Issue #682 - Sunday, May 18, 2025 Hey grower! In today's issue... - Why the first few grows can seem so tough... As a grower who can now grow as much weed as I want, I'm not ashamed to admit my first few grows ended in failure. Today I share the key pieces of wrong information that held me back, plus the
solutions that would have saved several plants in 2008!
- Learn my favorite tricks for effective seed germination! It's germination day! Today's tiny seedlings mark the first day of our seed-to-weed autoflowering grow journal. Let me share some tricks that make the difference to increase germination rates!
- Grower Spotlight: So close you can count the trees! The camera on your smartphone is so powerful that it can take
pictures we'd only dream of when we first started. Watch this grower just casually take a picture that captures individual trichomes.
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside
Co-Founders, GrowWeedEasy.com
"It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." ~Rocky Why the First Few Grows Can Seem So Tough… by Sirius Fourside – Grow smarter: LEDs for weed, setting up right, sick plant fixes, effective nutrients, reliable seeds. I’m not ashamed to admit my first few grows ended in failure. The culprit? Bad information, over-priced products, and a dash of over-zealousness. My earliest plants didn't even see the light of harvest day. This
plant was doing so well, but it suddenly got sick less than a month away from harvest! After some time and practice, I can now grow more high-quality bud than I can use while expending a minimal amount of time and effort. These days, I grow more weed than I can use. Time to make Hash Oil and rosin! But I’m not special… I can honestly say that I’m no artist, prodigy, phenom, or anything even remotely close to those things. I just learned how to fix a few mistakes that were holding me back as a grower, and today I’m going to go through some of those common setbacks and make sure they don’t set you back!
Mistake 1: Giving Plants Too Much LoveIs it possible to love something too much? I’d say my wife Nebula might love cats too much. A baker in my
neighborhood once told me I love desserts too much (that really happened, and he was right). Germination Day: See the Babies!
Today marks germination day of our "Seed to Weed" autoflowering grow journal.
To germinate these seeds, I used the wet paper towel method. Basically I put the seeds between cheap wet paper towels (don't use the expensive cloth-like ones or roots may grow into them!). Then I enclosed everything between two plates. This ensures the paper towels don't dry out. The seeds get a lovely moist, dark environment for germination. I put the plates on a seedling heating mat to provide extra warmth. This isn't necessary but increases both germination rates and speed. I added an extra seedling tray in between to make sure the seeds don't get too hot. Get the full instructions on this germination method. The plan is to pick the top 6 autoflowering seedlings for our grow journal. All the extra seedlings are going into other grow spaces. I'll share sneak peeks of them throughout the grow journal! Next week, I should have some happy seedlings to show you! The race has started. With autoflowering strains, we can expect to
harvest in less than 90 days from germination day. Follow along as we take these strains from seed to weed!
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📸 Weekly Plant Spotlight:
Ultimate Bud Closeups!
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"Glitterbomb (aka el chivo #5) in late flower . One of the most loud strains I have ever grown and I've grown a ton of genetics. ~Michael B Kush 818 The first picture was taken is such a way
that you can zoom in and count trichome stalks. Make sure to click the image and see it up close! ~Sirius
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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.
GrowWeedEasy.com has hundreds of tutorials! Check out more resources related to today's main
theme of getting the most from your harvest! - How to Grow Cannabis in 10 Easy Steps - So many problems arise as a result of not having enough information. Knowing the basics of what to do and what to expect will make growing much easier and enjoyable with fewer problems if any.
- Complete Guide to Cannabis Plant Training - Trying advanced techniques too early can lead to frustration, but some training (like LST) is safe and easy to do. So there's low risk while you get more familiar with how plants behave.
- Day-by-Day Watering Schedule for Cannabis Seedlings - Knowing how much and how often to water plants is a big headache for newer growers. Plants get upset if they get too much or too little, and it can seem hard to tell which one you're doing. Luckily, we've done it enough to make an article that removes a great deal of the
guesswork!
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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!" 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
marijuana should only be made after consulting with an experienced lawyer or other legal adviser. Any medical decisions should only be made after speaking with a doctor. Be safe! How Did I Sign Up For This Newsletter? Our records indicate that requested to be added to the GrowWeedEasy.com weekly newsletter at . Date: June 6, 2025
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