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The Runt Cannabis Plant is Not a Runt Anymore. The Late-Summer Turnaround!
One of the most common mistakes outdoor growers make is prematurely pulling or giving up on slow-starting seedlings. In the rush for early vegetative height, plants that sit idle or lag behind their neighbors often get labeled as genetically weak "runts." But can a runt cannabis plant recover? Again...yes, some can recover.
How to Grow Monster Cannabis Plants
In my 50+ years of growing our favorite plant I have grown my share of monsters. I once had a grow, and the plants were huge...so I brought a measuring tape and measured them....over 15 feet tall, and buds the size of my arm!
August Transition Guide: Preparing Your Outdoor Cannabis for Bloom
During the first few weeks of the flowering transition, plants experience a rapid surge in height known as the stretch.
How to Grow Cannabis in Triple Digit Heat
How to Grow Cannabis in Triple Digit HeatWhen the summer heat spikes into the triple digits, your cannabis plants go into survival ...
How to Keep Cannabis Hydrated When It Is HOT
It is easy to think that if it is hot, you should just dump water on them constantly.
The key is watering deeply and strategically....if they are in the ground.
The Secret to Protecting Your Cannabis Roots in Summer
During the hot summer months, the soil temperature can climb to dangerous levels, and when the roots get too hot, the whole plant suffers.
Why Mid-Summer Trimming Can Save Your Outdoor Crop
While a massive, bushy plant looks impressive, leaving it completely wild during the hottest months of the year can actually invite trouble. A little mid-summer trimming and pruning is essential for a healthy harvest.
Spotting and Treating Heat Stress Before It’s Too Late
Your cannabis plants are pretty good at communicating, but you have to know what to look for. During the peak of summer, heat stress can sneak up fast. If you don't catch the warning signs early, your plants can suffer permanent damage, leading to stunted growth, hermaphroditism, or airy, loose buds come harvest time.
How to Grow Huge Cannabis Plants in a Short Growing Season
I have grown a ton of cannabis plants in the last 50 years...most of it as The Ghost. And, I have grow huge cannabis plants in some short growing seasons.
Why I Value Transparency in Seed Germination Testing
Every single person who has grown for a long time has dealt with the frustration of dud seeds. You spend your hard-earned money, prepare your soil, set up your pots, and wait weeks only to see no sprout. It happens.
Breeding Tough Cannabis Plants Without Stakes or Support
Walk into most commercial grow rooms or manicured backyards, and you will see cannabis plants tied up like circus tents. They are wrapped in plastic netting, held up by bamboo stakes, and coddled from the day they sprout.
Are Cannabis Runts Worth Saving? A Recovery Story From Stony Oasis Farms
If you have many cannabis grows under your belt, then you have experienced a cannabis runt in your garden. They are not the norm, but they are not rare either. Are cannabis runts worth saving? Well that all depends on a few things....So, you have a cannabis runt...now what should to do? Cull or keep?
How to Choose the Best CBD Seeds for Your Garden
If you are looking to grow cannabis for relief, balance, or a clear-headed smoke without the heavy psychoactive high, you need to start with the right genetics. Not all cannabis strains are created equal, and if you want real therapeutic results, finding the Best CBD Seeds is the most important step of your entire grow.
Broken Cannabis Plants…Can They Survive?
Update on My Broken Cannabis PlantsNature can be rough, and cannabis plants grown outdoors can succumb to breakage or worst! I have...
Choosing the Best Male Cannabis Plant
What to look for In a Male Cannabis Plant for BreedingMy off grid hugelkultur cannabis grow will be a seed run, just as happens in ...
