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Articles September 30, 2022

MSP – EPISODE 10 – Buds Comparison & Ugly Leaves

We’re now in the 6th week of bloom and like clockwork, the ugliness is here. ...

Articles September 23, 2022

MSP – EPISODE 9 – Aerial Defoliation, Deficiencies & Buds Stacking

We are in mid bloom of the meta soil project and here is where all ...

Articles August 2, 2022

MSP – EPISODE 3 – DIE OR LIVE – Environment & Deficiencies

Last episode of the meta soil project I was heated…… and to be honest, I ...

Mold-spotted propagation plug held in front of cannabis leaves

Articles July 31, 2022

10 Beginner Cannabis Growing Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

Short answer: most beginner grow problems come from doing too much, too fast, with too ...

Articles June 30, 2022

Cannabis Nanners in Late Flower: What to Do

See what cannabis nanners look like, how pollen risk changes with timing and extent, and ...

Reviews June 9, 2022

Rapitest Soil Test Kit Review: How It Compared With a Lab

Last updated: August 2026 Quick verdict: The Rapitest home soil test kit was easy to ...

HWGrow soil slurry test showing the sample, strainer and meters

Troubleshooting June 1, 2022

Soil Slurry Test for Cannabis: How to Measure pH and EC

Last updated: August 2026 Quick answer: A soil slurry test is a repeatable way to ...

Close-up of a pH meter probe inside a blue storage cap

Reviews March 31, 2022

How to Use, Calibrate and Store a pH Meter

Last updated: August 2026 Quick answer: A pH meter stays accurate when you keep the ...

Potassium chloride, jar, scale, scoop, and measuring cup

Troubleshooting March 31, 2022

How to Make 3 M KCl Solution for pH Meter Storage

Last updated: August 2026 Quick answer: To make 3 M KCl, use 223.65 grams of ...

pH calibration buffers and probe-care supplies

Troubleshooting December 3, 2021

How to Calibrate Apera, Bluelab and Budget pH Meters

Last updated: August 2026 Quick answer: Calibrate with the buffer values and button sequence listed ...

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old lady at a local nursey once told me "house plants are like baking a cake.. stick a…

howweedgrow

then it may be that you are watering too much, let the plants dry out, only feed when…

Jason

I am going to try and manifold all the plants in the room. I have done two tops…

DPGO

Yeah she's history ( Gelato) still have the others I'll get some pics her mainline was just completed

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Broke a mainline branch, and she ended up on the deck

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when I went to home depot for the tote picked up some PVC pipe as well think I…

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Is there a way to bottom feed in plastic pots? These are house plants. My wife has our…

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Most of it deals with the top soil being moist, I would try bottom feeding or dunking so…

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My house is full of plants and I need to get this under control before my next grow…

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My whole house has a gnat infestation. Mu w

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Just got out of compliance and regulation meetings. Today is going to be a long day

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afternoon

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