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All About Bud Trimmers

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How's it going everyone? Now that it's harvest season for us in the northern hemisphere, a lot of growers are looking around at all of their buds and wondering how they are going to get them all trimmed. Well, you could either hire a team to help you or alternatively, use a bud trimming machine. If you don't know what a bud trimming machine is (often called a bud trimmer, or bud trimmer machine) then let me explain that to you right now. What are bud trimmers all about? A bud trimmer is an unit which uses rotating blades to remove leaf from cannabis plants . A good bud trimmer machine has many positive aspects for growers, and some even come with a cheap selling price. Commonly a work group is hired to trim the crop, although more affordable options are present at the time of writing. Bud trimming devices make it possible to increase the efficiency output of trimming due to the rapid processing speed the machines can do. Often this is 20X what a normal hand tr...

Genetics of Mold Resilient Cannabis Cultivars

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Introduction Greetings my wonderful friends and legal medical marijuana growers! Today we're going to discuss mold problems. Ever have moldy buds? It's a fungal disease that affects a wide range of growers, especailly across teh United States. As we get ready to harvest in the northern hemisphere (many of you growers have already harvested 😁🍍✌), the common mold outbreaks run rampant though the cannabis grow community. Surely, precaution is the best prevention, which is why we're going to discuss different cultivars (strains) that show a higher resistance of mold, particularly why that is the case. Backstory Cannabis farmers in wet, rainy temperatures are usually plagued with the fungal conditions that develop on buds. Moldy cannabis buds are a herb disease that affects a wide range of commonly grown cannabis varieties. Right now there is present a multitude of moulds that attack cannabis buds, particularly in increased moisture at the time of plants late...

What makes a good indica strain to grow? [answered]

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Cannabis Indica, commonly known as " indica " is a species of the genus Cannabis ( wiki ). There are thousands of different varieties or "strains" of indica, so what makes an indica strain good to grow? What are Indica Plants? Indica plants are known for their stout, phat growth structure (compared to it's relative Cannabis Sativa). Indica strains typically grow like a bush with it's thick main stems, large-fingered leaves, and heavy resinous buds. Historically, Cannabis Indica is the preferred species of cannabis for hash production. Areas of the world renowed for hash like Morocco, Afghanistan and Pakistan all have their own local, heirloom (or landrace) indica strains (read: Cannabis in Morocco ). Why? The high resin production and fast flowering cycle of indica strains enables growers to yield a large amount of hashish from these plants. Plus, their quick flowering time let's these plants be ready to harvest by August-September (in th...

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 ...
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Seed Selection Marijuana strains should be at the top of every growers list. When selecting a cannabis variety to grow, all should think of a few things: 1)Gender In today's market, there are two sexes of cannabis seeds on the market - feminized and regular. Feminized seeds are made by crossing two female marijuana plants together with special techniques in order to produce offspring that are basically all female  sensimilla. Regular seeds are produced naturally, with the male plants pollinating the female marijuana flowers, resulting in marijuana seeds. 2)  Autoflowering or Regular Autoflowering cannabis seeds are not triggered by the change in the amount of hours in a day. This means that they flower in whatever conditions from seed in a certain time frame. This also makes autoflowering strains impossible to clone, as they must continuously be bought from seed. The advantages lie in the extremely short harvest time, making this a wonder for quick i...