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Odor Control

How To Build an Inexpensive Carbon Air Scrubber?

420 - April 18, 2010 2

Building a carbon scrubber for de-odorizing stinky grows. The design is such that there is no back pressure on the grow box exhaust fan, and...

How to Grow Marijuana

What are Common Mistakes Made by First Time Growers?

420 - April 18, 2010 0

First time growers frequently: Overwater their medium based plants. When you pot your plant, judge its weight dry by hefting. Then, water the plant...

Lighting

Can Black Lights Be Used For Growing?

420 - April 18, 2010 0

Black lights will not work for growing cannabis. They do not produce the correct spectrum of light to grow plants. The only lights that...

How to Grow Marijuana

What are the Different Growth Characteristics Associated with Indica, Sativa &...

420 - April 18, 2010 0

Indicas: Indica plants are short, bushy, mature early, have more chlorophyll and less accessory pigments (accessory pigments protect the plant from excessive sunlight). As Indica strains...

Lighting

What Are Compact Fluorescents And How Can I Use Them For...

420 - April 18, 2010 0

BASIC INFORMATION Compact fluorescents are close relatives of the 4ft tube fluorescents, commonly used in shops and schools for their white, soft light that does...

Lighting

How Do I Manipulate The Photoperiod For Larger Yields?

420 - November 18, 2017 1

The only photoperiod manipulation from years of experiments that offered discernible improvements was this adjustment made for 1 or 2 calendar weeks at the...

Choosing your First System

Hydro vs. Organic

420 - April 18, 2010 1

I have to respectfully disagree that hydroponics will yield higher than organics. There is a difference between growth rate and the yield. Because something...

How to Grow Marijuana

How Do I Choose a Strain?

420 - April 18, 2010 1

Choosing a strain may seem overwhelming at first, but by answering a few simple questions, you will be able to narrow down the...

Lighting

What Do All Of Those Lighting Terms Mean?

420 - April 18, 2010 0

This glossary will help you understand terms commonly used in the world of lighting. AVERAGE LIFE - The life expectancy of a lamp, based on...

Growroom Design and Set-Up

How To Dampen Noise from PC Fans

420 - April 18, 2010 0

If you are trying to make use of a PC case fan, but finding it gets quite loud, this is for you! You will need...

Choosing your First System

Why Should I Grow Using Medium Filled Containers?

420 - April 18, 2010 1

Pros More cost effective, forgiving and simple for inexperienced, smaller growers to manage. Cons Difficult to ascertain and maintain consistent and optimum moisture, nutrient and ph levels. Author:...

How to Grow Marijuana

420 Grow FAQS: How Do They Get Strains to Taste Different?

420 - April 18, 2010 8

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-...

Lighting

How Can I Hang an Adjustable Reflector in a Box-Grow?

420 - April 18, 2010 0

This if for those who have a small area or box that is made of wood, dry-wall, or other material that can use screw...

Lighting

How To Read Light Level With An SLR Camera?

420 - March 18, 2010 0

Using your SLR camera in manual mode, you can measure light level. Set camera ASA speed to 200. Set camera shutter speed to 1/125....

Growroom Design and Set-Up

Should I Choose a Round or Square Pot for my Plants?

420 - April 18, 2010 1

Many growers across the world using the round type planters are wasting possible space in there grow rooms, if you want more freedom in...

Choosing your First System

Why Should I Grow Using Hydroponics?

420 - April 18, 2010 1

Pros: Increased plant growth rates and yields with improved aromatics, potency and taste. Cons: Requires close monitoring of ph and ppm levels and total reliance on constant...