Issue #601 - Sunday, October 29, 2023 Dear Fellow Grower, In today's issue... - It's almost at a close, but it's not too late for us to get in on the spookiest season of the year. For the first time ever, GrowWeedEasy.com is releasing a Halloween themed newsletter packed
with scary tales that are still about the thing we love: growing cannabis at home. What's that? You say there's nothing scary about cannabis at home? Well you just wait and see until you read the article below. I hope you have some spare dry pants nearby!
- Craving a sweet cannabis-infused treat? Get ready to make our wickedly delicious (and easy to make) cannabis gummies. Perfect for a Halloween munchie
adventure!
- As the leaves fall and our precious buds are drying, we've got our eyes set on the horizon. What's next, you ask? We need your help! What strains should we grow next? You suggestion could shape our next epic growing saga!
- One thing that I think is fantastic about the "Trophy Pics of the Week" section is that I get to look at lots of weed plants. But if I had to pick another thing, a
close second would be the variety! I love that we get to see growers from all stages of their development. We get brand new growers and super-seasoned growers alike, but weirdly enough, they're all producing plants that are pretty darn impressive!
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com)
"If you don't know what you're here to do, then just do some good." ~Maya Angelou
by Nebula Haze Boo! 👻 It’s almost Halloween, and while the world prepares for trick-or-treating, I wanted to share some spooky horrors that can haunt your cannabis garden. Brace yourself as we descend into the Garden of Horrors! What unexpected villains might be lurking in your cannabis grow room?
The Werewolf in the Grow Room Quick Summary: The adorable puppy you brought home apparently developed a taste for cannabis leaves! You look away for one minute and somehow in that time your precious plants have been chewed to bits. Hint: Other common cannabis-eating pets include cats and bunnies. Beware pets eating your cannabis plants!
Grower’s Tip: Keep your cannabis plants secure from pets. In the example below, the puppy was only able to get in because the grow tent door was left open. Always close everything up (and shut the door behind you) to ensure that your furry friends don’t get hangry on your garden. Remember, pets don’t know the difference between a chew toy and a cannabis plant. It’s not their fault they love
cannabis, too. It’s up to you to keep plants safe from potential predators, including the cutest ones! This grower knew his puppy (the “werewolf”) had visited when he saw dirt outside the grow tent…
But nothing could have prepared him for the horrible sight inside. The plant devastation was beyond belief. There wasn’t a single survivor of the attack.
The Ghostly Bug Infestation Quick Summary: Mealybugs are white flat bugs with tons of legs, which leave bits of white fluff everywhere. This leaves your plants looking like they’re haunted by creepy ghosts. Think of mealybugs as tiny Caspers that haunt your plant and litter them with fluffy white puffs.
You notice white fuzzy spots on the buds. Huh…
On closer inspection, you see what looks like a ghost bug from hell! Mealybugs look like they arrived from another world.
Grower’s Tip: As with any cannabis pest, the hardest part is often identifying the bug. Once you know what pest you’re dealing with, you can choose to use whatever cannabis-safe insecticide or other solution that is effective against that type of bug. Luckily, you’ve already figured out the species here. Quick overview to get rid of mealybugs: Spray off all the bugs and
fluff you can with a water sprayer if that’s an option. Then treat plant with something like insecticidal soap, horticultural oil, or alcohol/water solution. Be careful not to go overboard. You can also dust the area around the plants and top of soil with Diatomaceous Earth, which kills soft-bodied insects that walk over it. Some growers introduce beneficial insects like ladybugs. Learn how to get rid of mealybugs here (complete tutorial)! The Biblical Grasshopper Plague Quick Summary: This one is so terrifying I had to include it in the list. Just look at the pictures... Click here to continue your descent into the
Garden of Horrors!
🍬🍭🍫 Make Tasty Cannabis Edibles for Halloween
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Who doesn't want a ton of tasty cannabis gummies for Halloween? Note: GrowWeedEasy.com is an Amazon associate and may receive a small commission for items purchased through our links. That means you help support this newsletter any time you click an Amazon link! It's surprisingly easy to make cannabis gummies at home if you follow our simple tutorial.
Believe me, I am NOT talented in the kitchen and even I was amazed at how nice they game out!
Want to make it even easier? The Magical Butter Machine is an optional-but-helpful tool that can take a lot of the work out of making gummies or other cannabis infused edibles. I have one of these, and it is extra handy when you have a small kitchen.
Some other popular similar items which I haven't tried yet include: the Infusion Buds Butter
Infuser Machine (seems to be a Magical Butter Machine clone), the LĒVO Gummy Candy Mixer (which is only $80 and seems
like a great choice for candy), or the supposedly "best" infuser the LEVO II. If you've tried any of these (or any of the "magical" edible making machines), reply to this email and let us know what you think. We're thinking about doing a side-by-side test between all the cannabis infusers we can find, and your experience is invaluable. Want more edibles content? Hit the reply button and let us know what you want to see next! Click here for the easy "How to Make Cannabis Gummies" Tutorial! (with full recipe, pictures, and step-by-step instructions)
🌟 Nothing nicer than a good harvest!
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As our Purple Ghost Candy and other buds are drying from our last harvest, Sirius and I are thinking about what to grow
next in the 4'x4' grow tent.
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Have You Tried the Mars Hydro FC-E4800 LED Grow Light in a 4x4'? Right now we're thinking of growing in the same 4x4' setup but with a Mars Hydro FC-E4800 LED Grow Light. We've seen several readers send in amazing pictures of plants and harvests grown under these particular Mars Hydro
lights.
If you've tried using Mars Hydro lights to grow weed, feel free to hit the reply button and let us know your thoughts. We would love to hear about your experience. If you include pictures, we may feature you next week! We Need Your Help! Which Strains Should We Grow Next? Would you rather see us grow autoflowering or photoperiod strains? From which breeders? Any other requests? We will read every response but may not get a chance to get back to every one. We'll let you know what we decide next week!
"Just wanted to reach out and thank you for all this valuable information!! It all helps tremendously! This has been my bud bible! lol Thanks again!! Happy Growing!" ~Jason You're welcome, Jason! Some people call the Bible "The Good Book". Would a Bud Bible be called "The Green Book"? ~Sirius
"Yall saved my girls from bud rot. Thanks a bunch." ~Mellisa Bud rot sucks so much. I'm glad we could help you avoid it! 🎉 ~Sirius
"You have been a great help in the quest to grow good weed. Any time I have a question you have insight into the problem. Thanks you are the best." ~Big ED I'm not getting emotional about this comment, you are! 😢 ~Sirius
📸 Trophy Pics of the Week
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"My third grow, Shawty R1 😃" ~Richard Judging by that nug and joint, your learning is going well. 👨🎓 ~Sirius
"I hope it’s okay I’m sending my pictures this way. I didn’t know the best way to send. I’m glad I have someone to share with! 😂" ~Sarah Dear Sarah, not only is it okay to send us pics, it's the right thing to do. That also goes for any other growers reading this. Send me pics of your plants! It's the moral thing to do. 🤣
~Sirius
"I'm a first time grower and loving every minute of it. As you all know, it's exciting to watch the process and be in control the entire time. This site has been extremely helpful along with a great mentor." ~Jimbo Jones It's an amazing feeling, isn't it? Your plant looks great so far. Keep up the good work. 👍
~Sirius
"The Wedding Cake came off extremely purple this time. I love this strain! Keep up all the good work you do for the cannabis community. We appreciate it! " ~The Joint Fairy I literally said "Ay ay ay!" when I saw how purple these are! My Purple Ghost Candy turned purple, but this Wedding Cake is a rich purple.
~Sirius
🕵️♀️ There's something on your shirt...
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It's the oldest trick in the book...after you've fallen for it a few times.
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I'm 100% dead serious now. There's something on your shirt... It's likely that you know of the "There's something on your shirt trick". It's considered to be an old trick and I'm sure people have been playing it for roughly two million years. If you're not familiar with the trick, you tell someone that they have something on their shirt while using your finger to point at the "something". When they
look down, you do the thing pictured above. But why is this trick "old"? How does a trick become old? A trick gets old when a many, many people fall for it. So, this trick is only old because it was effective for a long time. I bet you can think of at least one scam that's "old". It's a tough realization when you get that a scam only becomes old when lots of people get scammed. Let's make it so that no scams ever get old anymore. If we all collectively stay on our toes, we can
ensure that scammers have a huge pile of fresh scams that are totally useless. Stay safe! 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
- MSNL – Netherlands bank with shipping centers in the US, Canada, and
UK.
GrowWeedEasy.com has hundreds and hundreds of pages! Check out some articles you may not have seen... Animals Love Cannabis
- I'm going to leave this article here in case there were any people who saw the crops destroyed by dogs and started looking for their torches and pitchforks. Animals love cannabis for different reasons and it's great that we can all enjoy this plant in our own way. Granted, we like it a lot more than animals and we don't like when animals eat our cannabis plants. But I think we can still appreciate our joint appreciation for the stuff that goes in joints. 10 Odd Realities (With Pictures) About Growing Cannabis Plants - While we're in the pre-Halloween mood, enjoy some freaks and monsters, but in the form of weed plants. There's nothing that'll scare you like Pinhead, Candyman or that creepy girl who comes out of the well in The Ring, but you'll definitely see something that would boggle your mind
if it showed up in your grow. Complete Guide to Trimming Cannabis - You know what's the worst part of bringing in a huge harvest? Trimming all that weed! Anyone who has had to trim a large harvest by themselves knows the horror of being locked up in the dreaded "Trim Jail". Luckily, there are tools and tactics you
can employ that can drastically decrease the pain-in-the-butt of trimming. From knowing how to trim properly, to better shears, to trimming devices, there are ways to improve the efficiency of growers of all levels. If you love our newsletter, check out 5 Free Ways to Support GrowWeedEasy.com!
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🧙♀️🧙♂️ Who Runs This Newsletter?
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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! Learn which seed sources are recommended by Nebula Haze
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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