How do I apply hydrogen peroxide?
Hydrogen peroxide is beneficial as an addition to nutrient feeding programs at all times. It feeds the good aerobic bacteria and kills the bad anaerobic ...
How do I control odor with ozonators?
Ozonators can make the smell of even SMELLY strains like Mikado and Romulan practically unnoticeable, unless resin glands are broken by your movements within the ...
How do I supplement my area with carbon dioxide?
There are several economical delivery methods available to indoor growers. Carbon dioxide generators burn natural gas or compressed propane to produce carbon dioxide and water ...
How should I store my seeds?
For uninterrupted long term storage, freezing in a vacuum pack with a dessicant is best. Each time a batch of seeds goes through a freeze/thaw ...
How do I germinate seeds?
Contributed by: MisterIto There are different methods that prove successful: Seeds can be placed between folded, wet paper towels that are kept ...
How do I properly dry and cure my harvest?
Keep the drying area dark, the air well circulated and exchanged with fans, the temperatures in the lower 70's and the humidity between 50-60% with ...
How can I contribute as a sativa breeder?
Just as we all benefited from SSSC and their networking of local European and North American seed breeders in the 1980's, we would benefit by ...
How should strains be named?
In the horticultural world, the order of naming in hybrids should be Female X Male. Many breeders and retailers practice improper naming protocol. I have ...
How do I select for combining ability?
The ONLY way to select for combining ability is to test for it. Even though there is a positive relation between overall vigour of ...
How do I make cannabutter?
I have listed a recipe for a large batch, using up to a pound of trimmings. The quality of the finished products is related to ...
How do I go from rockwool to a soil mix?
Rockwool minicubes provide the user with the convenience of being able to transplant rooted clones and seedling starts directly into soil with little or no ...
How do I select a male?
The only way to determine the value of a plant for breeding is to grow and examine its progeny. The most potent plant might not ...
Highgrade's recipe
Highgrades Nutrient Formula Directions for Mixing Shake bottles well before mixing. 1. Always add FloraMicro first to fresh water and mix well 2. ...
How do I use cannabis in my favorite recipes?
To me, most strains of marijuana can provide a wonderful tasting, secret ingredient to kick it up a notch, as Emeril would say. While my ...
How do I clone in perlite & vermiculite?
Equipment Sharp clean scissors vermiculite perlite water propagation tray w/tall humidity dome or large tall ziploc bags 3.5 inch square planting containers or other ...
How do I clone in a Rainforest 242?
Contributed by Highgrade: You'll need 42 net pots with neoprene inserts. -Cut the insert on one side to the hole in the ...
How do I break up cannabis for smoking?
Take the cannabis buds and tear into pieces. Remove any seeds and stems, both are VERY easy to spot. Stems are easily breakable, woody, and ...
How do I brew cannabis beer?
This is assuming you've already got a homebrew setup going and you're producing your own beer. Cannabis can be added to the beer at ...
How can I control pests outdoors?
Purchasing predators isn't a bad idea, but often they fly to the vacant lot next-door where all the good bugs are, leavng all the other ...
How can I improve my soil outdoors?
Organic matter is needed for good plant growth and desirable soil qualities. Sometimes a type of fertilizer known as organic ammoniates is used (blood meal, ...
How do I adjust the pH in organic solutions?
To lower ph: acetic and citric acid will facilitate the "kreb" cycle. To raise ph: add small amounts of sodium bicarbonate or lime. ...
How do I adjust the pH in chemical solutions?
To lower ph: use nitric acid during vegetative; phosphoric acid during flowering. To raise ph: use potassium hydroxide or potassium silicate, which also provides ...
How can I improve my indoor lighting?
I follow the thesis of UV's importance in potency, proven by my preference for outdoor pot properly cared for under optimal conditions to the same ...
How do I manipulate the photoperiod for larger yields?
[DISCLAIMER]: This information is provided as experimental data and not fact. The only photoperiod manipulation from years of experiments that offered discernible improvements was ...
How do I clone in perlite & vermiculite?
Perlite and vermiculite, combined at a 1:1 ratio, make an effective, cheap, and widely available cloning medium. Simply mix 50% perlite with 50% vermiculite, add ...
How do I clone using rockwool?
The Fine Art of Cloning, by N.P.Kaye Old school hydro growers still use small rockwool cubes for cuttings. They're about 1.5 inches square, wrapped ...
How and where do I cut my clones?
Contributed by greeny An internode is the place on the stem where the leaf (plus its stem) intersect the main stem. When ...
How clean does my cloning equipment need to be?
It is critical that you sterilize everything before you start because cuttings are very susceptible to fungus, viruses and diseases until they root. Use rubbing ...
How long should my clones take to root?
After about a week you can test to see if your plants have started to root. Remove the humidity dome and leave it off for ...
How do I fertilize seedlings outdoors?
If you're going to start from seed outside, and your soil isn't the best, you may need a gentle fertilizer. If the plants are going ...
How long should I flood the tray? (flood duration)
Flood duration should never exceed thirty minutes total, from the start of the flood until the tray has drained back to the reservoir. Often times, ...
How can I get rid of these whiteflies?
Contributed by: Sniperman Submitted: July 24th, 2004 Whiteflies: clouds of tiny white insects fly up from foliage when disturbed, plants look generally unhealthy. ...
How do I make guano tea?
Contributed by glass joe I have a recipe for an organic tea fertilizer. I would suggest this when your leaves show signs of yellowing. ...
How big of a pot should I transplant into?
A good rule of thumb is 12" of height/per gallon and to double the size of your existing pot on transplanting. Other factors involved in ...
How much will it cost to run my light?
Depending on where you live the average cost of running a 1K light 12/12 is about $20-$30 a month in electricity. ...
How safe are these MH and HPS lights?
Many people have used these lights in their homes with no problems what so ever for thousands of hours. Good safety measures (Murphy's Law) are ...
How can I gently fertilize my seedlings with guano?
After germination and before first true leaves appear, I feed only distilled water with Superthrive and Maxi-Crop added. As soon as the first true leaves ...
Hydro vs. Organic
I have to respectfully disagree that hydroponics will yield higher than organics. There is a difference between growth rate and the yield. Because something grows ...
How do I prune to increase production?
I start by pruning a leaf from each node in a staircase pattern, as soon as the first 5 bladed leaf appears. This will stimulate ...
How can I build my own bubbler?
Building your own bubbler is easy! For notes on bucket size,please see the next section entitled "How large should my bucket/container be?". To ...
How large should my bucket/container be?
You have several options here. First,are you going to be using a bucket? A rubbermaid container? Or something else? ...
How often should I change the nutrients?
I recommend a complete change of nutrients once a week to once every two weeks. Although some argue that this is a waste of nutrients ...
How can I get rid of slimy roots?
Slimy roots are a sign of algae growth. If you havent already,read the section entitled "How can I stop algae from growing in the bucket?" ...
How long can I store pollen?
If stored dark, dried and cool you are safe keeping pollen 3 to 4 days. It is difficult to keep viable being highly susceptible to ...
How do I pollinate?
A clean q-tip or craft paintbrush is effective. Wait at least 3 to 4 days to determine whether fertilization was successful. Soul recommends removing ...
How important is male selection when cubing?
Contributed by Vic High: Basically, when you are cubing a mother plant, you are taking her paired alleles and making them homozygous for each ...
How dark does the dark cycle need to be?
Consider that Cannabis can flower outdoors under the light of the full moon, so if your grow room is that dark, you should be OK. ...
How does SCROG improve my canopy and yield?
Contributed by pH: ** The ScrOG Concept ** Growing with fluoros gives one a good understanding of light to plant distance because ...
HID vs. Fluorescents
HID (High Intensity Discharge) Lamps are:Efficient. They put out more light, with less energy usage, than any other type of illumination available to indoor growers.Bright. ...
How do I convert watts to amps?
Watts divided by voltage equal amps. A 400 watt ballast plugged into ordinary house current (120v) would draw 3.33 amps. Using a little ...
How should I select my grow space?
First, you should not put others at risk without their knowledge. This goes for your wife, kids, parents, live-ins or roomates. When LEO busts a ...
How should I clean my grow rocks?
From a post by jackerspackle. Fill a bucket with mild, non-chlorinated water and put in the rootball/growrock cluster.. Gently knead the mass underwater ...
How do I cook with Cannabis & program in C?
Here is a little something originally from the usenet. Many thanks to the unknown stoner. /* Begin cc_brownie.c */ Includes: #include "4_squares_baking_chocolate" #include ...
How can I manage a tall lanky sativa indoors?
Contributed by Oldtimer1: Firstly you do need enough height. If you have that they will need supporting and the best way is with a ...
How can I tell if my bag seeds are healthy?
Fresh seeds have a waxy glimmer and a hard, intact shell. Colours range from a buff through a dark brown, and from light grey to ...
How can I determine the sex of seed plants with clones?
As compared to the observation of preflowers, forcing clones is an almost foolproof method of determining sex. This method anticipates that the grower has started ...
How do they get strains to taste different?
The different tastes of certain strains of cannabis are a product of controlled-breeding programs. The flavour and smell of Cannabis comes from five substances: mono- ...
How do I quick-dry my buds?
Contributed by: Lock and Apollo11Genius (near bottom) NOTE: The following methods are for quick drying purposes only, and results should not be compared to ...
H.I.D Light description
Contributed By: MoonDuck High-pressure sodium lamps contain an internal arc tube made of a translucent ceramic material (a form of aluminium oxide known as ...
How do I best fill the SCROG screen?
Contributed by Cynthia Saliva: The fastest and most predictable way to fill is to use one clone per sq. ft. of screen, with a ...
How do I sex using a paper bag?
Contributed By: Daveiscool Get a small paper bag or something similar that is lightproof (a paper bag will not be suitable for strong H.I.D ...
How do I make Hashish fudge?
This is the food of paradise- 0f Baudelaire's Artificial Paradises: it might provide entertaining refreshment for a Ladies' Bridge Club or a chapter meeting of ...
How do I make apple pot?
* 4 apples (cored) * 1/2 cup brown sugar * 1/4 cup water * 4 cherries * 1/3 cup chopped marijuana ...
How do I make banana bread?
* 1/2 cup shortening * 2 eggs * 1 teaspoon lemon juice * 3 teaspoons baking powder * 1 cup sugar ...
How do I make cookies?
Just make a regular chocolate chip cookie batch, your very favorite kind. Then look at the weed you're gonna cook with and decide how many ...
How do I make scooby snacks?
* 2 cups flour * 2 eggs * 1 cup Quaker dry oatmeal * 1 tbsp vanilla * 1/2 cup cocoa ...
How do I make Moravian ginger cookies?
Contributed By: Grace This recipe is a bit more difficult...I do not recommend it for novice cooks.... it also yields less potent cookies (which ...
How do I make avocado dip?
Contributed by: BuddhaBudz Ingredients * 3 ripe Avocados * 1/2 cup chopped Onions * 2 tsp Chilli Powder * 3 ...
How do I make hot buttered bhang?
Contributed by: BuddhaBudz Ingredients * 1/4 cup of cannabis butter. * 8 ounces of vodka. * A pinch or two of powdered cardamom seed ...
How do I make MJ chilli con carne?
Contributed by: BuddhaBudz Ingredients * 2# pinto beans 1/2 clove garlic. * 2 cup red wine 1/2-cup mushrooms. * 4 T. chilli powder ...
How do I make cosmic hollandaise sauce?
Contributed by: BuddhaBudz Ingredients: * 1 egg. * 1/4-cup milk. * 1-teaspoon corn flour. * 1-teaspoon sugar. * 2 tablespoons wine or ...
How do I make MJ salad dressing?
Contributed by: c@tz Ingredients: * Oil. * Vinegar. * Minced garlic. * Dijon mustard. * Dried herbs, Oregano, Basil and Thyme. * Finely powdered ...
How do I make Barbecued MJ steak?
Contributed by: c@tz Ingredients: * A nice expensive steak. * 1\4 oz. of bud. * Butter. * Preferred steak seasoning. Cooking Instructions: Cook ...
How do I make nips?
Contributed by: Mandala Ingredients: * Saltine Crackers. * Nutella (in the peanut butter isle). * Bowl of well broken up buds (no seeds ...
How do I make hash butter popcorn?
Contributed by: Uber-Toke Ingredients: * Cannabutter. * Plain popcorn. * Salt. Cooking Instructions: Make cannabutter as usual, or melt some hash in ...
How do I foliar feed?
Foliar feeding instructions: You can use any full spectrum nutrient to foliar feed your plants. To avoid nutrient burn, your nutrient solution strength, should ...
How do Digital Cameras Work?
Contributed by: C@tz Digital cameras are really more computer than optical device. Although it's easy to learn the basics of digital cameras, even experienced ...
How do I sterilize and disinfect my system?
Contributed by: snoofer Sterilizing and maintaining clean conditions inside your hydroponics/aeroponics systems is extremely important. Keeping cloning, vegetative and flowering systems clean gives your ...
How do I water my hard to reach plants?
Contributed by: Tom1234 As my seedlings were all females, I knew that my space was going to be overgrown. Recognizing I would encounter problems ...
How much co2 should I add?
Contributed by: ductMAN Co2 calculations... 1. Measure and multiply: length x width x height of your grow room to calculate the volume ...
How dow I use Oxy-Plus in my nutrient tank?
Contributed by: Pilgrim Tank.. To each 10 Litres of Tank Volume add: - 5ml Oxy-Plus Stir thoroughly before circulating to plants. It ...
How do I use Oxy-Plus for seed germination?
Contributed by: Pilgrim Oxy-Plus contains 17.5% Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2). Seed Germination: To a Litre of lukewarm water add: 20 drops Oxy-Plus ...
How do I start seeds for DWC bubblers?
Contributed by Sportster: Start with standard rockwool seedling cubes. Soak them in pH adjusted RO Water, and then get your seeds ready. You can ...
How do I make medical marijuana capsules?
Contributed by: HempHappy Editors note: There are many recipes for making MMJ capsules. These are just two of the proven methods as provided by ...
How do I use the RHCalc online calculator?
RHcalc - A Tool for Helping with Humidity Issues Contributed by: Ranger2000 What is it? The Relative Humidity Calculator (RHCalc) is ...
How do I choose a strain?
Contributed by: Avis Choosing a strain may seem overwhelming at first, but by answering a few simple questions, you will be able to narrow ...
How do I select a tripod?
Contributed by: Yourememberme? Head: Tripods come in various sizes and heights. The head is the most important element, and should be considered ...
How do i make pot brownies?
Contributed by: Punk420 Pot Brownies: 1/2 cup flour 3 tablespoons shortening 2 tablespoons honey 1 egg (beaten) 1 ...
How do I germinate seeds in soil?
Contributed by: Captain Beefheart Here is a method of germinating seeds that does not resort to paper towels or plastic bags, and the ...
How do I create root growth lengthwise?
Original idea by: Flowerman This technique is is called "slicing" "I just take a 8inch blade with serrated edges, start at the top, ...
How do I make my own Rooting hormone?
Contributed by: SpiritusDomini & Flowerman Cut some willow branches (All willow species produce this natural rooting hormone), into 2" or 4" long pieces ...
How do I prepare my outdoor plot?
Contributed by: Leaf A lot of the times I turn the existing soil without adding much to it, and have an excellent crop, but ...
How do I clean my digital camera?
Contributed by: C@tz Cleaning your digital camera periodically is necessary for better pictures and a long life. This FAQ will explain the methods and ...
How do I make Ice Hash?
Contributed by: Hayward Jablowmey This FAQ will describe my ICE hash method, which has a high yield due to the shaking process. I yielded ...
How do I re-moisten dry buds?
Contributed by: Ezgo Adding moisture to a smoking bag of over-dried, crispy buds is easy. All you need is a sealed container (A ...
How can I get a better diagnosis of my plant?
In order to better help you diagnose your plants problems, please answer the following questions as best you can. Put the answers in a post ...
How can I stop the smell of my smoking?
Contributed by: The Phantom The Phantom Smoke-Eater How can I stop the smell of my smoking? Must be quick, easy and reliable...> The Phantom ...
How do I stabilize a clone hybrid?
Contributed by: SpiritusDomini where; T1 (Hybrid clone) = (t1 x c1) T, t, t1, and c1 are all variables of expression. 1. ...
How do I measure temperature correctly?
Contributed by: Podge In order to know you are providing the right thermal environment for you plants through ventilation, oscillating fans etc. you need ...
How do I make Frozen Ganja Custard?
Contributed by: MissMess Frozen Ganja Custard 8 oz. semi sweet chocolate 2.5 cups custard 1.5 cups whipped cream 1/4-1/2 oz chopped (fine) or ...
How do I add ventilation to my grow area?
Contributed by: Smokey D Dope How do I add ventilation to my grow area? There are a couple of considerations to observe when planning ...
How do I start a compost pile?
Contributed by: Grego Additional info by: Erliquin What is composting? The composting process involves the decomposition of organic material by bacteria, mixtures of nitrogen-rich ...
How do I make a Marijuana Tincture?
Contributed by: MarcusVonBueler Thanks to: ixnay007 submitted: 03-06-2003 A marijuana tincture is a solution of alcohol and THC. Tinctures are a much more concentrated ...
How do I apply for medical marijuana in Canada?
Contributed by: JonJaffer Submitted: 03-05-2003 In July 2001, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant ...
How can Medical Marijuana benefit me?
Contributed by: retarded_sativa Thanks to: Joan Bello's book "The benefits of Marijuana" Submitted: 05-04-2003 Marijuana is one of the most beneficial and therapeutically ...
How do I produce my own Worm Castings?
Contributed by: AngelOfDeath Submitted: 05-02-2003 Introduction This FAQ details how to produce home-made worm castings. It is a lengthy process and ...
How do I make Cannabis Cinnamon bread?
Contributed by: ReSoNiC420 Submitted: 05-30-2003 Heres how to make a tasty MJ cinnamon bread Ingredients 1 cup white sugar ...
How to read light level with an SLR camera?
Contributed by: ngc7579 submitted February 15, 2003 How to read light level with an SLR camera? Using your SLR camera in manual mode, ...
How do I make marijuana pancakes?
Contributed by: ReSoNic420 Submitted: 05-30-2003 Tasty Cannabis Pancakes Ingredients: 1 teaspoon of salt 2 eggs 2 cups of flour 2 tablespoons ...
How do i protect my outdoor grow from deer?
Contributed by: livin 4 now Submitted: 29-07-2003 Soap: Heavily scented soaps work at repelling deer. Among these are Irish Spring and ...
How do I make Grilled Canna-veggies?
Contributed by: Citrus CKY Submitted August 25, 2003 Ingredients : 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 teaspoons snipped fresh ...
How do I cure my pipe?
Contributed by: GNItimen Thanks to: Dewzy and Mia Stoner Submitted: 05-08-2003 There are many different styles of smoking cannabis, and more devices to smoke ...
How can I clone using rockwool?
Contributed By: JonJaffer Submitted: 10-12-2003 Preparing clones must be taken very seriously, as your clones represent your final product, just as much as the ...
How can I make storable cannabis cooking oil?
Contributed by: Thankyou Jerry smp Thanks to: DaChronicKing Submitted: 09-11-2003 THIS FAQ IS ABOUT MAKING A *NON-PERISHABLE* STASH OF COOKING OIL. THE DIFFERENCE IN ...
How Can I Tell When My Buds Are Dry Enough To be Cured?
Contributed by: Lord Of The Strains Submitted: 30-03-2004 There is a number of variables to consider when it comes to drying-time: humidity, temperature, air-circulation, ...
How do I grow outdoor in northern countries?
Contributed by: olibrocoli Submitted: 04-09-2003 Here are a few tips to help people growing in northern countries (Canada & Alaska for example). The ...
How do i convert between EC, CF, & PPMs?
Contributed by: Snaps_Provolone Submitted: 15-05-2004 The solids used in nutrient solutions can be stated in terms of PPM - that is, a ratio of ...
How to make your own neem extract solution
Contributed by: Grndaum Submitted: 31-08-2003 Neem insecticide classification: organic, systemic, preventative, general insecticide Ingredients: 50g Neem cake 1 liter water Neem ...
How can I control Catapillars?
Contributed by: Sniperman Submitted: July 24th, 2004 Caterpillars (cutworms, cabbageworms, etc) Symptoms: chewed leaves. Webs or cocoons. Controls: Handpick Predators ...
How do I make chocolate cannatruffles?
Contributed by: molto mota Submitted: September 10th, 2004 10 ounces fine-quality chopped milk chocolate 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 cup cannabutter 1/8 teaspoon ...
How to clean your grow room after harvesting?
Contributed by: Erliquin Submitted: October 15th, 2004 Bug-bomb the room >In-between grows, and after the room is 100% cleaned, unplug all electrical equipment ...
How do I make a Canna 'Omelette?
Contributed by: TommyUK Submitted: May 7th, 2003 Here is a nice recipe for all you Omelette lovers. First prepare your CannaButter. I ...
How can I make up a Nicotine pesticide?
Contributed by: Funky Smile Submitted: February 8th, 2005 Get 2-3 Marlboro red ciggies, empty them out in 200ml of water and leave to stand ...
Harvesting worm castings
~Harvesting worm castings~ When to harvest? In my bins, the finished worm castings are actually dark brown muddy paste. There are no other visible decomposer ...