Cannabis transitions through three distinct stages of flower development with different challenges and opportunities.

Whether you are growing a few plants at home, or harvesting with a combine, you will yield more weed if you understand the different flowering stages, and how to get the most from each.

The potential for production of potent flowers is dependent on your decisions, so it is good to be prepared for what’s ahead.

It took a few seasons for us to find the perfect spot in our garden where cannabis would grow like a weed. I can break it down for you in the next few minutes.

• Site Security

• Solar Exposure

• Photoperiod Considerations

• Container Gardens

• Raised Beds

• Cannabis Trellis

• Crop Rotation

• Cover Crops

• Companion Planting

Growing great weed is not that difficult when you start with a fertile living soil.

Unfortunately, quality organic potting soils are not always available at the big box store.

Amazon will drop a bag at your door, but shipping plastic bags of soil is expensive, and the product might be dead on arrival due to improper storage.

You can do better if you are willing to put in a little bit of work.

This article will teach you everything you need to know to mix your own organic soil.

This article will answer your burning questions about buying cannabis seeds.

1. Is This Legal?

2. Who Can I Trust?

3. Why Original Packaging?

4. Why Buy Feminized Seed?

5. What About Hermies?

6. What are Photoperiod Seeds?

7. What are Autoflower Seeds?

8. What are Fast Strains?

9. Sativa or Indica?

10. What Kind of Hybrid?

Cannabis requires different inputs and climate conditions during different growth stages.

Understanding the plant’s needs during these 8 growth stages will help you get the best performance from your plants.

1. Seed Storage (Dormancy)

2. Seed Germination Stage

3. Seedling Stage

4. Vegetative Growth

5. Sexual Maturity

6. Early-Flower (Stretch)

7. Mid Flower Stage

8. Late Flower (Senescence)

There are several different climate factors that need to be controlled for us to provide a plant paradise. 

These factors interact to create an environment that will support vigorous growth, while minimizing plant disease.

Let’s start by defining the four critical climate factors that we need to control.

1. Temperature

2. Relative Humidity

3. Air Quality

4. Air Movement

The incredible potential of every cannabis plant starts with a humble seedling.

As soon as a seed has germinated and the first set of seed leaves, or cotyledons, emerge to gather energy from the sun, the seedling stage has begun.

The seedling stage requires care and attention to establish root and shoot architecture that will support a heavy yield of potent meds.

Small steps taken at this stage will have a big effect on the future of your plant.

Don’t germinate your Cannabis seeds in a wet napkin just because the internet told you to.

Commercial growers don’t use wet napkins for seed germination.

Here is a protocol for seed germination that provides high germination ratios, and limits losses due to mold.

Best of all, this process is straightforward, and accessible for everyone.

Following these steps will ensure that your seeds germinate to fulfill their dank potential.