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To the unknowing eye, holding a handful of soil might be perceived as simply holding a handful of dirt. What our highly evolved human eyes fail to see, is the bustling life in that handful, the billions (yes, BILLIONS!) of…

In a previous post “Why Organic’s Better: the Benefits of Organic Cannabis” we dove into the world of organic products. We talked about what it takes to be certified, why organic is better, and the health and safety benefits of…

Organic is the best way to grow your cannabis, full stop. While it may take longer to learn than other methods, the benefits are clear. You’re producing a better quality product with less environmental impact. Nonetheless, there’s still plenty of…

When you read guides on growing cannabis, they often expect you have a certain level of horticultural knowledge. Not all of us grew up with gardens, though. As we approach legalization in Canada, we thought it was a good time…

When growing organically, one common struggle is pest management. Pesticides are such a common practice in gardening and food cultivation that the idea of pest management without them seems impossible. Fortunately, it can be done. Like many organic growing techniques,…

If you have any experience with medical cannabis, you know that its main active ingredient is tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. It’s the chemical primarily responsible for the ‘high’ cannabis gives its users. Those a little more familiar with the science of…

Producing exceptional bud requires exceptionally healthy plants. That means understanding and caring for each part of the plant, from its flowers and leaves to its roots. Nutrient and mycorrhizae rich soil is a big component of plant health, as are…

While we try to make cannabis growing as simple as possible, some technical terminology is just unavoidable. Lately, we’ve had many novice growers ask us to explain PPM, TDS and EC readers, and how they all work together to help…

Cannabis, like all plants, has certain nutritional needs. Some people think dirt is just dirt, but we know better. The soil you grow your cannabis in will determine the health, growth rate, and yield of your plant, more than any…

pH. Ugh. It’s one of those finicky things pool owners and chemistry students need to worry about. You probably know that pH levels are indicators of how acidic or basic a substance is but you may not know how it…