Growing Cannabis

Now that you’ve started growing weed and you’ve likely got some seedlings, it’s time to talk about how to care for your marijuana plants and what they need to grow healthy and strong. Here are more articles on specific topics on how to care and maintain marijuana plants: What care does a cannabis seedling need?

(RYLAND ZWEIFEL/AdobeStock) Indoor weed is famous for its high quality, and you can grow it anytime of year if you’ve got the right space for it. Grow tents and grow lights are cheap and easy to use, and you’ll cover the initial cost of investment quickly. Which strains should you grow? Some strains grow better

(agephotography/AdobeStock) Cannabis is grown from one of two sources: a seed or a clone. Seeds carry genetic information from two parent plants and can express many different combinations of traits: some from the mother, some from the father, and some traits from both.  In commercial cannabis production, generally, growers will plant many seeds of one

Growing marijuana outdoors is great because you won’t need to spend a ton of money on it and you can rely on the power of the sun. If you have access to a sunny spot in a private yard or even a balcony, terrace, or rooftop, you can grow weed outside. You will be tied

0 seconds of 3 minutes, 33 secondsVolume 0% Growing weed indoors is great because you can grow it any time of year and you’ll have complete control over the plant and what you put into it. Live in an apartment or a small house? Don’t worry, you can grow weed practically anywhere, even if you

What does a marijuana plant look like? The cannabis plant has several structures, many of which we can find on any ordinary flowering plant species. Cannabis grows on long skinny stems with its large, iconic fan leaves extending out from areas called nodes. Cannabis really stands out in its flowers—or buds—where unique and intricate formations

Written by Pat Goggins (Jedraszak/iStock) As states legalize weed and the plant becomes more accepted, more people are trying out their green thumbs by growing their own weed at home. Most states with legal weed allow one person to grow six plants at their residence and an entire household to grow 12 plants. Some allow

(Irina/AdobeStock) Cannabis plants go through a series of stages as they grow and mature, and those different growth stages call for different amounts of light, nutrients, and water.  It’s important to know these stages and how long each lasts to know what the plant needs and when. Knowing where your cannabis plants are in their