Category: Ed Rosenthal
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GERMINATE YOUR CANNABIS SEEDS IN 3 DAYS
With planting season upon us, I want to use this Blog to highlight our friend Christian Petke’s effective germination technique. In his last trial of the method, he had over 98% success. In three days, you’ll have healthy seedlings sure to sprout big buds. Enjoy. Ed Day 1 – Sanitize, soak, and save your notes…
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Curing, Storing, and Aging Cannabis with Grove Bags
Hello my friends, As someone privileged to explore an array of new products within the cannabis field, I’ve come across innovations that truly disrupt the status quo every so often. One aspect that has long begged for evolution is the curing process. Though effective to an extent, the traditional ‘burping’ approach leaves much to be…
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Caterpillars – a late-summer pest in your Cannabis Garden
The photo above: You might not see the caterpillar because it is already burrowed deep into the flower, but you can spot its feces. If you have caterpillars botrytis is not far behind. It grows on the feces and the areas where the caterpillar damaged the plant. It pays to be vigilant! Photo by Christian Petke…
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How can you help your Cannabis plants to thrive in heat waves?
Signs of heat stress – The Photo above: By Dutch Passion Seed Company Cannabis plants are hardy and survive outdoors in a wide range of temperatures. As the temperature rises past 85°F (30°C), photosynthesis slows until it stops between 90–95°F (32–35°C). At this point, plants go into preservation mode; photosynthesis stops as the plants spend…
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Travel Tales from the Heart of Afghan cannabis culture – Part One. By Lucas Wiseup
Lucas Wiseup has done some extensive traveling in the hash-producing regions of the world and I am delighted to present him as today’s guest blogger. He has agreed to do a 4 part Series on Cannabis Cultivation and Processing in Afghanistan and I look forward to sharing these with you. His photographs of the people…
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Why C02 Matters in Your Cannabis Grow: And How to Generate More of It
Medium Size Indoor Garden / Photo by David Downs “Before you add another light, add C02.” — Ed Rosenthal The importance of carbon dioxide cannot be understated in the cultivation process. Having robust C02 levels ensures optimal plant health and maximum yield. Plants create sugars using the process of photosynthesis which is powered by light.…
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Now Buds Can be Dried and Cured Perfectly in a Matter of Days
Drying Cannabis Plants. Cannabis cultivators of all types need to control every step of the process from seed to smoke. Nurturing the life cycle of the plant is only the beginning. After putting so much care into the cultivation process, it’s critical to ensure buds are dried, cured, and stored in a clean, stable environment…
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At Purple Caper Seeds the Father’s Genetics Contribute Vigor, Potency, and Larger Yields.
At Purple Caper Seeds the Father’s Genetics Contribute Vigor, Potency, and Larger Yields. Allow me to introduce you to my Friend Purple Caper. He is an award-winning Cannabis Breeder in the bay area with 30 years of experience under his belt. Buying seeds is an expensive endeavor and it pays off to find a trusted…
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Dirt vs Living Soil. Why adding microbes to your cannabis garden is really beneficial.
Hi friends, Today’s guest blogger is James Driskill from happy tree microbes . He is an expert in soil health and he will explain to us why adding microbes to your soil is a real game changer! Thank you Ed for giving me the opportunity to talk about this. Hey gardeners, today I want to…
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Indoor lighting – it’s a whole new world by Ed Rosenthal from the Cannabis Grower’s Handbook
Light Quality The quality of light is its color, or spectrum. Light spectrum is useful for directing the plant’s growth habits, as well as contributing to healthy photosynthesis. Comparing this to a car, if light intensity is the gas pedal to increase speed of photosynthesis, light quality would be the steering wheel. Using different colors…