Category - Growing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Unless you happen to own a field in sunny California, chances are you’ve probably got a limited amount of space to grow your cannabis in. What’s more, discretion is something of a necessity for many growers...

As part of the Growing Together blog series we sat down with @greenautoconsumo to learn about his cannabis journey and glean some top grow tips. Greenautoconsumo shares his grows on instagram with close to 40K...

As part of the Growing Together blog series we sat down with Sébastien Bouzats to learn about his cannabis journey and glean some top tips for the grow community. Sébastien is the creator and host of the CannaBistrot Tv...