Issue #599 - Sunday, October 15, 2023 Dear Fellow Grower, In today's issue... - Have you ever heard of this stuff they call "money"? It's pretty cool because it's useful for so many things like rent, food, cake and bongs. The thing is, it's really easy to accidentally spend this "money" incorrectly when you're growing cannabis.
Luckily, we've managed to avoid many money-pitfalls and we're going to show you how to avoid them, too. Keep that money in your pocket!
- Hey, speaking of ways to save your hard-earned cash, check out an alternative "grow kit" to some of today's overly expensive grow box money wasters! I just happened to spot the listing today and had to share!
- There's something spooky growing inside Sirius' grow tent. I think
his garden may be haunted. Or perhaps that's the spirit of the Purple Ghost Candy Plant that is just about ready to harvest!
- I have a couple of large plants cooking up in my 4x4 tent, but even my gigantro plant has nothing on the ones featured in this week's "Trophy Pics of the Week". I swear, our outdoor grower readers are just having a blast throwing their enormous plants in my face. And you know what? It's awesome. I can't get enough of seeing how awesome
your gardens are all going. Keep sending in those pics!
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com) "The lack of money is the root of all evil." ~Mark Twain Growing cannabis at home is more popular than it’s ever been! It’s partially due to cannabis’ growing acceptance throughout the world, but it’s also partly due to the availability of specialized growing equipment. There are many helpful tools that can make it a lot easier to grow top-quality buds at home. However, some “tools” that are supposed to help you grow marijuana end up costing so much time, work, and money that you may have been better off without them. Some poorly designed tools could even set you up for failure. Today, I want to share a few tips on protecting that money in your pocket by avoiding some common pitfalls. These tips will help you grow potent bud that tastes better, smells better, and costs less than bud you could buy from a dispensary or otherwise. Avoid Grow Boxes – Use a Grow Tent or DIY for Higher Quality & Lower Cost
For those who aren’t
familiar with grow boxes, a ‘grow box’ is essentially a rigid grow tent (usually shaped like a file cabinet or something similar) with lights, ventilation, and other stuff included. It’s meant so that growers can make one purchase and start growing immediately provided they already have seeds/clones. These aren’t as popular as they used to be, but we still get emails from
growers seeking help on how to use their grow boxes. Grow boxes aren’t inherently a bad idea; we’ve seen plenty of growers DIY their own awesome grow boxes. As you can see from those links, you can make a pretty darn cool grow box. However, many grow boxes – specifically ones made to sell to first-time growers – are designed to attract beginners who want an easy solution, but not necessarily to help them grow and harvest cannabis plants. These
grow boxes are usually sold to new growers at high prices while also giving them unrealistic expectations. For example, I Googled grow boxes and found a ‘16-plant grow box’ (accurately depicted above) that costs about $1,900. Compare that to this premium 200W LED setup at a total cost of about $560 with everything included: - Grow box area: 2’ x
3’ x 6’
- LED setup area: 2’ x 4’ x 6’
- Grow box lighting: 150W
- Grow box nutrients: 6 months’ worth for an additional $215 (not included in the original price of $1,800)
- LED setups: 6 months’ worth of nutrients for about $25 (included in $560)
These are just a few attributes that fail to justify the high cost. Even growers who want a quick solution could do the same thing at a fraction of the cost in less
time than it takes to have the grow box shipped to you. If you’re considering getting a grow box, try spending a few minutes pricing the parts separately. Not only will you get a better deal, but you’ll also likely end up with something of much higher quality. Also, feel free to check out a few different proven growing setups so you know what to look for, and have something to compare prices to. Breakdown of Cannabis Setups – View examples of first-time grower shopping lists that won’t break the bank. Money Saved: $250 – $3,000+(!) Temperature & Environment – Use Less Electricity
One of the biggest complaints about growing cannabis indoors is that grow lights get too hot, or
it’s too expensive to maintain the perfect environment in the grow space. Growers can end up spending lots of money on electricity controlling the temperature and humidity: fans, AC systems, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, etc. Sometimes small tweaks to your setup can make such a huge difference that these extra tools become unnecessary, or at
least can be used less... Learn how to save money on electricity, as well as nutrients, supplements, CO2 bags, and more!
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Cheap Alternative to a Grow Box
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This $550 all-in-one grow kit on Amazon comes with almost everything you
need to get to harvest. Just add seeds and soil. Note: GrowWeedEasy.com is an Amazon associate and may receive a small commission for items purchased through our links. That means you help support this newsletter any time you click an Amazon link! Buy an All-in-One Grow Tent Kit Instead of a Grow Box Today's tutorial
about saving money featured a $1,900 grow box that isn't even that great for growing weed. Objectively, these grow boxes are almost never the cheapest way to start growing and aren't easy to use either. Often, grow boxes take special training before you can get the most from them. On the other hand, a grow tent is made for growing plants like weed, and since tents are so popular for growing cannabis, you can find endless help online when it comes to questions about using
them. We have already put together complete "new grower" shopping lists for common grow light setups, but today I spotted an all-in-one kit that provides excellent value for any grower who wants to start growing with good LEDs like the Mars Hydro brand. This listing on Amazon currently costs $550 and includes a grow
tent, 300W Mars Hydro TSL 2000 LED grow light, quiet exhaust fan, carbon filter, scrog net, plant pots, thermometer and other helpful growing accessories. I've grown with this exact LED before in almost an identical setup and produced over 10 oz on my first grow with it. Here's when I grew with the Mars Hydro TSL
2000 LED in a 2x4x6' grow tent (coincidentally the same setup as the listing - here's the grow journal): My first grow in this setup produced over 10 ounces.
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Bud quality was excellent, too! I saw the listing on Amazon while I was doing research on grow boxes and had to share in case anyone looking for their first grow setup wants to get a lot of bang for their buck!
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Purple Ghost Candy Buds Getting Chonky!
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This single Purple Ghost Candy plant that Sirius is about to harvest looks like it's going to produce half a pound of weed or more! Purple Ghost Candy under HLG 350 LEDs
Currently growing under HLG 350 LEDs, this Purple Ghost Candy
plant in Sirius' grow tent may have produced more weed than any plant we've grown so far. This strain may even beat the previous champion for yields, Wonder Woman.
The THC is advertised to reach over 25% (don't worry, we'll get them lab tested to find out for sure), and my mouth is salivating waiting for the day we get to try
the buds! Here's one of the Purple Ghost Candy buds. They're all dense and nugget-y, with lots of sparkle and a pungent sweet fruity smell.
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What strain and grow lights are you excited about in your garden right now? Hit the reply button and let us know! Bonus points if you send a picture too :)
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Look Who's Talking!
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"Thank you for the tips on bud rot, this year in Florida was a Hot 🔥 one. I would also like to thank you very much for telling about Seed Supreme, they are a little pricey but their seeds always germinate within 48 hours, customer service is awesome, and I
am also really pleased with their Chemdog #4 and their Super Silver Haze." ~Rick We've been hit by Bud Rot, so we know how important it is to avoid it. I'm glad we could help and doubly
glad that Seed Supreme has worked well for you! ~Sirius
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"Thanks for this [article about bud rot]. Lost 2 whole plants to rot. I hate that stuff so much."
~Nino You're not alone. I also hate that stuff so much 🤣😭 ~Sirius "Hello Nebula Haze,
Just read the very excellent article on “5 Tips for Growing Autoflowers”. You covered everything one needs to know in growing Autoflowers! I have harvested 6 Autoflowers. I definitely evolved from my first (made every mistake one
could make :)! I live in a studio apartment and made a little “grow area”. I was blessed to get good counsel from the growers I purchased my “kits” from. I am now including you in my quest to continue to grow for my personal use! Thank you again for a very very good article! I will be referencing it and again! Peace!"
~Jerry
That's what I like to hear. Put that studio
apartment to work! 🌳🏠🌳 ~Sirius
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Trophy Pics of the Week
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"Just thought I would share a couple pictures of my Sumu Grande/X Early Orange with you. Can't wait to harvest.
Grown outdoors in the ground. I had an early issue with too much iron and high PH in the soil. I watered the plant for one week with 6.2ph water and that solved the problem. What I learned is that, with the high ph level, the plant wasn't able to absorb nutrients. It obviously didn't have an effect on the growth and
yield."
~SS66chevy Great job! It makes it all even better that you had a problem, and bounced back 100% ~Sirius
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"Hey teachers of magic, here’s one of my crescendo photo yard girls. Yes, you laughed at her skeleton, I told her too! She said, now “send them a picture”. These buds are looking great in person! I threw in an extra jewel from a recent Super Skunk atutomatic~💥
I will get a photo on harvest day. You kids ROCK! 😂"
~Major Stamen I won't lie, you showed me on this one. It really does look like this plant is getting revenge-buff. If your plant asks, tell her I live in Wyoming. ~Sirius "Beleaf genetics. Truffaloha, Truffle Queen, error 503.
All in 20gal smart pots fox farm soil and Athena nutrients thank you for all you guys do great
articles." ~thurmsb1 Fantastic looking grow with some fantastic strain names. I particularly like the idea of smoking "error 503". 😂 ~Sirius
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Alert: Red Pandas Scamming for Apples
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It reached out as if to say "No! My food!"
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Their cuteness offsets the fact that they're rotten scammers We've just been alerted to a vicious string of crimes in which adorable red pandas are being scammed out of their hard earned apple slices. Who's doing it? Other adorable red pandas. Clearly, the world is in a state of disarray when crimes like these go unchecked. Hopefully, if we're all attentive and skeptical enough, we can make the world a
safer places for our snacks. Originally, this section ended after the first paragraph. I thought this would be a funny departure from discussing actual scams since red pandas are so darn cute. But just to be safe, I googled "Red Panda scams" and wouldn't you know, a bunch of scams involving Red Pandas showed up. One involved scammy investing advice, one was crypto that went south, and another one was a scam that people are pulling on children playing a video game called
Roblox. Unfortunately, all three of these scams could have been avoided. Just remember: "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." This mantra can easy take all the power from many scams circulating these days. Stay safe, growers! Make sure to watch out for 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
- MSNL – Netherlands bank with shipping centers in the US, Canada, and UK.
GrowWeedEasy.com has hundreds and hundreds of pages! Check out some articles you may not have seen... Complete Cannabis Grower’s Shopping List - There are many ways to save
money when growing your own cannabis, but by far, the most effective way to save money is not overpay for your setup. Shelling out the money for an expensive growbox is an easy way to make a grow cost more then the weed itself. Luckily, you can build yourself an amazing setup that will last for years and while costing much less than a growbox which is much less effective anyway. How to Use CO2
to Increase Cannabis Yields - Many growers spend money on CO2 supplements without knowing if it's actually doing anything or not. If you truly want to make CO2 work, you'll need to know how much to add and how to do it. This page will show you how to correctly implement CO2 so that you're not accidentally wasting your time and energy. Remember, CO2 can actually be useful, but only if it's used in the right way. What’s the Cost of Electricity to Grow Marijuana? - The cost of electricity can greatly depending on where you live. For example, if you live in San Diego, one kilowatt hour of electricity costs roughly as much as an entire gold brick... or a bar of gold-pressed-latinum if you're into Star Trek. Either way, it's best to know the cost of power before you get started. That way you can plan your grow so that it
uses electricity during times when it's cheapest. If you love our newsletter, check out 5 Free Ways to Support GrowWeedEasy.com!
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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
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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!" Copyright (c) 2023 GrowWeedEasy.com NOTE: If links aren't working or if pictures are not showing up properly, please view the full newsletter here: http://archive.aweber.com/gwe-updates Disclaimer: Grow Weed Easy only recommends products that we've either personally checked out ourselves, or that come from people we know and trust. For doing so, we may receive a commission. Nothing in this e-mail should be considered personalized Financial, Legal, or Medical Advice. The contributors to this magazine grow legally under their local laws but are not lawyers or
medical professionals. Any decision to grow marijuana should only be made after consulting with an experienced lawyer or other legal adviser. Any medical decisions should only be made after speaking with a doctor. Be safe! How Did I Sign Up For This Newsletter? Our records indicate that requested to be added to the GrowWeedEasy.com weekly newsletter at
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