Growing Science

Organic growth is focused on the big picture, on sustainable plant growth that benefits the whole ecosystem. In the Foundations of Fertilizer, we covered how organic fertilizers are more environmentally friendly and better for your grow than synthetic fertilizers. In…

Healthy soil is the foundation for producing a cannabis crop that is potent and plentiful. Adding compost, monitoring and adjusting pH, and inoculating with beneficial bacteria and fungi are all ways to take your cannabis to the next level. However,…

In North America, you don’t have to look far to find a t-shirt or hat embossed with the iconic cannabis leaf. Avid users are quick to show their plant appreciation using this symbol, but in reality, the true magic lies…

In Understanding Soil pH: A Beginner’s Guide, we talked briefly about what pH is and how it relates to cannabis. This time, we’re digging deeper! In this article, we’ll look at the importance of pH for cannabis growers and introduce…

It’s easy to assume that plant roots are simple water sponges. Plants require water to grow, and they draw this water from roots in the ground. While true, this is a radically simplified version of what happens at the root-soil…

The act of composting is as old as farming itself. There are many documented cases of composting in history, yet there’s still a sense of mystery surrounding it.  From green bins in kitchens where we toss away our vegetable peelings,…

It’s common knowledge that fertilizers give your plants an extra boost, but how? In this article, you’ll learn basics on fertilizers, what an NPK ratio is, and five reasons why an organic fertilizer is the best choice for savvy growers.…

When growing cannabis, many people forget to pay close attention to the nutrients in their soil; however, this oversight can be detrimental to plant health. Understanding how different macro and micronutrients affect each stage of plant development is important to…

In Part I of the Organic vs. Conventional farming series, we made a case against conventional farming. With growing practices involving toxic chemicals, tillage, and heavy irrigation, the rate at which topsoil is being damaged is simply not sustainable. If…

As we learned in Microbial Growers, the soil we use as a growing medium is full of beneficial microorganisms that are essential to plant health. In this post, we’ll dig deeper into the soil microbial community, learning about the products…