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Powdery Mildew on Marijuana: Stop it now!

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About Powdery Mildew disease on plants Hey growers! The fungal disease called powdery mildew impacts a variety of cannabis strains. This species of fungi in the purchase Erysiphales, grows quick on leaves and has become an real problem in tropical gardens around the world. Powdery mildew is a fast growing fungal disease that quickly encapsulates it's prey (your plants). In order to keep your plants from getting powdery mildew it's important that we know how it grows: Whether you truly grow organic or not, when it comes to spraying stuff on your own buds, chemical treatment shouldn't be considered at all. Staying organic will help reduce any residual toxins that could be present in the finished product. Help!? My plant is infected with powdery mildew! First step: don't panic simply go organic. 😊 Here we'll lay out a list of things to do, all organically, if you discover that your weed plant is infected with powdery mildew fungi. In warm weather...

Aeroponic Cloning Machines and Why You Should Use Them

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Aeroponic cloning machines aka cloners are the quickest way for getting clones rooted fast! These electric cloning machines provide a misting effect, aerating water continously to give clones a perfect climate for roots to emerge. What is an Aeroponic Cloning Machine? First let's describe what aeroponic means: Aeroponics is a plant cultivation method used for growing plants by suspended root systems. Instead of being placed in a medium, roots are suspended in air and misted with drinking water or nutrient solution. Aeroponic Cloning Machines are buckets or boxes loaded with plugs to stick fresh plant cuttings into. The plants stay above the machine, while the bottom of the stalk penetrates the plug into the machine. Inside a cloning machine is a water resivoir and a pump. The water is either bubbled or misted onto the stalks. After a few days of this, roots shall start developing and clones can be transplanted. Taking clones Cloning a plant is usually a for...

The Case for Regular Cannabis Seeds

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Here ’ s a surprising piece of information – regular cannabis seeds are the least bought variety in the commercial market . Why is that? What are regular seeds? Regular cannabis seeds are what the marijuana plant needs to pass its genes onto the next generation . In the same way that other plants survive their species, cannabis plants perform a similar process of reproduction . What sets cannabis apart from the vast majority of other plant their gender identity may not be clear until a few weeks of growth . How male and female plants produce regular seeds In cannabis, male plants produce the pollen needed to fertilize female plants and make ‘ regular seeds. (Read cannabis wiki ) As the male cannabis plant matures, it will produce little ball sacks that produce pollen . When the time is right, these little ball sacks will open up, releasing their pollen into the air . If a female is flowering during that time, and the pollen from the male plant comes into contact ...