Category - Growing

Growing cannabis for medical purposes? For yourself or someone you care about? This blog aims to help you take steps to ensure your garden is operating at a hygiene standard you would expect of the gardens providing...

Cannabis overwatering can happen to any one of us and has probably happened to most of us at some point – a simple human error that results in massive panic and a sinking feeling that you’ve just rendered your...

Many people think they can’t grow their own cannabis plants because they don’t have enough room or limited space, but the truth is that it’s perfectly possible to develop a decent amount of bud in a small space...

With Halloween approaching, what better strain to review than Purple Ghost Candy. Purple Ghost Candy is the progeny of Ghost OG and one of the very best recent Purple cuts, viz. Candyland Purple. It is a potent, easy to...

Depending on your grow setup, there may be several reasons you want to minimise the aroma of your plants. The luscious dank scent of those beautiful terpenes may be heaven-scent to you, but if you have neighbours, it...

Pruning is the removal of excess foliage. It’s a pretty common practice among cannabis growers, as it allows plants to allocate more of their energy resources to bud development. Decluttering a plant also ensures...

The sea of Green (SOG) or SOG method is a technique that cannabis growers use to increase their harvest while also decreasing the time it takes to reach the end of a grow cycle. Essentially, it involves growing many...

Whether you’re limited in terms of space or just want to make the most of it, the best weed for a balcony grow is a strain that loves the sun, requires little intervention, and is usually an autoflowering strain...

Knowing how to properly store your cannabis seeds isn’t rocket science, but to a beginner grower especially, there’s a lot to be aware of. The key factors in maintaining seeds are storage methods, light, temperature...

With wealthy Earthlings like Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk currently locked in an intergalactic manhood-measuring contest, human forays into space look set to become increasingly commonplace. This will...

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...

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...