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Organic living soil or bottled nutrients, and reusing soil
Plants absorb many nutrients as dissolved mineral ions, whether the original source is organic or mineral. The practical differences include nutrient release,…
Hydroponic systems compared
Hydroponic systems supply nutrients through water, with or without a supporting growing medium. Compare how each system delivers water and oxygen, how…
The flowering stage, week by week
Stretch, bud building and ripening provide a useful map of flowering, but their timing varies by cultivar and conditions. Use the example…
Soil, coco coir or hydroponics: choosing a growing medium
Potting mix, coco and hydroponics can all work. Pick the medium whose watering, feeding and monitoring needs fit your routine. None of…
Pots, drainage and pot size for cannabis
Choose a container with drainage holes and keep it out of standing runoff. Don't add gravel to the bottom. Three to five…
Getting coco coir ready before you plant
Choose coco with clear washing and buffering instructions. Prepared coco may be ready to use. Raw bricks may need rinsing and product-specific…
The seedling stage: weeks 1 to 3
Seedlings need gentle light, warmth, moderate humidity and very small drinks of water. The most common mistake is giving a tiny plant…
Troubleshooting: what’s wrong with my plant?
Start at the top of the list: check light, water, pH and temperature before adding supplements. Where on the plant symptoms start,…