Mark
Darrell
MikeBlog
Deeper dives, cannabis news, product reviews, and everything we didn't get to cover on the pod.
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Mastering the Art of Curing: How an Automated System Can Elevate Your Cultivation Game
Why curing matters, how Derek Gilman's automated bucket system replaces mason-jar burping, and whether automation is worth it at your scale.
- horticulture
- agriculture
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The Ultimate Guide to Cannabis Extraction: Unlocking the Power of Terpenes
Live resin, fresh frozen, solvent-based, and bubble hash extraction compared: costs, trade-offs, terpene retention, and the products each one makes.
- horticulture
- agriculture
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Cannabis Research Trends and Challenges in 2024
Why Schedule I status slows clinical research, what consumers should look for in product quality, and where medical cannabis could go next.
- medicine
- research
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Cultivating Stinging Nettle Plants: A Comprehensive Guide
The essential steps to grow stinging nettle, from research and budgeting to germination, planting, and observation.
- horticulture
- agriculture
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A Brief History of Medicinal Cannabis: From Discovery to Modern Advocacy
The journey of medicinal cannabis, from 1940s epilepsy research to Prop 215, and the advocacy that continues to drive progress.
- horticulture
- agriculture
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Introduction to Clones: A Beginner’s Guide to Plant Cloning and Cannabis Cultivation
What clones are, how they compare to seeds, why the mother plant matters, and how to pick a cultivation method and clone that fit your goals.
- horticulture
- agriculture
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Mastering Nutrient Management in Plant Growth: A Complete Guide
How to identify, prevent, and fix nutrient deficiencies through the vegetative and flowering stages, starting with watering and pH.
- horticulture
- agriculture
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Optimizing NPK Ratios for Healthier Cannabis Growth
How to adjust nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from veg to flower, with a sample NPK schedule for indica and sativa strains.
- horticulture
- agriculture
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Optimizing Your Dry Room: Containment, Control, and Cleanliness
The three core parameters of a cannabis dry room—containment, climate control, and cleanliness—and how to balance them for a safe, compliant harvest.
- horticulture
- agriculture
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Understanding Photoperiod and Its Role in the Flowering Cycle
How photoperiod management drives cannabis flowering, from outdoor light deprivation to automated indoor systems, and how to choose strains for your environment.
- horticulture
- agriculture
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Breaking Down Barriers: Social Equity in the Cannabis Industry
The key challenges facing social equity applicants in cannabis, from lack of capital to inconsistent policies, and practical strategies for a fairer market.
- social-equity
- policy
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Unlocking the Power of Terpenes: How Earth, Fuel, Fruit, and Floral Profiles Enhance Your Cannabis Experience
A simple way to understand strain effects: group terpenes into Earth, Fuel, Fruit, and Floral profiles and let your nose guide you.
- terpenes
- education
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The Role of Light in Modern Cannabis Cultivation: Unlocking Growth Potential
How sunlight, artificial lighting, UV, and temperature shape cannabis growth, chemistry, and yield, plus the rise of mixed lighting.
- horticulture
- agriculture
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Vendor Evaluation Criteria for Cannabis Businesses: A Comprehensive Guide
The five core criteria for choosing cannabis vendors: functionality, customer support, level of expertise, stability, and cost.
- business
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The Ultimate Guide to Water Sources for Cultivation: Agricultural Well Water vs. Municipal Water
How agricultural well water and municipal water differ for growing, and why regular testing and treatment matter for either.
- horticulture
- agriculture