Shelf gardening with fluorescents may be the trend of the future, since the materials are so inexpensive, and easy to obtain. Fluorescent lamps are great for shelf gardening. In this system, many shelves can be placed, one above the other, and fluorescent lamps are used on each shelf. Some shelves have 24 hour lighting, some […]

Proper temperature is one highly variable factor. Most books state optimum grow temperature to be 70-80 degrees, but many list extenuating circumstances that allow temperatures to go higher. Assuming genetics is not a factor, hemp plants seem to be able to absorb more light at higher temps, perhaps up to 90 degrees. High light and […]

Just thought we’d share some helpful tips on what NOT to do when growing cannabis: 1. Don´t Over water – Over watering kills hemp plants. Water once the top few inches of the soil dry out.  Hydroponics is harder to over water because rockwool has such excellent drainage properties. As long as the rockwool cubes […]

Indoors, 2000 lumens per sq. ft. is about as low as you want to go indoors.  If you get under this mark, plant growth will certainly not go as fast as possible, and internode/stem length will increase. Also, light distance to hemp plants will be much more critical. Daily adjustments to the lamps will be […]

You really have to watch pests, or all your efforts could result in little or nothing in return. Mites and Aphids are the worst; whiteflies, caterpillar and fungi are the ones to watch out for long term. Pyrethrum bombs can start you with a clean slate in the room, and then homemade or commercial soap […]