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Grower, In today's issue... - A common problem for indoor growers are out of control plants. When growers say cannabis can grow like a weed, they weren't kidding! Today, Sirius will share how you can control
height by preparing for the "flowering stretch". This massive stretching actually got me in trouble during my first grow so I hope his article helps you as much as it would have helped me!
- Still need your feedback! Last week I gave you some ideas on what I should test next in a side-by-side grow, and the response was overwhelming. The only problem is you had too
many good ideas! Check out what other growers had to say, then reply to this email and let us know what you think!
- In my previous grow, there was a real super hero strain. This strain produced the best weed and the best yields of the year so far. A crowd favorite and a strain I plan to grow again. Check out my review on Platinum Cookies!
- This week's trophy pics feature some FAT buds from a grower who last grew weed in the 80s!
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com) "What is right is great."
~Ptah-hotep
Control Plant Height by Preparing for the Flowering Stretch |
Click here to view this article on GrowWeedEasy.com Today's article by Sirius introduces an idea that makes it much easier to control your cannabis plant's
height. It involves a little knowledge about the infamous "flowering stretch" of cannabis plants. This period of intense growth can cause a plant to double in height right as the plant starts flowering. The flowering stretch is often when plants get out-of-control, but luckily there's a simple technique to prevent that from happening in your garden... |
by Sirius Fourside Right around the time when kids start hitting middle schools, short awkward teenagers go through puberty and turn into taller awkward teenagers…or was that just me? I’m sure you knew of at least one kid who grew so much, they looked almost as if someone grabbed them by their head and feet and just stretched them out. When cannabis
plants start to mature, they also go through a brief transitional period; a sort of cannabis-puberty if you will. And just as humans undergo a burst of rapid growth, cannabis plants will also create a large portion of their final height in a very short period of time. This explosion of vertical grow this commonly called the cannabis ‘Flowering Stretch’. What is the Flowering Stretch?
The best way to give you an idea is with
pictures. Here’s a cool animated .gif Nebula made showing the flowering stretch in action.
Each strain is different. Notice how the plant on the right stretches much more than the plant on the left. It’s a good idea to match strains for height when possible, which helps ensure a similar amount of stretch. This is a great example of how small or large a stretch can be. Notice that the plant on the left (818 Headband) gains only a few inches while the plant on the right doubles in size! In short, the flowering stretch is a potential burst of rapid growth that happens shortly after switching to the flowering phase. It can be massive, or it can be next to nothing. The
important thing is to expect that it might happen and have a plan ready in case it does. Luckily, most strains you buy from a seedbank are stabilized with details from the breeder on whether the plant will stretch a lot or a little (typically indicated by height, where “short” strains tend to stretch a little and “tall” strains tend to stretch a lot). This allows us to not only plan for a flowering stretch, but take advantage of it when it happens... Keep reading to learn how to make the flowering stretch your friend!
What should I test next? Reply to this email and let us know! |
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Experiment time! I'm getting prepped to start more side-by-side grow experiments and I need your help to know what to do. YES! Will Definitely Test - You overwhelmingly want to see side-by-side experiments featuring: - 3-day dark period before harvest - Does it increase THC? This experiment will involve growing multiple pairs of clones
in the same environment. Once the plants are ready to harvest I will harvest the first clone from each pair, give the remaining clones a 3-day dark period, then harvest the rest. Then buds go to the lab to test their THC levels. Will a 3-day dark period increase THC on average? We're going to find out together.
STILL NEED YOUR HELP! Still deciding between these. What do you want to see tested next? - Light Intensity and THC - How does light intensity affect THC levels?
- Nutrients vs No Nutrients - If you grow with regular soil, how much does it help to use nutrients?
- Compare Different
LED models - Test different LED grow lights against each other
Those are just some ideas. Please respond to this email and let me know if any of those sound interesting, or if you have any of your own ideas for future experiments.
Review of Platinum Cookies Strain |
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Choosing a cannabis strain to grow can be paralyzing. What cannabis yields to expect? What bud quality? What THC percentage or potency? Sometimes it can really help to see a review about a potential strain from someone who's actually grown it to help you decide. Today, I'm sharing my review for Platinum Cookies (version by Seed Supreme).
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"Hi Nebula- Thanks for all the valuable info.
I’ve learned a great deal about growing in a short period of time since following you.
An interesting experiment to me, would be to add lights down the sides of the grow tent, to give light to more bottom buds. I appreciate all you do. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️!" ~Ron Hey Ron,
that's a cool idea. You might enjoy this article I wrote about side lighting a little while ago, which touches on that concept. My favorite part of the article is this picture of a "Phototron". These contraptions deliver the same amount of light to the top as the bottom
of the plant because all the light comes from the sides. I think it's cool because this helps you see how buds are affected by side lighting. ~Nebula Picture Description: I thought it was interesting that even when cannabis gets the same amount of light from top to bottom (like with these old-fashioned Phototrons), the top buds are still the biggest. That’s just how cannabis plants roll 🙂 |
"Good morning,
Excellent side by side! I am going to take that info and directly apply it to my next grow. You guys have been my mentors from the very beginning of my growing of this amazing plant journey. I started as a complete noob and made countless mistakes but you
guys have seen, and saved, me through every one. I've since had many successes but continue to learn every time I open an email or go to your site. Bless you for giving your knowledge and experience so freely, I'm so grateful." ~c. Thank you so much, that means a lot! I just want to add that I have made a LOT of mistakes over the years. ~Nebula
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"Love what your doing. I use what I learn from you to help people in the neighborhood. Keep up the excellent work. FYI I grew back in the 80’s. Nothing like this. There was no real good information. So thank you both!!! The big bud is goat and monkey. Smaller is super skunk. Goat is under the ROI 680 other is under a HLG. After you said they make stronger weed… had to try myself… thx again" ~Eric These buds are beautiful, and look like they're still getting bigger. Let us know after harvest what you think of the newer strains compared to weed from the 80s! ~Nebula |
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Don't let this Eeyore moment happen to you!
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Wow! I didn't know I could get cannabis seeds THAT cheap! Did someone just message you out of no where with an offer that seems too good to be true? For example, did they offer you the exact seeds you were looking for, but for way less than anywhere else? If you get a "too good to be true" offer, especially out of no where, it's always a good idea to double and triple check to make sure it's
not a scam. 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.).
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)
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GrowWeedEasy.com has hundreds and hundreds of pages! Check out some articles you may not have seen... 3-Step Guide: Choose the Best Cannabis Grow Light - What’s the current best cannabis grow light? Which is most proven when it comes to growing weed? It depends a bit on your personal grow setup so this article walks you through the main options, tells you what you need to know, and shares
recommendations based on my experience growing weed. 7 Common New Grower Mistakes and How to Avoid Them - I regularly see pictures of cannabis plants that are struggling with caretakers that don’t know what’s wrong. Often,
the owner is missing a small but vital piece of plant care knowledge that would quickly solve their problem. So we put together this list to help you prevent 7 common grower mistakes! HLG 65 LED Grow Light – Nebula’s Mini Tent Grow Journal - Do you like grow journals? Do you like seeing tiny plants growing a ton of weed in a small place with almost no electricity? If so you'll enjoy this grow journal where I harvested just under 3 ounces of weed using an itty bitty 65W LED grow light!
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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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