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Cannabis Pruning: Topping Vs Fimming
Posted by Mike Warren on
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...
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Parts Per Million (PPM): What is it?
Posted by Mike Warren on
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...
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...
A Comprehensive Guide To Germinating Cannabis Seeds In The Spring
Posted by Mike Warren on
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...
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