Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Grow Gear Growing indoors requires grow gear to supply and control light, air, water, and the growing medium. Below is a simple discussion that…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Curing and Storage Once buds are dry, they are ready for curing. The curing process lets buds dry evenly so they smoke smooth and…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Drying Fresh green marijuana is not very potent. Drying converts THC into its psychoactive form and removes about 75 percent of the moisture from…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Manicuring Manicuring buds is time-consuming. Budget 4-6 hours to manicure a single pound by hand with scissors. An automatic trimmer will cut manicuring time…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Step by Step Harvest Step 1 Stop fertilization 10-14 days before harvest. This will allow plants to use built up nutrients in foliage. Accumulated…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Late Harvest Trichomes start to degrade faster and faster. Harvest now for a heavier high. White pistils turn brownish-red as buds continue to ripen.…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Peak Harvest Resin gland formation slows. Trichomes are starting to degrade faster than they develop. THC production has peaked out. Now is the best…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Early Harvest The healthy, white fuzzy pistils are still growing and the resin is really starting to accumulate. After a couple of weeks, the…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Sinsemilla Harvest Harvest sinsemilla plants 6-12 weeks after inducing flowering with the 12/12 day/night photoperiod. Harvest at the point when THC production is at…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Male Harvest Harvest male plants before they disperse pollen. Most growers remove them from the garden as soon as they are spotted at pre-flowering,…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Harvesting Leaves Remove large leaves while plants are still in the ground. Cut or pluck of the entire leaf and leaf stem. Once the…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Harvest At harvest all plant growth and THC production stop. THC content cannot increase after harvest. In fact, it can only decline. Slow THC…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Before Harvest Pungent marijuana odors are often a problem around harvest time. To minimize odors keep the drying and trimming room well ventilated so…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Harvesting Harvest when plants are at peak ripeness. Harvest timing is critical. The peak harvest window is open for roughly 5-7 days. Most growers…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Transplanting Transplant clones before they are too big for their containers so they can continue rapid growth. Restrained cramped root systems grow sickly, stunted,…