Spraying

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Spraying Pests and diseases can often be avoided by making sure the garden area is clean. Inspect foliage and roots regularly for signs of…

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Budget

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Budget Next you must budget for grow room construction. If you are on a super tight budget, you can shave the numbers by scrounging…

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Location

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Location The location of the grow room sets the stage for the water, air, growing system, and lights in the grow room. The essentials…

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Soil Mixes

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Soil Mixes Indoors soil mixes can be messy and a lot of work. It is much easier t buy good potting soil and mix…

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Soilless Mixes

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Soilless Mixes Soilless mixes are popular, inexpensive, light-weight, inert, and sterile growing mediums. Premixed commercial soilless mixes are an excellent value. They retain moisture…

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Potting Soil

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Potting Soil Potting soil fresh out of the bag often fulfills all requirements for a growing medium: texture that allows good root penetration, water…

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Reservoirs

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Reservoirs Nutrient solution reservoirs should be as big as possible and have a lid to reduce evaporation. Gardens use from 5-25 percent of the…

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Hydroponic Systems

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Hydroponic Systems Passive hydroponic systems rely on capillary action to transfer the nutrient solution “passively” from the reservoir to the growing medium. The Dutch…

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