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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...

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...

Before you can enjoy the pleasure of having plentiful hauls of cannabis, there are several stages of cannabis growing that take precedence. Unless you are able to successfully germinate cannabis seeds, you won’t have a plant to harvest. In order to give your seeds a good start in their early days, you will need to follow these tips to better understand the process of germination. As a provider of indoor growing systems, Mass Hydroponics has acquired much knowledge on tending to cannabis seeds. Here is a comprehensive guide to germinating cannabis seeds in the spring. What Is The Key To...

Let's talk about why Cannabis loves consistency and how to accomplish this even as a homegrower. In the cannabis industry, consistency is an evident problem for both suppliers and consumers. Cannabis may be a plant, but cannabis products are considered consumer packaged goods (CPG). Consumers expect the same experience each time they use the product. Brands expect their cultivators to produce consistent cannabis yields as a result. How can that be guaranteed with so many variables in play? With the right tools at a cultivator’s disposal, achieving desirable results is in reach. Why is consistency important in cannabis cultivation? Cannabis...