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Issue #496 - Sunday, October 17, 2021
Dear Fellow Grower,
In today's issue...
- With enough time, it happens to us all. You go to visit your beautiful cannabis plants, you open up your grow tent and to your surprise, there are weird brown spots all over your leaves. They're unsightly and you want to stop more from showing up, but what do you do? We have the answer in today's article!
- New seedlings, buds by New Years! Check out the beginning of Nebula's next side-by-side grow journal!
- We did some investigative reporting this week on seed banks and you may be surprised by what we learned. Several seed companies were recently bought out by a bigger company and their recent service is...questionable. Don't miss the investigative report!
- Get the latest in cannabis legalization news! Did you know that cannabis legalization reduces violent crime?
- Somehow, last week's Trophy Picture article just convinced more people to send in pictures, so we once again have an abundance of fantastic pictures. There are some choice pictures below and we keep receiving more pictures to share. How great is that?
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com)
"If you love life, don't waste time,
for time is what life is made up of."
~Bruce Lee
What Causes Brown Spots
on Cannabis Leaves?
🌳🔍🟤🤔
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Note: these brown markings were caused by too much heat and light.
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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.
Diagnosing brown leaves can be difficult because many cannabis plant problems can cause similar symptoms. Get the lowdown today. Note: These brown marks were caused by overwatering.
If you’ve been frustrated by this problem, you’re not alone. The first major cannabis growing problem I ever struggled with was scorched brown spots on leaves. I experienced Issue #2 on this list for almost a year before I figured out the remarkably easy solution. Since I started growing in 2008, I’ve experienced just about every problem on this list and slowly figured out the solutions. Now my plants consistently grow and healthy, and I want to make that true
for your plants, too.
I haven’t seen someone put all the most common triggers and solutions to brown spots on cannabis leaves in a tutorial before, so I’ve compiled this list for you. I hope this list of problems and solutions with pictures helps you as much as it would have helped me when I started growing 🙂
1.) Low PH (especially under 6 pH)
Regardless of whether you’re growing in soil, coco, or hydro, one of the most common reasons growers see brown marks is the pH is too low at the roots (typically under 6 pH).
The following symptoms were all caused by low pH at the roots
Some growers will naturally have low pH (acidic) water, which can cause these symptoms if you don’t use a PH Up solution to correct the issue.
Certain nutrients or soils can reduce the pH, so it’s always good to test the pH even if you’re starting with great water.
These symptoms are common when using a lot of PH Down solution (for example to correct very high-pH tap water) because it can build up in your grow medium over time. This can even happen if using “natural” PH Down like citric crystals.
Test the pH of your runoff water to find out if this is happening. If the water coming out the bottom of the pot tests at a much lower pH than the water you put it, that’s a sign that there is low pH at the roots and must be corrected.
2.) Light Burn
Now this problem can be...
Want to learn 6 more common causes of brown spots or burn marks on cannabis leaves? (with pictures)
Don't miss the conclusion at the end! It gives you the 3 most important factors to prevent brown leaves.
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Seedlings... sprouting! With an expected grow time of about 10 weeks from seed to harvest, these auto-flowering plants should be ready to harvest before Christmas.
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Seed Sources: Investigative Report
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You need great genetics to grow great weed!
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First, the good seed bank!
ILGM (I Love Growing Marijuana)
We asked you about ILGM Seed Bank and over the last 3 weeks have received over two dozen responses with almost universally positive experiences. You all really love ILGM. I will make sure to order some of their strains for my next grow so that I can demonstrate their genetics for everyone.
Crop King Seeds: Review & Investigative Reporting
We also recently asked you about Crop King Seeds, a seed bank in Canada, and many of you used them in the past and had great results...
However, after doing some snooping I learned that Crop King Seeds was bought out by a bigger company this year. Several people who’ve ordered from them recently have had a poor experience. We did a bit more research and found out that the same company has purchased all the following websites.
Avoid these Seed Sites (At Least for Now)
The following websites were purchased or taken over by a big seed company that’s getting terrible reviews. Some of these websites used to be reliable and trustworthy, but it’s recommended you avoid them for now.
- Crop King Seeds
- MJ Seeds Canada
- Rocket Seeds
- Sunwest Genetics
- Mary Jane’s Garden
- Beaver Seeds
- Sonoma Seeds
Currently Recommended Cannabis Seed Sources
These seed sources have been getting the best reviews recently from our readers.
- Seedsman – U.K., Europe
- Seed Supreme – California, United States
- ILGM (I Love Growing Marijuana) – California, United States
We’re still seeking a reliable and trustworthy Canadian seed bank. Please let us know your favorite by replying to this email with your favorite seed source. If you have any feedback about the seed banks listed above, please send that too by hitting the reply button!
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Here are some interesting tidbits from this week:
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"Thank you guys this website have helped me a lot. It's well-written and has a lot of information. Amazing!"
~Gandalph
Thanks very much! I have to say though, the well-written parts are all Nebula. 😅 ~Sirius
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"Using Nextlight Mega in a 5x5 Gorilla. [...] Love the light!! Just finished trimming some Blue Dream photo and started a Sour Diesel auto grow about 2 weeks ago.
I love your site!! Info is well presented and abundant. Please keep up the good work!!
~KC Miller
I haven't used that light in particular, but I've grown with Electric Sky LEDs which have that same popular form factor. 👍/ ~Sirius
"Nebula, thank you so much for all your great advice. Working through my first ever grow. You really rock."
~Matucci
We try our hardest to rock! 🤘 Or...are we supposed to not try hard to rock? Which one is the cool one again?* ~Sirius
*Having to ask this question automatically disqualifies Sirius from being cool.
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[No description included]
~Tinojr57
The strong, silent type, eh? I'm cool with that. Also, I like that your plants look like they're doing a poolside photoshoot for Instagram. 📸 ~Sirius
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[No description included]
~Hash Hound
Uh oh, am I getting the silent treatment? In a perfect world, the plant in the sidewalk reaches 4 feet and flowers perfectly. It would be nice if it also trimmed itself. ~Sirius
(below) and falls over. 😬
~Pdubs
First timer?! This is an amazing first outing and you should be proud of yourself. 🏆
Watch Out for Seed Scams!
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Hmmmm something seems a little fishy about this...
Has someone contacted you privately with an offer to sell seeds?
Watch out! Legitimate seed companies wait for you to contact them. Someone who contacts you first to sell seed by DM is likely a scammer.
Where should you go for seeds?
Contact the seed breeder through their official social media account or check out their website. Look for a newsletter signup because many breeders do "seed drops" via email only.
Otherwise...
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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...
- Bud Rot or Mold - It seemed that Leafhoppers were the most popular thing infesting cannabis plants this summer. Unfortunately, bud rot is the new trend as outdoors plants are flowering and fattening up. Please be on guard if you're growing outdoors!
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Stealth Growing: How to NOT get Caught Growing Weed - Despite the growing acceptance of cannabis, possession is still illegal in many places. Additionally, growing is illegal in many states, including states where possession is legal. Don't get caught unaware!
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5-Step Solution to 99% of Cannabis Growing Problems - This solution works by methodically correcting the most common problems growers encounter when growing cannabis. If you get to the bottom of this list and are still having issues, you might have a rare - or misidentified - issue with your plants.
- GrowWeedEasy’s Grower’s Glossary - The Grower's Glossary hasn't had any new additions in a while, and that's just sad. What are we missing? There's no way we have already documented every single term growers use, right?
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Who Runs This
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Nebula Haze:
I'll be honest with you, when I first started growing, I struggled. Now, it is my mission to make it easier for new growers to get started as well as help advanced growers get bigger, better yields with less time and money. We update/add articles every week and have built a comprehensive growing resource. Anyone and everyone can grow if they want to! If we all share the knowledge there's more buds in the world for everyone
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Learn which seed sources are personally recommended by Nebula Haze |
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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