When a cannabis plant has finished its life cycle, it will need to be cut down and hung to dry, this is known as harvesting.
After months of growing, and a long flowering cycle, your plant will be ready to be harvested, these guides will help you get the best out of your crop.
Knowing the right time to harvest a cannabis plant is crucial to getting the best quality out of your grow. Don’t rush it, choose the right time, and follow these guides.
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In this article we will cover some common mistakes to avoid when growing cannabis. Growing cannabis can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience, but sometimes things will go wrong and it can make the whole experience frustrating So to make the process of growing cannabis not only more enjoyable, but more rewarding at harvest time, …
The best way to dry cannabis seems simple at first. Hang it in a cool dark place, with a slight breeze moving air around until your buds are dry. But how this is done will differ from grower to grower. Some growers will chop buds off the plant and trim them neatly before drying them. …
Knowing when to harvest a cannabis plant is one of the most important things you should know as a cannabis grower. If you harvest your plant too soon, the THC will be immature, and you will have a smaller yield. On the other hand, if you harvest a cannabis plant too late, the THC will …
Flushing your medium is the act of pouring water, through your soil or soil like medium to remove excess salts, and nutrient build up, or to prepare for harvest. Things will differ slightly, depending on your grow medium, and choice of nutrients. If you’re growing cannabis organically, there is no need to flush your plants, …
As a cannabis plant goes through its life cycle, it will consume nutrients, and store them up inside the leaves, and flowers. Flushing a cannabis plant before harvest will help remove these nutrients from the plant, giving you a cleaner, smoother product. If a cannabis plant was suffering from excess or toxicity, then flushing the …
When you first hear about it, you may think washing buds after harvest seems like a strange thing to do. But in some circumstances, it can massively improve the flavour and quality of your cannabis. In this guide we will go through the benefits of washing your cannabis after you have harvested your plants, and …
After months of work, and a successful harvest, your buds will be dry and ready for the cure. Curing buds for best taste is a slow process, so many growers skip this step. But you shouldn’t! To get the best out of your cannabis, you should cure your buds for at least 2 weeks after …
When your cannabis plants come to harvest, you will trim away all of the leaves around the buds. Sometimes, you may even cut off the smaller buds, known as popcorn buds or “larf”. This, is known as trim, and it is often waste. Growers will throw it away, because they don’t know what to do …
After months of work, and daily maintenance, your cannabis crop is coming to an end. But that doesn’t mean all of the important work is over. Knowing how to harvest a cannabis plant, and doing it properly, will improve the quality of your final product. If you have any questions about harvesting a cannabis plant, …