Growing Guides

One of the pressing concerns of this new decade will be water scarcity.  Countries such as Australia are preparing for so called “Day Zeros”, when water is predicted to run out. Turning off the tap while brushing teeth and showering…

There is a common misconception in agriculture, that organic farming can’t sustain our growing population. Most people understand the benefits of organic growing, but are misguided to believe that it is a luxury only for those who can afford it.…

Since legalization in October 2018, Health Canada has designated a variety of licences that facilities can obtain to cultivate and process cannabis. Among these licences, we find the unique class of micro licences, specifically constructed with the craft producer in…

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,…

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…