Monoecious Cannabis: Plants With Male and Female Flowers
Monoecious cannabis has male and female flowers on one plant. See how it differs from dioecious cannabis, why farmers grow it and how to spot it.
Cannabis Taproot vs Fibrous Roots: What Growers Should Know
Seed grown cannabis starts with a taproot, but clones form fibrous roots. Learn how each root system works, how deep it grows and which fits pots.
How Fast Does Cannabis Grow? Growth Rates by Stage
How fast does cannabis grow? See growth rates by stage, from a slow first month to inches per day in peak growth, and what can speed a plant up.
Cannabis Xylem and Phloem: How Water and Sugar Move
Xylem and phloem are the pipes inside cannabis. Learn how water rises from the roots, how sugar moves out of leaves and what can slow the flow.
Cannabis Root Hairs: How Roots Drink and Feed
Cannabis root hairs take in most of a plant’s water and nutrients. Learn where they grow, why they fade so fast and what keeps fresh ones forming.
Cannabis Plant Hormones: What Each One Does
Cannabis plant hormones steer every stage of growth. Learn what auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, ethylene and ABA do and how training shifts them.
Phototropism: Why Cannabis Bends Toward Light
Phototropism is why cannabis leans toward light. Learn how auxin bends a shoot, why plants tilt in a tent and how to keep their new growth straight.
Apical Dominance in Cannabis Explained
Apical dominance is why cannabis grows a tall main stem. Learn how the tip holds side buds back and how topping or bending spreads that growth.
Field Crickets in Cannabis Gardens: Seedling Damage and Cover
Quick answer: Field crickets are black or brown insects that hide by day and feed at night on plant debris,