When growing outdoors, you will need to consider that nearly all cannabis plants need to be started (or put outside) in the spring and harvested in the fall. Plants that get rootbound from being in a too-small container will grow more slowly and be prone to problems.

Outdoors, the amount of time spent by the plant in the vegetative stage is determined by the sun and how long the days are. Male plants grow “pollen sacs” (looks like bunches of grapes), and female plants grow wispy white hairs (pistils) at the joints of the plant.

If you catch the growing bug like I did, and if you start enjoying the process of tending your cannabis garden just for the sake of gardening, you’re going to have to find a way to press, cook, freeze, and concentrate all your extra buds. So that means that even if the right amounts of nutrients are present, your plants just can’t absorb them if the pH is not right. Our best selling broad bean Aquadulce Claudia planted any time between September and March ready to harvest June / July produces a great size bean that is best enjoyed in a veg curry - but that's just our opinion. This is a practical guide on how to set up and plan your space and what you can do before you get to growing seeds. Deeper containers are better than shallow ones – roots tend to grow down and can get rootbound in a shallow or too-small container.

Because seeds are already in their final resting place, they will immediately start adjusting to the environment. A good grower always keeps a close eye on their plants, so they can catch and correct any issues before the plant is permanently damaged.For those who want something simple and quick to get started, you can use high-quality potting soil and use specially made soil nutrients to give your plants exactly what it needs until harvest. Growing weed can be easy, though most “how to grow marijuana” tutorials make things seem like you need a degree in horticulture.

To give yourself the best chance of success and get off to a good start, it’s best to start small and concentrate on learning to grow just a few crops well. Sowing seeds too soon will mean that you are trying to grow plants in conditions that are not right for them. Considered the “gold standard” for growing weed, these lights are powerful and proven to provide great yields. If temperature feels too hot for your hand after 10 seconds, it’s too hot for your cannabis and you need to take steps to bring the temperature lower. These simple and fun crops to grow will get you started and fill your garden with produce in no time.If your plants are starting to smell pretty skunky towards the end of your flowering stage, that’s totally normal. If you are growing in any medium besides soil, you will need to get hydroponic nutrients (nutrients specially formulated for hydroponic growing).

They can be sown in most months of the year, but when they are sown will affect how quickly they grow. If your clone has already established its roots, then you can put it in its new home with your grow lights a bit further away than normal.There are many methods and techniques for germination, but I believe the easiest way to start seeds is to place them in a starter cube or seedling plug. Initially looking after the grounds and coordinating the plant trials, I now support the web team offering horticultural advice online.