The sexy parts of your cannabis plants may be above ground, but it’s down in the root zone where the real magic happens. By taking in nutrients, water, and oxygen, a plant’s roots provide everything it needs...
Topping and fimming are two standard high-stress training techniques that cannabis growers rely on to boost their yield. Both alter the shape of a plant so that it becomes bushier and produces multiple colas...
Cannabis plants require many nutrients, but nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium are the three most fundamental elements in a plant’s diet. Known by their chemical symbols N, P, and K, these three nutrients...
The sexy parts of your cannabis plants may be above ground, but it’s down in the root zone where the real magic happens. By taking in nutrients, water, and oxygen, a plant’s roots provide everything it needs to grow and...
Topping and fimming are two standard high-stress training techniques that cannabis growers rely on to boost their yield. Both alter the shape of a plant so that it becomes bushier and produces multiple colas. This...
Cannabis plants require many nutrients, but nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium are the three most fundamental elements in a plant’s diet. Known by their chemical symbols N, P, and K, these three nutrients are...
The effect of ultraviolet (UV) light on cannabinoid production has been a point of contention among cannabis growers for several years. According to some, exposure to this short-wavelength radiation causes plants to...
How did we get to feminised cannabis seeds? In Greek mythology, Hermaphroditus, the son of Hermes and Aphrodite, was fused with a nymph, Salmacis, resulting in one individual possessing physical traits of both sexes...
Up until this point, my favourite high CBD strain has been Seedman’s Cookies Chill CBD 2:1. But after growing all the high THC Peyote hybrids, I was convinced I needed to try the Peyote Wi-Fi CBD! This grew...
Okay, class, hands up; who wants to optimise their yield? Everyone? Well, that was easy. The good news is that this can be done safely, naturally, and fairly easily via the introduction of beneficial microbes. What are...
Last week Seedsman, in partnership with Pistils at Dawn, brought you the complete how-to guide when it came to outdoor grows. If you missed it, don’t worry – it’s still available for download here...
Since their introduction, growing autoflowers has become an experience all on their own. Their flowering time vs their yield and growing conditions is an interesting conundrum for hobbyists and experts alike...
Growing cannabis outdoors brings various challenges depending on your circumstances as well as your experience. If you’re looking for an outdoor grow guide, you’ve come to the right place. There are a few...
As cannabis plants typically receive most lighting from above, many growers may be familiar with the disappointment of an uneven, lop-sided yield come harvest time. Whereas in an outdoor setting, plants are bathed in...
Strawberry Cheesecake auto is a best seller on Seedsman. Here’s a look into its growth, harvest and smoke… Genetics Seedsman’s Strawberry Cheesecake Auto results from a cross of Strawberry Banana Auto and...
As the cannabis industry enjoys a boom – thanks in no small part to the flourishing medical cannabis sector, coupled with the growing legalisation of marijuana across the world – we welcome in a new era for...
The UK is wet. And cold. At least 80% of the time. So, not really the best place to cultivate your cannabis outdoors. Googling ‘outdoor cannabis seeds UK’ can be quite a frustrating undertaking. That’s...
Where were we? As usual, let’s do a quick review so you have a proper reference. Below is a view of the girls at the end of week 16. They were just getting their first wind and were not too impressive at that point...
Why grow high CBD strains? I grow high CBD plants to use as medication because I have horrible anxiety! My husband is a cancer survivor, living with chronic back and nerve pain. Using cannabis has thankfully been a...
Anyone who’s ever browsed the entries in our Photo Cup competitions will know exactly how tantalising cannabis trichomes can look from up close. Packed with cannabinoid-rich resin, these tiny, hair-like structures are...
Quick Update As we finished up last time, the gang was just starting to show their sex. Within a couple of days of submitting the last article the rest of the crop sexed. Unfortunately, the numbers were quite...
Whether you’re a breeder trying to create a killer new hybrid or a home grower planting your favourite cultivar, chances are you’ve noticed that your cannabis plants don’t all come out identical. The reasons for this...
L.A. Peyote Kush was bred by crossing the clone-only L.A. Kush with Peyote Purple. LA Kush’s origins are a mystery, but as I had heard rumours that LA Peyote Kush is derived from OG Kush, I was interested to grow...
Lighting is a big subject within the cannabis growing world, with new technologies allowing cultivators to develop increasingly sophisticated illumination systems. By supplying plants with light from different regions...
Back in the saddle and here we are again… For those of you who were concerned, I have recovered about 90% from my ladder incident and life is getting back to normal. That is, if you consider the coldest weeks of...
The premise behind autoflowering strains is a very simple one: as time moves forward, they will ‘automatically’ flower, rather than flower according to a fixed or timed light cycle. Put another way, the cannabis plants...
Like every other living thing, cannabis undergoes the occasional genetic mutation. While this might sound somewhat undesirable, the truth is that these random alterations are vital for the survival of the species, by...
Strawberry Banana Grape is a sativa dominant strain renowned for its fruity genetics, great flavour and powerful effect. I grew it out to see how dominant the Banana OG genetics were when combined with 2 other high...
Peyote Forum is an indica-sativa cross between the legendary Forum Cookies, a pheno-type of Girl Scout Cookies (GSC), and the potent Peyote Purple cannabis strains. I have always been fond of GSC because of...
The practice of flushing cannabis plants has become a standard tactic for many growers, although its benefits are by no means universally accepted. In theory, flushing is supposed to rid a plant of excess and unwanted...
Cannabis cultivators often agonise over which growing medium and lighting system to use, but your seeds aren’t going to get very far if you don’t have anything to put them in. And while choosing a pot might not seem...
When feminised cannabis seeds were first introduced to the wider market, the hassle of cultivating male plants was gone.Regular seeds were standard in the past. These seeds were usually a 50/50 male and female...
Based on your climate, situation and growing space – growing cannabis indoors may be your only option. Most seeds are indoor cannabis seeds, but some respond better to an indoor climate than others. Click here for our...
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