Grow Guide

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  1. CFL v LED
    CFL v LED
    MH (metal Halide) and HPS (high pressure sodium) lights usually the first port of call but may not be the best choice for small-scale growers. Some may be put off by the up-front cost and others by the heat they produce and the corresponding need for ventilation and other safety considerations, not to mention the high draw on power, making those energy bills stack up. This often leaves a choice between CFLs and LEDs. Continue reading →
  2. Hydroponics vs soil, which is better?
    Hydroponics vs soil, which is better?
    Cannabis has been grown in soil for centuries, but now that we have hydroponics that supposedly can produce bigger and faster yields, why isn't everyone using it? Well, although growing weed using hydroponics has some big advantages, there are some drawbacks that you need to have a careful think about before you start growing. While hydroponics can produce incredible results...
  3. How to avoid insects in your plants
    How to avoid insects in your plants
    Got a problem with bugs eating your plants? If caterpillars are attacking your cannabis or you’ve spotted millipedes in your marijuana, you really should think about employing some suitable tactics to keep these critters away. Continue reading →
  4. The difference between male and female Cannabis (Marijuana) plants
    The difference between male and female Cannabis (Marijuana) plants
    Unless you buy your seeds from a known breeder of female plants (like us at MSNL) you simply cannot determine whether a plant is male or female in seed form. Only feminized seeds will guarantee female only weed. It’s not until a plant grows that you can then distinguish whether it’s female or male. Unfortunately, growing both marijuana sexes in...

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  • Breeding 101 – How to Create Your Own Marijuana Strain
    Breeding 101 – How to Create Your Own Marijuana Strain
    Smoking is fun, and growing can be a lot of fun. But breeding marijuana and creating your own strain is where the art of marijuana becomes really fascinating. All you’re really doing when you breed marijuana is taking two plants, each of a different strain, and bringing them together to create your very own strain that is perfect for you...
  • Can You Tell the Sex of Cannabis Seeds from Their Appearance
    Can You Tell the Sex of Cannabis Seeds from Their Appearance
    Of all the things that can trip a grower up, sexing marijuana plants may just be the trickiest. Sexing plants is so important because growers are typically after the female plants, that produce the huge THC covered buds. Or the medicinal relief that CBD strains can bring. With such opposite effects of male and female plants, it’s easy to see just...
  • How to Grow Marijuana in Arid and Dry Climates
    How to Grow Marijuana in Arid and Dry Climates
    Growing in a hot and dry climate might seem like a grower’s dream. After all, it makes for the perfect conditions to grow marijuana plants free of mould and rot, and that can be grown all year long. These things are true, however growing in arid and dry climates presents its own challenges and if growers aren’t ready to deal...
  • What causes a marijuana plant to hermie?
    What causes a marijuana plant to hermie?
    If you’ve been researching cannabis online, you might have heard people talking about “hermies” and the frustration and problems they can cause.  “Hermie” is convenient shorthand for “hermaphrodite marijuana plant”. All growers should be alert to the possibility that their plants may hermie and that they should take steps to prevent this, if possible. If not and due to genetics, then to take remedial action as soon as possible. Continue reading →
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  • Top 3 Nutrients Reviewed
    Top 3 Nutrients Reviewed
    While cannabis may not be the hardest plant on earth to grow, there are a few things needed in the grow room in order to let cannabis thrive. One of those things is the proper nutrients. All plants need nutrients to survive. Some get them naturally from the soil while others use a supplement to make sure their plants are...
  • Your Ultimate Guide to Moon Phases & How They Affect Cannabis Growth
    Your Ultimate Guide to Moon Phases & How They Affect Cannabis Growth
    When growing outdoors, typically growers worry about the sun without thinking of the moon. But, lunar moon phases have more to do with growing than you may think. Farmers and gardeners have synced cultivation with lunar cycles for decades with success. A method that’s catching on amongst cannabis cultivators and for good reason. Certain moon phases can promote foliage growth, and increase the overall vitality of...
  • An overview of Marijuana Harvesting
    An overview of Marijuana Harvesting
    The whole point of growing a marijuana plant is to be able to make use of it and that means you need to harvest its buds.  Here is a brief and easy guide to marijuana harvesting. The cannabis harvesting process is made up of four main stages; Assessing when is the right time to begin harvesting, flushing your plants, trimming...
  • Trimming Weed - The Ultimate Guide
    Trimming Weed - The Ultimate Guide
    The flowering stage is now finally complete and your cannabis plants are packed full with trichome rich bud just waiting to be smoked. Hold on though, the hard work isn't done just yet. Trimming is a critical stage of the overall process, and while it can seem a little daunting for beginners (and does require a bit of patience), it's...
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