping and Fimming are two proven techniques. Keep reading to find out which one is the best method for you! WHAT IS TOPPING CANNABIS? Topping is the process of pruning the growing tip of the main stem of a cannabis plant. This is perhaps the most common HST or high stress training technique applied by both indoor and outdoor growers. Marijuana growing naturally will typically take on a Christmas tree structure; One dominant, main central cola and multiple sets...

This is a breakdown on PH and PPM’s, hope this helps!  pH and PPM: Knowing What Your Plants Are Eating and How Much They Can Handle One big question growers ask is "Why are my plants suffering even though I used all the right nutrients, feeding cycles, my grow lights are good, and I adjusted temperatures & conditions to their absolute best?" Related: Growing Marijuana Indoors Guide 2018 That’s because their pH and PPM levels are off, making it difficult for your plants to eat. pH refers to the potential of Hydrogen ions in your water, which will determine if...

A couple very useful organic fertilizers are made from the shells of shrimp or crabs. It is widely used in other areas of the country and many brands are available online, but we do not see them very often in our area. They are sometimes combined and sold as shellfish fertilizer or a.k.a. Crustacean Meal. Both shrimp and crab shells are a natural source of nutrients and they contain one item that most other organic fertilizers do not, Chitin. These meals are a renewable resource and are generally made from waste products from the seafood industry. Basically the process is...