Hashish (also known as hash, kief, or pollen) has been used for centuries for its psychoactive effects and medicinal properties. In this article we explain all you need to know about this substance that is as powerful as it is interesting. What is hashish? Hashish, hash, or kief is …
If you’re a cannabis user or grower, you probably already know many different types of marijuana plants; most of them with really original names. And yes, they’re all different. But what exactly makes them different? And how many varieties of marijuana actually exist? The answer to this question is not …
When a grower is particularly fond of a phenotype, i.e. characteristics of a particular plant such as smell, taste, growth speed and vigour, making it their mother plant means being able to reproduce exactly that bud, and plants that grow identical, over and over again. In this article we tell …
The cannabis flower, or bud, is made up of lots of different chemicals. Surely you are familiar with at least one of these chemical groups – Cannabinoids. Cannabinoids, like THCa and THC, or CBDa and CBD, are substantially responsible for the effects of smoking or otherwise consuming cannabis. You may …
As cannabis becomes more researched, more accepted, and more available, so too are cannabinoids other than THC being spoken about and sought after. THC is the cannabinoid that the most people are familiar with, and its associated with the psychoactive effect that you get from smoking weed. CBD has also …
Autoflower vs feminized seeds When a grower plans to buy cannabis seeds, his or her choice is usually based on three basic categories: regular, feminized and autoflowering seeds. Each of these types of seeds produce plants that have their own differences in terms of cultivation, size or yield; and some …
The two worst nightmares of any grower are diseases and pests. That’s why its so important to know how to detect these problems in time and be able to eliminate them; otherwise, they can ruin entire harvests. In this article we explain which are the most common and how you …
Knowing the most common cannabis mutations Life doesn’t always go according to plan; this is as true for cultivating cannabis as when you’re stoned and hungry, head for the kitchen, and immediately forget what you came to the kitchen for in the first place. When genetics start doing …
There are thousands of hybrid marijuana strains in seed bank catalogues from around the world. If you were to investigate their true origins, you would probably end up discovering a Haze genetic deep in the background of many of them. It is the genetic backbone of the world’s best-known sativas, …
There are times when a grower needs his cannabis plants to grow fast. Perhaps their supply of marijuana is running low; or maybe the location of the grow is not compatible with prolonged cultivation because of outside environmental conditions. There are also stealth growers who understand that every extra day …
Cannabis Cultivation for beginners: How to choose the best cannabis varieties Growing cannabis is a process that is as rewarding as it is sometimes complicated. And one of the most important decisions to get off to a good start is choosing the right cannabis strain from the thousands that exist, …
Cannabis and sex That marijuana enhances sex is a sentiment that has given this plant an aphrodisiac reputation. However, when it comes to cannabis and sexual desire, scientific research seems to be at odds with anecdotal experiences. Although studies suggest that marijuana may enhance libido and even sexual satisfaction, especially …