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The Basics
It can be daunting to start with a new venture like growing. In essence, it’s quite easy to grow your first plant. Just chuck a seed in some soil and water it daily. Here you can learn the basics so you’ll start your first grow confidently.
Just Starting Out
A new adventure can be daunting, but have no fear! All you need is a pot, soil, and a seed and you’re ready to go! Here you’ll learn the marijuana growing basics.
- How much does it cost to grow weed?
- Supplies you need to grow weed
- Growing your first marijuana plant
BEGINNER GUIDES
The Cannabis Plant
Knowing more about marijuana plant biology is not only interesting, it can be helpful to know why a plant needs water, light, and nutrients to grow strong and healthy buds.
- The cannabis plant lifecycle
- The cannabis plant’s light needs
PLANT BIOLOGY
Seed to Harvest
A weed plant goes through several stages from sprouting the seed to growing strong, then flowering resinous buds that you need to harvest at the right time.
- How to germinate marijuana seeds
- The cannabis vegetative stage
- Harvesting your marijuana plants
GROW STAGES
Grow Environment
One of the first things to decide is where to plant your grow. Will you put it on the windowsill are you dedicating an entire room? Is climate something to consider? And what medium will you use? Let these guides help you decide your next grow!
Grow Mediums
Starting out you will probably want to grow in soil, but once you get a hang of it there are many hydroponic or even more exotic grow mediums out there.
- Growing marijuana in soil
- Getting the best soil for growing marijuana
- Growing marijuana hydroponically
GROW MEDIUMS
Growing Indoors
Growing indoors requires more work to set up lightning and potentially more technical devices, but it has the benefit of being fully in control over your grow.
- Indoor marijuana grow guide
- Building a marijuana grow room
- Managing your cannabis plant temperature
INDOOR GUIDES
Growing Outdoors
Growing outdoors is the most natural way to go! The sun will provide all the light you need to grow monster plants. Learn all about the best methods and precautions here.
- Advantages of growing marijuana outdoors
OUTDOOR GUIDES
Plant Care
So, the seeds are planted, now what? How much water should you give them? Do you have the right nutrients? And what will you do when the leaves start to yellow or bugs have infested your grow room!? Learn how to properly care for your plants to get the best results!
Learn when and how to water your plants so they don’t dry out or drown. Give your plants the optimized nutrients for each of their grow stages.
- The best marijuana fertilizers
- Making your own marijuana fertilizer
- How to grow cannabis organically
PLANT CARE GUIDES
The most important thing your plants need to grow is light. But what lamps should you use and how much light do your plants need? All that and more is explained here.
- Guide to LED lights for growing marijuana
LIGHTING GUIDES
How to Yield More
Now that you have a hang of it, you will want to perfect your next grow. Learn how to prune, bend, tie, and split your plant to get the maximum results!
- How much cannabis can you yield
- Yield more cannabis with pruning
- Yield more cannabis with scrogging
ADVANCED GUIDES
Protect Your Grow
Growing marijuana is not difficult but you also don’t want to lose a grow due to some unforeseen circ*mstances. That is why it’s important to protect your grow from accidents, pests, and nosy neighbors.
Learn how to keep your grow on the down-low by covering up smells and keeping nosy neighbors at bay, while at the same time free of other dangers like electricity failures.
SAFETY GUIDES
Troubleshooting
Oh no! Bugs have infested your plants! Why are all the leaves yellow and drooping!? Your dog bumped over your plant! Learn how to mitigate this and more.
- Marijuana diseases and symptoms
- How to fix stretching cannabis plants
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDES
Other
There is so much to learn when growing marijuana. Maybe your question wasn’t answered elsewhere in this guide. In that case, take a look here.
OTHER GUIDES
How To Keep A Cannabis Grow Journal Like A Pro
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The Best Way to Flush Your Cannabis Plants
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Maximize Cannabis Yields by Adding CO₂ to Your Grow Tent
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Cannabis Grow Tent Smell Control Guide
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Prepping for an Outdoor Cannabis Grow
Failing to prepare is preparing to fail, and this remains true with growing cannabis outdoors. Before you plant your seeds into the ground and turn …
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Mistakes I’ve Made with My First Indoor Cannabis Grow in Soil
The cold weather had set in, and the four small cannabis seedlings in their new fabric pots huddled together on my garage workbench, teeth chattering. …
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Rockwool, Everything You Need to Know About Growing Cannabis
When it comes to growing cannabis, several things can quickly take beginner growers out of their comfort zone. One of those is rockwool and usually …
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When to Switch Cannabis From Vegetative to Flowering?
Cannabis is a photoperiodic plant.Outdoors, cannabis plants initiate flowering after the summer solstice when the days start becoming shorter. Indoors, it takes more effort. When …
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How to Identify, Prevent, and Deal With Hermaphrodites in Your Cannabis Grow
Introduction It happens to the best of us: at some point, most cannabis cultivators have found seeds of unknown origin in their lovingly tended crop. …
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Fans for Grow Room Airflow: A Buyer’s Guide
Must-buy fans for grow rooms boost plant health, reduce mildew, and enhance CO2 flow. Learn to choose wisely: intake, circulation, exhaust.
Air Ventilation Part 3: Everything You Need to Know About Ventilation Equipment for Your Cannabis Grow
TL/DR In Part 1 of our grow room ventilation series, we covered the beneficial reasons “why” proper ventilation is important. Our journey continues as we …
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