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cannabis storage and preservationHarvest & Curing

Cannabis Storage and Preservation
If the grow room is where I obsess over lighting, VPD, and nutrients, the dry room and jars are where I obsess over cannabis storage and preservation. I have ruined good harvests by rushing the dry, leaving jars in a hot cupboard, and cracking lids too often when friends dropped by. Those early failures taught me that cannabis storage and preservation is not an afterthought; it is the final, critical stage of cultivation. Over the years I have tested different containers, …
THCV and appetite controlCannabis

THCV and Appetite Control
The first time I heard growers talk seriously about THCV and appetite control, I thought it sounded like marketing for “diet weed.” As a cultivator, I am naturally skeptical of buzzwords. Still, I am curious by nature, so I hunted down seeds from a couple of high-THCV sativa lines, set up a small test run in my indoor room, and decided to see for myself. This article is my practical take on THCV and appetite control from a grower’s point of …
Triploidy ImplicationsGrowing Guide

Triploidy and Its Implications
When I first heard growers talking about triploid cannabis, I assumed it was just another marketing label. Then I ran a side-by-side cycle where a small block of triploid plants shared the same veg room, the same flower room, and the same day-to-day care as my standard diploid plants. The results weren’t dramatic in the way social media makes them sound, but they were meaningful in the places that matter: how the crop handled accidental pollen, how consistent the canopy …
Cannabis Flowering and BuddingGrowing Guide

Cannabis Flowering and Budding
After years of running tents, small rooms, and a couple of greenhouses, I still treat cannabis flowering and budding with more respect than any other part of the grow. Veg forgives a lot. Flower does not. This cannabis flowering stage guide comes straight from real runs where I watched plants respond to every change in light intensity, feeding, and environment as they moved from early bloom into full bud set. When I planned this cannabis flowering stage guide for our community, …
Jack Herer Strain and Related Cannabis SeedsCannabis Strains

Jack Herer Strain and Related Cannabis Seeds
When I think about the Jack Herer Strain and Related Cannabis Seeds, I picture narrow, lime-green leaves reaching for the light and a spicy, citrusy aroma that fills the whole room before the buds are even finished. Over the last decade I have run Jack Herer in tents, small rooms, and greenhouses, from regular photoperiods to modern hybrids, and it has become one of the most reliable sativa-leaning cultivars in my garden. This guide is my personal notebook turned into an …
Cannabis Growing Lights and PhasesIndoor / Tent Growing

Cannabis Growing Lights and Phases
When I first started growing weed indoors, I thought lights were just about wattage and hanging height. After a few stretchy, weak harvests, I realized I was missing the bigger picture: Cannabis Growing Lights and Phases have to work together like a choreographed routine. The right spectrum, intensity, and schedule at the wrong phase can hurt yields just as much as the wrong light altogether. In this article, I’m sharing how I approach Cannabis Growing Lights and Phases from seed to …
Northern Lights cannabis strainCannabis Strain Reviews

Northern Lights Cannabis Strain
I still remember the first time I ran the Northern Lights cannabis strain in my small basement grow. I had three Northern Lights seeds in soaked paper towels, a budget LED panel, and more enthusiasm than experience. What surprised me most was how forgiving and consistent this variety was compared to many hybrids I had grown before. Even with my rookie mistakes, the plants finished dense, frosty, and pleasantly compact. Since that first run, I have grown the Northern Lights cannabis …
cannabis cultivation and fertilizationGrowing Guide

Cannabis Cultivation and Fertilization
I have learned more about cannabis cultivation and fertilization from grow room mistakes than from any book or forum. Over the last several seasons, I have burned plants with hot feeds, underfed stubborn phenotypes, and chased deficiencies that turned out to be pH issues. This guide is my honest, experience-based breakdown of how I approach cannabis cultivation and fertilization from seed to harvest, with a special focus on lighting, nutrients, and environment. I will walk through how I select feminized cannabis …
autoflower cannabis seedsGrowing Guide

Autoflower Cannabis Seeds and Growing Guide
Growing cannabis has never been more accessible, and autoflower cannabis seeds have played a huge role in that shift. As a hands-on cultivator who runs multiple small tents and a modest outdoor patch where it is legal, I rely on autoflowers when I want quick, compact, reliable harvests without complicated light changes. This autoflower growing guide is my complete, experience-based breakdown of what actually works for me from seed to jar. Before we go any further, a quick note: Always follow …
neuromuscular disorders and conditionsGuides for Medicinal

Neuromuscular Disorders and Conditions
Neuromuscular Disorders and Conditions: A Grower’s Practical Guide To Living, Adapting, And Growing I run my garden around one simple reality: my body does not always cooperate. Over the years, neuromuscular disorders and conditions have changed the way I move, lift, and even how long I can stand in front of my plants. Instead of giving up the garden, I rebuilt it around what my body can do. This article is not medical advice. I am not a doctor; I am a …
Weed Quantity and MeasurementGrowing

Weed Quantity and Measurement
Why Weed Quantity and Measurement Matters In Real Grows The longer I cultivate, the more I appreciate structure. Clear logs, consistent units, and a repeatable process turn guesswork into decisions. Weed Quantity and Measurement touches everything: how I start seeds, thin a canopy, dial irrigation, harvest, cure, price out a run, and plan the next one. New growers often ask for my actual numbers, not internet averages, so this article lays out exactly how I measure, why I choose certain units, …
best cannabis seeds for beginnersGrowing Guide

How to Choose the Right Cannabis Seeds for Your Climate (2025 Grower’s Guide)
Introduction When I first started growing cannabis, I didn’t give much thought to climate. I assumed that if the seeds were good quality and the soil was rich, everything else would fall into place. After several disappointing harvests plagued by mold, pests, and stunted plants, I learned the hard way that matching cannabis seeds to the environment is just as important as soil, nutrients, and lighting. Over the years, I’ve experimented with different regions, climates, and growing conditions—sometimes in hot, arid areas …