Issue #666 - Sunday, January 26, 2025 Hey Fellow Grower, - 7 Common Grow Mistakes (and How to Fix Them) - This guide shows you how to avoid 7 frustrating yet remarkably easy-to-prevent beginner mistakes. No more guessing what's wrong, or what to do. Instead, enjoy gazing at healthy, happy
plants!
- Germination in Record Time! Did you know you can sprout cannabis seeds in as little as 24 hours with the right methods? Even stubborn, older seeds spring to life within a few days if you follow these 3 simple tips!
- Become a Master Grower, Fast! You don't need a ton of experience or special equipment to produce big, beautiful cannabis harvests at home. All you need is the right information. Our upcoming class shows you
how to achieve "Master Grower" status in just a few weeks. Want to transform your grow? This is how.
- Weekly Plant Spotlight: Blue Ivory Beauty! Learn how one grower used plant training to produce ounces of dense, super sticky, funk-a-dunk! This stunner of a plant is a unique sight to behold, as the
buds turned a rare blue tint just before harvest!
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside
Co-Founders, GrowWeedEasy.com
Learning without thinking is labor lost; thinking without learning is perilous." ~Confucius
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7 Common Grow Mistakes Explained (with Solutions!) by Nebula Haze
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Click here to view the full article on GrowWeedEasy.com Table of Contents - Bad Lighting – Grow light is wrong spectrum, too small, or too far from cannabis plants.
- Over Watering
– Giving too much water at a time, or watering too often.
- Genetics Wreck You – When bad results aren’t your fault.
- Nutrient Overload – Giving cannabis too much nutrients and/or supplements.
- Excessive Nutrient Deficiencies – When cannabis deficiencies get out of control.
- Privacy Concerns – Being overly carefree about cannabis stealth and privacy.
- Harvest Too Early –
Cannabis buds need enough time to fully develop!
Many new cannabis growers learn hard lessons on their own. Too many marijuana growers feel embarrassed to share problem pictures and lessons learned. That’s why I’m here to help by talking about common beginner growing problems openly. I regularly see pictures of struggling cannabis plants whose caretakers don’t know what’s wrong. Growing amazing weed at
home starts by avoiding common problems.
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Often, a small but vital piece of plant care knowledge is all the grower needs to quickly solve their problem. This is a problem because growing the best weed (and getting the biggest yields) is partly dependent on preventing major plant problems from affecting your grow. Happy plants reward you! With this in mind, I compiled a short list of the most common mistakes I see new growers make. Read below to find out if you’re making one of these common blunders. Plus get the fixes! 1. Bad Lighting (not enough light, or not the right kind of light)I’ve come across quite a few pictures sent in where a grower has a plant sitting under a typical household bulb, a tiny LED grow light
that’s meant for lettuce, or even on a window sill while it’s clearly snowing outside. Tall, thin plants? Give more light if your plant is growing tall and stretchy with a lot of space between nodes. Growing tall is a sign the cannabis seedling is “reaching” for the light. Tall Seedling = Needs More Light Younger cannabis plants can grow okay without much light. But without strong light levels, plants do not grow big buds in the flowering stage. This window plant is tall and thin with small buds. The cause? Not enough light. The following garden has a great LED grow light for growing weed, but it’s turned down to 50% power and kept too far away from the tops of plants. As a result, the plants grew tall and stretchy. In the flowering stage, all the buds stayed small. Always keep LEDs the recommended distance away. Cannabis plants need a lot of light to grow properly with big, fat
buds! Grow light too far with power turned down. Low light levels made stretchy plants, small buds. Without enough light, cannabis buds simply do not fatten up. Example of a small, airy bud from too little light in the flowering stage. Low smell, little sparkle. The specific grow light matters. For example, the following picture shows a plain bad LED grow light for growing weed. No matter how you use a grow light like this, cannabis buds won’t fatten up properly. Make sure to always use a grow light made for cannabis plants. Example of poor spectrum LEDs for growing weed. With a poor spectrum, buds stay tiny no matter what you
do! You should see some green. Cannabis plants need some amount of green in the light spectrum for the best growth. When leaves appear completely purple without any hint of green, that means there is no green in the spectrum. Not good! You may have noticed that even with "full spectrum" or "wide
spectrum" LEDs, the light often appears pink or purple. This is because cannabis plants (especially flowering ones) like a lot of red. But with a good spectrum for growing cannabis, your plants should generally still appear in full color. In this example, the light from the LED still appears purple (look at the sides of the tent), but the plants are full color. That's a good sign. Good LEDs make big buds! Buds need the right light to thrive. Without enough of the right kind of light, cannabis plants grow tall and stretchy, buds stay small, and bud structure tends to be loose without much smell or sparkle. But if you give plants an awesome grow light, they reward you! Lots of good light grows the best bud quality! How to Avoid Problems with Cannabis Grow Lights The amount and spectrum of light given to your plant has an enormous impact on growth rates, bud density, and yields. Plants need light to grow, and plants need intense wide-spectrum light to make big buds. You can expect the amount of bud produced to be somewhat proportional to the light intensity and quality. - 100+ Watt Grow Light – Small grow light = small harvest. Cannabis growers should usually have at least 100W of grow light
ensures the best results (expect 2-4 oz with a 100W LED). Bigger lights are necessary for bigger yields. What’s the best size grow light for you?
- Cannabis-Specific LEDs – LEDs are the best grow light for most home growers (LEDs run cooler, use less electricity, and produce better bud quality that most bulb-style grow lights). You tend to get the best results with LED grow lights that have been designed for and tested on actual cannabis plants. Generic and unknown LED brands produce less consistent results. Some LEDs have an actually bad spectrum or design that keeps buds tiny even if you do everything right.
- Proper Distance Away – Adjust grow light to keep it the recommended distance from the tops of plants. Try to keep grow lights as close as possible to plants without causing signs of light stress on the top leaves (yellowing, deficiencies, etc.) The product details should say how far to keep your particular grow light for the best results.
But that doesn’t mean you need to go out and buy a huge or high-priced grow light for your garden. These days there are affordable small intense 100W LEDs and incredibly efficient mid-size LEDs that deliver high light levels without a ton of heat or
electricity. Learn the best size grow lights for your grow space and cannabis yield goals. Click Here to Discover 6 Other Common Grow Mistakes (and get easy fixes!) What's the fastest way to germinate cannabis seeds?
Maybe this is you...
Did you know that germination within a day is possible? Given the right conditions, it's not crazy to see germination within 24 hours with fresh seeds. And even older seeds typically sprout within a few days if you treat them right. 3 Tips for the Fastest Germination - Keep seeds warm! I can't stress how important
it for seeds to stay nice and toasty while germinating. A temperature of 80°F / 27°C is ideal. Warmth not only makes seeds sprout faster, but also increases overall germination rates.
- Avoid touching or moving seeds - Seeds are surprisingly sensitive after they get wet, but before they've sprouted. Even if you do check on seeds, avoid touching them or moving them until fully germinated. And always wash your hands before touching
seeds!
- Consistent moisture is key - Don't let germinating seeds dry out! Once seeds get wet, the germination process has begun. From this point on, make sure they always stay moist.
Read the complete seed germination guide
(from the simplest to most advanced techniques!) Bonus Tips for Before you Germinate... - Start with good seeds - Always get seeds from a reliable source to ensure the seeds are fresh and have been stored properly. A good seed source also
replaces seeds that don't sprout.
- Proper seed storage (cool, dark, and dry) - Well-stored seeds last longer and germinate better. Until it's time to germinate, make sure to store your seeds properly. In a drawer, inside a lunchbox in the fridge (not the freezer), or other cool, dark spot is ideal. If seeds are unsealed, also make sure they don't get exposed to humidity!
Note sure which seeds to get? Tropicana Cookies Purple is an easy to grow strain with great germination rates. The reward: Beautiful purple weed with captivating effects! Want to Achieve "Master Grower" Status? Growers often believe they need years of experience (or a degree in horticulture) to grow great weed at home. But what actually works is surprisingly simple... - Set up right for a smooth grow
- Water plants on a proven schedule
- Use yield and bud quality tricks
Instead of spending months or years learning how to grow, you can now become a master grower in just a few weeks, thanks to our Home Grow Masterclass! If you're ready to take your grow to the next level (and save a ton of time, money, and frustration) click below. Become one of our many successful students! I want to know more! (Next class starts mid-February) Teach me how to grow great weed at home!
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📸 Weekly Plant Spotlight: Blue Ivory for the Win!
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Hi guys, This was a short indoor organic grow of Blue Ivory lasting from 08/01/24 to harvest on 10/15/2024. My tent is small, only 2'x4'x5', so I tried (not so) LST on this cutting to produce a wonderfully symmetrical and dense plant. Have to say, this made me VERY happy to pull this off so successfully. Dry, jarred weight of 74 grams of dense, super sticky, funk-a-dunk. Some of the best quality I've ever produced, indoors or out. Thanks again for the knowledge!
~Userbosco
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Hey Userbosco, Wow, your Blue Ivory plant looks amazing! I love seeing plants at different stages of the training and flowering process. And your buds at harvest have a beautiful blue look to them that's truly rare to see in weed plants. 74 grams of dense,
super sticky, funk-a-dunk sounds amazing, and it makes me so happy to hear the buds turned out so dense and high quality. Keep growing and doing amazing things! 😊 Happy growing,
Nebula I love how some strains turn vibrant colors right before harvest. Many growers call it the Autumn Color Effect, as it's similar to how some trees turn colors before winter. And it wasn't just the leaves, your buds turned a really neat purple/blue! I'm sure that's where the name "Blue Ivory" must have come from! Recommended Cannabis Seed Sources
These sources have gotten great reviews from our readers:
- Seed Supreme – Florida, United States
- ILGM (I Love Growing Marijuana) – California, United States
- North Atlantic Seed Co. – Maine, United States
- Seedsman – Ships from US & Europe
- MSNL – Netherlands bank with shipping
centers in the US, Canada, and UK.
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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!" Copyright (c) 2025 GrowWeedEasy.com NOTE: If links aren't working or if pictures are not showing up properly, please view the full newsletter here: http://archive.aweber.com/gwe-updates Disclaimer: Grow Weed Easy only recommends products that we've either personally checked out ourselves, or that come from people we know and trust. For doing so, we may receive a commission. Nothing in this e-mail should be considered personalized Financial, Legal, or Medical Advice. The contributors to this magazine grow legally under their local laws but are not lawyers or medical professionals. Any decision to grow
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