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Photo-Period Control When Starting Cannabis Early

Photo-Period Control When Starting Cannabis Early

John February 14, 2018 Comments Off on Photo-Period Control When Starting Cannabis Early

Q: If I start my plants indoors in March and want to plant them outdoor in April or May, will I need supplemental light to keep them from flowering early? A: The short answer

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Walmart of Weed

Walmart of Weed

John February 6, 2018 Comments Off on Walmart of Weed

While Federal prohibition of marijuana continues, state by state legalization is rapidly gaining ground. Currently 29 states permit medicinal marijuana and 8 (plus Washington DC) permit recreational use. This hip new legal status has

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Best Fertilizer for Marijuana

Best Fertilizer for Marijuana

John August 15, 2017 Comments Off on Best Fertilizer for Marijuana

Over the years I’ve tried to avoid making product recommendations, even when companies have offered to pay for them. Sure, there have been a few, but often I’ve made a deliberate attempt to speak

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10 Tips for Transplanting Marijuana

10 Tips for Transplanting Marijuana

John July 16, 2015 9

When it’s time to transplant into larger containers, your choice of container size, container setup, and your transplant method are all important factors. Each can impact the success of your transplant. Since I have

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Calculating CO2 Enrichment

Calculating CO2 Enrichment

John January 20, 2015 3

Many marijuana growers know that enriching the air in their grow rooms and greenhouses can really affect yield.  Operating CO2 generating equipment properly can be a bit tricky, and dangerous if done incorrectly. To

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Big Slugger Finale

Big Slugger Finale

John November 15, 2013 1

Like most people, I start projects that don’t get finished. I have the best intentions but I have a wide array of interests and a lot going on in my life. Sometimes I just

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Cool Enough for GQ and a Hot Summer Day

Cool Enough for GQ and a Hot Summer Day

John July 21, 2013 Comments Off on Cool Enough for GQ and a Hot Summer Day

It’s not very often that online writers get praised for their efforts. Most readers come for a nugget of information then leave without a peep. Marijuana Growers HQ is no exception. We started this

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13 Harvest Tools You’ll Feel Lucky to Have

13 Harvest Tools You’ll Feel Lucky to Have

John November 25, 2012 8

Once you have identified buds that are fully mature, it’s time to start harvesting. Be sure to have your work area and drying space set up ahead of time. Even harvesting a small garden

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“Organic” Marijuana Fertilizers

“Organic” Marijuana Fertilizers

John August 20, 2012 23

Growing marijuana organically has never been easier. More companies are offering fertilizers made from naturally derived ingredients and better regulation on fertilizer labeling means growers can make informed decisions on what to feed their

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Featured Outdoor Garden Updates

Featured Outdoor Garden Updates

John August 14, 2012 2

Since it has been a little while since our last update on Big Slugger, we thought we would start off with a little recap video from back in June of this year. This video

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