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“Educational cartoon-style diagram showing a cannabis plant with a highlighted lower section labeled ‘Remove fan leaves from this lower section,’ illustrating defoliation zones for better light penetration and airflow.”
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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,…
Posted by thegoat June 24, 2025
“Educational flat-style infographic showing two parent cannabis plants labeled Mother and Father, seeds forming between them, and three offspring plants in pots labeled Pheno 1, Pheno 2, and Pheno 3, illustrating how traits vary between phenotypes.”
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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…
Posted by thegoat June 23, 2025
“Flat-style digital illustration of a cannabis leaf with brown spots and yellowing edges, set against a clean background with the title ‘Cannabis Leaf Deficiencies: Spot the Signs’ displayed above the leaf.” “Flat-style digital illustration of a cannabis leaf with brown spots and yellowing edges, set against a clean background with the title ‘Cannabis Leaf Deficiencies: Spot the Signs’ displayed above the leaf.”
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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…
Posted by thegoat June 17, 2025
“Educational cartoon diagram showing a side-by-side comparison of hydrophobic soil versus normal soil. On the left, water pools above dry, compacted soil labeled ‘Hydrophobic Soil’; on the right, water droplets penetrate evenly into healthy soil labeled ‘Normal Soil’ with a seedling growing above.”
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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…
Posted by thegoat June 12, 2025
“Fun cartoon-style image of a blue mixing bucket with a wooden stick, surrounded by labeled bottles of Silica, pH Down, and Cal-Mag. Arrows indicate the correct order of adding ingredients. Happy cannabis plants smile in the background.”
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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…
Posted by thegoat June 10, 2025
Step-by-step visual of pre-diluting powdered pH up/down in a cup before adding to nutrient tank, ending with pH meter reading 5.8.
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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…
Posted by thegoat June 9, 2025
“Cartoon-style grower sitting at a desk with a chatbot handing them a cannabis feeding schedule, surrounded by plants and nutrients.”
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🤖 Using AI Like ChatGPT for Help Dialing In Your Grow

🌿 Why Use AI for Cannabis Growing? Whether you’re growing autoflowers in a closet or dialing in a commercial photoperiod run, planning your feeding schedule is one of the most…
Posted by thegoat June 5, 2025
“Cartoon-style illustration of a cannabis grow tent zipped open, revealing healthy cannabis plants under grow lights with small flying bugs like gnats and mites hovering inside the tent.”
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🐛 Pest Control for Cannabis: Stop Infestations Before They Start

🌿 Why Pest Control Is Non-Negotiable for Cannabis Growers It only takes one spider mite, one thrip, or one unnoticed fungus gnat to start a full-blown infestation. Cannabis plants—especially in…
Posted by thegoat June 4, 2025
"Illustration depicting various cannabis phenotypes with distinct traits such as color, aroma, and growth patterns."
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🌱 Unlocking Cannabis Phenotypes: Why Growers Pop Hundreds of Seeds to Find the Perfect Pheno

🧬 What Is a Cannabis Phenotype? In cannabis cultivation, a phenotype refers to the observable traits of a plant—such as its aroma, flavor, color, potency, and growth pattern. These traits…
Posted by thegoat June 4, 2025
“Whimsical diagram showing cannabis DNA strands being used to breed targeted strains with specific THC, CBD, and CBN profiles.”
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Breeding the Future: 33 Cannabis Genetic Markers Discovered for Targeted Strain Development

🌿 A Major Breakthrough for Cannabis Genetics For decades, breeding cannabis has been an artform—guided by plant structure, aroma, and yield. But now, thanks to a major scientific discovery, growers…
Posted by thegoat June 3, 2025

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