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Alchimia 2001 - 2021: 20 years growing happiness!

Alchimia Grow Shop is celebrating 20 years in the cannabis sector, and we wanted to enjoy it with you by remembering what the cannabis world was like in 2001, the year we opened our store. A post full of memories and that, as you will see, shows just how much things have changed in the intervening years. We hope you enjoy it, and we're sure it'll stir your memories too!

How to choose the extractor fan for your indoor grow room

Choosing the right exhaust fan for indoor grows is one of the most important tasks for any grower. Beginner cultivators often have doubts, so today we are going to explain step by step how to calculate the air flow needed, and how to put together an air exchange system to make the most of its advantages.

Medicinal Cannabis strains

Choosing a medicinal cannabis variety is not always an easy task, especially if you are looking for a specific chemotype or cannabinoid ratio. Sometimes what is required is a plant that has considerable amounts of several cannabinoids in order to achieve a specific effect. With this article, we want to make things easier for you by listing some of the best therapeutic strains, ordered by their ratio of the main cannabinoids, THC and CBD.

The history of Purple Punch (Alpha Cut)

In this blog post we're going to dive right into the elite "Alpha Cut" clone of Purple Punch. We'll take you on a tour from its beginnings to the present day, focusing on the characteristics of this wonderful cultivar. A selection highly appreciated by lovers of genuine terpenes, by breeders and by fans of resin extractions.

How to make organic Supersoil

Sowing season is upon us, and with it, we must finalise the preparations for the next indoor season. Today we will explain what Supersoil is and how to prepare some so that you can cultivate an entire crop irrigating exclusively with plain water thanks to a substrate that's as alive as it is fertile.

Tips for germinating vegetable seeds for your garden

In this article we show you a few tricks to maximize your success when germinating seeds for the garden, paying special attention to the most important points to get an excellent germination rate. From the plan for sowing to the type of substrate or water to use, here we have all the information you'll need to start your garden in the best possible way.

Choosing a humidifier for your indoor grow space

Relative humidity is a factor of major importance for your plants, especially when you want to get the most out of your grow room. Today we'll talk about how to efficiently raise humidity levels in your tent or room, also introducing some of the best devices available on the market.

Alchimia's Desert Island Strains: our personal favourite genetics

Choosing a cannabis variety has never been so stressful due to the sheer quantity of genetics available in the Alchimia grow shop catalogue. Even so, each of us usually has that special strain that we always like to have in our garden and that we regularly cultivate. We asked the Alchimia team of growers for their favourite variety, that bud that they always have in reserve and that seed that is always ready to germinate. Here is our selection of Desert Island Strains.

Choosing cannabis seeds for five-star water hash

In this blog article, we talk about the importance of choosing the correct genetics for full melt bubble hash production and offer a list of our own top choices of high-quality seed varieties for solventless resin extractions such as iceolator.

When to transplant cannabis and how to do it

On many occasions, transplanting your cannabis is crucial to achieve the best possible yields. However, it's natural to have doubts, especially in relation to when to do it, what pot to choose, how many transplants are necessary, or simply how to perform the transplant causing the least possible stress to the plant. In this article we explain everything.

Spiritual, religious, and traditional use of cannabis

Today we present you a post in which we highlight the connection between different cultures and religions of the world that use the cannabis plant in a medicinal, recreational or religious way.

Selecting cannabis mother plants

Choosing a good mother plant is not easy, especially if you have very specific goals in mind. To make it simpler, this article covers the main factors that are usually considered when selecting a mother plant; which, as you will see, can vary a great deal depending on the type of grower.

The origins of blunts

Though not very well known just a few years ago, now it's unusual for cannabis smokers not to have heard of the blunts. This type of cigarette derives from using the cigars’ outer tobacco leaves to roll marijuana cigarettes, something that became very popular in the Caribbean more than a century ago, and later in United States and the rest of the world.

Compost Tea in the Cannabis Garden

Compost tea is an essential component in organic gardening, a homemade plant supplement and soil improver that inoculates the substrate with beneficial microbes. In this post, we talk about its popularity among naturally-minded cannabis growers and tell you how to make your own actively aerated compost tea!

Myrcene: a terpene that enhances cannabinoid activity

Myrcene is one of marijuana plants’ main terpenes, and it’s found in a significant number of different strains. Its medicinal effects and influence on cannabinoid receptors, which improve the absorption of compounds like THC and CBD, make it a great ally for all types of cannabis users. In this article we tell you more about this interesting terpene.

Automatic pH control for cannabis

Learn all about Torus Hydro Perfect PH, a revolutionary pH stabilizer with ion control system that automatically regulates the acidity of your nutrient solution without the need for any other product.