Worm Farming Feeding the worms - Diet Worm farm mainteinance Starting a worm farm Worm Farming Reference Data Harvesting worm castings Using worm castings
Electrical & safety How do I convert watts to amps and amps to watts? The circuit which goes to my grow room only has two wires, but my light has a 3 prong plug, what should I do? GrowFAQ Electrical Safety Hazard Warning, The Physical Effects of Electricity How many lights/watts can I put on a 15 Amp service? What is an AFCI and why should I install one? How do I electrically map my place? How can I offset the energy usage of my grow room? Why has my timer switch failed and what should I do? When do I change my ballast components? What is a GFCI? Basic wire sizing guide for US 120 and 240 volts How do I build a short-range timer? How much power does my lamp really use? How do I wire a UK ballast? Do I need to install a GFCI in my grow room? How do I install a GFCI? How to turn a PC fan into an exhaust or intake fan? Can I use a dimmer switch to control the speed of my fan? How do I convert watts to amps? Basic electrical safety guidelines How safe are these MH and HPS lights? How do I wire and connect an in-line duct fan?
Choosing your first system Hydro vs. Organic Should I buy a Phototron? Why should I grow using medium filled containers? Why should I grow using aeroponics? Why should I grow using hydroponics? Growroom design and set-up Fan controler for under $30 Is there a simple and cheap way to maintain water levels? What can I use to increase reflectivity? How can I vent through the sewer? How should I select my grow space? How do I add ventilation to my grow area? What range should I maintain for my growroom humidity and temperature? How do I design a fan powered cooling system for my growbox? How much ventilation do I need in my grow room? What are the different growth characteristics associated with Indica, Sativa and hybrid strains? How to dampen noise from PC fans DIY: How can I build a compact hood with an intergrated light trap? Should I choose a round or square pot for my plants? I've read that cannabis plants smell, what can I do about this? Where can I buy growing equipment and supplies? How do I power 12v computer fans? How much co2 should I add? How do I install a duct fan to operate most efficiently? Building your own inline fan What do I use to measure the nutrient and ph level? Stickydank’s basic CO2 method How much light do I need? What type of timer do I use with my lights? How do I rig an Electric Float Switch Reservoir Controller? Should I use a light mover? Growroom electrical & safety information Seeds Why are F2 seeds less expensive? Should I start with bought seed? Which seeds should I buy? Marijuana seeds - Where can I buy marijuana seeds safely?
Ballast information How can I build my own HPS or MH light system? Building and buying an HPS system Does the bulb have to match my ballast? What is a switchable ballast? Identification and Comparison What is color temperature of a bulb? H.I.D bulb information Can I grow using halogen lights? What are Compact Fluorescents? H.I.D Light description When should I replace my lamp? What is a conversion bulb? HID vs. Fluorescents What type of lighting is best? How can I improve my indoor lighting? Close-up of MH and HPS bulbs. Product information Bulb information and specifications Where can I buy MH/HPS lights? Reflectivity How do I position a rectangular hood in my rectangular garden? All you need to know about Mylar How does hood orientation relate to efficiency? Can I use foil to reflect light? Is a dimpled or polished reflector better at reflecting light? Are mirrors good for reflecting light? What is black and white poly and how do I use it?
Foliar feeding How do I foliar feed? What is Earthjuice catalyst and how do I use it? What is Spray-N-Grow and how do I use it? Nutrient deficiencies Plant Abuse Chart and Photos by Nietzsche Nutrient Disorder Problem Solver by Jackerspackle Sick Plant Symptoms Changes in Colour of Bottom Fan Leaves Are the leaf tips curlling up, do the leaves have yellow margins or tips with green veins Are the leaf tips curling down, do they have yellow margins which are turning into dark dead spots Do the leaves have an inter-veinal banding appearance Are your leaves light green or yellow in colour Do the leaves have an overall dark green color with a purple, red, or blue pigmentation Changes in Colour or Growth on the top of the plant Iron (Fe) deficiency Are leaf tips yellowed and curled down? Crispy Dead Leaves Do the leaves have burnt blotches on them? Are the bottom leaves dying out and burning up? Nutrient formulations Standard nutrient flushing (clearing) formula MisterIto's beginner nutrient flushing formula Bioponic MisterIto's bioponic beginner nutrient formula Why should I grow using hybrid bioponic nutrients? Chemical Bunzboy’s flora feeding schedule for soil growers. MisterIto's chemical beginner nutrient formula Frenchie's salt fert formula What chemical based fertilizer should I use? 10k's suggested beginner chemical nutrient formula Why should I grow using pure chemical nutrients? Organic MrSoul's Guano Tea Method What is an Earth Juice/Maxicrop recirculating res? How do I produce my own Worm Castings? How do I make guano tea? Five Most Asked Questions About Earthworm Castings Why should I use worm castings? What organic based fertilizer should I use? MisterIto's organic beginner nutrient formula What about Earth Juice? Why should I grow using pure organic nutrients? What are the best ratios for General Hydroponics 3-part? BD97's recipe Highgrade's recipe The 1-2-3 recipe Lucas Formula Lothar's recipe Nutrient Product Comparisons Outdoors Do I need fertilizer? What are some different fertilizers? Organic fertilizers, NPK values and amounts to use How can I improve my soil outdoors? Can I foliar feed outdoors? pH / EC / TDS / PPM What are the pros and cons of buying a combo meter? What is the difference between ppm and EC? How do I tell if my PPM/EC is too high or too low? What is a good ph/EC/TDS meter? How can I raise or lower the pH of my soil mix? Are the liquid type Ph test kits accurate? What pH level or range should I aim for? What ranges should I maintain for my hydroponic nutrients pH, TDS/EC and temperature? What is pH? What is a pH buffer? PPM-EC-CF Chart How long does the seal last inside the probe? What does pH mean? What is a TDS meter and what does it measure? How do I figure out the ppm of my fertilizer mix? Watering Is it safe to use pet-shop preperations, that are sold to remove chlorine from my tap water? Can I use water from the dehumidifier? How much water do I give my clones & seedlings when in rockwool? What is the "lift the pot" method? Why is my reverse-osmosis water not pH neutral? How can I tell whether my drooping plant is overwatered or underwatered? About wet/dry cycles What is the best type of water to start with? Is tap water ok for my seeds and plants? How do I determine my watering schedule for container plants? Why do my plants droop after flushing or heavy watering? How do I water my hard to reach plants?
Sick Plant Symptoms Changes in Colour of Bottom Fan Leaves Are the leaf tips curlling up, do the leaves have yellow margins or tips with green veins Are the leaf tips curling down, do they have yellow margins which are turning into dark dead spots Do the leaves have an inter-veinal banding appearance Are your leaves light green or yellow in colour Do the leaves have an overall dark green color with a purple, red, or blue pigmentation Changes in Colour or Growth on the top of the plant Iron (Fe) deficiency Are leaf tips yellowed and curled down? Crispy Dead Leaves Do the leaves have burnt blotches on them? Are the bottom leaves dying out and burning up?
Changes in Colour of Bottom Fan Leaves Are the leaf tips curlling up, do the leaves have yellow margins or tips with green veins Are the leaf tips curling down, do they have yellow margins which are turning into dark dead spots Do the leaves have an inter-veinal banding appearance Are your leaves light green or yellow in colour Do the leaves have an overall dark green color with a purple, red, or blue pigmentation Changes in Colour or Growth on the top of the plant Iron (Fe) deficiency Are leaf tips yellowed and curled down? Crispy Dead Leaves Do the leaves have burnt blotches on them? Are the bottom leaves dying out and burning up?
Are the bottom leaves dying out and burning up?
Nutrient formulations
Standard nutrient flushing (clearing) formula
MisterIto's beginner nutrient flushing formula
Bioponic MisterIto's bioponic beginner nutrient formula Why should I grow using hybrid bioponic nutrients? Chemical Bunzboy’s flora feeding schedule for soil growers. MisterIto's chemical beginner nutrient formula Frenchie's salt fert formula What chemical based fertilizer should I use? 10k's suggested beginner chemical nutrient formula Why should I grow using pure chemical nutrients? Organic MrSoul's Guano Tea Method What is an Earth Juice/Maxicrop recirculating res? How do I produce my own Worm Castings? How do I make guano tea? Five Most Asked Questions About Earthworm Castings Why should I use worm castings? What organic based fertilizer should I use? MisterIto's organic beginner nutrient formula What about Earth Juice? Why should I grow using pure organic nutrients? What are the best ratios for General Hydroponics 3-part? BD97's recipe Highgrade's recipe The 1-2-3 recipe Lucas Formula Lothar's recipe
Liquid Organic Fertilizers Organic Soil
Soil & soilless mixes What are soil amendments? What is Soil? How can I test for soil texture Using Coco as a Substrate I'm a beginner and need a simple and easy soilless mix. Soul's Soilless Mix Vic's Super Soil recipes & notes What is loam? ~shabang~'s worm casting method Bongaloid's Corruption of ~shabang~'s Casting Method Aallon's quick & simple soil mix Kumquat's deluxe potting soil and manure tea What is Soil Structure? What do you mean by soilless mix: what is it? MR_NATURAL420's perfect potting medium What is Sandy Soil? What is silt? What is Clay Soil? What is Soil Texture? What is root-bound? What is root-bound?
Bubblers (DWC) How can I grow a whole garden full of bubblers easily? What is a bubbler/DWC? At what level should the nutrients be in the bucket? What kind of pump should I use?/How much air does each bucket need? How can I build a DWC cooler tub? Where do I set the water level for new clones? How can I build my own bubbler? How do I start seeds for DWC bubblers? What should the pH of the nutrients be? What kind of airline should I use? How can I get rid of slimy roots? How often should I change the nutrients? How large should my bucket/container be? What kind of airstone should I use? What nutrients should I use?/How much nutrient should I use? How can I stop algae from growing in the bucket? How do I build a bubbling bucket? (Deep Water Culture) Ebb and Flow (E&F) How are the salt buildups flushed out of the planters in ebb & flow? Is there anything better than the standard planters provided with most ebb & flow systems, and How can I modify the system to give maximum yield and root mat growth? How Do I Prep My Ebb & Flow Table, using big rw cubes? How often should I flood the tray? (flood frequency) How long should I flood the tray? (flood duration) Can a megagarden be converted to Deep Water Culture (DWC)? How do I grow single cola style, sea of green Ebb & Flow ? How high should I set the flood level? (flood depth) How can I heat my reservoir solution to keep it in the correct range? How should I go about transplanting the minicube into the rock filled planters? What is a Megagarden? How should I maintain the reservoir, topping off changing solution etc.?
Hydro to soil How do I go from rockwool to a soil mix? Soil to soil Why do I need to transplant? How do I create root growth lengthwise? How can I transplant my plant into a bigger pot? How big of a pot should I transplant into? BOG\'s double potting technique Nomad's tansplanting technique How will I know when my plants need to be repotted? When is the best time to repot my plant?
Growth after germination How can I gently fertilize my seedlings with guano? Why do my seedlings stretch? Why are my Seedling's Stems Purple? When should I fertilize my seedlings? How do I fertilize seedlings outdoors? Seed germination techniques Vapour's Rockwool germination technique Vegemite's seed germination technique (rockwool) Germinating Cannabis Seeds (for Bio Growers). Preparing seeds for easier germination How do I germinate seeds? KiDKiND's germination technique Is there a faster way to germinate seeds? (Scarification) How do I germinate seeds in soil? What is an idiot proof way to germinate seeds? joe's seed germination technique (in rockwool)
Training/Pruning Smokinrav's supercropping technique How can I train my plants for a lower profile? Show me how to do early vegetative pruning and FIM ? How do I prune and start supercropping ? How do I paperclip train when not using soil or media? How do I tie down my outdoor plant? How can I tuck leaves to increase light penetration? What is the FIM pruning technique? What is the paperclip training technique? How do I pre train my plant for a ScrOG grow? Should I prune (top) my plants? I topped my plants, why is there no new growth at the nodes?
Care of mother plants What should I feed my mothers prior to cloning? for Hydroponic systems Bubblers & misters How can I build my own bubble cloner? What is the Cheapo-Aero cloning tub? How do I build my own aeroponic cloner with misters? Perlite & vermiculite How do I clone in perlite & vermiculite? Rainforest 242 How do I clone in a Rainforest 242? Rockwool Mr. HIGHway’s Cloning Method In Rockwool Snoofer's illustrated rockwool cloning technique How do I clone using rockwool? The Cheapo-Aero cloner How can I test my new cloner to see if it is working properly? Building a Cheapo-Aero cloning tub How should I transplant rooted aero clones to soil? How should cuttings be prepared for aero cloning? Take a look at some of the variations of home made aero cloners for Soil or mixes Slowhand's Oasis cubes in soil, cloning method Crazy Composer's Soil Cloning Method Dowzer's peat pellet cloning method How do I clone in perlite & vermiculite? How do I clone in peat pellets? Layering Timing your clones Clones in Stasis When should I take clones from my plants? Can I put rooted clones directly into flowering? How can I hold clones in stasis? (the fridge method) Can I have mature clones, without wasting the time invested growing the seedlings?
Bubblers & misters How can I build my own bubble cloner? What is the Cheapo-Aero cloning tub? How do I build my own aeroponic cloner with misters? Perlite & vermiculite How do I clone in perlite & vermiculite?
Rainforest 242 How do I clone in a Rainforest 242? Rockwool Mr. HIGHway’s Cloning Method In Rockwool Snoofer's illustrated rockwool cloning technique How do I clone using rockwool? The Cheapo-Aero cloner How can I test my new cloner to see if it is working properly? Building a Cheapo-Aero cloning tub How should I transplant rooted aero clones to soil? How should cuttings be prepared for aero cloning? Take a look at some of the variations of home made aero cloners
Enjoying your harvest Cooking with Cannabis How do I make Frozen Ganja Custard? How do I cook with Cannabis & program in C? How do I make Hashish fudge? How do I make hot buttered bhang? How do I make avocado dip? How do I make Cannabis Cinnamon bread? How do I make chocolate cannatruffles? Hacksaw’s tasty CannaButter recipe What is POTKA, and how do I make it?? How do I make cannabis cooking oil? Panzanella salad How do I make cannabutter? How do I make a Marijuana Tincture? How can I make storable cannabis cooking oil? How do I make scooby snacks? Firecrackers How do I make marijuana pancakes? How do I make a Canna 'Omelette? How do I make apple pot? How do I make nips? Bhang How do I brew cannabis beer? How do I make banana bread? How do I make Marijuana Spaghetti Sauce? Tabouli How do I make Grilled Canna-veggies? How do I use cannabis in my favorite recipes? How do i make pot brownies? How do I make smooth & creamy cocopot ice cream? How do I make Barbecued MJ steak? How do I make hash butter popcorn? Pesto How do I make baked turtle cheesecake? How do I make MJ salad dressing? How do I make cosmic hollandaise sauce? Spinach Dip How do I make MJ chilli con carne? Cookies Leaf's Monster Cookies Grace's lemon cookies MJ Fudge crinkle and Butter cookies How do I make cookies? How do I make chocolate peanut butter cookies? How do I make Moravian ginger cookies? Smoking your harvest What are some homemade pipes I can build? How can I stop the smell of my smoking? What are bong percolators and diffusers? How do I clean my glass pipe? How do I build a simple but effective lightbulb vaporizer? How do I cure my pipe? How do I break up cannabis for smoking? Rolling How do I roll a tulip joint? UncleBen's dollar-bill joint rolling method What kind of rolling papers should I buy? How do I roll a no spill pocket joint? How do I roll an *Astral Weaver* joint? How do I roll an Inside-Out Joint? What is a blunt? Overdose’s sure-fire joint rolling method How do I roll a European-style joint? Nomad's blunt rolling method Storing your harvest How do I store my harvest to maintain quality? How do I store seeds? How do I build my own stash box? How can I easily store my freshly made Honey Oil? What can I use a dessicant for to help drying?
Cooking with Cannabis How do I make Frozen Ganja Custard? How do I cook with Cannabis & program in C? How do I make Hashish fudge? How do I make hot buttered bhang? How do I make avocado dip? How do I make Cannabis Cinnamon bread? How do I make chocolate cannatruffles? Hacksaw’s tasty CannaButter recipe What is POTKA, and how do I make it?? How do I make cannabis cooking oil? Panzanella salad How do I make cannabutter? How do I make a Marijuana Tincture? How can I make storable cannabis cooking oil? How do I make scooby snacks? Firecrackers How do I make marijuana pancakes? How do I make a Canna 'Omelette? How do I make apple pot? How do I make nips? Bhang How do I brew cannabis beer? How do I make banana bread? How do I make Marijuana Spaghetti Sauce? Tabouli How do I make Grilled Canna-veggies? How do I use cannabis in my favorite recipes? How do i make pot brownies? How do I make smooth & creamy cocopot ice cream? How do I make Barbecued MJ steak? How do I make hash butter popcorn? Pesto How do I make baked turtle cheesecake? How do I make MJ salad dressing? How do I make cosmic hollandaise sauce? Spinach Dip How do I make MJ chilli con carne? Cookies Leaf's Monster Cookies Grace's lemon cookies MJ Fudge crinkle and Butter cookies How do I make cookies? How do I make chocolate peanut butter cookies? How do I make Moravian ginger cookies? Smoking your harvest What are some homemade pipes I can build? How can I stop the smell of my smoking? What are bong percolators and diffusers? How do I clean my glass pipe? How do I build a simple but effective lightbulb vaporizer? How do I cure my pipe? How do I break up cannabis for smoking? Rolling How do I roll a tulip joint? UncleBen's dollar-bill joint rolling method What kind of rolling papers should I buy? How do I roll a no spill pocket joint? How do I roll an *Astral Weaver* joint? How do I roll an Inside-Out Joint? What is a blunt? Overdose’s sure-fire joint rolling method How do I roll a European-style joint? Nomad's blunt rolling method Storing your harvest How do I store my harvest to maintain quality? How do I store seeds? How do I build my own stash box? How can I easily store my freshly made Honey Oil? What can I use a dessicant for to help drying?
Cookies Leaf's Monster Cookies Grace's lemon cookies MJ Fudge crinkle and Butter cookies How do I make cookies? How do I make chocolate peanut butter cookies? How do I make Moravian ginger cookies?
Rolling How do I roll a tulip joint? UncleBen's dollar-bill joint rolling method What kind of rolling papers should I buy? How do I roll a no spill pocket joint? How do I roll an *Astral Weaver* joint? How do I roll an Inside-Out Joint? What is a blunt? Overdose’s sure-fire joint rolling method How do I roll a European-style joint? Nomad's blunt rolling method
Pest control How do I control Grasshoppers? How do i protect my outdoor grow from deer? How do I deal with Bears?
Breeding strategies What are the different types of crosses? How important is male selection when cubing? How do I create a true breeding strain? Soul's Selecting breeding individuals for marijuana production How do I stabilize a clone hybrid? How do I backcross my special female? What is recurrent selection? What is cubing? What is convergent improvement? What is selfing? What are all female seeds and how are they created? Does it matter which line is used for the male? Pollination How do I pollinate? Lucas' pollination method How long can I store pollen? Kryptonite's pollination method Pollen: How to collect it and use it. Uncle Ben's pollination method When should I pollinate my female? Selecting males What is a bio-assay? How do I select a male? Hybrid vigour What is combining ability? How do I select for combining ability? What is hybrid vigour?
Oil extraction How to Make Butane Honey Oil
How can I improve my light efficiency How can I effectively hang and clean Mylar? Is a dimpled or polished reflector better at reflecting light? Hood orientation as it relates to efficiency. What reflective materials can I use for my grow room? All you need to know about Mylar What is black and white poly and how do I use it? Is there a similar substitute for Mylar? Are mirrors good for reflecting light? Can I use foil to reflect light? Improving your yields How do I prune to increase production? How do I supplement my area with carbon dioxide? Whats a good method of co2 release for small a grow space? How do I manipulate the photoperiod for larger yields on Planet Ito? What are the benefits of an allotropic cell?
Chemical ChristianKungFu - Fertilizer mix examples ChristianKungFu's Salt/Chemical Fertilizers (Introduction) Can I give myplants extra nitrogen? Microorganisms and organic compounds in the solution: Is filtering useful? What is EDTA? ChristianKungFu - Basic Elements and Nutrient Balance (long) ChristianKungFu - TDS, PPM, and EC ChristianKungFu - pH Chemist's Salt Fertilizer Recipes ChristianKungFu - Salts, E.C. and Leeching MisterIto's chemical nutrient formula Why should I grow using chemical nutrients? How do I adjust the pH in chemical solutions? Flushing A critical look at preharvest flushing Standard nutrient flushing (clearing) formula MisterIto's nutrient flushing formula Nutrient deficiencies Plant Abuse Chart and Photos by Nietzsche Nutrient Disorder Problem Solver by Jackerspackle Organic MisterIto's organic nutrient formula How do I adjust the pH in organic solutions? What is the proper way to use Earth Juice? Why should I grow using organic nutrients? Worm Castings Product information Doc's CarbonMax Bloom Enhancer Dutch Master FoilTech General Hydroponics FloraBloom General Hydroponics FloraGro General Hydroponics FloraMicro General Hydroponics YEA! Prop-O-Gator root enhancer Where can I read opinions on common additives?
Worm Castings
Indoors Diseases How do I recognize and prevent root rot in soil? How do I identify and prevent Root Rot? How do I recognize, control, and prevent Powdery Mildew? Botrytis or Gray Mold Powdery Mildew Fusarium Phytophthora root rot Rhizoctonia root rot Pythium Root Rot Outdoors Pests How can I control pests outdoors? How can i control normal ants and white ants outdoors? How can I control Catapillars? Pest identification What are Symphilids?
Diseases How do I recognize and prevent root rot in soil? How do I identify and prevent Root Rot? How do I recognize, control, and prevent Powdery Mildew? Botrytis or Gray Mold Powdery Mildew Fusarium Phytophthora root rot Rhizoctonia root rot Pythium Root Rot
Pests How can I control pests outdoors? How can i control normal ants and white ants outdoors? How can I control Catapillars?