Transplanting Seedlings
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Transplanting Seedlings If you are growing a few seedlings, they are easier to maintain in bigger containers. Carefully remove the seedling in the moist…
Seedlings
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Seedlings During seedling growth, the root system grows rapidly while green aboveground growth is slow. Water and heat are critical at this point of…
Storing Seeds
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Storing Seeds Store seeds in a cool, dark, dry place. Make sure to label containers! Some seeds will remain viable for five years or…
Receiving Seeds
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Receiving Seeds Check seeds to ensure none are crushed. If seeds came in a see-through bag, do not open it. Call or email the…
Feminized Seeds
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Feminized Seeds Feminized seeds are becoming very popular worldwide. When grown in a stress-free environment, virtually all feminized seeds grow into female plants. They…
Seed Quantities and Pricing
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Seed Quantities and Pricing Seeds are generally sold in packages of 5, 10, and 15. Prices range from about $3 to $30 USD per…
Getting Seeds
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Getting Seeds Get seeds from a grower who developed them This is an excellent option because the grower usually knows the strain he is…
Potential Problems
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Potential Problems Too much or too little light coupled with overwatering or underwatering are the main reasons for poor seedling growth. This sickly freak…
Germinating and Planting Seeds
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Germinating and Planting Seeds To germinate, seeds need moisture, warmth, and air (oxygen). Moisture Soaking seeds in water allows moisture to penetrate the protective…
Seeds and Germination
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Seeds and Germination A seed contains all the genetic characteristics of a plant. Seeds are the result of sexual propagation and contain genes from…
Security
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Security Sadly we have to worry about security to grow a simple plant that has been on this earth since long before man set…
Making Clones
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Making Clones Cut branch tips and root them to form clones. Clones take 10-20 days to grow a strong healthy root system. Give clones…
Mother Plants
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Mother Plants Select strong, healthy, potent mother plant. Give mothers 18-24 hours of light daily so they stay in the vegetative growth stage. Cut…
Seed Crops
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Seed Crops When both male and female flowers are in bloom, pollen from the male flower lands on the female flower, thus fertilizing it.…
Flowering Female “Sinsemilla” Plants
Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Flowering Female "Sinsemilla" Plants Unpollinated female flower buds develop without seeds, known as “sinsemilla”. Sinsemilla flower buds continue to swell and produce more resin…