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Sometimes I travel so much at the speed of light, I tend to forget that light is also one of the most important parts of a cannabis plant’s life. Not only does light regulate photosynthesis, but it also dictates when it’s time for your plant to flower those precious buds that make it all so […]

Greg the Alien is here and at it again!  Sunlight and grow lights provide vital light for your cannabis plants to grow from seedling to harvest. These light sources can also add a lot of heat and humidity to any outdoor or indoor grow. Controlling and managing temperature and humidity effectively will ultimately impact the […]

Figuring out how to keep your cannabis plants thriving is sometimes a tricky balancing act. Maintaining the proper conditions, water, and nutrients is a standard performance for anyone growing cannabis seeds and clones. Many types of nutrients can help offset deficiencies in your plants–knowing how and when to use them is vital.  What Are Nutrient […]

The question every new grower ponders before putting cannabis seeds into soil: How long does it take to grow cannabis? While there is no one definitive answer, we do know an average seed-to-harvest timeline that you can expect. However, with anything organic, there are always X factors that come into play that can delay or […]

A great perk of growing weed is all of the other things you can make with it and your trim, like edibles! Making edibles is an easy way to make great use of your entire harvest by creating a wealth of oil, butter, and treats for not only yourself but your friends and family, too! […]

Throughout my never-ending interdimensional travels, I have yet to find a plant as dynamic as cannabis. There are thousands of different strains and cannabis seeds, all with their distinct personalities, including different THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) ratios. As the primary cannabinoids found in cannabis, these two are responsible for the potential psychoactive or medicinal […]

Let’s face it—we all get stressed. This means humanoids, aliens, even cannabis plants! For better or for worse, stress is a common phenomenon among all growers of the good weed too. However, a properly informed approach to low stress training your cannabis plants (LST) will always provide the best results. If you’re a new grower, […]

You don’t need to be Sherlock Homegrow to figure out whether you bought quality cannabis seeds before spending precious dollars and energy on cultivating them to harvest. Way too many times I’ve seen some of my growmies get burned on cannabis seeds that either failed to germinate, became hermies, or had stunted growth—and my little […]

Fungi have an interesting relationship with a lot of things. However, it’s the connection between certain species of fungi and plants like cannabis that is particularly special. By incorporating specific species of fungi with your hydro system, living soil, or germinated cannabis seeds, home growers can reap the many rewards of this unique and symbiotic […]

Now that your harvest is trimmed, dried, and cured properly, it’s time to discuss proper storage for your cannabis flower and concentrates. While some of these best practices may seem obvious, others are not. So ride with me–Greg the Alien–and look at some science-backed ways to store your stash courtesy of several different peer-reviewed studies […]