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Soil Food Web Gardening

Sadly, many times growers don't know what is happening below the ground. Bacteria, fungi, nematodes, protozoa, arthropods, earthworms...all of them are creating a perfect environment for the roots of our plants, and taking profit from it is a wise decision by the farmer. In this post we tell you more about Soil Food Web gardening, a technique which is increasingly used worldwide.

Basic nomenclature of cannabis genetics

It is not rare to see novice growers wondering what IBL, BX or S1 mean. While they may seem useless, these acronyms give plenty of information when we know their meaning. In this post we tell you some basic concepts of cannabis genetics so you can fine-tune your choice when purchasing seeds.

Acti-Vera from Biobizz, Aloe Vera for cannabis farming

Here we present you a new product for the care and maintenance of cannabis plants, Acti-Vera from Biobizz. This product helps cannabis plants to improve their performance, making them more resistant to hot temperatures, increasing their nutrient assimilation and speeding up their cell division. It’s an innovative, top quality vegan product.

Root rot on cannabis plants

In this article we tell you about root rot, a disease caused by different root fungi that attacks a large number of plants, causing severe damages in numerous crops. Although it’s almost impossible to treat, we can prevent its appearance by following a few simple steps, which of course we share with you!

Live Resin, Holy Water, Terp Sap

Live Resin, a new cannabinoid and terpene extraction method that assures us a greater amount of taste and smell in the resin extractions.

Introducing Humboldt Seeds Organization

In this post we present you the American seed bank Humboldt Seeds Organization, which offers some of the most popular American cannabis strains so all European growers can also enjoy them.

Introduction to cannabis pests and diseases

A brief summary of common pests and diseases that affect cannabis plants. Insects, aphids, molds, viruses...we have lots of potential enemies for our plants, and managing them properly is a key factor for a successful crop. Learn everything you need to prevent and eradicate these annoying guests.

Presentation of Fast Buds in Alchimia

We are pleased to welcome to our catalogue the FastBuds seed bank, which brings the best automatic cannabis strains of the USA to the European market. Powerful, productive and very colorful, you will love Fastbuds strains!

Does Cannabis make you more creative?

It has been said many times that cannabis inspires creativity, since it has been widely used by musicians, writers, filmmakers, actors, scientists and even politicians... but is this really true? In this article we introduce you many public figures who have used cannabis to influence their work or to improve their quality of life throughout the history.

Characteristics of Sativa cannabis strains

Sativa varieties are characterized by their large size and long flowering period, as well as their special high, happy, creative, cerebral and especially psychedelic. Growing these varieties can be a bit complicated, especially indoors, although it is worth the effort when we see the results. Today we tell you everything you need to know before growing Sativa varieties.

Sublimator, bio-molecular gasification of cannabis

The revolution of vaping is now available in Alchimiaweb with the new Sublimator vaporizer, a device that gasifies the vapour and provides superior organoleptic features, as well as more intense effects. It also allows us to vaporize dry herb, BHO or both at once.

Benefits of Cannabis for Alzheimer's disease

Some cannabinoids of the marijuana plant can prevent and treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. How can it be possible? The answer is in this post, with a list of the most recent studies on this disease, which affects millions of people around the world.

Light-Reflectors for growing cannabis indoors

Here you have some of the best grow light reflectors for indoor lighting systems, from the simplest models to the most modern and efficient ones.

Basic tips for growing cannabis indoors

In this growing diary we tell you the basic tips for successfully growing your own marijuana at home. From the type of substrate to the moment of harvest, you'll learn the most important aspects of indoor cannabis growing.

Growing regular cannabis seeds indoors

In this post we show you a grow report of regular cannabis seeds for those growers who want to use these seeds in their crops. Learn the small differences that exist between growing feminized and regular cannabis plants.

Hashishene, the new terpene of cannabis

It is well known by cannabis connoisseurs that marijuana buds and hashish have different taste. Somehow, during the process of manufacturing hashish, some terpenes are lost while others are formed. A recent study has identified a specific terpene for hashish, which researchers propose to rename "hashishene". If you want to know more, don't miss this post!