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  Sea of green (SOG) vs Screen of green (SCROG): What are the differences?

  Posted in: Plant Training Techniques

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  Sea of Green (SOG) and Screen of Green (SCROG) represent two fundamental cannabis cultivation methods that maximise yields through completely different approaches to space utilisation and plant training. SOG focuses on growing many small plants in dense configurations, whilst SCROG employs screening techniques to train fewer plants for maximum individual productivity. Understanding these methodologies enables growers to select optimal techniques based on space constraints, legal limitations,...

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  Topping vs Fimming: What's the Difference?

  Posted in: Plant Training Techniques

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  Topping and FIMing represent two fundamental cannabis training techniques that significantly increase yields through strategic growing tip manipulation. While both methods redirect plant energy to create multiple flowering sites, they differ substantially in execution, stress levels, and results. This comprehensive guide examines each technique's advantages, limitations, and optimal implementation strategies for serious cannabis cultivators.Professional cannabis growers rely on these proven...

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  Recognize the perfect time to harvest

  Posted in: Harvesting, Drying and Curing

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  Harvest timing determines the potency, flavor, and effects of your cannabis crop more than any other cultivation decision. Understanding how to read trichome development, pistil changes, and plant maturity signals enables you to capture peak cannabinoid and terpene production for maximum quality. This comprehensive guide reveals the science behind optimal harvest timing and provides proven strategies for identifying the perfect harvest window.Many cannabis growers lose months of careful...

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  All about the seedling stage

  Posted in: Cannabis seeds

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  The cannabis seedling phase determines the success of your entire cultivation journey. This comprehensive guide reveals professional techniques for nurturing robust seedlings from the moment seeds crack open through their critical first weeks of development.After germination completes, cannabis cultivation truly begins with the delicate seedling phase. During these crucial early weeks, tiny plants develop their first true leaves, establish root systems, and build the foundation for explosive...

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  What nutrients and supplements do you give during the flowering phase?

  Posted in: Flowering phase

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  Flowering phase nutrition determines the difference between average harvests and exceptional yields with premium quality buds. Strategic nutrient management during this critical period influences bud density, trichome production, and overall harvest potency. This comprehensive guide reveals the feeding strategies that European commercial growers use to maximise flowering performance.Understanding the complex nutritional requirements during flowering enables cultivators to push their plants...

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  Cannabis as Medicine: An Overview of the Possibilities

  Posted in: The Cannabis Plant

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  Medical cannabis represents a rapidly evolving therapeutic field that combines ancient healing traditions with modern scientific validation. From chronic pain management to epilepsy treatment, cannabis-based medicines offer patients alternative treatment options backed by growing clinical evidence. This comprehensive guide explores medical cannabis applications, benefits, risks, and administration methods to help patients and healthcare providers make informed treatment decisions.Contemporary...

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  Hydroponics: Everything you need to know about growing in water

  Posted in: Substrate and Growing Methods

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  Hydroponic cultivation transforms how we grow plants by eliminating soil dependency entirely. This revolutionary method delivers nutrients directly through water solutions, offering unprecedented control over growing conditions while achieving faster growth rates and superior yields.Professional growers across Europe increasingly adopt hydroponic systems for their precision, efficiency, and remarkable productivity gains. Whether you're establishing your first soilless setup or expanding...

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  The Benefits of Supercropping for Cannabis Plants

  Posted in: Plant Training Techniques

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  Supercropping represents an advanced High Stress Training technique that transforms cannabis plant architecture through controlled stem damage, creating stronger plants with enhanced yield potential. By deliberately crushing internal stem fibres whilst maintaining outer skin integrity, cultivators redirect growth hormones and strengthen plant structure. This sophisticated method delivers dramatic improvements in light distribution and flowering site development when properly...

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  An overview of the main cannabinoids in cannabis

  Posted in: The Cannabis Plant

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  Cannabis compounds hold the key to understanding why this remarkable plant produces such diverse therapeutic and recreational effects. This comprehensive European guide explores the fascinating world of cannabinoids, examining how these natural chemicals interact with your body to deliver targeted benefits ranging from pain relief to enhanced wellbeing.Modern cannabis research has identified over 120 distinct cannabinoids, each contributing unique properties to the overall cannabis...

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  All about rooting cuttings

  Posted in: Making Cuttings

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  Successfully rooting cannabis clones is a fundamental skill that transforms simple cuttings into vigorous plants. This comprehensive guide reveals professional techniques for achieving consistent rooting success rates while understanding the biological processes that drive clone development.The transition from cutting to rooted clone involves complex hormonal interactions and cellular changes that professional growers manipulate to their advantage. Understanding these processes allows you to...

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  How do you germinate cannabis seeds?

  Posted in: Cannabis seeds

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  Successful cannabis seed germination forms the cornerstone of every exceptional harvest. Proper germination techniques can dramatically improve sprouting rates from average 60-70% to professional-grade 95%+ success rates. This comprehensive guide reveals the methods European commercial growers use to achieve consistent, rapid germination whilst preserving genetic integrity.Understanding the science behind seed activation enables cultivators to create optimal conditions that trigger reliable...

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  The Science Behind Cannabis: Diploid vs Triploid Cannabis Seeds

  Posted in: Cannabis seeds

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  Explore the fascinating world of cannabis breeding through diploid and triploid genetics. Understanding these cellular mechanisms revolutionises cultivation approaches by revealing how chromosome variations influence plant growth, characteristics, and yield potential in ways that transform growing outcomes.Cannabis cellular biology represents one of cultivation's most intriguing frontiers, where chromosome manipulation creates plants with enhanced characteristics and improved performance....

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