Indoor marijuana growing

More and more cannabis users are choosing to grow their own flowers because resorting to the black market is usually neither the most convenient nor the cheapest option. For this reason, every day more recreational and therapeutic consumers are taking the step into cannabis home growing so they can be self-sufficient and not have to rely on third parties.

However, starting indoors can be tricky if you don't know where to begin, so in this post, we're going to focus on the most common mistakes made by new growers when they first get into the exciting world of cannabis cultivation. Let's go!

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Summer is already here, and we're sure that many of you already have a beautiful outdoor garden with plants in full growth. Perhaps you started growing from seeds, or maybe you keep mother plants and moved some clones outside in the last few weeks. Still, outdoor cannabis cultivation in summer is usually relatively simple, as the weather is good and the plants develop splendidly as long as they have the correct nutrients and irrigation they need.

However, and those of you who keep mother plants indoors while you move clones outside, you will know this well, growing indoors in summer can be a real nightmare! This is mainly due to the elevated temperatures that indoor grow rooms and tents can reach, which can not only get so high as to be incompatible with proper plant growth but can also increase pest pressure and other problems. Today, we'd like to tell you a few tricks that will allow your indoor mother plants to spend the summer in comfort and be ready to provide all the clones you need once the indoor growing season begins.

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If you've ever dreamed of an indoor grow that manages itself—no cables, no nasty surprises, and no spending half your life adjusting fans—the solution has a name: AC Infinity. With its Controller 69 PRO and the Cloudline PRO T4 extractor, the American climate control brand puts smart technology in your hands that automates the climate in your room or grow closet with both elegance and efficiency.

Because growing indoors doesn't have to be complicated. All it takes is the right equipment to make it a much simpler and more manageable activity. Today, we're introducing you to these two magnificent devices, which, as you'll see, will make your life much easier.

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We know. There's nothing like watching your plants grow in the sun, with the breeze caressing their leaves and that wild aroma that makes you feel part of nature. Yes, we admit it, outdoor growing would be like a hippie-country dream come true. But between treacherous storms, nosy neighbors, pests, and harvests that seem straight out of Russian roulette... maybe it's time for you to discover another growing method that, we assure you, can bring you great joy: indoor growing.

And no, we're not saying you should give up on your outdoor adventures. On the contrary. Today, we want to suggest something even better: complement them.  Because growing indoors isn't just an alternative. It's, with the sun's permission, the smartest way to ensure your harvests and achieve high-quality buds all year round. We'll explain it in detail below.

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Propagation of cannabis by cuttings

Marijuana or Cannabis Sativa is a perfect species for asexual propagation (i.e. propagation via cuttings). To clone your favorite cannabis plant you need the following basic material:

• A small propagator (heated, if possible)
• Sterilized scissors for cloning, properly sharpened (shaving razors or surgical knives/scalpels can also be used)
• Rooting hormones, like ClonFix or Clonex
• Substrate for the cuttings (jiffy peat moss pellets, rock wool, soil...)
• A small source of white/blue light (fluorescent type, LED...)
• And, of course, a mother plant from which you will take the cuttings

The temperature must be between 18°C and 22°C and the relative humidity must be above 90% for the cuttings to root, what can be easily achieved if heated mini-greenhouses are used.

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Growing cannabis indoors has become an increasingly popular practice, and the use of LED lamps has revolutionized the way many growers carry out their projects. However, if you are thinking about an early retirement for your HPS equipment and take the leap to this type of lighting, or have already done so, it is important that you know the most common mistakes that can affect the performance of your crop.

There are a number of factors that you should take into account when using this type of grow lamps, small details that may not seem important to you but that will make the difference between a successful harvest and a disappointing one. Today we invite you to discover them and get the most out of your brand new LED panel. Let's go!

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How to grow marijuana indoors in a growing tent

In this article we're going to explain some basics about indoor cannabis cultivation in grow tents, one of the most popular options among those who just want to grow some pot at home for their personal use. Being highly versatile thanks to the wide range of available dimensions, you only need to keep several factors in mind to successfully harvest your own buds.

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Growing cannabis is a fascinating process that encompasses several stages, each with specific characteristics and care. Among these, the vegetative phase or growth stage stands out as an essential period in which the plant builds the foundations for abundant and healthy flowering. It is in this phase that cannabis develops its main structure, grows in size, strengthens its root system, and accumulates the energy necessary to produce the dense and resinous flowers that we like so much.

Throughout the history of cannabis cultivation, indoor and outdoor, growers have perfected their techniques to maximize the potential of plants during this stage. The goal is always the same: to obtain strong, healthy plants ready to give their all during the flowering stage, thus maximizing the quality and quantity of the buds obtained at harvest. From fertilizers to the hours of light needed, today we tell you all the secrets about this crucial phase so that you can prepare your plants to give their best.

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As most of you already know, cannabis resin is in fact an accumulation of trichomes secreted by the plant, which contains the highly regarded cannabinoids and terpenes that give marijuana its particular and unique aromas, flavours and effects. Coinciding with the steady increase in popularity of extractions and concentrates in recent years, the resin production of a particular strain or plant is a trait that is becoming more valued by growers and extracts producers who refuse to invest time and effort in the cultivation of plants with a small amount of trichomes.

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Of course, this interesting trait has a lot to do with the plant's genetics. Parental crosses that produce a big amount of resin have a much higher probability that their offspring also stand out in this department, so more and more breeders are now using the most resinous strains available in their projects. Nevertheless, and regardless of the resin production "dictated" by the genetics of each strain, you, as a grower, can use a number of tricks that will make your plants produce more trichomes, which ultimately will mean better buds with a more intense aroma and a more powerful effect. Below we explain some of these tricks, as well as others that can help you to increase your production of cannabinoids and terpenes.

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It has happened to all of us at some time when we planted some seeds and we get unrepeatable marijuana, a specimen that stands out above any other that we have previously cultivated and that we would like to be able to maintain in some way and cultivate again in the future.

In addition to obvious savings in seeds, cultivating clones or cuttings gives us the opportunity to always enjoy the same flavor and identical effect, since we will always be working with the same genetics. In this article, we will tell you how to maintain mother plants to have a safe and reliable supply of clones.

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What is the best LED panel for growing cannabis? Without a doubt, in recent years this has been one of the most frequently asked questions in grow shops, fairs, social networks, and internet forums. Choosing an LED grow light can be a daunting task for the uninitiated, especially when looking to acquire home-growing equipment with a good quality-price ratio that meets your expectations.

So, especially when it comes to our first experience with this technology, a lot of doubts may appear, since there are dozens of alternatives on the market, with all kinds of prices and features. Which LED model should you choose? Which one is the most efficient or the one that will give you the best results in your growing space? In the following post, we will make a brief and simple guide on the characteristics to pay special attention to in order not to fail with your choice.

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Cannabis growers have been using all kinds of pruning, bending, or guiding techniques for their plants for decades with a single objective: to improve their performance by taking their installation to a higher level, with more abundant harvests and, therefore, better use of their lighting systems, fertilizers...in short, of their entire indoor setup.

Well, today we present one of these techniques, known as Lollipopping or Lollipop pruning, although we already advanced it; What is hidden under this curious name is a cultivation technique that you may have been applying to your plants for years but calling it something else...

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Today we want to talk to you about a technique that is gaining followers and detractors in equal measure among cultivation experts: depriving plants of light during the last days of flowering. Although it may sound strange, many believe that this method can significantly improve the quality of the buds, enhancing their aroma, flavor, and potency. But...how is that possible? Don't plants need light for their most basic vital functions?

In this article, we will break down this practice in detail, explaining how it works, why it can be effective, and how you can implement it in your own grow for the best results. Of course, we will also see arguments for and against its application.

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The germination of cannabis seeds for hydroponic and aeroponic systems has some peculiarities that must be taken into account. The most important thing will be to carry out the germination process in some inert substrate, preferably in blocks of rockwool or some similar material that cannot release residues.

We must bear in mind that when we want to grow hydro/aero from seeds, germination in soil, jiffy pellets, or coco coir is totally inadvisable since we will fill the system with particles that can easily clog the drippers of the system. For this reason, the cleanest and most advisable thing to do is to germinate or transplant our seeds or cuttings directly into a hydro system or start them in rock wool.

They should never be germinated in soil, since organic matter, being in direct and continuous contact with humidity, would cause diseases of cryptogamic origin such as botrytis, which may cause rotting of the roots and the base of the stem of small seedlings.

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In cannabis cultivation, every detail counts when it comes to maximizing plant health and performance. If you are a regular reader of our Blog you will have seen how we have discussed the topic of ultraviolet (UV) light several times; Well, today we want to explain to you a less-known but equally important aspect when using red light lamps, the Emerson effect, a fascinating interaction between light and plants that has been gaining attention in recent years due to its impact on growth. , flowering, and the production of cannabinoids and terpenes in cannabis plants.

In this article, we will explore in depth the Emerson effect and how it can influence the development of cannabis plants, offering new perspectives for growers in search of better results. If you want to maximize the yield of your crops and enhance the development of your plants to the maximum, keep reading!

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Welcome to the dark side of cannabis cultivation! In this "journey of horrors" that we propose to you in today's article we are going to explore some of the mistakes or problems that have led some growers to experience cannabis crops that could be called, so to speak, less than ideal.

From experiments with fertilizers to disasters of epic proportions in the grow room or outdoors, today we will look at several examples of true, sometimes even baffling, nonsense from the world of cannabis cultivation. Get ready to laugh, learn, and perhaps feel a little empathy for those who have faced the vicissitudes of growing our beloved plant!

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