Insect Control Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Indoor gardeners have many options to control insects and fungi. Prevention and cleanliness are at the top of the control list. A logical…

Control Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Sometimes, even when all preventative measures are taken, pests and diseases still slink in and setup housekeeping. First they establish a base on a…

Prevention Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Cleanliness is the key to insect and fungus prevention. The grow room should be totally enclosed so the environment can be controlled easily. Keep…

Pests, Fungi & Diseases Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Insects, mites, and maggots slither into grow rooms eating, reproducing, and wasting weed. Outdoors, they live everywhere they can. Indoors, they…

Setting Up the Vent Fan – Step by Step Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Step 1 Figure the total volume of the grow room. Length x width x height –…

Activated Carbon Filters Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Activated charcoal filters are fantastic, and they work! The charcoal is “activated” with oxygen, which opens millions of pores in the carbon.…

Ozone Damage Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes For best results, keep the ozone generator in another room or isolated from the growing plants. Ozone causes chlorotic spots on leaves. The…

Ozone Generators Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Ozone has many applications including food and water sterilization and removing odors from the air at the molecular level. Some growers even use…

Negative Ion Generators Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Negative ion generators are small and somewhat efficient to control odors, smoke, airborne pollen, mold, dust, and static electricity. They pump negative…

Deodorizers Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Kill odors by changing their structure at the molecular level. Products such as Odor Killer, Ona, VaporTek, and Ozium, are made from essential oils…

Odor Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes A good exhaust fan, vented outdoors, is the first step in cannabis odor control and the easiest way to keep the house from reeking…

Baking Soda and Vinegar Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Consider using vinegar and baking soda to produce CO2 in a small grow room. This method eliminates excess heat and water…

Dry Ice Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Dry ice gets very expensive with prolonged use. Two pounds of dry ice will raise the CO2 level in a 10 x 10…

Fermentation Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Small scale growers use fermentation to produce CO2. Combine water, sugar, and yeast to produce CO2. The yeast eats the sugar and releases Co2…

Compost and Organic Growing Mediums Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Decomposing organic materials like wood chips, hay, leaves, and manures release large amounts of CO2. Although you can capture CO2…