Clone or Seed: Which Is Better To Grow From?
In the world of cannabis, there are two primary ways to start growing your plants, either from seeds or from clones. Tissue culture is another method, but for all intents and purposes, tissue culture can be thought of as a clone, as the plant retains the same traits as the parent. The growth journey is […]
Understanding Craft Cannabis
To understand the craft cannabis market, we need to look at its ethos. At its core, craft cannabis is driven by a passion for the plant and its many facets. The goal of craft cultivators is to achieve the highest quality possible, chasing perfection and not profit. It’s not that small-batch craft creators aren’t looking […]
Pollen Chucking VS Breeding – Is There A Difference?
For those involved in online cannabis communities, the debate between pollen-chuckers and breeders is a familiar contention. On one hand, breeders claim pollen-chuckers don’t know what they’re doing and are simply playing the lottery, while pollen-chuckers often call out breeders for being too arrogant in the way they approach different seed-making styles. The debate as […]
How To Take Clones & Improve Your Rooting Rates
As a new grower, clones are mostly attained through friends as a means to avoid seed costs or eliminate germination hassles. However, many of us fall in love with the hunt for something special, chasing that unicorn pheno that stands out from the rest, a plant so unique that others want to get a cut […]
10 Photography Tips To Take Better Nug Shots
Article written by Trichome Chaser Originally a landscape, nature, and live event photographer, I began taking photos of cannabis at the same time that I returned to growing after a 15-year hiatus. Initially, I just wanted to document the strains I’d grown and be able to go back and see how I progressed. It’s now […]
How To Store Cannabis Seeds To Retain Viability
For growers, buying seeds can be one of the most expensive recurring costs in their growing journey. This is especially true for those involved in hunting their own cuts that they can add to their mother library. While cannabis seeds can be bought extremely cheaply, the quality of the genetics is often unknown or misrepresented. […]
10 Quick Tips To Help You Grow Better Weed
We may not be the world’s best growers, but we’re passionate about cannabis cultivation, and over the years, we’ve learned a few things that may help you in your growing journey. In this article, we’ll run through a few quick tips that you can incorporate into your cultivation to ensure better results. 1. Choose Good […]
4 Reasons Why You Should Stop Caring About THC Percent
If you’re wondering why the lead image of this article resembles a formulaic YouTube thumbnail – that’s because we’re going to make a point about marketing and the association between marketing and THC percentages. People use these thumbnails because they work. They bring in more clicks, sometimes combined with a clickbait title that has very […]
