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Cannabis and allelopathy

How do plants interact with each other? Can you achieve better yields growing other plant species simultaneously? Allelopathy is a phenomenon by which a living organism has a direct impact on other organisms in its environment. In this article, we’ll tell you more about this, and explain how growing other types of plants can help you to obtain healthier and more productive cannabis.

Growing Setnatur's Golden Teacher mushrooms

Today we are showing you, step by step and effortlessly, how to successfully harvest Setnatur’s magic mushrooms grow kits. Growing this type of mushrooms is more popular than ever, given the increasing recognition of their therapeutic properties in microdoses, something that hasn't gone unnoticed by those who seek natural and alternative remedies for their ailments. In this article, we explain how to do it hassel-free!

Zamal, a legendary cannabis strain from Reunion

Zamal is one of the many names used to refer to cannabis or marijuana in some places. In this article, we explore this 100% pure Sativa strain from Reunion, a volcanic island situated on the south-east of the African continent, east of Madagascar.

Rosin vs BHO...which cannabis concentrate is better?

Over more than a decade ago, the popularity of BHO had been constantly increasing until a few years ago, when a new way of resin concentration was born... Rosin. In this article, we explore and compare the two methods from the point of view of both consumer and producer, highlighting the main advantages and disadvantages of each technique.

Rare cannabis strains

We love all cannabis plants, but some of them stand out for their amazing look. Either for their leaf shape or growth pattern, some strains develop unique traits that really differentiate them from the rest, capturing the interest of growers and breeders around the world. In this post, you'll see some of the most spectacular marijuana varieties you can find!

The best cannabis games for your smartphone

Nowadays, there are lots of mobile games dedicated to cannabis, many of them focusing on marijuana cultivation and sale. In this article we highlight some of the best weed games for smartphone we've tried, so you can entertain yourself this summer while you are on the beach, up the mountains... or working, like us!

Green Dragon: making cannabis tincture

Today we're going to show how to make an alcoholic drink that's rich in cannabinoids, also known as Green Dragon. Making a tincture of this type is an easy and simple process, and produces a high-quality end result. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to make it!

4 ways that The Neutralizer can save your ass!

In this post, we will show you how versatile The Neutralizer can be at removing the odours associated with cannabis as we put it to the test in a few different smelly situations. Read on to see how it can bring peace of mind to growers and smokers alike.

How to make feminised cannabis seeds

At this point in time, we all know what feminised seeds are, although even today there is some confusion regarding the most common methods to produce them, and how they work exactly. In this article, we cover everything you need to know about feminised seeds and their production for the cannabis market.

Cannabis roots: A complete guide

A successful harvest depends to a great extent on the condition of your plants' roots. In this article you'll see the most commonly found problems with regard to the root system, and what to do to solve them and get the most out of your plants.

Harvest Right freeze dryers for drying hashish

Freeze dryers are being increasingly used to dry large amounts of ice water hash while retaining almost 100% of the terpenes present in the plant material. In this post, we introduce Harvest Right freeze dryers, a range of household freeze-drying machines that allow quick and perfect drying of your favourite resins.

The Photoperiod of cannabis plants grown indoors

In this post we explain the various photoperiods that we can offer our plants, depending on whether we want them to remain in a vegetative state or if we want them to start flowering. We show you different photoperiods from the classic 18/6h and 12/12h so that you can optimise your indoor garden to suit your needs.

How to prevent the death of cannabis seeds and seedlings

Did your cannabis plant just die for no apparent reason? Frustrating, isn't it? There is a whole range of reasons why this might have happened and in this informative article, we will discuss the most common causes of death in plants, and tell you how to avoid them.

Aficionado French Connection, top class genetics arriving in Europe

Aficionado French Connection arrives in Europe as a joint project between the prestigious seed company Aficionado States and the renowned hashishin Frenchy Cannoli, which ensures exclusive and distinguished genetics. In this article we tell you more about this collaboration and the strains they're bringing to Europe...we've already started to test them!

Common errors in the cultivation of automatic plants

Growing automatic cannabis plants can be simple if a number of factors are taken into account. In this article, we'll show you some common errors in the cultivation of this type of varieties and propose some solutions to help you get the maximum performance from your plants.

How to make cannabis creams and ointments with CBD

The medicinal use of CBD has grown enormously over the last few years. In this article we share a recipe to allow you to prepare your own CBD cream at home, using a simple and effective method, which as you will also see, can help you to treat a wide range of ailments.