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Basic tips for growing cannabis indoors

Basic tips for growing cannabis indoors

Basic tips for indoor marijuana growers

When someone wants to start growing cannabis indoors, several questions may arise: Which substrate should I use? Which seeds should I get? How to use my nutrients? How should I water my plants according to pot size and plant stage? Which are the best growing systems? And many, many more...

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Growing regular cannabis seeds indoors

Growing regular cannabis seeds indoors

Growing regular marijuana seeds is easy

Contrary to popular belief, growing regular marijuana seeds (in which we find male and female plants) isn?t more difficult than growing feminized seeds. They are accessible for everyone, also for beginners. Until early 2000, everybody learned to grow marijuana using regular seeds and the selection of female and male plants was just another step of the grow, something fast and simple to realize, such as the germination process or switching the photoperiod.

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Smell control in the cannabis grow room

Smell control in the cannabis grow room

Cannabis odour control in indoor cultivation

Cannabis cultivation has more followers every day, be it for the medicinal properties of the cannabinoids or recreational use. As more and more people, as well as associations, choose interior growing methods, there is a clear need for precautions that mask the smell of the plants, especially during budding.

One of the riskiest factors of growing is without doubt the strong odour that is given off by most varieties of marijuana that can alert neighbours or the authorities. Because of this most growers use a system of odour control to either mask or eliminate the smell that comes from interior growing set-ups.

Anti-odour systems for cannabis grow rooms

We can find many anti-odour systems that either camouflage or eliminate the smell of the plants. There is a wide range of products that differ greatly in price and features. What follows is a brief over-view of these products.

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How to keep cannabis mother plants

How to keep cannabis mother plants

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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Growing cannabis in small spaces

Growing cannabis in small spaces

Marijuana crops in small spaces

Lots of people can't grow marijuana at home because they don't have enough space to do it. In this way, growers must be more creative when planning their grows, since, as we'll see, any corner of our house can be used to grow cannabis for our own supply if we use the correct lighting system: CFL's, LED panels, HPS lamps, LEC CMH lighting kits...

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How to store cannabis seeds

How to store cannabis seeds

Storing cannabis seeds

Since they are living organisms, cannabis seeds must be stored under certain temperature and humidity conditions, otherwise they gradually lose their germination potential, what may cause the germination process to take up to 6-7 days. In worst cases, seeds don't even germinate, when they should have done it within the first 48-72 hours since we started the germination process.

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pH and marijuana

pH and marijuana

What is pH?

pH is the negative log used to know and determine the acidity/alkalinity of aqueous solutions by calculating the H+ (Hydrogen positive ion) activity in the solution.  This scale has been developed from standard solutions with stabilised and known pH by international agreement.

Definition and measurement of pH

pH = - Log 10 (ªH+) = Log 10 (1/ªH+)

The pH range or scale is divided into 14 values; pH 7 is considered to be neutral, a pH value of less than 7 is called acidic, and pH values greater than 7 are considered basic or alkaline.

Influence of pH values on marijuana crops

As also happens in humans, plants have pH fluctuations in their metabolism, which mainly depend on the pH range and stability. Thus, cannabis plants have a better or worse development and overall health state depending on the pH, being more or less sensitive to pests and diseases.

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Growing cannabis cuttings

Growing cannabis cuttings

Propagation of cannabis by cuttings

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

  • A small propagator (heated, if possible)
  • Sterilised scissors for cloning, properly sharpened (shaving razors or surgical knives/scalpels can also be used)
  • Rooting hormones, like ClonFix or VitroClon
  • Substrate for the cuttings (jiffy peat moss pellets, rockwool, 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 marijuana with energy saving lamps

Growing marijuana with energy saving lamps
Marijuana grown with a 200 W energy saving source.

We started this crop for this post in order to show you if growing marijuana with energy saving bulbs is possible. In fact, we were aware of the possibilities of this type of lighting used in the flowering phase from the experience of our customers and friends, who had told us about using CFL lamps for the entire cycle of the plants. Our goal was, then, to prove it and experience first hand this type of growing.

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Growing marijuana in grow tents

Growing marijuana in grow tents
Grow tent

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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Ventilation for marijuana grow rooms

Ventilation for marijuana grow rooms

How to correctly vent a cannabis indoor growing space?

Just like the lighting system or the nutrient solution, a correct ventilation is one of the most important parameters to take into account when growing marijuana indoors. A proper air ventilation allows the plants to perform all the needed gas exchanges, along with evacuating the heat produced by the lamps, achieving a better climate control and thus growing stronger plants.

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About this Cannabis Blog

This is the official blog of Alchimia Grow Shop. This blog is intended exclusively for the use of adults over the age of 18 years.

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