Past Newsletter Issues

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“True” Organic Growing vs Organic Nutrients

by Nebula Haze What Does "Organic" Mean? If you've ever wondered what people are talking about when they refer to growing "organic" cannabis, what they mean is that everything used to grow the plant was derived from living things. This means that substances such as chemical salts, synthetic fertilizers, and inorganic pesticides are never used...
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“Just Add Water” Super Soil Grow Guide: Easy Organic Weed

by Nebula Haze Dreaming of growing organic weed in your cannabis garden? Want a "just add water" cannabis growing experience? Whether you're thinking about growing weed for the first time, or you've already grown a few cannabis plants and want to try something new, today's organic growing method keeps it natural with zero fuss. This...
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(Experienced Growers Only) Controversial Defoliation Increases Marijuana Yields

by Keef Treez "The Defoliator" Defoliation is an extreme marijuana growth control technique. It's not to be done lightly by beginners. (For those interested, here's a cannabis defoliation tutorial by a different grower) The topic of cannabis defoliation is one of the most controversial subjects in the marijuana growing field. People on both sides defend their...
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10 Cannabis Photography Tips & Tricks for Epic Cannabis Pictures

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents 10 Photography Tips & Tricks to Take Beautiful Cannabis Pictures Clear the Background Frame the Picture Keep Camera as Still as Possible Use Flash When Taking Bud Pics Take Pics from Different Angles Use Lighting to Prevent Blur and Make Trichomes Pop How to Take Clear Close-Up Pictures Camera Settings...
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10 Cool Cannabis Growing Tools You Might Not Know About

by Sirius Fourside One of the toughest parts of becoming good at growing cannabis - or pretty much any other skill for that matter - is learning how to improvise. At some point in every grower's career, they will run into a problem that needs a custom-tailored solution. When there’s nothing available that can easily...
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10 Fun Gifts for Cannabis Growers

by Nebula Haze The holidays can be a stressful time of year, and some of that stress can come from trying to pick out the best gifts for friends and family. If you know a cannabis grower or enthusiast, you might want to get them a themed gift for the holidays, but what to get? I've...
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10 Great Youtube Videos On Growing Weed

by Nebula Haze Many of you have written in to tell us how much you love growing videos and that you want us to make more videos. We hear you loud and clear! But in the meantime, we've researched 10 great videos about growing marijuana and they're available for instant access on YouTube. We specifically...
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10 Heartbreaking Moments in Growing Weed

by Nebula Haze As the scorching hot summer in San Diego of 2008 was about to hit its peak, a wannabe cannabis grower filled a solo cup with soil and planted her first seed. A few days later, her heart filled with pride as a fragile seedling emerged from the soil. She felt determined to...
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10 Odd Realities (With Pictures) About Growing Cannabis Plants

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Mutations Tri-Leaf Seedlings Two-Toned Leaves Buds Growing from Center of Leaf Plant naturally topped itself Some Buds Make "Fox Tails" This is What Cannabis Roots Look Like Some Cannabis Seeds Carry Twins Leaves with a Strange Number of "Fingers" Bright Light Can Bleach Plants White Cannabis Can Make "Sap"...
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10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Started Growing Weed

by Nebula Haze This list covers some of the things I wish I’d known when I first started growing cannabis indoors. It’s possible that some of the items might not apply to you, but I’m sure every indoor grower ends up learning at least some of these lessons.   1.) The best way to learn...
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10 Tips and Tricks for Growing Weed Indoors

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Avoid Certain LEDs Force Extra Bud Sites Create a "Table" Know the Best Time to Flip to 12/12 Supercropping Strategic Defoliation Spot Herms and Males Don't Harvest Early Cheap but Helpful Tools Ultimate Secret to Mastery 3 Bonus Tips for Better Bud Quality     1.) Avoid Certain LED...
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15 Ways to Increase Cannabis Yields Indoors

by Nebula Haze A lot of indoor cannabis growers struggle with yields. It's fantastic to grow your weed, but you must grow enough that you never run out. Otherwise, growing may feel like a waste of time and effort. Luckily, cannabis yields don't have to be a mystery. There are specific factors that cause yields...
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315W LEC/CMH Cannabis Grow Setup & Tutorial

by Nebula Haze See Other Examples of Cannabis Growing Setups 315W LEC Grow Setup (For Hobbyist Growers) Average Yields: 7-13 ounces (we've harvested as much as 17 ounces, learn how) Recommended 2-8 plants Grow space: at least 2x4’ or 3'x3' with a height of 5' or more Estimated Cost: $745+ ($825+ with professional smell filtering) Learn how...
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5 Reasons HPS Grow Lights Dominate!

by Sirius Fourside One possible exception.... When Sirius originally wrote this article in 2015, I also felt confident saying that HPS grow lights dominate the indoor growing field. And that's still the case in commercial grow operations and for those growers who already have growing experience and care about yields above all else. However, the 315...
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5 Secrets to Controlling Heat Indoors

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Supplements That Protect Against Heat Damage Environment Hacks Optimize Your Grow Light Change Your Light Schedule Heat Resistant Strains   Are your indoor cannabis plants stressed out by the heat? Controlling heat in the grow room is one aspect of growing marijuana indoors that can be difficult for many...
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5 Secrets to Growing Top-Shelf Bud

by Sirius Fourside Have you ever had cannabis that was just...so so? Mediocre? Just okay? Cannabis that’s ‘just alright’? Have you ever had cannabis that was so good, you want to save it so you can have it as long as possible? Cannabis so good that you inspect it closely as if you could somehow...
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5 Surprising Signs of Overwatering

by Nebula Haze This overwatered cannabis seedling is drooping from being given too much water too often. If you've got droopy cannabis plants, you're not alone. Overwatering is one of the most common problems faced by cannabis growers. Giving too much water to your cannabis plants doesn't mean you're a bad grower. In fact, overwatering...
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5 Time-Savers for Busy Growers

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Choose an Easy Setup Get Gear to Make Things Easier Re-Arrange the Grow Space Grow a Time-Saving Strain Train Plants the Right Way Are you thinking about growing cannabis for the first time, but are afraid it will take too much time? Or maybe you have been growing for years, but feel...
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5 Ways to Increase Yields (with any strain)

by Nebula Haze Are you a home cannabis grower that loves weed? Almost all home cannabis growers want bigger yields for less money, time, and effort. On GrowWeedEasy.com, we cover how to increase potency & quality of home-grown buds, as well as how to produce buds with a better taste & smell. But this article...
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600W Hydroponic Grow Journal – 23.09 oz Harvest!

by Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside Quick Grow Snapshot Strains: Blackjack & Wonder Woman Grow medium: Hydroponics / top-fed DWC (deep water culture) Grow Light: 600W HID Metal Halide (MH) bulb in vegetative stage High Pressure Sodium (HPS) bulb in flowering stage Nutrients or Additives: General Hydroponics Flora Trio & Hydroguard (formally Aquashield) View the complete...
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7 Common Cannabis Plant Mutations

by Nebula Haze If you grow a lot of cannabis plants, you're eventually going to run into unusual plants, cannabis mutations, and other unexpected growth patterns. Nature loves variation! Here are some of the most common marijuana plant mutations I've encountered over the years. If you see one of these strange mutant plants, you're not...
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7 Common New Grower Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

by Nebula Haze Many new cannabis growers learn hard lessons on their own, mainly due to the current undeserved legal status of marijuana. We'd be able to help each other more if we could talk about growing more openly. I regularly see pictures of struggling cannabis plants whose caretakers don't know what's wrong. Often, a...
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7 Most Frequently Asked Questions – Growing Indoors

During the time we've ran GrowWeedEasy and the newsletter, there have been a few questions that tend to pop up frequently. But it makes sense as these questions are queries that are common to a large portion of new growers! Below, we're going to answer a selection of the questions that we see most often. We'll be...
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7 Reasons Why Cannabis Plants Grow Slow

by Nebula Haze Why are your cannabis plants staying small? You planted your seeds, seedlings appeared, but now your plants are growing soooooo slow. It’s a common problem with cannabis seedlings and vegetative plants, but often frustrating to figure out the fix. What’s the cause? How do you make your marijuana plants grow faster? Slow-growing...
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7 Rules You Must Follow If You Want to Grow Weed and Never Get Caught

by Nebula Haze Whether You're Growing Indoors or Outdoors, Remember the Old Adage for Stealthy Cannabis Cultivation: Don't Smell, Don't Sell, Don't Tell (Anyone)! Note: This stealth tutorial is about indoor cannabis growing. Learn about increasing stealth and security when growing cannabis outdoors. Being a grower is great. I personally love the process of growing! Not only is it a fun and...
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7 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I First Started Growing Weed

by Nebula Haze When I first started growing weed, I was completely overwhelmed by all the elaborate tutorials about growing... Everything seemed so complicated. Maybe you know what that's like. But after I started growing for real, I realized how easy things can be when you just know what to do. Growing weed is easy......
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7 Tips to Improve Cannabis Bud Quality

by Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside Table of Contents Introduction to Cannabis Bud Quality Start with Top-Shelf Genetics - Get the effects and appearance you want. Your grow skill makes a huge difference, but a plant can't overcome its genes! If you want buds that are potent, dense, sparkly or purple/pink, you need the right...
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7 Unfortunate Plant Training Mistakes

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Introduction: Most Common Plant Training Mistakes Not Training at All Breaking a Main Stem by Accident Mistakenly Keeping Plants Too Small Letting Plants Get Too Big Topping Plant Too Early (or Incorrectly) Not Securing Plants Properly Excessive Training on Sick or Slow-Growing Plants   Did you know that "training" your...
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A Guide to Growing Sativa Strains Indoors

by Nebula Haze (with a big "Thank You" to alltatup who inspired this tutorial!) Growing & Caring for Finicky Strains Indoors When it comes to growing cannabis indoors, there are two main varieties of photoperiod strains that are cultivated for their buds: Indica and Sativa. While Indica plants tend to stay small and manageable (which...
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Air Circulation & Exhaust Tutorial

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents What Are the Benefits of Great Air Circulation? Fans: Everything You Need to Know Small or Oscillating Fans Exhaust Fans (plus how to calculate CFM and which fans are quiet) Temperature & Humidity Cheat Sheet Deep Dive into Airflow & Exhaust Systems (transpiration, CO2 injection, suction, seals, and negative air...
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Aquaponics & Cannabis: 3 Major Obstacles

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents What is Aquaponics? 3 Major Obstacles to Growing Cannabis in Aquaponics Tactics for Growing Marijuana and Aquaponics Introduction: What is Aquaponics? In order to get high yields with aquaponics, a cannabis grower needs to familiarize themselves with the basics of how an aquaponic system works. To grow cannabis successfully...
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Are These Cannabis Seeds Good?

by Nebula Haze Bad Seeds = Confidence Killer Growing with bad marijuana seeds is particularly harsh on growers of all levels. This is mostly because it’s tough to pinpoint when the seed itself is the actual problem. Most growers will blame themselves for a problem that shows up in their grow long before they assume it’s...
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Auto-Flowering Cannabis Strains Guide

by Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside Table of Contents Introduction to Auto-Flowering Cannabis Strains Auto-Flowering vs Traditional (Photoperiod) Cannabis Strains Common Questions How long until harvest? What yields can I expect with auto-flowering strains? Are auto-flowering strains potent? Are autos a good choice for medical marijuana patients? How big will each plant get? Do autos need a special light schedule to...
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Avoid 3 Main Types of Cannabis Mold

by Nebula Haze Mold. Most people who grow cannabis aren't thinking about mold at all! But there are 3 main types of mold that often attack unsuspecting cannabis growers... White Powdery Mildew Bud Rot Fuzzy White Mold (Regular Mold) There's so many other things besides mold to worry about during your grow, like nutrient deficiencies, plant training, bugs, increasing...
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Best Hydroponic Nutrients for Cannabis?

by Nebula Haze What makes hydroponic nutrients "good" or "bad?" In other words, why are some hydro nutrients better than others for growing cannabis? What kind of hydroponic nutrients need to be avoided when growing marijuana? Do you need expensive nutrients to get good results, or will cheap nutrients get the job done? With all the different...
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Best Marijuana Strains for Beginner Growers

by Nebula Haze When I first started growing cannabis, I was so excited to finally be able to pick my own strains! I was also a little (a lot?) confused about the whole concept of strains. I had so many questions... What's the difference between each strain? Which ones are the most potent and what about yields? Is it even worth...
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Best Place to Grow Cannabis in the House?

by Nebula Haze Location, location, location. Just like in real estate, when growing cannabis the location is key. If you put your marijuana garden in the wrong place it may add unnecessary work and introduce potential stealth concerns. Choose the right place to grow and you'll be rewarded with happy plants and awesome yields with...
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Best Soil Nutrients for Cannabis?

by Nebula Haze Soil is so simple. So close to nature. Add seeds, remember to water your plants, and wait for an awesome harvest, right? Unfortunately, many growers run into problems with cannabis plants in soil. The culprit is almost always either your environment, watering habits, or nutrients/supplements. We've covered environment and watering habits already,...
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Bigger Buds with Nebula’s Easy Manifold (Cannabis Main-Lining Tutorial)

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Intro: What is "Main-Lining" Cannabis? Ultra-Quick Guide to Building a Manifold Supplies List Main-Lining Diagram (Easy manifold for growing weed) Important Concepts to Increase Success Step-By-Step Instructions (with pics) Tips & Hints for an Easy Manifold Strain Choice Growing Environment Extra Plant Training Help What is "Main-Lining" Cannabis? The cannabis "main-lining"...
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Building an Ultra Stealthy Grow Cabinet

by G.D. Bud This article comes courtesy of the good folks at seattlecannabisjournal.com, and was re-edited for clarity and ease of reading. Click Here to view the original article in all its glory! The day I got a recommendation for medicinal Cannabis was a relief. This was followed by the knowledge and urgency that I...
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Can I top an auto-flowering cannabis plant?

by Nebula Haze Yes, healthy auto-flowering plants respond well to being topped as long as they have at least 4-5 sets of leaves and haven't started making buds yet. Usually around the end of week 3. Avoid topping a flowering or slow-growing plant to prevent the chance of stunting. When it comes to growing auto-flowering...
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Can You Grow Cannabis in a Mini Tent?

by Nebula Haze I love growing in a mini tent so I completely understand why you're interested in trying it yourself! You can use these tents for your seedlings and clones, or you can even grow a few small plants from seed to harvest. Many different models in this size are available on Amazon.com. I'm...
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Can You Grow Cannabis with Miracle-Gro Soil or Nutrients?

by Nebula Haze Miracle-Gro Slow Release Soil is Not Suited to Growing Marijuana! Many of us have grown up seeing Miracle-Gro being used in our homes, so we know that it works for ‘regular houseplants’. Cannabis is just a tough weed, so Miracle-Gro should be great for it, right? Not really. The biggest problem with...
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Can you grow marijuana with LED grow lights?

Please note: This article was written in April 2012. Since then, LED grow lights have been improved to produce even better results when growing marijuana.   Learn about current LED grow lights   You may or may not know about the LED grow light craze for marijuana growers. LED grow lights use less energy and generate much...
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Cannabis Breeding Techniques (Advanced)

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Introduction Evolution of the Cannabis Plant Through Selective Breeding Starting Stock: Landrace Strains Case Study: Development of the Ruderalis Strain Overview: Breeding New Strains What to Breed For Terms & Tools of the Trade Phenotypes Dominant & Recessive Traits Stabilizing Strains, Back-Crossing & Inbreeding How to Select Male &...
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Cannabis Cloning Made Easy… Roots in 7-10 Days!

by Mr Green Hey everybody, it's Mr Green here from www.GrowBCBud.com with some free advice about making cannabis cloning as easy and quick as possible. Today you'll learn how to clone your marijuana plants successfully every time! I've been growing marijuana on a large scale since 1990 and have made thousands of clones over the...
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Cannabis Defoliation Tutorial: How to Increase Yields by Removing Leaves

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents What is Cannabis Defoliation? Picture Proof it Works Vegetative Stage Flowering Stage Vegetative Stage: How to Defoliate Flowering Stage: How to Defoliate Why Cannabis Defoliation? Cannabis "defoliation" is the process of removing leaves from your cannabis plants. Some growers call this "lollipopping" when applied to the bottom of the plant....
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Cannabis Grow Light Upgrade Guide – Yields & Potency Explained

by Nebula Haze This article will teach you how to increase yields & potency of your home-grown cannabis without going crazy on your electricity bill! So here's the question: Considering the grow lights you have now, what should you get next to upgrade your yields and potency? If you don't have any cannabis grow lights...
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Cannabis Seedling Help Handbook

by Nebula Haze Emergency Resources for Sick Seedlings! Sometimes the hardest part of growing cannabis is getting started. If you've never gardened or planted a seed before, you may have to learn everything from scratch. And with expensive and hard-to-get marijuana seeds, there's a lot of pressure to get things right! At GWE, we have resources for...
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Cannabis Temperature Tutorial

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Introduction Why Temperature Matters to YOU as a Grower Problems With Cold Temps Problems With Hot Temps VPD: Relation Between Temperature and Humidity Optimal Temperature at Different Life Stages Choose the Right Grow Lights For Your Space How to Control Temperature - Step-by-Step Introduction Cannabis plants like a temperature similar to humans,...
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Cannabis Time-Lapse Photography Videos

Today I would like to feature the following incredible marijuana growing time-lapse photography and videos, many of which were produced by fuzzygrow. View all of her time-lapse videos here: http://vimeo.com/user15676933/videos A huge thanks to fuzzygrow for contributing these uniquely valuable time-lapse videos to the marijuana growing community! New Life - The birth of a marijuana plant from...
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Cannabis Tissue Culture: Grow Plants in a Test Tube

by Nebula Haze (check out the end of the article for more resources) What's covered in this article: Introduction - Can cannabis plants be cultured? Basic Overview of Process - Gain a general understanding of how plant tissue culture works Tissue Culture Supplies - What type of equipment do you need to get started? Further...
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CFL Dresser Microgrow in Pictures – Clone to Harvest – 2.69oz

by Mind_if_I_do_a_J Used with permission. View original article right here.   Quick Grow Snapshot Strain: Unknown Grow medium: Soil (Fox Farms Ocean Forest mixed with perlite) Grow Light: 8 x CFLs Vegetative Stage - 184w Total Watts 8 x 23w 6500k CFLs (100w equivalent) Flowering Stage - 274w Total Watts 6 x 23w 2700k CFLs (100w equivalent) 2 x 68w...
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Coco Coir: The Most Flexible Cannabis Grow Medium

by Nebula Haze Coco coir (often referred to simply as “coco”) is the most flexible grow medium. Made out of coconut shells that would otherwise be thrown away, this unique substance has surprising benefits for cannabis plants. Coco coir is made of coconut husks that have been ground up. It is often sold as compressed bricks...
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Cold Climate and Winter Cannabis Growing Tips

by Nebula Haze Temperatures are dropping in many parts of the world and unfortunately, cannabis plants don't like the cold. In fact, most cannabis strains grow significantly slower once the temperature gets under 60°F (15°C), and freezing temperatures can cause major injury or even plant death. This cannabis plant is happy to be inside out...
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Common Cannabis Seedling Problems & Mistakes

by Nebula Haze Are your cannabis seedlings drooping, yellowing, growing slow, or just...weird? Don't panic! This guide will help you quickly figure out what's wrong and get your babies back on track. Table of Contents What Do Healthy Cannabis Seedlings Look Like? Common Marijuana Seedling Problems    1.) Overwatering Symptoms: ​Drooping, yellow leaves, not growing and/or damping off...
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Common Growing Questions: Answered!

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Getting Started Is it hard to grow weed? Where can I get seeds? Can I stick a seed in soil and watch it grow? How can I tell if a seed is good? Plant Problems What if my plant runs into problems? How do I get rid of gnats...
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Complete Cannabis Flowering Stage Defoliation Tutorial

by Nebula Haze Introduction to Bud-Based Defoliation What is cannabis defoliation, and why/how does removing leaves from a cannabis plant increase yields? The point of defoliation is to "hack" your plant's natural processes in the early part of the flowering stage to cause it to grow its buds and colas differently. You'll notice in the pictures below that the plants...
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Complete Guide to Cannabis Plant Training

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Introduction to Plant Training: Indoor Training Tactics for Bigger Yields! Three Main Types of Plant Training 1.) Bending & Securing Parts of the Plant Low Stress Training (LST) No-Technique Plant Training Supercropping Screen of Green (ScrOG) 2.) Damaging or Removing Parts of the Plant (in a Strategic Way) Topping &...
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Complete Guide to Grow Tents for Cannabis

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Which Cannabis Growers Should Use a Grow Tent? Create the Perfect "Pop-Up" Environment What Size Grow Tent? How to Set Up a Grow Tent for Ultimate Stealth Who Should Use Grow Tents? Grow tents are designed to keep things simple for hobbyist cannabis growers. A 4'x4' grow tent can produce...
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Complete Guide to Trimming Cannabis

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Why trim cannabis buds? "Wet Trim" vs "Dry Trim" (trim buds before or after drying?) How to trim cannabis buds (step-by-step instructions) Gadgets & tools to help you trim cannabis better! This trimming tutorial is part of our "how to harvest cannabis" series: Flushing > Harvest > Trimming > Drying & Curing Why do growers trim cannabis...
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Controlling Smells & Odors in The Grow Room

What's that smell? Have you ever been standing somewhere with no one around, and you catch a hint of marijuana smell in the breeze? Even if you couldn’t spot the source, you wouldn’t doubt what your nose told you. One of the most appealing parts of cannabis is its pungent, unique smell. Unfortunately, that same...
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Dealing with Heat and Humidity Outdoors

by Nebula Haze Outdoor cannabis cultivation is awesome. Free sunlight, no heat from grow lights, no electricity needed, and plenty of space for cannabis plants to spread out. But there is a catch: lack of control over the environment. For example, when it comes to growing cannabis outdoors, you have fewer options to reduce heat...
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Deep Water Culture: Your Questions Answered!

by Sirius Fourside Have you ever heard of hydroponics? Although the term is sometimes used to describe growing cannabis plants in any inert or soilless medium (for example coco coir), it more commonly is used to describe growing with plant roots directly in water and that is what most people think of when they hear the word 'hydroponics'. Cannabis...
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Do Feminized Cannabis Seeds Make ‘Hermie’ Plants? [Sometimes]

by Nebula Haze Do feminized cannabis seeds lead to hermaphrodite ("hermie") marijuana plants? While certain seed sources or plant stress can increase the risk, you can take steps to protect yourself. Today, I unpack the facts about feminized cannabis seeds and hermies, so you have the information to decide what's right for your cannabis grow....
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Do My Cannabis Plants Need Side Lighting?

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Is Side Lighting Worth It? Side Lighting vs Supplemental Lighting When Is Side Lighting a Good Idea?   Is Side or Supplemental Lighting Worth It For Cannabis Growers? When growing a cannabis plant indoors, light usually comes from a grow light located at the top of the grow space....
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Don’t Make These Plant (Advanced) Training Mistakes!

by Sirius Fourside What isn’t there to love about training cannabis plants? Training is fun, it gets you more involved with your plants, it helps maximize your grow space and lights, and it burns a calorie or two in addition to dramatically increasing yields! But there is a dark side to training. It shows up...
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Dry & Cure Cannabis Buds Like an Expert!

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Introduction Overview of the Cannabis Drying/Curing Process Harvest: Harvest cannabis when the white hairs have darkened and curled in. Too early can sometimes trigger anxiousness or headaches for some people. When do I harvest? The most common way to harvest cannabis is: cut down branches, trim off unwanted leaves, then hang branches upside down in a...
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Easy Cannabis Training: How to “Scrog” without a Net!

by Nebula Haze Growers often ask me for examples of training a cannabis plant for better indoor yields. A plant that's trained to grow wide and flat in the vegetative stage will produce more buds indoors than a natural-grown plant. Especially with smaller grow lights or a short setup. One popular way to create a...
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Easy Nutrients: General Hydroponics Flora Trio Guide

by Nebula Haze For many cannabis growers, choosing nutrients can be a pretty confusing topic. Tons of companies to wade through, and many companies have multiple nutrient lines, supplements, additives, and more. Once you’re through with that, you still have to figure out how much and how often to feed your marijuana plants for the...
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Electricity Cost Calculator for Growing Cannabis

For those looking to get an idea on how much electricity will cost for your indoor grow, check out this handy calculator! [CP_CALCULATED_FIELDS id="6"] For a more complete explanation on the electricity costs of growing... What’s the Cost of Electricity to Grow Marijuana?
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FIM Your Way to Multiple Colas!

by Sirius Fourside FIMing: The act of pinching or cutting a young cannabis plant in such a way as to force it to grow 4 main colas instead of one. FIM is used as a word itself but is actually an acronym for “F**k, I missed!” So what exactly is FIMing? FIMing is an easy...
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First Timer CFL Bubbleponics Grow – 5oz in 3 months

by Mrpapaya Mann Quick Grow Snapshot 4 plants in a 2'x2' grow area, Max height 17" Strain: Papaya by Nirvana (started with 4 feminized seeds) Grow Medium: Top-fed DWC hydroponic system, also known as “Bubbleponics” Nutrients or Additives: General Hydroponics Flora Trio + Botanicare Aquashield Followed this bubbleponics growing tutorial: https://www.growweedeasy.com/high-yield-bubbleponics-technique Grow Lights: CFLs Vegetative:...
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Fix Your “Limiting Factor” to Improve Yields

by Sirius Fourside Two of the most common questions from new cannabis growers are, “How much weed can I expect in my setup?” and "How can I improve yields?" What's the maximum amount of weed you can produce with your setup? Discover the answer today! If you're thinking about growing cannabis for the first time,...
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Flushing Cannabis Before Harvest (for Smoother Buds)

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents What is the Point of Flushing Cannabis Before Harvest? Is Flushing Important to Bud Quality? How to Flush Cannabis Before Harvest Flushing Tips - Don't Make These Common Mistakes! This flushing tutorial is part of our "how to harvest cannabis" series: Flushing > Harvest > Trimming > Drying & Curing​ What is the Point of...
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Grow 4-7+ oz with a 250W HPS – Step-By-Step Beginner Tutorial

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Introduction: Perfect Setup for Beginners & First-Time Growers 250W HPS Grow Light Coco Coir Auto-Flowering Strains Getting Started Get Supplies Get Set Up Seedling Stage Time Germinate Your Seeds! Seedling Care Common Seedling Problems Vegetative Stage Daily Care & Tips Plant Training for Bigger Yields (Optional) Flowering Stage Daily Care...
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Grower Confessions: It Happens To Every Grower!

by Nebula Haze If you’ve ever felt frustrated about your cannabis plants, this article is for you. When it comes to growing weed, I’ve learned a lot of lessons the hard way. Take this droopy seedling with yellow leaves for example. I learned that some seedlings get nutrient deficiencies simply due to being overwatered. An...
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Growing Marijuana Indoors vs. Outdoors

by Nebula Haze There are two major ways to grow marijuana, indoors and outdoors. Some people will use a mixture of the two and grow their plants indoors during the vegetative stage when they need constant light, then transport them outdoors when they are ready to start flowering and only need 12 hours of light...
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Growing Medical Marijuana: “Medical” vs Non-Medical Strains

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents What Makes a Strain "Medical" (or Not)? Will You Get Messed Up? What Diseases Can Medical Marijuana Cure? Which Strains Work for Which Symptoms? What's the Difference Between "Hemp" and Weed? Grow Tactics   What Makes a Strain "Medical"? What's the difference between "medical" and non-medical marijuana? Short Answer: There...
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Harvest: This is why we do it all…

by Nebula Haze Harvest time! Your buds are ready for harvest, yet your job as a grower is not quite over yet. (When do I harvest?) Before you use your freshly harvested buds, you must prepare your buds with a process known as curing, which involves drying your buds slowly in a controlled environment. Growers...
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Help, My Leaves Are Dying!

by Nebula Haze (GrowWeedEasy.com) I hear this question all the time... "What's wrong with my plant? The leaves are..." Yellow Brown Grey Red Curling up Curling down Or otherwise dying Today I will clear up the 3 most common reasons that your marijuana plant's leaves are dying... (Where can I buy seeds?)   3 Most...
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Help! My Plants Are Growing Too Tall

by Nebula Haze If your cannabis plants get too tall for your grow space, you're not alone; it's a really common problem for indoor growers. A cannabis plant's ability to grow very tall in a very short amount of time can (and frequently does) get growers into a lot of unexpected gardening trouble! Cannabis plants...
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How can I start growing my own weed indoors?

Learn exactly what you need to buy in order to start growing weed indoors. Choose your grow type... Basic CFL Grow "The Bedroom Secret" ~$250-$300 Basic HID Starter Grow "The Kindergarten Cultivator" ~$390 Mid Grade HID Grow "The Bud Tender" ~$400-$450 High Grade HID Grow "The Bud Master" ~$550-$650 High Grade HID Grow "The Bud...
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How do I compost soil for growing organic marijuana?

  Update: Click here to check out our comprehensive article on composting and growing in super soil!     Table of Contents Introduction: Growing Organic Marijuana What About pH? Organic Gardening Method 1: Compost Your Own Super Soil - Highly Recommended! Organic Gardening Method 2: "Hands-off" Alternative   So you want to grow organic? by...
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How Do THC, CBN & CBD Relate to Marijuana Potency?

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents THC, CBN and CBD: What Every Grower Needs to Know THC / CBN / CBD Rundown (the Science) THC CBN CBD The Practical Stuff: How Growers Control Cannabinoid Levels   THC, CBN and CBD: What Every Grower Needs to Know Recently, I've been doing a lot of research on cannabinoids (the...
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How Long Does It Take to Grow Weed Indoors? [2 to 4+ months]

by Nebula Haze "If I start growing cannabis today, how long until I'm holding my homegrown weed?" This is one of the most common questions we receive from curious soon-to-be indoor cannabis growers. How long does it really take to grow weed? What's the cannabis growing timeline? The short answer is... The Average Indoor Cannabis...
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How Sirius Grows – 600W MH/HPS & Top-Fed DWC

by Sirius Fourside See a complete grow journal using this setup with yielded over 20 ounces! When it comes to indoor cannabis cultivation, many growers have certain preferences in equipment and/or strategy, and will defend these preferences to the death. What’s the best medium? How about the best tent? Best lights? Best nutrients? No one knows...
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How to Create a Bonsai Mother for Unlimited Clones

by Oldtimer1 (foreword and adaptation by Nebula Haze) This tutorial is a condensed version of the classic "How to Keep a Bonsai Mum" article written by the legendary Oldtimer1. Although the original article was published in 2000, this bonsai training method recently resurfaced and has become popular for hobbyist cannabis growers without a lot of...
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How to Germinate Seeds via Paper Towel Method

by Nebula Haze Cannabis seeds are natural things and you can't expect 100% germination every time. Unfortunately, that's just not how nature works. Many factors can affect germination including genetics (some strains germinate easier than others), the age of seeds, and how well they were stored. But I've been lucky and gotten 100% germination ever...
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How To Get To Harvest Faster

by Nebula Haze "I need to harvest weed as soon as possible. What's the fastest growth method? What can I do to speed up the time to harvest?" Learn More: Why are my cannabis buds taking so long to mature? How to Speed Up Cannabis Harvest Time Several readers have written in to ask about speeding...
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How to Grow Cannabis in 10 Easy Steps

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Introduction: How to Get to Harvest in 10 Steps Step 1: Choose Your Place to Grow Step 2: Choose Your Light Step 3: Choose Your Growing Medium Step 4: Get Cannabis-Friendly Nutrients Step 5: Where to Get Cannabis Plants Step 6: Germinate Your Seeds / Start Your Clones Step...
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How to Grow Cannabis in Coco Coir

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Introduction Why Use Coco Coir for Growing Cannabis? Cons of Using Coco Coir Coco Coir Rehydration Tutorial - Make an Excellent Coco Coir Mix at Home What You Need Step-By-Step Instructions How to Grow Cannabis with Coco Coir Coco Coir Nutrients What Else Do You Need? Step-By-Step Growing Tutorial $300...
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How To Grow Dense Cannabis Buds

by Nebula Haze Say "No" to Small, Airy Buds! Grow Fat, Dense Cannabis Buds! Top 5 Most Common Reasons for Airy Marijuana Buds (get a complete breakdown of all the ways to increase bud density in the article below) Light - The most common reason buds aren't dense is the plant didn't get enough light in the flowering...
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How to Grow Different Cannabis Strains Together

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Introduction: How to Grow Multiple Strains Together 6 Most Important Tips Deep Dive: What Difference Does the Strain Make? A Tale of Two Strains: Watch the Growth of an Indica vs Sativa Plant (it did not go well) How to Pick Strains that Grow Well Together 12 Recommended Strains...
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How to Grow Pink or Purple Cannabis Buds

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents 4 "Parts" of Cannabis Plants Can Turn Colors (Buds, Pistils, Leaves & Trichomes) How to Maximize Color & Genetics Start with Colorful Genetics (this is crucial - choose a consistent dark purple strain for the most dramatic colors after drying) Warm Days & Cool Nights (temperature difference day and night encourages pink/purple coloring)...
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How to Grow Small Cannabis Plants in Tiny Spaces

by Nebula Haze Do you want to grow tiny cannabis plants? Would you like to build a "microgrowery" for your marijuana garden? This tiny plant tutorial will teach you how to grow cannabis plants that stay small yet still produce an abundance of weed. I've grown a lot of cannabis plants of all sizes, and...
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How to Grow Weed in 20 Minutes a Week Using Bubbleponics

By Nebula Haze (with Sirius Fourside)     If time is the critical factor in your life, then I am going to show you how little time it can take for you to grow weed indoors in a spare closet or space. The grow method I'm about to share will actually take less of your time than buying...
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How to Grow Weed With CFLs

by Nebula Haze (with many cannabis CFL picture contributions by the CFL King joeblow) Table of Contents Why Use CFLs to Grow Cannabis? Step-By-Step: Growing Cannabis with CFLs Learn the Basics Get Supplies Set Up Your Grow Space Start Your Plants Vegetative Stage Flowering Stage Harvest! How Many CFLs Do I Need? Complete Supply List: Start Growing...
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How to Help Cannabis Plants in a Power Outage

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Emergency Ideas for a Power Outage Grow Lights Go Out Temperature Drops Hydroponic Air Pump Stops Backup Sources of Power   There are many things you can do to help your cannabis plants during a power outage even if you're totally unprepared. There are also lots of ways to prepare so...
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How to Increase “DLI” for Bigger Yields (Daily Light Integral Tips)

by Nebula Haze What is "DLI" (daily light integral) and how can you increase it for bigger yields? Definition: DLI stands for daily light integral. It describes how much light in the PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation) range is delivered within a 24-hour period to an area. "Daily" because it's how much in a 24-hour period,...
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How to Increase THC When Growing Weed

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Intro to Increasing Cannabis THC Levels Knowns: How to Increase THC and Overall Potency Unknowns: These Things May Increase Potency Conclusion: Get Started! Increasing Cannabis Potency During the Growing Process When it comes to growing cannabis, there are lots of different goals by different growers. Many growers are growing medical marijuana for medical-related purposes. Others...
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How to Keep Electricity Costs Down While Growing Weed

by Nebula Haze Growing weed indoors uses electricity to run grow lights, fans, pumps, and sometimes an AC. What can a grower do to save electricity to reduce the electricity bill each month and keep growing costs as low as possible? Over the years, I've learned a few tips to save electricity without hurting your...
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How To Make Dry Ice Hash from Buds/Trim

Let's get straight to it: Making hash with dry ice is the easiest, fastest, and (more importantly) the most efficient means of extracting resin from your cannabis. In short, it's our collective opinion (all 2 of us) that Dry Ice Hash is the best means of making hash...period! Pretty big statement right? It's even bigger when you...
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How to Make Feminized Seeds at Home

by Nebula Haze (originally inspired in part by this thread from PhenoMenal) Table of Contents Introduction: How to Feminize Cannabis Seeds at Home 5 Steps to Feminized Seeds - Learn how to force female plants to make pollen and create feminized cannabis seeds Overview Step-by-Step Instructions with Pictures Picture Grow Journal Showing Complete Process Frequently Asked Questions How to...
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How to Make Weed Smell Better (and Stop Hay Smell!)

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Introduction: How to Grow Cannabis That Smells Great 5 Common Reasons Buds Smell or Taste Bad Improper Drying Technique: Learn How to Prevent "Hay Smell" Mold: Avoid Harsh Buds that Taste Bad Bacteria: Ammonia, Sweet, and Rotting Smells Heat: Invisible Killer of Smell, Taste, & Potency Stuff On (or...
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How to Never Run Out of Weed

by Sirius Fourside You and I most likely share this opinion: Growing your own marijuana is the best way to obtain it! But what happens when you’re growing your own cannabis and you run out? You may know how aggravating that feels, but I’ll sum it up with this: No grower likes running out of...
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How to Prepare for the Flowering Stretch

by Sirius Fourside Right around the time when kids start hitting middle schools, short awkward teenagers go through puberty and turn into taller awkward teenagers...or was that just me? I’m sure you knew of at least one kid who grew so much, they looked almost as if someone grabbed them by their head and feet and just...
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How to Prevent Nitrogen, Calcium & Magnesium Deficiencies (N & Cal-Mag)

by Nebula Haze Here's the short-and-sweet, cheat-sheet version: You may need more nitrogen (N) if... Bottom leaves are wilting, turning yellow, and falling off on their own You may need less nitrogen (N) if... Plant is in the flowering stage Leaves are dark green Leaf tips are clawed You may need a Cal-Mag supplement if... Using reverse...
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How to Produce 1 Gram/Watt of Cannabis

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Introduction: What Is "1 Gram/Watt" and Why Do Indoor Growers Want It? 3 Important Factors to Keep in Mind Step-by-Step: How to Achieve the Elusive 1+ Grams/Watt   What Is "1 Gram Per Watt" and Why Do Indoor Growers Want It? As a cannabis grower, you may have come across this term: "1...
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How to Research & Find the Right Strain

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Intro: How to Pick the Right Cannabis Strains 1.) First, what exactly are you looking for? Indica vs Sativa strains (also, what's "Auto-Flowering?") Medical vs Non Medical Strains - what makes cannabis effective? Appearance & Smell - what do buds look and smell like? Timelines & Yields - how long until harvest and what yields to...
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How to Save Money When Growing Weed

by Sirius Fourside Growing cannabis at home is more popular than it’s ever been! It’s partially due to cannabis’ growing acceptance throughout the world, but it’s also partly due to the availability of specialized growing equipment. There are many helpful tools that can make it a lot easier to grow top-quality buds at home. However,...
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How to ScrOG (Screen of Green) Your Marijuana Plants

by Nebula Haze For those who might not be familiar, the term "ScrOG" (Screen of Green) refers to a marijuana growing technique that uses a net or wire mesh to control the height of the plant. If you hear or read growers refer to "SCROGing," "scrogging" or "scroggin" a plant, this is what they are...
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How to Train Auto-Flowering Plants for Bigger Yields

by Nebula Haze Plant Training Methods to Increase Auto-Flowering Strain Yields For those who don't know: An auto-flowering marijuana plant automatically starts making buds about 3-5 weeks from seed germination (depending on the strain). Most autoflowering plants are ready to harvest by the time they're just 2-3 months old, much faster than other cannabis strains. Unlike standard...
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How to Use CO2 to Increase Cannabis Yields

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Introduction: Using CO2 For Growing Cannabis Pros & Cons of Using CO2 How Much CO2 Do I Need? Start Using CO2 Today! Use the Right Grow Light Seal Your Grow Space (optional) Add CO2 So It's "Raining" On Plants From Above Turn off CO2 at Night How to Use CO2 in the Vegetative...
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I Need Help With Nutrients!

Unlike humans with our complicated social systems, dietary needs, etc., the cannabis plant has a very short list of things it needs to be happy and grow buds: Light, water, air and nutrients. Light is the easy one since more light is usually better for your plants. Water isn’t much trouble since any clean water...
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Indoor Humidity Control for Cannabis Plants

by Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside Table of Contents Introduction Why Humidity Matters to YOU Effects of Poor Humidity Management Humidity Basics Clones Seedling & Vegetative Stage Flowering Stage Drying Buds Temperature & Humidity (VPD) Too Cold? Too Hot? How to Control Humidity in the Grow Room Step 1: Get a Humidity & Temperature Monitor...
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Is 12-12 From Seed Worth It?

by Nebula Haze Will the "12/12 from seed" cannabis growing technique give you huge yields? In a word, no... but there are benefits to initiating the flowering stage as soon as possible. With photoperiod strains, giving a 12/12 light schedule from seed germination is a great way to create tiny "bud stick" cannabis plants, which...
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Is it better to grow cannabis in soil or hydro?

by Nebula Haze Which cannabis growing medium is the best for growing marijuana, and which style of growing is right for you? Will you get the biggest yields growing marijuana with hydroponics, with soil, or a hydro-soil fusion (such as coco coir or other soilless potting mixes)? Which growing medium produces the highest quality buds? This tutorial will teach you what...
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Kind K5 XL1000 LED Grow Journal – 1.3 lb Harvest!

by UHave NoClue Grow Details Final Yield: 20.1 oz (1.3 lbs) LED Grow Light: Kind K5 XL1000 (model discontinued, replaced with K5 XL1000 WIFI LED) Average Yields for this LED: 11-11.5 oz Uses 650W of Electricity Dimmable Built-in Timer, Fans & Heatsinks Remote Control Learn More on Amazon Nutrients: General Hydroponics Flora Trio Supplements: CaliMagic, Diamond Nectar, Armor Si and FloraKleen Grow Space: 5'x5' grow...
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LBH’s Famous ScrOG Tutorial

by LBH - View original cannabis scrog tutorials by LBH on Rollitup: 4 Way LST tutorial & ScrOG tutorial Table of Contents Introduction Overview of ScrOG Process Make Your Screen Screen Materials How to Make Frame Vegetative Stage Topping Your Plants for ScrOG Step-By-Step Tutorial (with Pictures) Flowering Stage Use Tucking to Complete the ScrOG Frequently Asked Questions...
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Learn How to Store Weed So It Lasts!

by Nebula Haze How Long is My Weed Good For? When it comes to storing your cannabis, the method you choose makes a huge difference in how long your buds maintain potency and freshness! But what's the best way to store weed? Is it vacuum-sealing? Will freezing your buds hurt them in any way? I've...
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Learning Hard Lessons the Easy Way!

by Sirius Fourside What’s the secret to growing the best bud? Is there really even a secret? As growers, our nature compels us to search for that "secret thing" that will take our grows to the next level. The problem is that sometimes we’re looking in the wrong place, and I’ve personally spent a lot...
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LEC vs Induction vs Plasma Grow Lights: What’s the Difference?

by Nebula Haze In our GWE growing community, a grower recently asked... "I'm confused about all the different types of grow lights. What's the difference between an LEC grow light and an Induction grow light? What about Plasma or CMH grow lights? They all look sort of similar to each other... and how are they different from...
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Light Deprivation (“Light Dep”) Technique

by Nebula Haze (with contributions from Adam Jacques & Elton Prince) I'm always amazed at how mainstream cannabis cultivation has become in the USA! The other day I was in my local electronics store and I saw a classy-looking magazine for sale called Grow Magazine - The Quintessential Cannabis Horticulture Magazine (pictured to the right - here's their website)....
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Low Stress Training (LST) Tutorial

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents What is Low Stress Training? How Does LST Work? Step-By-Step: How to LST Your Plants Top Your Cannabis Plant (optional) Create a "Star" Shape from Above Prepare for Flowering Stage - LST Strategy   Introduction to Low Stress Training (LST) Low Stress Training or LST is like bonsai for cannabis plants. It’s the practice...
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Magnetic Induction Grow Lights & Plasma Grow Lights: Do they work?

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Introduction Different Types of Induction Grow Lights Plasma Induction Lights Magnetic Induction Lights Should You Get Induction Grow Lights? Bonus Pictures: Magnetic Induction Grow Lights in Action   Induction Grow Lights For Growing Marijuana Indoor cannabis growers are always looking for the best way to increase their yields without...
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Make Your Buds Sparkle With More Trichomes

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents What Are Cannabis Trichomes? When to Harvest Weed For the Highest Potency 4 Stages of Trichome Development (Harvest Stage 2 or 3) How to Easily See Trichomes Up Close How to Increase Number of Trichomes on Cannabis Buds What Are Trichomes on Cannabis Plants? When cannabis growers say they want to...
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MH & HPS Grow Lights for Cannabis

by Sirius Fourside Table of Contents Introduction to HID Grow Lights Which Size HPS Grow Light? (get estimates for yields & electricity cost) The Different Components of an HID Grow Light System Setting Up & Using Your MH/HPS Grow Light How Far Away Should MH/HPS Grow Lights Be From My Plants? How to Control Odors How To Set...
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Mulch: Powerful Tool for Organic Growers

by Mulcher4Life Introduction: Mulch for Organic Gardening In an organic setting, the goal or ideal method is to mimic nature in the most efficient way possible. Since, potentially, it is medicine for sick patients that we are producing, we must do our absolute best to make sure that it is free of any pathogenic fungi,...
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My Biggest Regret About Growing Weed

by Nebula Haze I have a huge regret when it comes to growing cannabis. I think most growers end up feeling the same way after they've had a few successful harvests. This is me growing weed in a closet in 2008. I wish I'd read this article back then! Note: Don't follow that picture and...
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Newsletter Reader Pics: December 2018 Edition!

We're lucky enough to have a community that loves to show off what they can do. Between our "Trophy Pics" page, our forum and Instagram, we've been given a ton of great pictures of our readers' handiwork. We've picked out just a small sample of the awesome pictures you've sent to us this month for our...
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Photoperiod vs Autoflowering Marijuana Strains by EasilyUsed

When looking at cannabis seed options online, there are "photoperiod" and "auto-flowering" marijuana strains available. What do these terms mean?  Today, EasilyUsed breaks it down for you...   The Basics of Photoperiod vs Autoflowering Marijuana Strains by EasilyUsed Photoperiod Cannabis Strains Will vegetate essentially indefinitely on anything between an 18/6 and 24/0 light cycle. Can be...
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Picture Guide to Cloning Marijuana

by Nebula Haze What is a cannabis "clone?" What are the advantages of taking marijuana clones? Well, first of all, cloning is one of the easiest and fastest ways for cannabis growers to make many new (and basically free) weed plants at once! What Supplies Do I Need for Cloning? Cloning cannabis is the process of making a smaller copy...
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Pictures from GrowWeedEasy Readers!

by Sirius Fourside 2015 is already around the corner! This is the time of year where people tend to get introspective and look to make positive changes in the upcoming year. At GrowWeedEasy.com, we're always looking for ways to change our grows to make them better and more enjoyable.  One way we get motivated is to...
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PPM: What It Is and How To Track It

by Sirius Fourside If you’ve ever tried to learn how to grow cannabis online or via cannabis growing forums, you’ve probably seen a lot of abbreviations thrown around. LST, TDS, par, EC, HPS...there are just too many! One that you’ve probably seen by now is “ppm”. If you’re like me, you’ve probably avoided learning about...
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Prevent Outdoor Cannabis Heat Stress

by Nebula Haze How to Save Marijuana Plants During a Heat Wave Many outdoor growers are dealing with unusually high temperatures during their summer grows, and many of you have written in with pictures of outdoor cannabis plants that are wilting and drooping, with leaves that are twisting, curling, flipping up at the edges, or otherwise getting majorly stressed by the...
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PSA: Cannabis Can Get Too Much Light?!

by Sirius Fourside We all know how important light is to cannabis plants! In the wild, growing cannabis plants generally like bright, direct sunlight. Outdoor cannabis plants given lots of light can grow to the size of trees! That’s why indoor growers have been trying for years to make a system that mimics the sun or...
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PSA: Don’t use ONA to control smells IN the grow room

by Nebula Haze A lot of cannabis growers are worried about the odor of flowering (budding) cannabis plants, and may be trying to avoid letting smells leak out of the grow room. Many of you may have heard of "ONA Gel" or other ONA products. ONA products don't just cover up smells, they actually get rid of them permanently!...
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Quick Guide to Marijuana Training Techniques

by: Sirius Fourside Once a grower is able to successfully take a plant from seed (or clone) to harvest, a common new goal is: “How can I do it better?” The answer: efficiency! Although cannabis is a weed and has an easy time growing, it doesn’t do so in an efficient manner for indoor growing....
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Reflection – Increase Yields Indoors with Reflective Walls

by Nebula Haze Light Reflectivity in the Cannabis Grow Room - Make the Most of Your Grow Lights! Introduction Reflectivity: Walls of the Grow Room Reflection Options Highly Recommended Reflectivity Options Good Reflectivity Options "Just Okay" Reflectivity Options "Do Not Use" Reflectivity Options Temperature & Reflectivity Reflectors/Hoods: Choose the Best Light Meters: Don't Leave Yourself in...
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Roots: The Most Important Part of Your Plant!

We all know that buds grow on the top side of a cannabis plant. That’s enough reason for many of us to think that the top half of the plant is ‘the important part’. But the roots of a cannabis plant are the real workforce behind its success. They might not be directly responsible for...
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ScrOG Time-Lapse Video & Grow Journal

by ogkushog Quick Grow Snapshot Strain: 6 x Maple Leaf Indica by Sensi Seeds (where can I buy seeds?) Grow medium: Hydroponics Rockwool slabs in an ebb & flow (flood and drain) tray that contain the entire rootmass. During normal growth they get submerged in 5 gallons of pH balanced nutrient solution every day. See picture below Grow Light: mainly 1000W...
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Selective Light Training (SLT)

Light Spectrum And Selective Light Training by SuperAngryGuy Published with permission. Note by Nebula:  I came across this incredibly interesting article by SuperAngryGuy, an avid grower who has been doing some interesting research into marijuana grow lights and who is kind enough to allow others to repost his work so that the growing community can...
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Simplest Cannabis Plant Training Guide

By Nebula Haze For indoor growers, there are tons of “techniques” for plant training to increase cannabis yields, including LST, topping, manifolding, ScrOG, etc. These tactics have been developed and named by various growers over the years, and it can get confusing. There are so many terms and acronyms being thrown around, and some of the techniques...
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Soil vs Hydroponics: Growing Cannabis

by Nebula Haze Today, we're going to discuss the difference between growing marijuana with soil or growing marijuana with hydroponics. First... What is soil and what is hydroponics? Soil for Growing Cannabis Soil is the mineral and organic material found on the surface of the Earth which is a natural growing medium for plants. Marijuana...
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Sour Kush SCROG Pics @ 37 days in Flower

HOW DID OGKUSHOG GROW THESE MAGNIFICENT PLANTS? Learn how ogkushog produced this gorgeous sea of buds using the scrog technique Used with permission. View original post right here. The Power of SCROG - Using a Screen or Net to LST Your Plants Into A Horizontal Bed of Buds  by ogkushog The time I spend tending my plants...
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Space Buckets – Start Growing Marijuana For $100!

by Ekrof (re-published with permission) Example of a Space Bucket in Action A Space Bucket Harvest Average yield is around 1 oz, though you can get up to 2 oz with the skills of a bucket wizard! Table of Contents Materials Needed How to Make Your Space Bucket Optional Extras and Upgrades LED Grow Light Easy...
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Stealth Growing: How to NOT get Caught Growing Weed

by Sirius Fourside If you’ve ever gone to a forum for advice on growing cannabis, you’ll know that there is no shortage of opinions on what you can do to become a better grower. Learning new tips and training techniques give you an edge in growing and help you increase your yields. However, there is one...
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Stealthy Exhaust Systems for Indoor Plants (Vent Heat!)

by Nebula Haze Indoor cannabis grow lights can get hot, even lights that run relatively cool like LEDs. For most cannabis growers, venting hot air out of the grow space with fans is a great way to control heat that saves a ton of money over using an AC. Cannabis grow lights can get hot....
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Super Cropping Marijuana: Simple Secret to Bigger Yields

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents What is Super Cropping? Why Does Super Cropping Work So Well? What You Need To Super Crop Your Cannabis Plants How to Super Crop Your Cannabis Choose Branches to Bend Bend Branches Using the "Supercrop" Technique Tape Accidental Injuries (Hopefully Unnecessary) Examples and Final Results   What is Super Cropping?...
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T5 vs CFLs: Fluorescent Grow Light Showdown

by Sirius Fourside When stealth is a growers biggest concern, fluorescent grow lights are the undisputed king. They make very little heat compared to HID(High Intensity Discharge) lights  and LEDs, they tend to make a smaller impact on your electric bill, and they are much cheaper to get started with. They’re also very beginner friendly...
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The Perpetual Harvest: How to Grow Unlimited Weed!

by Sirius Fourside Many growing methods seem like common sense once you're actually aware of them. For example, low-stress training seems like an obvious thing to do once you understand that exposing more of the cannabis plant to light makes for more buds. This week, we're revisiting a topic that many newer growers may be unaware of: The...
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The pH Pen Guide!

by Sirius Fourside Any grower who wants to cultivate their own high-grade homegrown cannabis has to pass a few milestones before that becomes a possibility. One of those milestones is being able to test the pH (the ‘p’ is always lowercase) of the water you’re giving your plants. If you grow in soil, DWC, aquaponics,...
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Too Busy to Grow?

by Sirius Fourside Do you ever feel that there just isn’t enough time in the day to do everything you need to do? Between jobs, families and other commitments, many people feel they don’t have any time left to do things they’d like...such as growing their own cannabis. So now the question is, can those...
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Top 7 Most Common Growing “Myths”

by Sirius Fourside Some guy on an internet forum showed me a super-secret trick that he learned from his neighbor's cousin who is a master grower... All you have to do is crumble 7 goldfish crackers per gallon of water into your nutrients every other feeding. The crackers use a wheat compound that’s impossible to obtain...
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Topping vs FIMing Cannabis Tutorial

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Intro: Cutting Cannabis for Better Structure Topping vs FIMing Tips for Topping & FIMing Don't Cut Too Early! Don't Cut Too Late! How to Know It Worked  How to Top Cannabis How to FIM Cannabis   Cutting Cannabis for Better Structure: Topping & FIMing Topping and FIMing are two cannabis...
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Use LST to Grow a Short Sativa

by Nebula Haze Key Takeaway: You Can Use LST (Low Stress Training) to Force Any Marijuana Plant to Grow Into Any Shape You Want LST allows you to train your marijuana plants to grow into basically any shape. This gives you the power to  force any strain to grow short, giving you the ability to grow a short...
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What Are “Foxtails” on Cannabis Buds?

by Sirius Fourside What to Do About Marijuana Foxtailing Picture some dried and cured, ready-to-smoke cannabis bud in your mind. Maybe it’s some weed you’ve harvested yourself, maybe it’s some exotic-looking unique strain, or maybe it’s just a generic picture your mind pulls up when you think ‘weed’. I’m sure there are a few exceptions,...
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What do I need to get started growing cannabis indoors?

by Nebula Haze This cannabis grow setup tutorial will teach you exactly what you need to get to start growing weed indoors. Choose your grow type... Ultra Small, Cheap & Stealthy: DIY Space Bucket Setup Cost: ~ $100 Easy First Grow: Coco Coir & CFL Grow Lights Setup Cost: ~ $300 Go Pro with HIDs:...
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What is “Schwazzing” & How Does it Increase Cannabis Yields?

by Nebula Haze I recently was asked about the "schwazzing" technique for growing cannabis found in a $500 (yikes!) hardcover book called Three a Light by Joshua Haupt. "Schwazzing" is a term found in a book called Three a Light by Joshua Haupt. It refers to a specific time sequence of defoliating your plants to increase yields. Here's a time-lapse video showing the...
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What is the Optimum Final Height for Cannabis Plants?

by Nebula Haze Is there an Optimal Final Height for the plant? Most everything I read says to continue the Vegetative Stage until the plant is about 1/2 its desired height, then flip to Flowering Stage, because plants about double in height on average. Assuming you are keeping the canopy as flat as possible. Should...
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What Medical Marijuana Strain is Right For Me?

by Nebula Haze   Table of Contents Finding the Perfect Strain Learn About the Different "Types" of Marijuana: Indica, Sativa & Ruderalis How to Research Strains     Would you like to find the perfect strain for your symptoms? First off, where you can get seeds for these strains? If you know someone who is already growing...
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What’s the Best Growing Medium: Soil, Coco or Hydro?

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents What is a "Grow Medium"? Best Grow Mediums for Cannabis Soil or Compost Soilless Mix (Especially Coco & Perlite) Hydroponics Conclusion: So, Which is Best?   Introduction to Cannabis Grow Mediums When talking about growing marijuana, what is a "grow medium"? A growing medium or grow medium is what you're growing your cannabis roots in, whether that...
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What’s the Best Pot? Containers Explained

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Intro: What Do Cannabis Roots Want? Types of Containers Regular pot with saucer Smart pots Air pots Hempy Buckets Hydro How to Catch Water Runoff Saucers Trays Which Size Container? General Guide to Container Sizes Start Small For Best Results How to Water Seedlings in Too-Big Containers Transplanting for...
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What’s the Cost of Electricity to Grow Marijuana?

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents What Should I Expect On My Electricity Bill? Figuring Out the Cost of Electricity Electricity Cost Calculator (try it out!) Estimated Cost Per Month for Common Grow Room Items (lights, fans, pumps, AC, etc.) How to Figure Out Cost Per Grow (and cost of each ounce you harvest) Electrical Safety Tips...
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When Do I Transplant Cannabis Plants?

by Nebula Haze Intro: Transplanting Cannabis for Faster Growth When is Plant Rootbound? Seed to Final Container: When to Transplant Guide Transplanting Tips   Why Should I Transplant My Cannabis Plants? There are advantages to transplanting your marijuana, and this transplant guide and tutorial will teach you when and how to transplant your pot plants perfectly...
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Where Should I Grow In the House?

By: Grass Master J (with contributions by Nebula Haze and Sirius Fourside of GrowWeedEasy.com) Hello there, fellow growers! I know that a major concern for a lot of you guys is and always has been strategic and stealthy growing. Regardless of how many plants you grow, what sort of lights you use, whether you're growing...
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Which Cannabis Strain Breeders Can I Trust?

by Nebula Haze Don't you want the best-of-the-best cannabis genetics for your next grow? You can help ensure you get a great strain by starting with a great breeder. This article shares some of the most popular and reputable cannabis breeders, including information and recommended strains for each one. I've divided this tutorial into two...
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Which Nutrients Are Best For Growing Cannabis?

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents What's the Difference Between Cannabis Nutrient Brands? 7 Examples of Great Cannabis Nutrient Brands Best NPK Ratios for Growing Cannabis Organic vs "Chemical" Nutrients     What's the difference between cannabis nutrients? Once you start growing cannabis, figuring out the best nutrients for your setup can be confusing. There...
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Which pH Tester Is Best?

by Sirius Fourside When it comes to keeping your marijuana plants healthy and happy, maintaining a good pH is one of the first things you need to do. The pH of the area around your plant’s roots (called the “root zone”) is what determines which nutrients your plants are able to uptake. If the pH...
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Which Room in the House is Best for Growing Weed?

by Sammy Spade (with contributions by Nebula Haze) A lot of new growers rush into setting up their indoor garden without a proper plan. And dare I blame you? As an exciting new chapter in your life with great rewards, you're anxious to get started... but it's also an endeavor rife with challenges. Challenges you need to take...
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Why Are Cannabis Leaves Turning Yellow?

by Nebula Haze Are some or all of your cannabis leaves turning yellow? Maybe your leaves also have other symptoms like spots, curling, wilting, brown patches, etc. Marijuana plants may get yellowing leaves for several different reasons, so it can be hard to figure out the true root of the problem! Today I'll break down...
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Why are leaf tips brown, burnt, or yellow?

by Nebula Haze Leaves have burnt tips, yellow tips, brown edges... These are some of the most common symptoms growers see on their cannabis plants. It can be hard to identify the cause because a lot of different things can cause similar symptoms. Today I'll break down all the reasons you might see brown tips...
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Why are my buds taking forever to mature?

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Why Are My Cannabis Buds Taking So Long? "Lazy" Strains Breeders "Exaggerate" Heat or light stress Re-vegging (reverting to the vegetative stage) Buds actually are ready right now How to Get Cannabis Buds to Mature Faster Reduce light hours Complete Darkness at Night Low Temperature, Low Humidity Specialized Supplements...
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Why Do Cats Love Cannabis Leaves?

by Nebula Haze Did you know a lot of cats (and dogs) love cannabis leaves? Every cat I've owned loves to nibble on my plants if given a chance. I've heard the same from many other growers. One day you check on your garden only to see cat-sized bites all over your plants. No kitty!...
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Why Is My Weed Weak? (And How to Fix Potency)

by Nebula Haze Are you ready to experience the ultimate high from your homegrown cannabis? Imagine harvesting the best weed of your life, with buds that produce the exact effects and potency you desire. It's a dream come true for every dedicated home cannabis grower. Yet, sometimes the reality falls short, leaving you disappointed with...
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Why the First Few Grows Can Seem So Tough…

by Sirius Fourside I’m not ashamed to admit that my first few grows ended in complete failure. I had some bad information, and I combined that with some over-priced products and a dash of over-zealousness. For most of my early attempts, I ended up with plants that never got the chance to make even tiny...
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You Asked: Defoliation Revisited!

by Nebula Haze First of all, I want to thank the thousands of you who have been writing in with feedback, testimonials, questions, and plant doctor submissions. We are totally overwhelmed by the positive response we've been receiving. Many of you have written in with questions about marijuana defoliation as a free, simple way to...
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