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“Healthy cannabis seedling in a pot with Seedling VPD text, illustrating ideal humidity and temperature for growth.”

🌱 Seedling VPD: The Secret to Healthy Starts

🌿 What Is VPD? VPD stands for Vapor Pressure Deficit. It measures the difference between the amount of moisture in the air and how much moisture the air can hold…

thegoat July 2, 2025

“Infographic showing two blue buckets labeled Before and After. The Before bucket contains dirty water with debris, while the After bucket has clean water, illustrating the bud washing process for cannabis.”

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🚿 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…

thegoat July 1, 2025

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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…

thegoat June 30, 2025

“Side-by-side digital image comparing a cheap no-name pH pen with a premium, branded pH pen, both positioned above nutrient solutions, highlighting the difference in build quality and accuracy.”

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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…

thegoat June 27, 2025

“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,…

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…

thegoat June 23, 2025

“Cartoon-style digital illustration of two cupped hands overflowing with a large pile of cannabis seeds, symbolizing abundance and variety for growers.”

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🌱 Best Place to Buy Cannabis Seeds: Why Seedsman Should Be Your Go-To

🕰️ Seedsman: Trusted Since 2002 Seedsman has been supporting growers around the world for over two decades. Established in 2002, they've built a reputation for consistency, quality, and innovation—bringing together…

thegoat June 19, 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…

thegoat June 17, 2025

“Educational cartoon infographic showing the fungus gnat life cycle in four stages: eggs, larva, pupa, and adult, arranged in a circular flow with arrows, set against a beige background.”

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Fungus Gnats: The Grower’s Hidden Pest Nightmare

🧬 What Are Fungus Gnats & Why They Matter Fungus gnats are tiny fly-like insects (2–5 mm long) common in plant soils. Adult gnats live ~7–10 days, laying hundreds of eggs…

thegoat June 16, 2025

“Cartoon-style image of a happy cannabis plant in a terracotta pot with a smiling face, under the words ‘KEEP IT SIMPLE’ in bold letters, representing a healthy plant grown using the K.I.S. method.”

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🌿 K.I.S. in Cannabis Growing: Let the Plant Do the Talking

🌱 The K.I.S. Philosophy: Less Is More In cannabis cultivation, it’s easy to overthink: too many nutrients, overly precise water schedules, and unrealistic nutrient charts. The K.I.S. mindset urges growers…

thegoat June 13, 2025