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How to water cannabis, and how to tell too much from too little
In soil, water thoroughly, then wait until the pot feels noticeably lighter before watering again. Coco gets watered more often. Drooping can…
Plant food basics: what N, P and K do and how much you need
Use a balanced nutrient program matched to your medium and water. Studies show both shortages and excess can hurt growth. The elemental…
Cal-Mag and magnesium: when you need them
You're most likely to need extra calcium and magnesium if you use RO or very soft water, or grow in coco. Calcium…
Seeds or clones: pros, cons and keeping pests out
Seeds avoid some pests that hitchhike on cuttings, while clones keep a chosen genotype. Neither is disease-free: hop latent viroid can spread…
LED grow lights explained in plain English
Compare grow lights by the light reaching the canopy (PPFD), coverage and efficiency—not marketing “equivalent watts.” More light increased yield under the…
How high to hang your grow light at each stage
Start from your light's manufacturer chart, keep the light gentle for seedlings, raise intensity as plants grow, and use the dimmer instead…
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…
How to take and root cannabis clones
One cannabis-cutting study found better rooting with the tested 0.2% IBA gel than with the tested willow-extract gel. Three leaves improved root…