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Reggae, ganja and the name of Bob Marley are, for many people, practically synonymous. The man who brought the rhythms of Jamaica and the preferred sacrament of the Rastafari movement to a grateful worldwide audience will probably never be forgotten, unless the human race ceases to plant cannabis seeds and listen to music. Naturally, thisRead More …

The German university city of Göttingen is being taken over by marijuana plants. Behind the phenomenon is a group of pro-pot activists who planted seeds around town to stir debate over the plant’s illegal status. City authorities are not amused. The university town of Göttingen is getting greener and greener. But not everyone is pleased:Read More …

One of the best solutions to energy verses output for most home gardeners is to use outdoor light for flowering and use continuous light indoors for germination and vegetative growth. This will take advantage of the natural light/dark cycle and cut your energy use in half compared to the same operation indoors. A small greenhouseRead More …

Here it is, Thanksgiving Day! But the Cannabis Cup is its own special feast day. After five days of sampling the best cannabis products in the world, judges from around the world have selected the premier strains of cannabis and the most outstanding hashish featured at the 25th annual HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup. Tonight, theyRead More …

Seed companies who are serious about selling good quality seeds that pass all the tests for storage and longevity in shelf life do not expose the seeds to sunlight. In other words seeds that are stored in unbreakable vessels within humidity controls, out of direct sunlight and sealed in temperature controlled material will be farRead More …

Mr Nice Seedbank: Shantibaba explains what happened when a Welshman, two Australian cannabis breeders, and the best selection of old and new world cannabis varieties shared a small room. Howard Marks (Mr Nice) and I (Shantibaba) met during the late 1990’s while I was living and working in Holland. A few years previously (1995), IRead More …

Superior Cannabis gardens are what gardeners want for their efforts, and planting by the phases of the Moon makes this possible. Seeds germinate faster. Plants are hardier and more disease-resistant. They blossom sooner and bear more fruit. Just as importantly, they better resist the stress of harsh weather, drought and insect infestation. Naturally, good gardeningRead More …

Feminized : Yes Auto-flower : Yes Origin : Indian Indica x Brazilian Sativa x Lowryder Genetics : Mostly Indica, Ruderalis and Sativa Average height : 50-60cm Lifecycle : +/- 74 days Flowering period : +/- 60 days Average yield : 30 – 50gr per plant Medicinal use : Reduces Anxiety, stress and sleep disorders, generalRead More …

1. Don’t Over water Over watering kills cannabis 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 are not sitting in liquid it is virtually impossible to over water a hydroponic setup. ARead More …

The recent explosion in ‘growing your own’ cannabis includes the rapidly growing army of greenhouse growers. Growing cannabis in a greenhouse removes the complexity of designing an artificial indoor grow room. For many it is safer, more predictable and easier than growing outdoors. Greenhouses offer protection from the elements and provide a longer growing season,Read More …