Grow Guides
Clone Remediation and Quarantine Strategy
This is an effective multi stage dip and clone quarantine process. This treats pests in any stage of their life cycle as well as fungal spores (e.g. PM)
Building a Sealed CO2 Grow Room
If you want to take your grow room to the next level it is time to seal it and start supplementing CO2.
Beneficial Microbe Tea Recipe (Compost Tea for DWC)
beneficial microbes outcompete pathogens and help prevent root rot in DWC
(How to) Prevent Powdery Mildew
Kill everything, sanitize, correct your VPD and airflow and start fresh
How to Take Cannabis Macro Pictures
DIY guide to taking high-quality cannabis macro pictures using a digital camera (with extension tube) or cell phone
DWC to Soil – How To Transplant from Hydroponics to Soil
Best practices for transplanting a DWC grown plant into soil
Clean a Grow Tent using Ozone
Ozone shock treatment is the easiest way to sanitize a tent or grow box after harvest
Convert a Window into Air Intake/Exhaust
Converting windows into air intake filters and stealth exhausts
DWC Checklist
Review this list after reading the grow guide to make sure you didn’t forget anything!
Supercropping Cannabis – Why it’s my Favourite Training Method
Supercropping is the act of gently bending stems in order to manipulate the angle at which the plant grows
Air Pump Size for DWC Containers
A rule of thumb for DWC airpump size is to have 1L/min for every gallon of water.
How to Grow Purple Cannabis Flowers
Purple cannabis flowers are the most memorable buds a grower can produce
Mitigating Fire Risk When Growing Cannabis Indoors
This post discusses Nest smart fire alarms, webcams, thermocontrollers, air pump placement & cable management
Germinate Seeds for DWC (Hydroponic Germination)
Full picture guide on how to germinate cannabis seeds for hydroponic growing
Continuous Harvests and Transplanting in DWC
Minimize downtime in your flower room with continuous growth
Making DWC Nutrient Solutions
These are my steps for a brand-new water change. This can be done in the DWC water reservoir or a separate container and then transferred to your water reservoir
Prevent Root Rot in DWC
Root-rot is the Achilles heel of DWC. With proper care it can be avoided all together. Read how to prevent and stop pathogens from taking over your roots
Cannabis Bonsai
Bonsai trees can be made from almost any plant. By trimming growth and roots you force the plant to grow a miniature version of itself.
DIY Builds
Indoor Sub Irrigated Planter (SIP) Build
How to build a sub irrigated planter. It’s like DWC with no risk of root rot!
DWC 5-gallon Cooler Build (Insulated DWC Reservoir)
Building an insulated DWC Reservoir out of a 5-Gallon Igloo Cooler
Building a Sealed CO2 Grow Room
If you want to take your grow room to the next level it is time to seal it and start supplementing CO2.
Outdoor Sub Irrigated Planter (SIP) for Cannabis
The sub irrigated planter is a DWC-soil hybrid. It is perfect for high temp or outdoor applications. It is essentially a mini aquifer that allows plants to wick water up as they need it.
Choosing an RO System for DWC
Having an RO system for DWC brings the baseline ppm to 0, allowing you to build up your salt and mineral makeup from scratch.
Convert a Crawlspace into a Growspace
Poly seal, paint, HVAC and lighting for a crawlspace veg room.
DIY Humidifier (with Autofill)
How to build a DIY humidifier that hooks up to your water line and automatically refills with water. Total build cost is $30-50.
Cannabis Auto Curing System DIY (Bucket Cure tek)
Traditional curing involves opening mason jars (to offgas) once a day for 3-4 weeks. The Cannabis Auto Curing System automates the process
DWC Nutrient Mixing Tank (with Autofill)
Hydroponic growing requires mixing large amounts of nutrients and water. This DWC Nutrient Mixing Tank makes things easy
How to Seal a Grow Room
Seal a grow room to keep unwanted pests and bugs out while maintaining negative air pressure
Convert a Window into Air Intake/Exhaust
Converting windows into air intake filters and stealth exhausts
DWC Checklist
Review this list after reading the grow guide to make sure you didn’t forget anything!
Budget Flower Box For Seed Production
12/12 flowering box for seed production via colloidal silver
DIY CO2 Supplementation from Beer or Sugar Fermentation
Microgrowery meet microbrewery. This post looks into the economics of co2 supplementation via fermentation.
DIY Aeroponics Cloner
Full guide for how to build a low-pressure aeroponics cloner. No rockwool, no humidity dome. This is a cheap build with the fastest roots you will ever get.
Cannabis Air Intake Filters
Intake filters are often an afterthought in small grows. This guide goes over cost-effective solutions to keep dust and airborne pathogens out of your buds.
Product Reviews
Hashtek Commercial Hash Extraction Equipment
Hashtek commercial cannabis extraction equipment for hash producers
20-Gallon Bubble Magic Machine Modifications & Review
How to modify and use the 20-gallon bubble magic machine to make hash rosin.
Mars Hydro FC 6500 Review (Full Spectrum LED Grow Light)
Mars Hydro has come a long way from the blurple lights they used to push
Why You Need the Pulse Pro (Full Review)
Monitoring the metrics that the Pulse dashboard gives is key to mastering your environment
Using Smart Plugs in Grow Room/Tent
Smart plugs blow regular timers out of the water. My only regret is not buying these sooner!
Making Bubble Hash with a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer
Making bubble hash with a Harvest Right freeze dryer will completely change the way you make rosin. It is the difference between a dark, sticky oxidized goo and a bleach blonde fluffy hash just waiting to be sifted and pressed into hash rosin
Best Grow Tent Dehumidifiers
Most grows will require a dehumidifier to deal with the massive amounts of water that plants transpire into their environment during mid-late flower.
Grow Room Glasses for LEDs (Method Seven review)
Don’t grow blind, protect your eyes. Method Seven is the market leader in color correcting grow room glasses for cannabis growers.
Water Chiller for DWC
Warm water temps are the achilles heel of DWC. Using a chiller will guarantee you won’t have issues with root rot
Using the SensorPush for Remote VPD Monitoring of your Grow
The SensorPush system is a cost effective way to remotely monitor key metrics in your grow
Choosing an RO System for DWC
Having an RO system for DWC brings the baseline ppm to 0, allowing you to build up your salt and mineral makeup from scratch.
Puffco Peak Pro Review – The Tesla of Dabbing
A review of the Puffco Peak Pro – the worlds most refined e-rig
Best Lights for Vegetative Growth
The Barrina LED lights are inexpensive, modular and perfect for seedlings, vegging plants and mothers
Continuous pH Monitoring
The Bluelabs BLU27100 is a lab grade continuous temperature, pH and EC monitor
Best Trimming Scissors
Curved blade vs flat blade, wet vs dry trim, spring loaded vs regular…
Pymeter Temperature Controller Review
In my hunt for the best grow tent temperature controller I came across a hidden gem – the Pymeter 2-in-1 temp controller.
Govee Temperature Humidity Monitor Review
PROS & CONS of the $10 bluetooth enabled smart temp/humidity monitor
Extraction
DIY Full Spectrum Cannabis Cream (1:1 THC/CBD Topical Recipe)
1:1 THC/CBD topicals have potent anti-inflammatory properties. These make a great gift when you have excess cannabis from growing your own medicine
Hashtek Commercial Hash Extraction Equipment
Hashtek commercial cannabis extraction equipment for hash producers
20-Gallon Bubble Magic Machine Modifications & Review
How to modify and use the 20-gallon bubble magic machine to make hash rosin.
How To Make Hash Rosin (Start to Finish)
This post is just a combination of two previous posts that outline the process of extracting bubble hash and the pressing it into hash rosin.
Making Bubble Hash with a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer
Making bubble hash with a Harvest Right freeze dryer will completely change the way you make rosin. It is the difference between a dark, sticky oxidized goo and a bleach blonde fluffy hash just waiting to be sifted and pressed into hash rosin
How to Make Bubble Hash (like a pro)
Hash rosin is my favourite extract, to make Hash rosin you first need to know how to make bubble hash.
Guide to Pressing and Curing Hash Rosin
Taking bubble hash and pressing it into hash rosin is as much of an art as extracting the bubble hash itself
How to Make Flower Rosin from Homegrown Cannabis
What do extra virgin olive oil and rosin have in common? Read this product review for the answer
DIY Bubble Bag Hash & Live Rosin Tutorial
How I salvaged burnt cannabis using a bubble bag and live rosin extraction
Cannabutter from Trim (w/ decarboxylation)
The best way to make cannabutter. Most guides neglect ramp-up time for proper decarboxylation. Follow this guide for max efficiency.
Science of Growing
Beneficial Microbe Tea Recipe (Compost Tea for DWC)
beneficial microbes outcompete pathogens and help prevent root rot in DWC
Which Size Netpot to Use?
Which size of netpot you should use is a common question. I like to start with 2″ cloning collars, moving to 3″ netpots for veg and 6″ netpots for flower
(How to) Check Grow Room Lighting Using a Lux Meter
Easy way to verify if you’re giving your plants enough light
Vapour Pressure Deficit (VPD) and Cannabis Explained
How to use Vapour Pressure Deficit to your advantage
Air Pump Size for DWC Containers
A rule of thumb for DWC airpump size is to have 1L/min for every gallon of water.
Coco-Coir vs Deep Water Culture for Cannabis
Coco and DWC are often compared. Find out how Coco stacks up against DWC
Reducing Electricity Consumption when Growing
5 easy tips to help you lower your electricity bill when growing
Prevent Root Rot in DWC
Root-rot is the Achilles heel of DWC. With proper care it can be avoided all together. Read how to prevent and stop pathogens from taking over your roots
Causes of Cannabis Re-Vegging (and how to fix)
Do your plants have new growth coming out of flowering buds? Strange round leaves? These are the typical signs of re-vegging plants. This can be fixed
History of LED Grow Lights
For a long time, HPS was the golden standard for Cannabis flowering. Advances in LED technology now allow LED lights to yield 2-3x more grams per watt.
LED vs HPS Lights
Do HPS lights have any advantages over LED lights in 2020? This brief post explores the advantages and disadvantages of HPS/LED grow lights.