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Mila: the life of the hash queen

Today we'd like to introduce you to one of the greatest personalities in the cannabis sector, Mila Jensen, who has had a fundamental influence particularly in the world of resin extractions. At Alchimia we wanted to pay tribute to her fascinating experiences and take a moment to thank her for all her generosity and love for cannabis.

Low-THC Cannabis Varieties

The rise of medical cannabis, and more specifically CBD, has sparked a growing interest in low-THC, high-CBD cannabis strains from both professional growers and the general public. In this article, we will delve into this subject and show you some of the market's best genetics with these characteristics.

Runtz, born under a lucky star

Since its official launching at the end of 2017, Runtz genetics hasn't stopped receiving awards and praise due to its quality and, why not say it?, a great marketing campaign. Today we are going to see in detail this unique plant, and show you some of the options available in case you want to try it. You won't regret it!

Elev8 Seeds, guaranteed authentic US genetics

We're happy to have recently added a new U.S. seed bank to the Alchimia catalogue: Elev8 Seeds, a bank creating exciting new hybrids from the latest generation of elite clones from the American cannabis market with an emphasis on quality over everything else. Find out more about their genetic work in this introductory article.

Perfect Tree Seeds - Presentation and interview

Today we'd like to share our interview with a promising seed bank that we recently introduced in our catalogue: Perfect Tree. Based in Barcelona, this group of cannabis artisans specialises in selecting exceptional phenotypes for the creation of new hybrids, varieties with a lot of character bred from exclusive plants that we can now finally enjoy. But we'd better let them be the ones to tell you... read on!

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.