Page 4 - Noob's Guide to Growing Cannabis
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Rick Smith
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February 14, 2025
Cannabis leaves produce a sticky resin that can cling to growers' hands. This stubborn residue can make gardening messy and frustrating. Finding the right cleaning method makes a big difference for home growers in the USA. Simple solutions keep hands neat and the focus on cultivation.
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Rick Smith
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February 12, 2025
Cannabis growers are no strangers to fussy habits, and for good reason. When so many small things can make a big impact on the finished product, it’s natural to want to have good control over every aspect of the growing process. From temperature to humidity to light and everything in between, growers are used to finding just the right environment for their plants to thrive.
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Rick Smith
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February 10, 2025
There’s a fierce debate among cannabis growers as to how plants should be treated in the last two days before harvest. Many advocate for 48 hours of darkness and claim it enhances resin production and the potency of the finished product, but is that true? Is 48 hours of darkness needed before harvesting cannabis? If you’re a home grower, you’ve likely heard of this strategy and wondered about it – and maybe even tried it. Discover the 48-hour darkness theory to see if it’s dank or dumb.
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Rick Smith
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February 07, 2025
Home growers looking to maximize yield know that bigger plants mean bigger harvests. The vegetative stage is where cannabis plants establish strong roots, develop lush foliage, and prepare for explosive growth in flowering. The key to growing veg monster cannabis plants is optimizing every aspect of this phase—from genetics to environmental control.
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Rick Smith
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October 31, 2024
If you want to maximize hydroponic yields and get the green, sticky buds you see in the magazines, you’ll need to use nutrients at the right times.
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Rick Smith
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October 17, 2024
Growing cannabis is much like growing any other plant, but there are a few important exceptions. One is the desire to have as much resin as possible in the buds. This leads to the use of unusual fertilizer supplements. One such supplement is molasses.
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Rick Smith
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October 13, 2024
The flowering stage of cannabis is a pivotal period in the plant's growth cycle, where buds begin to form and mature. For home growers, understanding the flowering stage by week is critical for successfully cultivating healthy cannabis plants. Explore the timeline of the flowering stage, from the transition to flowering to the final weeks of maturation, learning insights and tips for each week along the way. Discover the intricacies of cannabis flowering to become a better grower.
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Rick Smith
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October 01, 2024
All commercial and home growers should be feeding their marijuana plants. Under normal circumstances, that means mixing a liquid plant food or fertilizer with water and introducing it to the soil, where the plants will uptake the nutrients they need to grow and thrive through their root systems. Foliar feeds work a little differently.
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Rick Smith
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September 22, 2024
Growing cannabis is a tough job if you lack the right tools and equipment. At Kind Seed Co., we understand the importance of using high-quality supplies to achieve the best results. In this comprehensive guide, we will discuss essential cannabis growing supplies, advanced equipment, sustainable options and provide recommendations to help you create a successful grow operation.
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Rick Smith
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September 14, 2024
Cannabis growers understand the importance of keeping pests at bay to ensure a healthy and thriving crop. While there are many synthetic pest control options available, more and more growers are turning to natural pest repellents for a sustainable and eco-friendly approach. Today, Kind Seed Co is highlighting the top five natural pest repellents for cannabis growers, with an overview of how they work, how to use them, and the benefits you could see by making the switch from harsh chemical pesticides.
