Stages of Growing Weed 101 – The Top Things You Need to Know
Weed is a highly complex plant in comparison to most considering it has distinct stages of cannabis growth stages. Unlike other plants that typically grow with just sun, soil, and water – each weed plant stage requires its own specific protocol of nutrients, light, and environmental conditions to survive and thrive. Which makes knowing these […]
How Close Should Grow Lights Be to Plants?
A well-designed lighting system is the most essential aspect of any indoor farming environment. Growers need to make sure their plants receive enough energy to develop at optimum rates without being overpowered. This leads us to one of our most frequently asked questions: how close should grow lights be to plants? We’re afraid there’s no […]
Vertical Farming: Pros and Cons
Our population, and in particular our urban population, is growing at an alarming rate. According to United Nations statistics, the global populace will increase by 2.2 billion by 2050, by which point 68% will be living in urban areas. This prompts questions about the sustainability of our food supplies. Enter vertical farming. Sustainable urban development […]
Growing Cannabis Indoor: Considerations and Basics on How To Grow Marijuana in a controlled environment.
There’s a lot of discussion on the particulars of “how to grow weed?” However, regardless of the debate-friendly details, there is a process that should be followed, and this document will provide valuable information that can help you learn the ins and outs of growing cannabis. Basic Stages Growing weed has a fairly defined and […]
The Future of Agriculture
Agriculture is the backbone of societies across the world. But several factors are forcing farmers to change their approach. With the global population expected to peak at 9.7 billion by 2050, experts predict worldwide production must increase by 70% within the next 30 years. With the looming threat of climate change, it’s clear that the […]
What is a Vertical Cannabis Grow?
Any cannabis grower knows how expensive ongoing cultivation costs can be. With hefty real estate costs, huge energy bills, and a lot of sweat equity, you need to maximize profits to make your cannabis farm a worthwhile venture. The classic approach to growing is known as horizontal marijuana growing, whereby plants are grown side by […]
Planet 13 Canna Cribs episode
We’ve been featured.See our cannabis led grow lights and learn a ton about the craft of growing. Watch the episode below (we get a shout at around 9:00)
Unlocking Cannabis’ Full Potential: The Case For and Against UV
What is the true UV and Cannabis relation? There are few more heated topics in the cannabis industry than the potential of UV light to improve the quality of cannabis plants. Some growers insist that it is an undeniable fact that UV is necessary to grow high quality cannabis, period. The demonstrable data to date, […]
Scynce LED launches the next generation of vertical cannabis lighting with their Raging Kush 2
The Kush 2 utilizes Scynce’s patented Full Power Spectrum Tuning technology allowing the grower to select from an unlimited number of spectrums without the loss of any power or PPFD output. Especially for cannabis, the need to give each cultivar a slightly different type of light is critical. The Kush 2 puts the power into the […]
Podcast Alert!
Our fearless leader leaves it all on the table on the "Thinking Outside the Bud" podcast. It is a business podcast devoted to driving innovation in the cannabis space. During each episode, they speak with founders, investors, thought leaders, researchers, advocates, and policy makers who are finding new and exciting ways for cannabis to positively [...] The Horticulture Lighting Industry’s Greatest Lie: You’re Buying Lights Based On The Wrong Metrics (But, Your Not Alone)
A paradigm shift is underway and is catching steam at an unprecedented pace. We’re talking hockey stick growth. The shift to LEDs from traditional lighting is in full bore beast mode. Gone are the stigmas and fears that have riddled the industry for decades and we are way past the point of validation by innovators […]
Light Adaptability & Plant Biofeedback
There are theories that hypothesize that strains which emanate from tropical latitudes grow better with a different wavelength of light compared to those from more northern latitudes, such as strains that have originated and flourished from the Emerald triangle. What evidence, if any, supports this theory either scientifically or anecdotally? The short answer is that […]
