A collection of the best threads at The Farm

[Moe.Red]

This is an attempt to put all the best threads for new growers in one place.

I invite everyone to nominate their favorite thread but I will be keeping this thread very tidy as it is a lot of information to sift thru. Forgive me in advance if I delete or edit your post. I love all ya growers, but lets talk in another thread.

Let's start it off with probably the most asked question by new members:



HELP MY PLANT IS SICK

New Members - Please read before asking questions

I thought i make a list on how to ask questions for new members when they join THCfarmer. This should help members to diagnose problems without needing to ask multiple times throw out the day to different new member. lol! Please allow this thread to have the ability to be updated constantly. as...

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and WHERE DO I START?

Complete Step by Step Guide to Growing Marijuana From Seeds | Indoors or Outdoors

Want to know how to grow marijuana? Our Ultimate Guide to Cannabis Cultivation teaches you the basics of lighting, weed sexing, harvesting, and growing marijuana from seeds!

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NEED INSPIRATION?

Photo of The Month Contest

Contests by Official THCFarmer partners. Promotional drawings in which prizes are given away. Win free seeds each month.

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[Moe.Red]

WATER

Step one in growing - "How to water, and why do I have to PH it?"

Marijuana Watering, how media, pot size/shape and environment affect it

Ok lots of posts on how to water plants. So I thought I would put together a thread on how different factors contribute to different results that ppl see. This will be a long read based on my personal knowledge, opinions, research and others work to consolidate information for our members. I'm...

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HOW TO WATER COCO FOR BEST RESULTS.

Ok writing this cause i see this issue often and rather have a thread to link than explain this each time. This is not my work but a collection of info from many members here and I have put into practice myself. So first off COCO is NOT soil. For best results we want to keep it saturated...

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Marijuana pH Levels for Growing Weed: A Basic Explanation

OK I'm going to do my best to explain PH since its something that is for the most part greatly misunderstood and can be confusing to new growers and even experienced growers alike. This will explain why we need both ppm and PH meters to give us informed information about PH This will be a...

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Anyone know of a good Ro Filter?

I want to start using Ro water to filter my tap water alone know what one would be good to get My tap water is just 80-100ppm 0.2 e.c I want to use filter as that 0.2 is just wasted e.c and shit i don't need My tap water had so calcium or magnesium in it from what i can tell pic below if my...

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[Moe.Red]

NUTRIENTS AND FEEDING

Ballin' On a Budget- THE RECIPE

I love fertilizer. I work with big grows down to friends that have a single 400w light. I recommend the same thing to each and every one of them. It is used start to finish, so there's no following confusing feed schedules. A buddy of mine started calling this "The Recipe" because it is cheap...

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Growing with Gaia Green - Shaded's Method

Hello and welcome to my "Growing with Gaia Green" guide! Figured I would just make a post that can be referenced instead of constantly writing this out in DM's or threads. Gaia Green products are 100% organic dry amendments for cannabis use. They are a Canadian based company but they also...

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Silicon, silica, sylicic acid...What is it?

Ok so I come across a lot of threads talking about Silica, Silicon, Sylicic acid, Silicates, Potassium Silica, etc... but still very vague as to what does what exactly. I recently came across this well composed piece on the subject that helps decifer all the info out there and would like to...

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NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY / EXCESS TROUBLESHOOTING

Helpful charts for making cannabis nutrient deficiency diagnoses

I think I may as well just post these here charts up in their very own thread and then put that in my sig line, because I spend a lot of time posting these charts that I use regularly to help me make diagnoses on all my plants, cannabis included. One is specific to cannabis, the others...

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Diagnosing nutrient problems in your plants

One of the posters in another thread requested that I post this separately, in hopes of making this a pinned thread. If any of the seasoned growers think it's about right, maybe it should be pinned. If not, please post corrections and maybe we can have a decent pinned post for people wondering...

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[Moe.Red]

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL & DESIRED SETPOINTS

VPD (vapor pressure deficit)

Ok i was gonna sit down and write out a whole article but i have been lazy so instead instead I'm going to copy paste because im lazy. This is not my work so let start. You may find this very long but its worth the read. Some may want to skip ahead. I have added here and there to what i feel is...

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Vapor Pressure Deficit VPD Calculator - Dimlux Lighting - The Best Grow Lights

Vapor Pressure DeficitCalculator Calculate both Room VPD and Leaf VPD automatically Just enter the value below to generate the VPD values for your room and your plants. You’ll need to know the room’s temperature, relative humidity, and the plant’s temperature. We recommend calibrating your...

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Are Grow Tents Worth It?

Even beginner cannabis cultivators know plants need light, water, and nutritious soil to flourish. But what about a grow tent? Sure, these tents make indoor cultivation convenient, but do they qualify as a “necessity?” While you could grow cannabis without a grow tent, it’s not the ideal...

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[Moe.Red]

SOIL / COCO

need links. Maybe the best grow diary for each platform? Make your suggestions!

Suggestion from @RootsRuler Are there any good threads on transplanting? Sprout to media. Seedling to Veg. Veg to Flower. Pot size. Media choices and pros and cons of each.

HYDRO

DWC, RDWC and RECIRCULATING SYSYEM TOP UP EXPLAINED.

Ok I'm going to explain a more complex way of maintaining our systems for those looking to use best practices (IMO only) There are many ways this can be done but I feel this gives the most stability for PH, PPM, NUTRIENT RATIOS (super important) especially is systems with a low water volume. So...

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Great read on rockwool. Excellent tips in here.

Rockwool, also known as stone wool or mineral wool, is the most widely used substrate for the commercial production of hydroponic tomatoes. It is also a great tool for smaller growers who can benefit just as much from its use in a range of different systems and situations. While rockwool is...

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***Saturation Levels Of Dissolved Oxygen In Relation To Water Temperature***

I have noticed that the question of whether a chiller is necessary or not when growing in the Under Current has been debated some and I wanted to share some information that might help clear things up for some people. The purpose of chilling the water in an Under Current system or any system for...

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Let’s Confuse Oxygen With Air Some More… What Is The Difference In Rdwc

Writers and salesmen love to create confusion between air and oxygen, it so easy to play with words. Air, oxygen and nitrogen all smell, taste and look the same so who will ever really know the difference without testing the dissolved oxygen saturation/concentration in nutrient solution – of...

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Discussion about Hydrogaurd.

I thought i would make a post that might save some hydro growers some money and provide some information on the product to the best of my knowledge. Hydrogaurd contains a bateria called bacillus amyloliquefacien. This bacteria acts as a fungicide and antibiotic for the plants. In fact this...

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TRAINING, CROPPING, STEERING

How To Defoliate Cannabis Plants For Maximum Yields

So let me explain defoliation in a way that will allow you to know how and when to defoliate. This is basic and wont include crop steering methods. You need to get a good base understanding and practice first imo before going all ham on advanced techniques. Reasons for defoliation: 1. Airflow...

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[Moe.Red]

Reserved

 

[Moe.Red]

LIBRARY

This is a wealth of info in article form from cloning to automation to stealth

Growing

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[Moe.Red]

LIGHTING

Advantage of using old-school HPS/MH over LED

I'm very curious as to why current growers use old-school light tech that is allegedly much more inefficient than LEDs. Is it purely based on spectrum? Can anyone give me some insight?

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Convert Lux to PPFD - Online Calculator | Waveform Lighting

Online calculator to convert illuminance (lux) to PPFD (micromoles per second per meter squared).

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[Moe.Red]

GERMINATION / CLONING

PK1 is working on this.

 

[Moe.Red]

SEXING

Male Cannabis Plants VS Female Cannabis Plants

How to tell the difference between male and female marijuana plants is something every grower needs to know. Cannabis can be a very moody plant. Females can switch back into males if they are stressed too much. A male can sneak into your crop...

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FEM vs REG

Feminized seeds- Do pro's use them?

Do top-shelf commercial/medical growers use feminized seeds? Have any feminized seeds won a cannabis cup? I know that most commercial growers are using clones, but many do pheno hunts. When they do, are they ever using feminized seeds? I am old-school in that I don't really trust the whole...

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PHOTOPERIOD VS AUTOFLOWER

Why do people grow autos?

What are the reasons for growing auto as opposed to photoperiod? It is just because it's easier? Or faster? Are there advantages? Is it just convenience? How do the genetics stack up? What is the market for autos?

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[Moe.Red]

PEST MANAGEMENT

Organic Integrated Pest Management

Integrated pest management (IPM) is an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties.

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Bud rot? Now what? Expert help Needed! !

Hello and thanks in advance. Ive been noticing couple of yellow dryed out leaves sticking out of bud for a few days now atleast. I havent seen any discoloring, but today when blinding lights went off i used the cameras flash to reveal this. I cant possible fuck up this harvest my wife had a...

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Integrated Pest Management (ipm), Pesticide Use And Safety, & Managing Pesticide Resistance

Greeting farmers - I though I would share some of the information on pests and pesticides I had been putting together over the last year for my 'farm manual'. Most of this information comes from various UC sources such as UC Davis or organizations like the Pesticide Action Network (PAN). The...

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[Moe.Red]

Looking for help with nominating best links to above topics, or a better one than is currently posted. All are welcome to post here but I will delete your post after I incorporate your ideas. Thanks!


Tip o the hat to the following for their contributions and suggestions:

@Nesta028
@Shaded_One
@PK1
@Aqua Man
@BillFarthing
@logic
@TheMaverickFarmer
@Deadstill
@mysticepipedon
@tobh
@Mr.GreenthumbOG
@RootsRuler


BTW - I keep moving stuff around to make more sense. The likes mean nothing at this point, unless you believe the crowd goes wild for a post that just says "reserved."

 

[bibsoconner]

Looking for help with nominating best links to above topics, or a better one than is currently posted. All are welcome to post here but I will delete your post after I incorporate your ideas. Thanks!


Tip o the hat to the following for their contributions and suggestions:

@Nesta028
@Shaded_One
@PK1
@Aqua Man
@BillFarthing
@logic
@TheMaverickFarmer
@Deadstill
@mysticepipedon
@tobh
@Mr.GreenthumbOG
@RootsRuler


BTW - I keep moving stuff around to make more sense. The likes mean nothing at this point, unless you believe the crowd goes wild for a post that just says "reserved."

@Moe.Red Thank you! I stumbled upon this thread somehow and what I'm seeing so far is great and very useful for a newbie like me! I probably could have avoided dumb questions with this. I have some humble suggestions...
1. Make getting to this thread easier. Not sure how. Posted on homepage? Mass email blast? :)
2. Perhaps I'm blind, but other than the introductory articles at top that cover everything, I'm not seeing links for the whole harvesting process. May I humbly suggest links for:
a. When to harvest? Based on time, color of trichomes, size of bud, etc.? What happens if you harvest to early? Too late? Can you split up harvest?
b. How to harvest? Chop whole plant down? Can you cut bud by bud?
c. How to clean? Or not clean? If you had aphids?
d. How to cure? How to cure if time is of no importance? How to cure (some of it) if you want to smoke right away! Is humidity important if you just have your garage? What temperature to cure at? How bad is if you can't achieve temp/humidity. [Remember, this is for beginners who don't have everything. They are making do with what they have. Parents basement/garage for example :)]
e. How to store? Store for just 1 month, 6 months, etc. Alternative storage? Mason jars, ziploc bags, old coffee bags?
f. [Should have been first?] How to prepare for harvest? Flush fertilizers? Water? Don't water?
Thanks and please keep this up! It is appreciated!

 

[Saint1]

@Moe.Red Thank you! I stumbled upon this thread somehow and what I'm seeing so far is great and very useful for a newbie like me! I probably could have avoided dumb questions with this. I have some humble suggestions...
1. Make getting to this thread easier. Not sure how. Posted on homepage? Mass email blast? :)
2. Perhaps I'm blind, but other than the introductory articles at top that cover everything, I'm not seeing links for the whole harvesting process. May I humbly suggest links for:
a. When to harvest? Based on time, color of trichomes, size of bud, etc.? What happens if you harvest to early? Too late? Can you split up harvest?
b. How to harvest? Chop whole plant down? Can you cut bud by bud?
c. How to clean? Or not clean? If you had aphids?
d. How to cure? How to cure if time is of no importance? How to cure (some of it) if you want to smoke right away! Is humidity important if you just have your garage? What temperature to cure at? How bad is if you can't achieve temp/humidity. [Remember, this is for beginners who don't have everything. They are making do with what they have. Parents basement/garage for example :)]
e. How to store? Store for just 1 month, 6 months, etc. Alternative storage? Mason jars, ziploc bags, old coffee bags?
f. [Should have been first?] How to prepare for harvest? Flush fertilizers? Water? Don't water?
Thanks and please keep this up! It is appreciated!

There are SOOOOO many variables. You need to get you some seeds, growing medium, growing area, lights, nutrients, equipment, after you do your research - start your grow - let everyone here know all your setups - are they will help you when you need help. If you look around on this site (research) you will most likely find all your answers!!! (Variables - Lots of Variables).

 

[bibsoconner]

There are SOOOOO many variables. You need to get you some seeds, growing medium, growing area, lights, nutrients, equipment, after you do your research - start your grow - let everyone here know all your setups - are they will help you when you need help. If you look around on this site (research) you will most likely find all your answers!!! (Variables - Lots of Variables).

Understood, but I thought this thread was collecting basic good articles for beginners in a central place. I was merely suggesting one area (harvesting/curing/storing) that didn't seem to be well represented. -Thanks

 

[Saint1]

Understood, but I thought this thread was collecting basic good articles for beginners in a central place. I was merely suggesting one area (harvesting/curing/storing) that didn't seem to be well representeIts literally in the first post. Where do I start. - Read that one first. - Saint

No worries, we're all here to help. - There is so much awesome info just in this one post - It's in the first post by Moe - Where do I start? - Saint

 

[Moe.Red]

Understood, but I thought this thread was collecting basic good articles for beginners in a central place. I was merely suggesting one area (harvesting/curing/storing) that didn't seem to be well represented. -Thanks

It is and I agree.

I'm currently doing some testing on grove bags. That is for the curing section.

I have been putting together detailed clone instructions. That is about done.

On the harvest overall, I'll bet we can find something good already done that we could add to the list.

I'll come back this weekend and see what I can add to this, and don;t be surprised if these posts are deleted as I add the info requested. Cheers.

 

[bibsoconner]

It is and I agree.

I'm currently doing some testing on grove bags. That is for the curing section.

I have been putting together detailed clone instructions. That is about done.

On the harvest overall, I'll bet we can find something good already done that we could add to the list.

I'll come back this weekend and see what I can add to this, and don;t be surprised if these posts are deleted as I add the info requested. Cheers.

No problem with the deleting posts (including mine :)) I think it's a great idea! Looking forward to the cloning pointers. I was fixated for selfish reasons on harvesting/curing/storage because it's important for me now! I'd reiterate (again for selfish reasons) that I think there is a great need for "XXX Topic for Dummies" or completely beginners. Example: "Here a good idiot-proof way to harvest, dry and store. It's not the best, but it will do and requires no extra equipment". That sort of thing.
Keep up the great work!