Getting started

Grow tent size, how many plants to grow, and what to expect for yield One trained plant per 2 by 2 feet is a common space-planning starting point, not a yield formula. Match plant count, light… How to tell male from female plants, and what to do about hermaphrodites Check the nodes where branches meet the stem for female flowers or pollen sacs. If you're growing unseeded flower, keep pollen-producing plants… How long does cannabis take to grow? Plan on about four to seven months or longer indoors from seed to cured flower. The flowering time on a seed pack… 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,… Indoor, outdoor or greenhouse: which setup should you choose? Indoor growing gives you more control over the environment but needs equipment and electricity. Outdoor growing depends more on the weather. A… 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… First grow shopping list and what it costs to run Budget for a light, ventilation, pots, medium, nutrients and basic measuring tools, plus any heating, cooling or dehumidifying your room needs. Work… How to germinate cannabis seeds (and what to do if they don’t) Seeds need moisture, warmth and air. Keep them damp but not soggy at about 75 to 80°F, plant them roughly a quarter… How to grow cannabis: a beginner’s roadmap from seed to jar Indoors, cannabis takes roughly four to seven months or longer from seed to cured flower. It goes through sprouting, seedling, vegetative growth… Photoperiod, autoflower, feminized, regular: which seeds to buy Photoperiod plants flower when nights get long, so you decide when. Autoflowers flower with age, on their own schedule. Feminized seeds give…