Growing Guides
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Ask Greenman: “White Flies Infesting My Plants”
Chancelot Asks: "Just experimenting but planted 6 seeds in outdoor small starter pots. Way late in season but all came up healthy. My very first time and I am trying to learn by watching closely. At 36 days all into 6th nodes I noticed white flies and larva. So I used a recommended organic pesticide which they did not like. So I lost two plants. The remaining four are trying so hard to grow but they are stressed. Plus they needed re-potting so I thought as leaves were stretching beyond perimeter of pot. So I re-potted only to find the root systems was not as expanded as I thought. Still …
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Ask Greenman: “My Leaves are Turning Yellow”
ChronicChippster Asks: "I have a dwarf growing in a hydro setup but it has a deficiency; the leaves are turning yellow. I think it may be the PH levels but all info and help is grateful". The Greenman: It is most likely your PH levels that are causing the yellowing of your leaves. A level of 5.8-6.0 should be what you are looking for in a hydro grow.You mentioned to us that you have a hydro set-up. Try using only filtered water in the system once a week. For example, use fresh water and fresh nutrients from Monday-Saturday and then use water only on the Sunday.…
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Brown Spots on Leaves of the Plant
Jody Asks: "My healthy green stocks are turning brown almost like a scab and the branches are disconnecting from the stem I’ve been doing this a lot never have seen this! Otherwise the leaves are and bud are okay but seems deficient in something!"It sounds like your plant may have a Manganese deficiency. This can be easily diagnosed from the brown, scab like spots on the leaves.Manganese deficiencies are often caused due to PH levels that are too high. Try and correct the PH level in the soil to around 6.0l. You must avoid anything higher.I hope this helps.…
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Standard Operating Procedures – The 11 Laws of Growing Cannabis
Standard Operating Procedures Guide Summary: Successful cultivation requires plenty of knowledge, patience and practice. Here at Greenmans Page, we offer support and advice for growers of all experience levels. This article talks about 11 key components for a successful cannabis grow, including LED lighting, nutrients, quality control and more. 1. Genetic profiles are THE prime determining factors of quality & production factors.2. Light is the critical primary input. Wide spectrum lighting is better. New advances with induction lighting may be significant.3. Environment plays a…
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Growing Marijuana With Other Plants
Michael writes: For the plants mood and well being its a real good idea, to grow your weed with other plants at the same time?The plants is after all used to living in the forest. Growing marijuana around other plants will just make it happier.Rosemary - tried and they are easily accepted by the weed plants. Try also salvias, a small palm or a bonsai tree.Moss (difficult without a electric humidor) or grass is perfect for soil that supports the plants aura/mood.This will help a lot on you're grow even if they don't share soil/pot.Plants talk. Happier hemp better weed.…
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Hydroponic Aeroflo Systems
Hydroponic Aeroflo System Guide Summary: Successful cultivation requires plenty of knowledge, patience and practice. Here at Greenmans Page, we offer support and advice for growers of all experience levels. In this article, we discuss Hydroponic Aeroflo Systems.Once again the "AEROFLO" is a product name of General Hydroponics 101. This system is a type of water culture known as AERO-HYDROPONICS and was originally developed in ISREAL. This system consists of large diameter piping (4 inches to 6 inches) used as the growth chambers. Holes are drilled at intervals for each plant site. Net cu…
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Science of the Cannabis Plant
Science of the Cannabis Plant Guide Summary: Successful cultivation requires plenty of knowledge, patience and practice. Here at Greenmans Page, we offer support and advice for growers of all experience levels. This article talks about the science of the cannabis plant. Everybody knows that a marijuana plant needs water in order to survive. Without it, it goes weak, dries out and dies. It is also well known that the plant sucks up water through the roots, along with the nutrients. It all seems simple and logical, but in fact this is a complex process. If we take a closer look, we will find…
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Cannabis & THC
Cannabis & THC Guide Summary: Successful cultivation requires plenty of knowledge, patience and practice. Here at Greenmans Page, we offer support and advice for growers of all experience levels. This article talks about cannabis and its most medically beneficial cannabinoid, THC or tetrahydrocannabinol. An elaboration on the phytochemical process that makes marijuana THC with photos and description.The resin exuded by the glandular trichome forms a sphere that encases the head cells.When the resin spheres are separated from the dried plant material by electrostatic attraction …
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Marijuana Soil PH Level
Marijuana Soil PH Level Guide Summary: Successful cultivation requires plenty of knowledge, patience and practice. Here at Greenmans Page, we offer support and advice for growers of all experience levels. In this article, we discuss a key factor of plant growth and nutrient availability, PH levels in soil.pH affects plant growth and nutrient availability. pH can affect the availability of nutrients. pH can affect the absorption of nutrients by plant roots pH values above 7.5 cause iron, manganese, copper, zinc and boron ions to be less available to plants. pH values below 6 cause the sol…
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PH Meter and EC Meters
PH Meter and EC Meters Guide Summary: Successful cultivation requires plenty of knowledge, patience and practice. Here at Greenmans Page, we offer support and advice for growers of all experience levels. In this article, we discuss a key factor in cultivation, PH Meter and EC Meters. 1. Why Use These Expensive Meters?2. How To Use Them2.General TipsIs the yield of your plants not as large as expected? Do your plants often display "burnt" symptoms of over fertilization?The solution might be to start using pH and EC meters. 1. Why Use pH and EC Meters? A pH meter measures th…
