General Cannabis Care

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by Keef Treez "The Defoliator"

Defoliation is an extreme marijuana growth control technique. It's not to be done lightly by beginners.
 

(For those interested, here's a cannabis defoliation tutorial by a different grower)
 

by Sammy Spade

A lot of new growers rush into setting up their indoor garden without a proper plan.  And dare I blame you?  As an exciting new chapter in your life with great rewards, you're anxious to get started... but it's also an endeavor rife with challenges.  Challenges you need to take very seriously.

This is one of the most common questions we receive from curious soon-to-be growers:

How long does it really take to grow weed?

It's actually a really good question! Every new grower should know how long they're signing up for!

The short answer is: from Day 1 of your weed plant's life to actually smoking your harvest, it takes...

Q: Hey Nebula! My plants are young (growing in soil indoors with sunlight and my leaves are medium sized) yet my main stems are turning purple from the top downwards. Have you seen this before?

by Nebula Haze

by Nebula Haze

Question: I was wondering where you purchase coconut coir and if you can provide me with a explanation of how to use it properly? Thanks. Love the site!!! 

Answer: I actually purchase nearly all my growing "ingredients" off Amazon.com for prices and convenience (two-day free shipping!).

by Nebula Haze

If you're growing a cannabis plant grown from a random seed ("bagseed"), unless you somehow have an auto-flowering seed, you will need to understand about cannabis life stages and how they are affected by light periods.

If you don't understand light periods, your plant may never start making buds! The light schedule experienced by your plant will actually change its life stage. Learn more...

Cannbis plants have two life stages.