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Issue #514 - Sunday, February 20, 2022
Dear Fellow Grower,
In today's issue...
- Is it ever really necessary to have a showdown between types of hash? Yes. It's very necessary and and anyone who questions that fact should feel just a wee bit ashamed. Now, let's compare two types of hash to determine which one is worth your time. I promise this article isn't clickbait and we'll pick a winner, but you should still try both for scientific reasons.
- Ever seen brown spots on your cannabis leaves and have no idea what's causing it? Learn the solution to this common but hard-to-diagnose plant problem!
- You've got seedlings growing in a big pot, but they seem so droopy... How do you water seedlings perfectly so they grow as fast as possible? Get a picture guide to perfect seedling watering every time!
- Once again, our collective Sunday will be graced by stunning pictures of someone else's hard work. There's also a plant that had a pretty neat stress reaction that I think any grower will appreciate. Grab your coffee, tea, etc. and get ready for a relaxing look through some cool cannabis plants.
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com)
"Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life."
~Marcus Aurelius
Solventless Extraction Showdown – Bubble Hash vs. Dry-Ice Hash!
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Introduction: What’s the Best Way to Make Hash at Home?
Hash is a collection of the extracted resin glands (trichomes) from a cannabis plant. The effects of hash are typically much stronger than straight cannabis flowers because trichomes contain concentrated amounts of THC, CBD and other cannabinoids. The two most common types of hash made at home may be bubble hash and dry-ice hash. After releasing tutorials on how to make your own Bubble
Hash and Dry-Ice Hash, we received quite a few emails on the subject of hash. Everyone seems to love extracts in all forms, but there were two distinct opinions that kept showing up over and over again.
The results of making dry ice hash out of an ounce of cannabis
One group feels the dry-ice hash is the only way to go because bubble hash can be time consuming and doesn’t always get great yields.
The other group thinks bubble hash has the best potency/effects, and that dry-ice hash is an easy-to-make but less valuable extract.
Hash is basically a collection of trichomes from a marijuana plant (trichomes are the “sparkles” that grows on buds and leaves)
Pure trichomes are abundant in cannabinoids, which means that any kind of hash is much more potent than typical cannabis.
Honestly, I think they’re both great! But today, that’s not enough. Both types of hash are getting judged on certain attributes and we’ll figure out if one really is better than the other. In this experiment, the process of making bubble hash and dry-ice hash will be
judged by these criteria:
- Appearance - How pretty does it turn out?
- Difficulty - How hard is the technique?
- Yield - How much hash is extracted per ounce of weed?
- Perceived Potency - How strong is it?
What Causes Brown Spots on Cannabis Leaves?
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Note: these brown markings were caused by too much heat and light.
Brown spots on cannabis leaves… the bane of home growers! Brown or bronze markings on leaves are extremely common cannabis growing symptoms. Luckily, it is usually simple and easy to fix once you determine the root cause.
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How to Water a Seedling in a Big Pot
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Hint 1: Give seedlings only a little water at a time, and pour it in a small circle around the base of the plant.
Sometimes you want to start your cannabis seeds or clones directly in their final container. This saves time transplanting from smaller containers to big ones. However, when seedlings are growing in a big pot, you need to make sure you’re watering plants properly. Read on to learn exactly what to do.
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"Enjoy and appreciate everything you do for the community."
~Daryll
It's crazy to see how big the homegrowing community has gotten. I'm proud that we have a little part in that. ~Sirius
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"You're a treasure of useful information and thanks so much for doing what you do."
~Matt
I have a healthy level of self-confidence, so I'm okay with sayign that I know he's talking about Nebula 😂🤣😢😭 ~Sirius
"Much respect you two. The emails and info I have from you is reliable and it is clear you have tried it before."
~Sidney
If you test our information and it passes as reliable, that's the biggest compliment we can get! 🏆 ~Sirius
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"Maybe you could do a little piece on information regarding the Autumn Color Effect? I've been seeing it crop up a lot on my plants this winter season - I'd love to hear your take, Neb! Feel free to use my pictures however you please."
~RunWithIt
The color on this plant is lovely! For you to get this effect, you (typically) need two things:
1. The right genetics - only certain strains can change color.
2. Cold night temps - even if you have the right genetics, plants typically need a cooler nights for their color to show.
I say "typically" because there are exceptions, such as plants that turn color with little-to-no change in temperature.
~Sirius
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"G'day, Boobah from down under here. Sharing my summertime grow. The girl outside is grown from seed from last summertime grow. Nothing special about soil, handwatered with dept. store general purpose fertiliser. No idea of strain. Avg yeild 6-12oz. Indoor girl is a clone from the outdoor girl. In dwc, General Hydroponics Grow nutrient & under 2x ViparSpectra P2000 LED's. I'm training hard, tieing down, defoliating etc. Could be an
interesting plant. I will be back in touch."
~Boobah
I gotta know how that indoor plant turns out! 🙏 ~Sirius
"Picture of a plant I Fimmed and that got stressed into a hermie. I though it was cool because the 4th node grew exclusively pollen sacs while the 5th grew exclusively pistils. Personally, I don't weed out Hermie's cuz they make making feminized seeds
pretty easy."
~Jack
Before we see the pics, I want to say thanks to Jack for taking the time to document the stress reaction of this plant. It's tough to do in the moment, but it helps growers around the world to see.
Now, lets check out this plants interesting stress reaction!
~Sirius
Click to see a larger version. The top arrows points to pistils (female organs) and the bottom arrow points to a poll sac (male organs).
To make it even crazier, you can see that in this picture, the next node down goes back to pistils (female organs).
Despite the issues, this plant looks healthy and happy.
"Miracle Alien Cookie (MAC). 28 days in 12/12h"
~JIIIL
Great pics for a plant with a great strain name. Do I need to grow some Miracle Alien Cookie? ~Sirius
Quick Guide to Plant Problems
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Yes.
"Could this be a trap?"
It might sound mundane, but asking yourself this question out loud if you're in doubt is a good habit. If you're asking yourself this question, you've probably already sensed that something seems a bit fishy. Trust your instincts if you feel apprehensive about something that seems even vaguely scammy. This goes for seed companies DMing you on Instagram, emails asking you for money, or even texts from people claiming to be banks or utility companies. Stay
vigilant my friends!
Remember when it comes to buying seeds: Real seed businesses don't contact you. They let you contact them. If anyone messages you to sell you seeds on social media, look out! It's possible they will take your payment and send nothing. Always take a second to think before sending money to anyone, especially if they contact you (whether by DM, text message, phone call, email, etc.).
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Recommended Cannabis Seed Sources
These sources have gotten great reviews from our readers:
- Seed Supreme – California, United States
- ILGM (I Love Growing Marijuana) – California, United States
- Herbies Seeds – Europe (seemingly out of the UK and Spain)
We encourage you to forward this email to a friend in need!
GrowWeedEasy.com has hundreds and hundreds of pages!
Check out some articles you may not have seen...
- How To Make Dry Ice Hash from Buds/Trim - Dry Ice Hash is the most satisfying hash to make. It's pretty easy, your hands stay dry and relatively un-sticky, and it yields a surprising amount. Scraping up the first batch of a Dry Ice Hash run will definitely leave a smile on your face.
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How to Make Fantastic Bubble Hash from Bud or Trim - If you read the article above, you already know that Dry-Ice Hash won the battle. But here's a dirty little secret: I think Bubble Hash is better. Sure, it sucks to make, everything gets wet, and you get way less, but holy heck is it strong! Go make some!
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How To Make Your Own Homemade Rosin (dabs) - Rosin (aka "dabs") is a high-value solventless extract created by applying heat and pressure to your weed. If you're into rosin (dabs) and want to make it cheaper, stronger, and cleaner, this article will show you how to get it done.
- How to Make Cannabis Gummies (Weed Gummy Bears) - Cannabis candy is a great way to get some weed in your system without smoking or eating a big pastry. When you make them yourself, you can make them as strong as you want, which is excellent for states like California, where edibles are legally limited in how potent they can
be.
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Nebula Haze:
When I first started growing, I struggled. Now, it is my mission to make it easy for new growers to get started while helping advanced growers get bigger, better yields with less time and money. We update/add articles every week. Anyone and everyone can grow if they want to!
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Sirius Fourside:
Sirius Fourside is a hobbyist grower who has gained the bulk of his experience growing in water as a medium (deep water culture, bubbleponics).
"Growing cannabis can be a relaxing hobby in and of itself, but it also saves you money and keeps you from having to deal with shady characters. Cannabis is much easier to grow than people give it credit for, and growing in water doesn't increase the difficulty much, if any. But whether you want to grow in water, coco, or a different medium, we'll show you how easy it can be!"
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