Ask Ed Marijuana Grow Tip #38: Hermaphroditism
My NYC Diesel plant is in the 3rd week of flowering and is a hermaphrodite. In almost all of the flowering tips, there are one or two little male flowers growing. I have a few other all female plants that I have separated from the hermie by moving them to another closet at the other [...]
Ask Ed Marijuana Grow Tip #37: Varietal Differences
VARIETAL DIFFERENCES I started two plants from the same seeds; they sprouted within one day of each other, but they are growing differently. One has an umbrella-like canopy and the other has leaves that grow upward like a palm tree. They are both very healthy. Why are the plants so different? Cali, Colombia, Pedro-Newbie Farmer [...]
Ask Ed Marijuana Grow Tip #36: Trichoderma/Harzianum
Want to protect your plants against root diseases and give them a boost? There’s a fungal organism called Trichoderma harzianum that develops a symbiotic relationship with your roots, surrounding them and feeding them nutrients in return for their exscates. It also produces toxins that kill pathogens and digest them as food, thus protecting the roots. [...]
Ed Likes: Marijuana Capsules
Do you resent the calories involved in using edibles? Solve the problem by making your own marijuana caps. It is no secret that I am a huge fan of this method of cannabis consumption. You can buy a manual capsule mold at your local health food store which holds capsules in place for filling . You [...]
Ask Ed Marijuana Grow Tip #35: More Harvest Tips
Lets say your harvest is more than you can handle all at once, but you prefer to manicure wet- this presents a problem because the buds will start to dry out. The solution- put the buds in a plastic bag, put them in the refrigerator, keep it at 40 Degrees. They will stay fresh for [...]
Fall Harvest teaser
This fall follow me as I harvest my own private garden. Learn from the best as I describe the experiments that I’ve done over the last few months and there is plenty to learn about the harvesting process. For the inside scoop subscribe to my youtube channel for future videos, we’ve got tons to share!
Ask Ed Marijuana Grow Tip #34: More Harvest tips
I’ve been traveling through Northern CA and it looks like this year could be the largest harvest ever. With government funds cut for search and seizure, and the federal government concentrating on federal lands, more people than ever will be bringing in a larger part of their crops. I predict prices will drop dramatically on [...]
Ask Ed Marijuana Grow tip #33: Heat and Light
Fall is coming on and plants are in bloom. The question in many areas is whether the plants will ripen before the bad weather sets in. The speed of growth of the ripening process is determined by several factors; light and temperature being the two most important determinants. The more light the plants get, the [...]
Ask Ed Marijuana Grow Tip #32: Avoiding Mildew and Bacteria
Today comes more tips to help you prepare for this year’s harvest. To prevent mold from forming after the bud has been clipped make sure to keep strong air circulation in the drying space. And keep the humidity down. You can do this using a dehumidifier or a room dryer. You should also try [...]
Ask Ed Marijuana Grow Tip #31: Preparing for Harvest
Its less than month from harvest now and with the weather conditions this year in many parts of the country, your harvest will be awesomely bountiful. This is a time to prepare for harvest. If you don’t have automated machinery or a large manicure crew you will have to dry first and then manicure. You [...]
