Cannabis is a dioecious plant, which means that the male and female flowers develop on separate plants, although monoecious examples with both sexes on one plant are found. Sibling crosses draw genetic traits from both the mother and father plant.…
Turning to the internet has become a jungle of information, most of which is trash, as everyone and their dog has begun blogging, writing, and filming their cannabis endeavors, clamoring over each other for a piece of this fresh green…
Did you know water has a unique fingerprint? Quite often, it’s water’s very own unique fingerprint/chemistry that can challenge the most talented horticulturist. Shiloh Water Systems has over 35 years of experience analyzing water chemistry, designing well systems, and customized…
If you’ve ever wondered what the future of cannabis cultivation will look like, take a peek into the 6+ acre California farm featured in this month’s garden tour at GrowingExposed.com. The facility uses a light-deprivation greenhouse that grows cannabis on…
Nestled amongst an old-growth forest in a remote area of British Columbia is a custom-built indoor grow operation that takes quality very seriously. Here they grow a strain called “Super Kush” under almost 300 HID lights. With great genetics, maintaining…
How To Grow a Tree Recently Stoner Magazine asked me to talk about the difference between using clones or seeds outdoors. In this article, I will try and explain the differences between each method. I prefer to start outdoors from…
On one end of the growing spectrum, the serious cannabis farmers’ genetic libraries consist of vigorous, proven producers. Mother plants are topped frequently, given plenty of light, water, and fresh air with hopes of producing multiple clones for the growing…
Now, what would you do if you had a warehouse the size of a football field at your disposal? Being a Stoner Magazine reader, we think it’s probably safe to assume that you’d be thinking of the best way to…
In this Growers Spotlight, we interview Jason Stirling of SPARC Dispensaries, Scott McBride of Global Garden Supply, and Steve Storch of Vortex Brewers® about compost teas. What are compost teas? As the name suggests, compost teas start with compost, which…
When Initiative 502 was passed by voters in Washington State, the liquor control board took charge of regulating the new marijuana laws; allowing growers like Ian Kaplan to open up his operation named, “Clandestine Gardens.” A play on words based on…
Once again, while browsing Instagram, I came across Deschutes Growery out of Bend, Oregon. Their photos present their winsome plants like a portrait of a celebrity. Each plant has so much character; every picture is branded with the DG logo…
