Grow: The Hempy Buckets Technique
April 20th, 2009 by Silvio
Today, I want to offer our readers the easiest and most cost-efficient way to grow marijuana indoors (that I know of.) It’s called Hempy Bucket and even for beginners it’s easy and cheap to do, yet very rewarding.
So on with the show, let’s get started!
Grow: 9 Points in Choosing a Strain
March 24th, 2009 by Silvio
Choosing a strain to grow can be overwhelming considering the massive amount of good plants out there. In order to get the most out of your grow, you should ask yourself a few questions before ordering the first strain you come across.
1.) Are you going to grow INDOORS or OUTDOORS?
Before you decide to go shopping for seeds, you should make your mind up about this question. Indoor growing will give you more control over the environment. Outdoor grows always depend on the weather, but don’t require expensive equipment and don’t drive your electricity bill through the roof. There are pros and cons for each. Find out what suits you best.
2.) What are your targets?
Are you aiming for a short and compact growing plant with high yields (Indica), or do you prefer a Sativa strain (tall, high quality buds and lower yielding). Then, there’s of course plants that combine both varieties.
3.) After what kind of high are you?
There are two basic types to chose from: The Indica high, which will knock you off your feet, gets you couch locked and keeps you there for a while. Or the trippy, head-based cerebral high you get of a Sativa.
4.) How potent do you want it?
On first impulse, everybody would probably say: as potent as humanly possible. And right you are. But every strain has different effects, too. They range from mellow to happy over to paranoid and thought provoking. Investigate before you invest money.
5.) What’s your budget?
How much are you willing to spend on your babies? Prices vary from as little as $20 for 10 seeds to as much as $150 for 5.
6.) How important is yield to you?
Some strains will give you the most amazing buds, but only a small amount. Others are rewarding in yield and quality, but the seeds will cost you accordingly.
7.) Will smell and odor be a problem in your grow area?
Some strains smell a lot, some are almost not noticeable.
8.) Once you picked a strain, hit the internet and do some research.
Look for grow journals, pictures of your chosen strain. Read how others experienced the grow. How much yield did they get? What medium did they use? How much light, and what nutrition did they use.
9.) Read about seedbanks.
Find out where the freebies are. Most seedbanks will give you free stuff.
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask here.
Grow Pot, Save a Tree
March 2nd, 2009 by Perry
Treehugger points out on their blog that legalization is not only good for environmentalists, it’s also good for the environment, too. Earlier last year, tFS wrote about how renegade pot farms could be a detriment to the environment.
Treehugger has a good point in that, not only would legalization eliminate the need to use potentially harmful chemicals in a clandestine fashion, with all the money made from the taxation of marijuana the state’s No. 1 cash crop, we can buy a new rainforest and just throw money at environmental problems.
Just kidding, they don’t say that at all. But seriously, DrugScience estimates 7.6 million pounds of marijuana was grown — and that’s only counting outdoors.
Green Man’s Growing Guide
October 2nd, 2008 by Alex
The Internet can be a beautiful thing. It’s one of the few places where people really share knowledge, and expect little in return. Here we have a gem known as Green Man’s Marijuana Growing Guide.
No, not that Greenman.
Instead, it’s a huge, free resource for amateur growers. Check out the main categories you can get tips on:
- Indoor Cultivation
- Outdoor Cultivation
- Hydroponics
- Troubleshooting
- General Growing
- Specific Growing
Nice. Topics range from Hydroponics 101 to Increasing Marijuana Yield. Even if you’re an experienced horticulturalist, I’m sure there is a thing or two on Green Man’s site that you don’t know.
So go check it out, and thanks Green Man, in all your forms.
T.H. Seeds: The Leafblower
March 28th, 2007 by AlexFor anyone who dreams of going to a Cannabis Cup and the wondrous activities that may await there, this video is for you.
T.H. Seeds take a little bit of McGyver style know-how and combine it with the anniversary edition of their high-quality strain HP 13.
I’ve been smoked out plenty of times, but these guys take the phrase literally and proceed to decimate a large number of people with their potent buds. On top of that, you get to see and hear a few choice pieces of knowledge from one of the most respected seed banks in the world.
