Trouble reading today's article? Click here: Issue #568 - Sunday, March 12, 2023 Dear Fellow
Grower, In today's issue... Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com) "If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is
favorable." ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Top 7 Most Common Growing “Myths” 🧙♂️✨🌳🔬👩🔬
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Some guy on an internet forum showed me a super-secret trick that he learned from his neighbor’s cousin who is a master grower… All you have to do is crumble 7 goldfish crackers per gallon of water into your nutrients every other feeding. The crackers use a wheat compound that’s impossible to obtain for non-commercial use, and this compound contains enzymes that make buds grow 40%
larger! Does that sound crazy? Good! Because it IS crazy! One of the downsides to an invention as incredible as the internet is that crazy, nonsensical “tips” can easily be spread to thousands of new growers without any fact-checking. Unfortunately, many misleading tips just as crazy as this one not only exist but are followed by inexperienced new
growers. That’s why today, we’re showing you the 7 myths we hear most commonly, and our verdict on their usefulness. Protect yourself against faux-info. Myth #1 “You can tell the sex of your plant by looking at the seeds.” Since only female cannabis plants produce buds, most growers are very interested in knowing the sex of their plants. It would be incredibly convenient if there was a way to look at
cannabis seeds and be able to definitively identify the sex. As appealing as that idea is, there just isn’t a consistent way to visually identify the sex of cannabis seeds. Despite that fact, there is this persistent diagram that has been circulating the internet since at least 2008 and we get a few questions about it every year even though it’s simply not true.
This is Not an effective way to identify plant sex! Growers have asked us regularly about this
misleading diagram since at least 2008. Let’s put this myth to rest. Note: A grower asked about this diagram just last week! ~Nebula The main idea behind the "technique" is to look at the seed and identify characteristics that show the seed is female. However, it's important to note that actual cannabis seeds don't have "depressions" in the same place as the seeds in the picture. In fact, the seeds in that picture aren't even cannabis seeds! Cannabis seeds don't
actually attach to the plant at the place shown in the diagram. Compare the illustrations to real cannabis seeds below. Despite the fact that the seeds in the picture clearly are not cannabis seeds, we've still had growers vouch for this image. I talked to one grower who told me they use this "method" on a regular basis, and he claimed that it works better than random guessing once you get some experience. But unfortunately, even he said the method has up to 70% accuracy in the
best-case scenario. Even if his story is true, those aren't good odds. That means about 1/3 of "female" seeds end up being male. It also creates false negatives, which means that about 1/3 of the "male" seeds you're throwing away are actually female... and those are best-case-scenario numbers. The feminized seeds in the picture below all grew into
female plants, but not one of them fits the description of a "female" seed from the diagram. Did you know? The dark brown color and "tiger stripes" on cannabis seeds are actually a coating that can be easily rubbed off with your fingers. The seeds are tan underneath. Even if the technique from the diagram performed better than 50/50 guessing (it
doesn't really seem to), it's definitely not a way to ensure that all plants you grow are going to be female. As far as we know, it's currently impossible to determine plant sex purely from just looking at seeds. The good news is, you can determine the sex of your plants by looking at their pre-flowers, which appear as early as 3 weeks from germination with some strains. Pre-flowers appear on most strains by the time the plants are 6-8 weeks old, even if the plant is still in
the vegetative stage. You can also start with feminized seeds from a reputable breeder, which guarantees that 99.9% of plants end up being female. Learn How to Determine Gender at 3-6 Weeks with Pre-Flowers
Attention cannabis enthusiasts!
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Nebula here. Today I’m excited to share some big news! Growing weed is hard when you don’t know what to do, yet the right instructions makes it easy to get great results. That's why me and my husband Sirius started GrowWeedEasy.com in 2010. Since then, we’ve dedicated our lives to teaching people how to grow cannabis at home. Not just through
GrowWeedEasy.com, but also via this weekly newsletter, our free growing community, and live classes. It’s become clear that most growing challenges are easily fixed with reliable knowledge and guidance. Especially when it comes to getting set up in a home environment, maximizing bud quality, and dealing with problems that arise. Which brings me to the announcement…. Drumroll please… Sirius and I created a brand new 5-week digital grow course
that will be released very soon! This structured course distills all our knowledge and experience to walk you step-by-step through the process of growing great weed, even if it’s your first try. It includes weekly video classes covering everything from seed to weed, complete written versions of each class, helpful quizzes, and insider tips and tricks we've learned from years of experience. Here are some things past students have said about our class when we taught it
live: “I can’t thank you both enough for the great class you provided over the past 5 weeks. I learned a ton.” ~Jim "This information is just wild stuff I have not seen or heard of." ~Alan If this sounds like something you’re interested in, please click the following link to fill out a short 2-question survey and leave your email address to be the first
to hear when the course is released: https://forms.gle/sHHxfS2Tio7JYsLU7 We’ve got some cool surprises in store for you. Can’t wait to tell you more very soon. Happy growing! Nebula Haze and Sirius Fourside GrowWeedEasy.com P.S. Here's the link again if you're interested in hearing more about our digital course: Quick 2-question survey
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How do I flower a marijuana plant?
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Question: I need help. I have a marijuana plant growing in my closet under a small 100W LED grow light. It's a little over a month old and looks good, but now I want it to flower and make buds. What do I
need? Answer: Change the lights to only be on for 12 hours a day, with 12 hours of total, uninterrupted darkness when the lights are off. This is done by using a wall timer. That's it! Happy growing! ~Sirius Fourside Learn more: How do I flower a marijuana
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"I truly enjoy reading EVERYTHING on your website and always learn so much. Thank you. BEST website for cannabis information all around." ~Bill That's a big compliment. Much appreciated, Bill. ~Sirius
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"I want to thank you for all you do, I like many others have improved our knowledge and quality of our plants. This is my 50th year of cannabis consumption and now
I grow my own with help from COOL PEOPLE like you all" ~Ozricfan Here's to another 50 years! 🌳 ~Sirius "I save all of your newsletters and it helps my plant a lot. Thanks for everything." ~James We can't leave you or your plants hanging. Glad we could help. ~Sirius
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"Greetings Nebula and Sirius. I hope this finds you both happy and healthy. I want to share my first time creating a scrog using an elastic netting I found on Amazon. The grow is Seedsman's Maui Waui on the left and right and Seedsman's Strawberry Banana Grape in the center. It is also the first time I am using Fox Farms Coco Loco. My nutrients are Green Planet and the light is Mars Hydro tsl 2000. Germed seeds were planted in 5 gallon pots on January 6 and I just switched to 12/12 this last weekend. I did the standard manifold on the SBG but modified the Mau Waui to include the 4th node, to give 2 other main *arms* perpendicular to the main. I really love the way they are growing and am so excited about watching them flower. Thank you for all that you do for our community. Your dedication to great instruction is largely responsible for the plants in the photos. I will share closer to
harvest." ~Sandra Hey, Sandra. It's always great to hear from you! As usual, your plants look absolutely immaculate. I can't wait to see how these look in flowering. I have a feeling I'm gonna be jealous 😅 ~Sirius
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"Super sticky Wonder Woman (Nirvana) sourced from Seedsman 3 years ago. 50 days into flower, with roughly 25 days to flush/harvest. DWC under 2 - TSL-2000's (300W each), GH Trio, in 4x4 tent. Looks to be about 2 lbs. will be final weight based on previous identical grow. Strong strain for couch-lock, sleep, and RSO. Began ordering last year from ILGM and SeedSupreme. Both are sent from the exact same address- seems odd. SeedSupreme is fastest turn time and my go-to provider now."
~DanielCraig Thanks for sharing your experience. This
plant is producing trichomes like it has something to prove. We don't care that you came from a 3 year old seed buddy, you're doing great! ~Sirius "Hey Sirius and Nebula. You two are an amazing young couple... of stoners who have given me, 62 and never grew, the ability to grow high quality buds that have the strength i need. I found GWE in Oct 2020 and have had 6 successful grows, each better than the last and today I have my little perpetual system going in
my little corner of the garage. 2x2 for veg and a 4x4 for flower. SF1000 in the 2x2 and an SF2000 and an HLG300 rspec in the 4x4. I do everything on a tight budget and have learned from GWE that I don't need high dollar equipment to grow high dollar cannabis. I've learned so much just by reading your very well written newsletter every Sunday. I'm grateful to you Sirius and Nebula. This is my 7th and so far, the best yet. These are 3 Northern Lights and 3 Platinum Cookies. Day 31. I figured since
you did the purple bud article, now would be a good time to write, seeing how it related to my Cookie plants. Seeds are from Seed Supreme. You guys rock."
~Timothy You guys are all getting me right in the feels. I appreciate that you have all stuck around so long and can still earn from us. It really does touch our hearts as cheesy as that sounds. ~Sirius
Never Ignore Advice from RuPaul!
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I guess literally everyone is used to it now... It's sad to say, but avoiding scams is jus a part of everyone's life now. We all have to deal with scam calls, scam emails, scam websites and even scam mail for some people. There are even scam apartment rentals and scam lawsuits from scammer lawyers that aren't really lawyers. But there's one benefit to the prevalence
of scams: People are increasingly on the lookout to protect themselves and others. The more we all stay alert and watch out for our friends, family and neighbors, the fewer people get scammed which leaves scammers out of work. Scamming is a problem we all have to deal with together if we want to see it go away, so look out for others like you would do for yourself. Make sure to watch
out for seed scams! Remember: Real seed businesses don't contact you. They let you contact them. If anyone messages you to sell you seeds on social media, look out! It's possible they will take your payment and send nothing. Always take a second to think before sending money to anyone, especially if they contact you (whether by DM, text message, phone call, email, etc.). Recommended Cannabis Seed Sources
These sources have gotten great reviews from our readers:
- Seed Supreme – California, United States
- ILGM (I Love Growing Marijuana) – California, United States
- Herbies Seeds – Europe (seemingly out of the UK and Spain)
We encourage you to forward this email to a friend in need! GrowWeedEasy.com has hundreds and hundreds of pages! Check out some articles you may not have seen... Is it better to grow cannabis in soil or hydro? - The ol' soil vs. hydro
argument has been going on since long before we started growing cannabis. Everyone has opinions, but this page will give you some facts to consider when deciding between the two mediums. That being said, hydro is better. Don't question it; it's 100% a fact...to hydro growers. How to Grow Cannabis in 10 Easy Steps - Growing cannabis is actually pretty easy. Cannabis
really does grow like a weed and it can go from a tiny seedling to a massive plant that completely fills up a grow tent. This page will show you how easy it is to get started and get to a point where you have to control a green weed-monster in your house. 5-Step Solution to 99% of Cannabis Growing Problems - Ideally, you'll start a grow and the
only problem you'll have will be where to put the huge pile of weed you just harvested. But in reality, stuff happens and it's much better to be prepared when those times show up. Preparedness can mean the difference between an inconvenience and a grow-ending catastrophe.
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Nebula Haze:
When I first started growing, I struggled. Now, it is my mission to make it easy for new growers to get started while helping advanced growers get bigger, better yields with less time and money. We update/add articles every week. Anyone and everyone can grow if they want to!
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Sirius Fourside:
Sirius Fourside is a hobbyist grower who has gained the bulk of his experience growing in water as a medium (deep water culture, bubbleponics).
"Growing cannabis can be a relaxing hobby in and of itself, but it also saves you money and keeps you from having to deal with shady characters. Cannabis is much easier to grow than people give it credit for, and growing in water doesn't increase the difficulty much, if any. But whether you want to grow in water, coco, or a different medium, we'll show you how easy it can be!"
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