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With a name like bud rot, you know it can’t be good. Cannabis bud rot is something no grower ever wants to see in the later phases of plant maturity. Salvaging bud rot is nearly impossible but knowing the common bud rot causes can help you prevent it. So, to avoid bud rot altogether, keep reading for our ultimate guide to cannabis bud rot and the top facts you need to know.  What is Bud Rot?  Put simply, cannabis bud rot is a fungus or mold that can grow on cannabis plants. More technically it’s known as botrytis cinerea, or gray mold. The pathogen initially develops from the center of the buds, and stem and normally appears in t...

There’s nothing worse than working months towards a crop, only to be disappointed with less than ideal yields. But luckily, you can avoid the frustration from the start. When growing cannabis, to increase yields there are a few tricks you can easily implement. Keep reading to learn how to increase cannabis yields, with tips from the pro’s. Continue reading →

If you didn’t know by now...girls rule in the world of weed. That’s because female plants are necessary for producing high-quality buds with high THC levels. In fact, unless a grower is breeding - male plants are typically discarded as soon as the sex of the plant presents itself. But, what if you didn’t have to wait for growth to tell the sex of cannabis seeds? There’s a common myth across the industry that you can identify the sex of cannabis seeds before they sprout. So, is it true? We set out for the answers, to find out. Continue reading →

When choosing to grow cannabis, it all starts with the right seed. The seed you choose will ultimately decipher how big the plant will be, how long the plant’s life cycle is, the yields you’ll harvest and the effects you’ll be treated to. Hence, the importance of choosing the right seeds. So, just how should you choose the right cannabis seeds for you? Here’s our full in-depth guide to all the factors to consider when choosing which cannabis seeds to grow. Continue reading →

Nothing is more exciting than watching your own cannabis plants reach maturity. But work doesn’t stop once the buds start appearing. After carefully cultivating your plants for weeks, there are a few important final tasks: timing your harvest right, trimming your buds properly, drying them correctly, and curing them. These steps are crucial to ensuring a high-quality crop. Continue reading →

High-quality cannabis seeds have a germination rate of around 100% if cultivated within six months. But growers often want to wait longer, perhaps using just some of their latest batch or collecting the seeds from a successful harvest and saving them for future use. Thankfully, it’s possible to effectively store marijuana seeds until you’re ready for your next crop. But using the right techniques is crucial. Knowing how to store marijuana seeds is fundamental to ensuring their viability. Continue reading →

Regular cannabis seeds will generally develop into both male and female plants.  If you’re unlucky, you may end up with the odd hermaphrodite plant.  You need to remove both males and hermies as quickly as possible.  Males don’t carry bud and you don’t want them fertilizing the females which do.  Hermies do carry bud, but it’s very low quality.  They also carry pollen and so can fertilise productive females.  Basically, they’re more hassle than they’re worth.  The best time to sex marijuana plants is during pre-flower.  This is when they first become identifiable as male or female.  Continue reading →