🚿 Bud Washing 101: Should You Wash Your Cannabis Before Drying?
🌿 What Is Bud Washing? Bud washing is the process of rinsing freshly harvested cannabis flowers in clean water (often with added solutions) before drying them. While it might sound…
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🚿 The Truth About Flushing Cannabis: Science vs. Myth
🌱 What Is Flushing? In cannabis cultivation, flushing refers to the practice of giving plants only plain water—no nutrients—for 1–2 weeks before harvest. The idea behind flushing is that this…
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🌊 The Best pH Testing Pens for Growers — Why Accuracy Matters
🌿 Why pH Testing Is Crucial in Cannabis Growing If you want healthy, high-yielding plants, managing your nutrient solution’s pH is non-negotiable. pH directly affects how nutrients are absorbed. Even…
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🌱 The Origins of Autoflowering Cannabis: Ruderalis and Its Evolutionary Journey
🌿 What Is Cannabis Ruderalis? Cannabis ruderalis is the lesser-known third type of cannabis plant, alongside Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica. Unlike its cousins, ruderalis evolved to flower based on…
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🌿 Defoliation in Cannabis: How & When to Do It for Bigger Buds
🌱 What Is Defoliation? Defoliation is the selective removal of fan leaves from cannabis plants during the growth cycle. It’s a technique used by growers to improve light penetration, airflow,…
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🌱 Cannabis Phenotypes Explained: How Traits Vary From Seed and Why It Matters
🌿 What Is a Phenotype? A phenotype is the observable set of traits a cannabis plant expresses — everything from its aroma, bud structure, and leaf shape, to its growth…
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🌿 Common Cannabis & Hemp Deficiencies – Diagnoses & Fixes
1. 🍂 Why Deficiency Diagnosis Matters Nutrient deficiencies stunt growth, reduce yields, and impact cannabinoid quality. They often result from: Poorly balanced feeds pH-induced nutrient lockout Weak root systems Over-/under-watering…
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🌱 Surfactants for Soil: Preventing Hydrophobicity & Reusing Soil
🌱 What Is Hydrophobic Soil and Why It’s a Problem Hydrophobic soil repels water, causing water to bead on the surface or run off the sides of your pots. It…
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🛡️ Why Adding Silica First—and pH Before Cal‑Mag—Makes (Silicon) Sense
🧠 What Is Silica and Why Does It Matter? Silica (plant-absorbable silicon dioxide, or SiO₂) is not technically an essential nutrient, but it’s one of the most beneficial supplements for…
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💧 Why Diluting pH Up & Down Matters When Mixing Nutrients
🔬 The Science Behind pH in Nutrient Solutions pH measures how acidic or alkaline your nutrient solution is — and it plays a major role in nutrient availability. In hydroponics…