"Oh, it’s just a Fly! Don’t let the name fool you – unlike regular black flies, whiteflies can quickly take over your grow room and damage your plants! Whiteflies are more like spider-mites, in that they have tiny sharp, needle like mouth parts. They suck the sap out of your leaves! They also leave behind a stick residue known as honeydew. (EW, Insect Poop!) This honeydew attracts sooty mold. The life cycle of a White Fly consists of four...

White Powdery Mildew, WPM or PM for short, can destroy an entire crop if not caught and treated in time. Here I'll tell you what you can do to prevent, recognize, and lastly treat this menace of growers across the world. As a wise person once said "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". I could not agree with this more and in my opinion the best step to take is to make your grow room a place that PM does not want to live. The four...

I'll take a great home cooked meal over an expensive restaurant meal any day of the week. The love that a skilled home cook brings to the table and the attention to the details that matter almost always makes the dining experience amazing. Coincidentally, the same is true of the skilled home grower, throwing down fire that would put most dispensary top shelf gear to shame. Neither the home chef nor the home grower are limited in what they...

Today I'm going to share Katsu's KISS method for sending clones to friends. I get cuts from people all the time and I'm often surprised how difficult they make it. Anyways, this is the fastest, easiest, cheapest, and safest way to send cuts in the mail. Take nice, healthy cuttings (dry, don't spray them with anything) Stick them in a ziplock sandwich bag Gently press out the air and seal Label the bag Stick the baggie in something that will...

Have you ever wanted to save pollen so you could use it to make seeds with it later? It's not very difficult (although it becomes significantly less potent over time). I've saved pollen for months in a fridge and for well over a year in the freezer. The key to storing it is to prevent any moisture from coming in contact with it. Here's what I do: Collect your pollen on a piece of parchment paper (or another container to your liking). Add some...

I've got a fantastic video for you from Kyle Kushman (of Strawberry Cough fame) on "Super-Cropping". This goes through the entire process of how and when to prune so all you get are nice, fat colas that are easy to trim. Learn how to get rid of small buds and focus all of the plants energy on producing massive colas at the top of the canopy.Super-Cropping by Kyle Kushman

When I first started growing it was because I just couldn't consistently purchase high quality weed where I lived. I had already traveled to Amsterdam many times in the 80's and 90's and been exposed to at least a hundred different strains of good bud. Once I started growing and I was able to consistently produce weed that was better than what I had been buying, the mission focus shifted and became more about finding the best of the best. This...

This time I've got the "Unofficial Glossary for New Growers" compiled by NiteTiger from ICMag. I know some of you could probably create a list like this in your sleep, but I thought it would be useful for many of you. This isn't really "light reading" but you may want to give it a quick skim or save it for future reference. Some of you compulsive nerds like myself will read it top to bottom (like I did) - enjoy! If you have any suggestions for...

Soil is arguably one of the top factors that influences plant growth and development. A well chosen or prepared soil, or soilless growing media will alleviate many issues throughout the growing cycle. Soil is composed of: mineral solids (sand, silt, clay), water, air, organic matter and organisms (bacteria, fungi, earthworms, arthropods). Soilless growing media is composed of organic matter (peat, coco, compost) and aeration/drainage (perlite,...