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Nutrients for Cannabis Plants: A guide for beginners
Posted by Dave Tutko on

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...
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Organic Fertilizers and Nutrients: Shrimp and Crab Meal
Posted by Mike Warren on

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...
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The Chelation Effect: Maximizing Plant Growth!
Posted by Mike Warren on

The Chelation Effect: Maximizing Plant Growth! Let's talk Chelation! Many have never heard of the word Chelation and most that have heard or read this word don't fully understand what it means. Let's take a few minutes and dive into the meaning of "Chelation" and how it helps your plant fully maximize it's foods potential. There is nothing more satisfying than getting a plant species to flower. Then, after understanding a plant's life cycle, more attention can be focused on the ecology of a garden. Figuring out how your plants interact with their surrounding environment is imperative and makes it...
B vitamins and why your plants need them
Posted by Mike Warren on

I'm going to talk to you about Vitamin B and the benefits. 👇 Vitamin B Complex = Healthier, Stronger, Higher-Yielding Marijuana Plants Vitamin B supplements are good for people and for marijuana plants. People take Vitamin B to fight stress. Marijuana growers give Vitamin B to their marijuana plants because it provides stress relief and a whole lot more. The key uses for Vitamin B in marijuana gardens are: -During marijuana seeds germination, cloning, transplanting, super-cropping and bloom phase. This includes using on marijuana motherplants, especially after cuttings are taken. -When cannabis plants have been exposed to pests, diseases, drought,...
Sea Kelp and how it benefits your Cannabis plant
Posted by Mike Warren on

Sea Kelp and how it benefits your Cannabis plant. Kelp meal (also known as seaweed powder) is a natural fertilizer based on dried seaweed that improves the health, vigor and tolerance to stress, pests and diseases of cannabis plants. A great option for vegan growers who'd rather avoid using animal-based products like bone meal or blood meal. Plus it’s a renewable and sustainable resource. Long story short, a full-on Swiss knife for organic cannabis growers. What is Sea Kelp - Sea Kelp for Cannabis Kelps are brown-colored seaweeds that belong to the order Laminariales. They have an extremely high growth...
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