Trouble reading today's article? Click here: Issue #557 - Sunday, December 25, 2022 Dear Fellow
Grower, In today's issue... - Even when you've been doing something a long time, there are still plenty of lessons to be learned and ways for us to improve at growing. Today, we're going to share some of what we've learned over the last year and how it can help you as a grower in 2023.
In other words, a few fun, quick lessons that end with more and better weed. Nice!
- For those who like industry news, I also wrote an article about the current state of the cannabis growing industry.
- If you're starting a new indoor cannabis garden this January, you're in good company. But before you get started, it's worth considering which grow medium will work best for
you. For many growers, coco coir is an excellent choice. It offers a lot of the benefits of soil and hydro, and tends to produce strong, healthy plants that are resistant to problems. So if you're trying to decide between different grow mediums, find out today if you should give coco coir a try!
- Our readers aren't playing around when it comes to growing your own cannabis, and this week's Trophy Pics of the Week shows that in full
display. One of our readers won the hash lottery, one made a tent/greenhouse combo that I'm in love with, and one learns a lesson in human-to-plant kindness.
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com) "We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience." ~George Washington
7 Lessons I Learned About Growing Cannabis in 2022 👩🏫💡🤔 |
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As a cannabis grower who loves doing experiments, I’m always looking for ways to improve my yields and bud quality. This year, I did several experiments to test out long-standing theories, with surprising results. I also sought out insights from experienced commercial growers and got many of my results confirmed through their tests, too. The result? A wealth of new knowledge and growing skills that
you can use, too. Here are the top 7 lessons I learned about cannabis cultivation in 2022. 1.) More Light = More THC (kind of)
More light = more THC (to a point). It was always clear to me that adding more light increased overall cannabis yields, but this year I got an abundance of compelling evidence that how much light received by a bud actually directly affects the amount of THC produced in that bud. For
growers who want to increase their bud quality, focusing on increasing overall light received by their buds is one way to do it. Maximize THC by giving high light levels directly to cannabis buds Theory: Since I started growing in 2008, I’d heard the theory that increasing light levels in the cannabis flowering stage would actually increase the overall percentage of buds, but it was controversial. Some growers believed THC was part of a cannabis defense mechanism against the sun, while others felt it didn’t matter where on the plant the buds were. 2022 Lesson: Light
intensity correlates to THC production. This panned out in our tests, and I had the privilege to talk to several commercial growers who confirmed this seems true for most strains. Even on the same plant, buds which get lower levels of light tend to have lower THC levels than buds on the plant that were getting the most light. What this means to you: - Maximize light to plants by keeping grow lights as close as possible
without seeing signs of light stress. Learn about different lights.
- Get the biggest light your grow space can support
- Keep nutrients and environment good so your plant is hardy enough to take higher light levels
- nutrient problems and a hot or humid environment make plants more susceptible to light stress
- Train plants to grow flat and wide (like a table) in the vegetative stage so all the buds can be the same distance from the
light in the flowering stage
2.) Add More Red… to a Point
This lesson is somewhat related to the last one: Spectrum of light affects THC percentage and yields. More red is often associated with higher THC, though too much red reduces overall yields.
Plenty of red in the light spectrum increases THC produced by your cannabis plants.
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Coco Coir: The Most Flexible Cannabis Grow Medium |
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Coco coir is made of coconut husks that have been ground up. It is often sold as compressed bricks for easy shipping and storage. |
I know a lot of growers start new indoor gardens after the holidays are over. January is a great time to start growing! But what grow medium to choose? Some grow mediums just work better than others for growing cannabis. For many growers (not all), I feel that coco coir may be the best grow medium. It gives you many of the benefits of soil and hydro, and produces hardy plants that tend to be resistant to
problems!
So here's a little guide to explain what coco is, how it works, and whether it's a good choice for you.
Coco coir (often referred to simply as “coco”) is the most flexible grow medium. Made out of coconut shells that would otherwise be thrown away, this unique substance has surprising benefits for cannabis plants. When water is added, it slowly expands into a substance that looks like pale
soil Pure coco coir after it’s been rehydrated Many growers add up to 50% perlite (airy white rocks) to loosen the coco and create air pockets that help plants grow faster.
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[After helping a reader get his friend subscribed] "Thank you so much for all your help. My friend was able to get signed up for your news letter. He went on your web site already and was overwhelmed with information contained on it!
He is anxious to receive his first email of your newsletter,
stating it's going to be a great help with his grow!"
~William Glad we could help! Growing seems overwhelming for a bit in the beginning, but luckily, it eventually seems simple and calming. ~Sirius |
"Love your site and info. Would like to see more hydro and autos. 💚" ~Mo Hydro grows are planned for 2023! We haven't planned anything with autos yet, but
there's still lots of time to change our plans. ~Sirius "One of the best things about your site is how you go whole hog on the photos. It really helps a lot. For example, tons of photos of buds that are ready for harvest versus not ready -- or are past the ideal harvest window. Lots of sites would provide you with a photo or two, and say "here's what it looks like when they're ready." Which doesn't do the trick. What we need is exactly what you provide here: a TON of photos/examples of various plants in various phases of
ripeness." ~Daedalus I'll be honest, this is all Nebula. When we first started GWE, Nebula said "We should take as many pictures as possible during grows. It'll suck at the time to do it, but it'll be easier to show people see what we mean." She was right. 👩🏫 ~Sirius
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"This is what I call "super shake" its all the little larfy stalk stripping buds combined with the trim from the table. It's mostly just untrimmed little/larfy buds and trim. I've gotten so I don't even mess with the little shit on the bottom stalks, I just strip them into a tub.. I've already done four 20-gallon totes and I still got this to go! (some is leftover from last year & indoor grows) I've got over 3 glass gallon jars full of
kief.. I wanna wish you guys and everybody else out there a happy Christmas!" ~Mr.K. I knew you said you had a lot of kief, but I wasn't prepared for these pictures. Mr.K, you might have enough weed to get the entire state of Wyoming stoned. I can't imagine how much work this all took 🤯 ~Sirius |
"Glue gelato on left buds not looking right. 3 weeks into flower any suggestions?" ~Heik All I see is two healthy weed
bushes. Now go tell your plants that they're beautiful. 👑 ~Sirius "These are about 9 weeks old right now I will send more pictures of harvest time all Auto's. Gorilla Purple, Bubba Gum, Grand Daddy Purple, Northern Lights, Mazart, and Nukehead Gen 2 I harvested about 5 lbs when curing was All done last winter." ~Jay Love the setup, love the plants, love the pictures you took. If yards were a thing in southern California, I would definitely be stealing this greenhouse/tent idea. All around A+ for you, Jay. ~Sirius
Scammers Deleted My Computer |
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Me receiving scam tech support for my modern PC
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Scam tech support is a real and lucrative operation Believe it or not, scammers trick people into paying for fake tech support. How much? I've seen a scam company charge someone $400...on a yearly subscription! Imagine paying a scam company to do nothing and they charge you $400 every year until someone catches them. It's more upsetting than when they tricked me into making my computer
disappear (see .gif above for the disturbing, very real footage). One of the best ways to avoid this (and many other) scams is to only deal with legit companies, and only use their official lines of communication. Microsoft/Amazon/UPS/etc. won't call you, so if you get a call from a major company, hang up. You can always contact the company through their official phone/email/social. Make sure to watch out for scams, especially seed scams! Remember: 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... It Happens To Every Grower! - Running into problems is a natural part of becoming better at any task, and growing cannabis is no exception. Many growers beat themselves up for things going wrong with a plant, but we all have to learn to treat oursleves better when we run into momentary failures. Avoid this Weird Nutrient Problem (Curse of the Measuring Spoons) - This article is surprisingly helpful for how simple the problem is. It's surprising how a small problem (like a weird spoon) can end up diminishing the results of months of work. Learn this lesson from us and take a minute to make
sure your spoons aren't sabotaging your efforts.
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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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