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Throwback Thursday: Avant Gardener

One problem associated with growing marijuana plants is disposing of the roots. They can be analyzed and used as evidence, so I wouldn't simply throw them away in the garden or garbage. Roots and s... Read More »


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Too Wet, Too Dry or Just Right

Let’s say it’s the end of summer—and really dry. A classic shortage of supply and increase in demand, leading to upward pressure on prices. However, it may be socially taboo to raise the nominal pr... Read More »


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Is it Possible to Power Metal Halides from Alternative Energy Sources?

Batteries are necessary with wind power due to the variability of wind speed. Operating 2 metal halides at 120 volts would require about 1000 batteries (AH-34) wired in the following manner: a seri... Read More »


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Throwback Thursday: HID ballasts and bulbs

HID means “high intensity discharge”. This refers to a high output and efficient type of lighting such as halide and high-pressure sodium. The HPS is more efficient than halide, and has more in the... Read More »


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Throwback Thursday: The Farmer Goes Underground

"Sea of Green" Strains

The much ballyhooed "big bud" strain from Seattle is fine within its limitations, but much better varieties are now available. "Big Bud" is prop... Read More »


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HOW TO BUILD A SMALL GROW-BOX

If you want to efficiently grow a high-quality crop for personal consumption, consider the small grow- box. 5’x5’x5’ is a good size; this would accommodate a 400w 3K halide with 4’ paraboloid refle... Read More »


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Throwback Thursday: The Amazing Optimarc

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS

In my column in the last issue (Vol.5 No.3), I stated that most plant varieties require some blue light at all stages. However, it is more ac... Read More »


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Throwback Thursday: Correcting Growing Errors

BOOK REVIEWS

Indoor Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes

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Throwback Thursday: Mother Plants

MORE ABOUT THE MOTHER PLANT METHOD

This method was mentioned briefly in Volume 3 #4 and discussed more in detail in Volume 4 #4 . I am very enthusiastic about this met... Read More »