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Cannabinol (CBN): The Cannabinoid Against Insomnia

CBN or cannabidiol is a common cannabinoid found in marijuana which is mainly produced by the degradation of its main constituent, THC. Over the past years, the interest on this cannabinoid has skyrocketed due its amazing properties, among which sleep aid stands out. In this article you'll find everything you need to know about this compound.

Juanita la Lagrimosa, the origins of CBD

The origins of modern CBD-rich varieties date back from 2004, when Reggae Seeds created Juanita la Lagrimosa. This Reina Madre x NYCD hybrid represented the first step towards what we know today as CBD strains, for it was widely used to develop countless medicinal hybrids.

Cannabichromene (CBC): a cannabinoid with therapeutic potential

While cannabichromene (CBC) may not be the most popular cannabinoid, the lastest scientifical research shows a very promising future for this cannabis compound, which is focusing the attention of both the medical community and many marijuana breeders and seed companies.

How to grow cannabis plants in coco coir

What are the main aspects to keep in mind when growing cannabis with coco coir? In this post we tell you more about this interesting growing medium, focusing on watering, flushing and EC and pH of the nutrient solution. Choosing the correct range of nutrients is also crucial to get best results, so we'll also list some of the most commonly used fertilizers with this substrate.

Foliar spraying and cannabis

At some point almost all cannabis cultivators will need to apply a foliar spray of one kind or another to their plants. They could be in need of a fungicide or an insecticide; or maybe want to fertilise, to correct a nutrient deficiency or just give plants a boost. Whatever the reason, we think it's worth doing the job properly, and in this post we’ll outline some basic measures to take every time to make sure we get the best possible results and avoid damaging our plants.

Guerrilla growing cannabis

Cannabis guerrilla growing is the only option for many users to grow their own pot. In this article we tell you how to successfully harvest your guerrilla-grown plants with minimal risk by just following a few simple steps.

Cali Terpenes, 100% natural cannabis terpenes

Cali Terpenes presents their new range of 100% natural terpenes at Alchimiaweb with a collection of different strain-specific cannabis terpene profiles. Thanks to the use of terpenes, we can modulate the effect of cannabinoids, improve a cooking recipe or add flavour and aroma to cannabis resin concentrates, using the terpenes as efficient solvents for diluting them. The dilution of cannabis extracts with terpenes makes it possible to use a large number of different concentrates in electronic cigarettes or vaporisers.

Growing automatic cannabis plants outdoors in Smartpots

In this article we will show you the diaries of two automatic cannabis strains from Royal Queen Seeds and Samsara Seeds, to test the utility of the Smart Pots. To do this, we will carry out an outdoor crop sowing two seeds, one of each variety, in a smart pot of 18 L. To compare them we will sow other two seeds, using a traditional rigid white lower pot and a Smart Pot of 11 l. Next you will find the entire development process and lots of photos of the all growing phases of plants grown indoors.

Vacuum ovens to purge BHO

Cannabis resin concentrates made with solvents have been increasingly used over the past decades - especially during the last years with the popular BHO - although properly removing the solvent from the extract is relatively new. In this article we present you Touch Science vacuum drying ovens, an ideal tool to purge the solvents from your extracts in the best possible way.

Vapour pressure deficit (VPD) in cannabis cultivation

Temperature and relative humidity play an important role in indoor marijuana cultivation since much of the plant's activity depends on these factors. Incorrect values of these two parameters will result in an invalid VPD (vapour pressure deficit), which will in turn result in poor plant development. In this article we explain how to properly adjust these values so our plants can enjoy a good climate for an amazing development.

Bio-Construction with cannabis plants

The Cannabis Sativa plant is known mainly for its psychoactive and medicinal side thanks to the cannabinoids it contains, but in reality it has been used since ancient times in the production of textile, cosmetic and also in the food industry, until reaching to be used in the construction sector, as it’s happening at present. Do you want to live in a house of hemp, so sustainable as magical? Now it’s possible.

Fungus gnats and cannabis plants

On this article you'll learn about fungus gnats, a very common pest in greenhouses and indoor grow rooms. We tell you how to identify, manage and eradicate a pest of these small flying insects and keep your garden clean and lush.

The effect of cold on cannabis plants

In this post we show you which methods you can use to avoid the cold in an indoor cannabis crop. There are various modes to keep a stable temperature during the winter so you can choose the resolution that best suits to your indoor or greenhouse crop for personal use.

The effects of cannabis on sleep

Many people use cannabis for several sleeping disorders, but what do we know about cannabis and sleep? Does using marihuana affect our sleeping process? In this article we tell you more about what happens when we use cannabis before bedtime.

Franco Loja of Strain Hunters dies at 42

Franco Loja, one of the members and breeders of Green House Seeds and Strain Hunters, died of malaria at 42 on January 2, 2017. Our condolences and best vibes to his family and friends. Rest in peace, Franco!

Alternaria in the cannabis crop

In this post we will explain you about Alternaria, a pathogenic fungi that affects both people as to a large number of plants and agricultural crops. To know what it is, how it propagates itself and what you can do to prevent or control its appearance will be of great help to keep this fungus away from your crops and maintain your plants healthy and strong.