ASK ED MARIJUANA GROW TIP #42: SPRING HAS SPRUNG
In the San Francisco Bay Area dawn arrived today at 6:01 and dusk fell at 8:17pm. The total daylight period was 14 hours and 16 minutes long. In two weeks it will be a total of 14 hours and 48 minutes. For most hybrids, especially most Sativa-Indicas the dark period is not long enough to [...]
Ask Ed Marijuana Grow Tip #41: Spring Has Sprung
Has spring sprung in your area? Do the evenings stay above 50 degrees and does it get up into the seventies during the day? If it does, you can start a spring crop. You’ll grow the plants vegetatively for a month or two, and then place them into flowering. The plants won’t be very large [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 #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 #30: Legal Grey Area
An acquaintance approached me a few weeks ago and told me that he has been growing in partnership with a “buddy” who he had known for quite a few years. His buddy’s recently kicked him off the land (owned by the buddy) after he had spent the entire summer working on a big grow. He [...]
Ask Ed Marijuana Grow Tip #29: 12-1 Light Cycle Theory
A theory is circulating Facebook about the 12-1 light cycle as an energy-saving technique that facilitates excelerated growth during the vegetative stage of growth. Personal attacks are irrelevant, here is the scoop behind 12-1: Plant growth is based on photosynthesis, which produces sugar. When sugar is combined with Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) it forms amino [...]
Ask Ed Marijuana Grow Tip #28: Marijuana Capsules
Hi Ed, I’m in love with the pills I buy from the dispensary, which retail $20 a piece. I take 4 a day… you can imagine the tab. How can I reach that pleasant high in a cheaper way? -I., internet — Dear I., Some people really enjoy the high that results from [...]
