Category - Beginner Cultivation

When reading up on cannabis or cannabis strains, you may have encountered the term ‘terpenes’.   But what are terpenes, exactly?  Table of contentsTerpenes Explained Key Terpenes Found in Cannabis...

Cannabis was intended to be grown outside. It’s the natural environment for the cannabis plant, and while indoor growing can produce fabulous marijuana, you still have to buy, figure out and operate all that equipment...

The cultivation of cannabis is an ancient art. For centuries, people have grown plants for recreational use, while others do so for the medical benefits of the plant itself.  In the last twenty years or so...

With so many cannabis strains on the market these days, finding the ‘best’ cultivar can be something of a challenge. After all, each strain has unique properties and determining the quality of any given product is...

Ultimately, healthy flowers are what all of us are after with a cannabis grow. You’ve got the consider your growing environment – your soil, your lights. But which are the nutrients to feed your plant during...

You’ve done everything right, from germination to lighting, soil, nutrients, to even kissing them good night. But how do you know when to harvest your weed? In this guide, we will be talking about the most obvious...

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The entire life cycle of marijuana plants is fascinating, but the flowering phase of the cannabis plant is where it’s at for cultivators. After germination and going through the seedling stage and vegetative growth...

Autoflowering cannabis strains may be easier to grow than photoperiod cultivars, but that doesn’t mean you can skip any vital post-harvest processes. As with all strains, it’s essential to properly dry your autoflower...

At the Seedsman blog, our dedicated team of professionals pride ourselves on bringing you the latest and greatest information on all things cannabis. Whether science and medicine, cultivation, culture, or cooking with...

Training your plants means helping them grow in the best possible way.   Here, we will go over the reasons why we low-stress train (LST), a little of the science behind it, some of the various equipment used, and the...

With only a few weeks remaining until the end of the outdoor growing season, it’s almost time for harvest. But wait – there are still some things you can do to get the most from your plants. Whether you’re looking to...

The northern hemisphere summer is but a memory, so unless you live in a spot with an exceptionally long growing season, you will have to say goodbye to outdoor cannabis cultivation for the time being. However, if you’ve...

It’s early October, which is no time to start growing weed outdoors. However, if you have your cannabis seeds in the ground a little late and want to speed things up before the weather gets too cold, then there...

If you’re ready to start an indoor marijuana grow, you’ll need to know how to set up your own cannabis grow room. But what do you need? There are many options when it comes to equipment, and even an intermediate grower...

Blacks and brown spots can appear on cannabis leaves for various reasons, most of which have simple solutions. However, growers who notice discoloured patches on their marijuana plants would do well not to hang around...

There’s no denying that cannabis cultivation requires some financial investment, although the costs of a home grow needn’t be sky high. Whether growing cannabis indoors or outdoors, pennies can be saved at every stage...

If you’re growing autoflowering cannabis, it’s a safe bet that you’re looking to take the less-stress approach to producing weed. After all, autos are known for their sturdier genetics, less reliance on a rigorous light...

If you’re growing autoflowering cannabis plants and your leaves start to turn yellow – aka chlorosis – it’s a sure sign something’s wrong. Some plants take on different hues over and above the traditional...

It’s a sight every cultivator dreads – you’re inspecting your cannabis crops, and the much-dreaded mold catches your eye. That familiar, powdery-looking substance on the fan leaves means one thing – act fast. But what...

The balance between darkness and light may sound like the premise for a superhero movie, but it’s actually an everyday concern for cannabis growers. And while much has been written about the virtues of luminosity, less...

Did you plant autoflowering cannabis only to find it’s not flowering? Don’t panic, and don’t throw it in the chipper just yet. With some know-how, you can coax your auto through the vegetative stage and still initiate...

If you’re growing cannabis plants, knowing how and when to prune them is a vital skill to have in your arsenal. In this article, we’ll look at how to prune cannabis plants, when to prune, and explain why you should...

There’s nothing better than harvesting a shed-load of bud at the end of a grow, but if you don’t know how to store marijuana properly, you may find that it doesn’t keep long enough for you to use it all. When exposed to...

Whether indoors or outs, there is one thing every gardener and farmer dreads the most.: insects in your garden, munching on those beautiful green leaves you’ve worked hard to grow. Let’s talk insects and cannabis...

Over the years, there has been an explosion of companies manufacturing different ways to feed your plants. Many of these companies have started to focus their products on cannabis plants. It shouldn’t come as a surprise...

It’s a question that comes up regularly among beginners to cannabis cultivation – but is also a topic of dispute among veterans. Should you change light cycle for autoflowers? The short answer is – you don’t have to...