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Year: 2013

TruLite LED Joins with Doggett & Simpson in Support of Medical Marijuana Growers

In a show of support for medical marijuana growers worldwide, TruLite LED has teamed up with High Times S.T.A.S.H. Award winners Doggett & Simpson to provide an easy to implement system for growing top quality medicine indoors. Using the tested and proven LED Grow Lights from TruLite LED and the simple 3-step …

Illinois Becomes 20th State To Legalize Medicinal Cannabis

Following the national trend, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn just signed the newest state to go legit on cannabis. This makes Illinois the 20th state to legalize this harmless and therapeutic plant. The restrictions on usage are more severe, however, it is a start in the right direction. Enough Americans have been arrested and we need to stop wasting tax dollars on archaic drug laws. The measure takes effect January 1st and establishes a four-year pilot program for 60 state-run dispensaries and 22 “cultivation…

Will You Be At The 26th Annual High Times Cannabis Cup?

Where will you be on November 24-28? Coming soon to Amsterdam, Netherlands is The Annual, Remarkable, Unforgettable, Unfathomable “High Times Cannabis Cup”. Another year for the world’s cannabis community to come together for celebration and to highlight mother nature’s finest recreational, medicinal and organic varieties of marijuana. Four days of total cannabis immersion. The AKs, the Kona, the Jack Herer, Durban Poison, Maui, OG, and many more – all waiting …

TruLite LED Releases Updated Spectral Output For Their LED Plant Grow Lights

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) August 08, 2013 TruLite LED has officially released their latest update and adjustment to spectral output for their LED plant grow lights. Through continuous research and development of their solid state chip configuration, yields just keep getting better. The use of specific colors in very precise wavelengths in their grow lights is important as research continues. These tweaks are done to optimize size and morphology of a plant while decreasing grow cycle times. Plant growth is optimized when spectral wavelengths are more precise. The first step in photosynthesis is the absorption of light by photosynthetic …

100,000 Square Foot Hydroponic Greenhouse Planned Near Indianapolis

Indianapolis residents have something to celebrate in the near future. Soon, Indy will be home to a new 100,000 square foot greenhouse built by BrightFarms Inc. The hydroponic greenhouse featuring state-of-the-art technology will be built with help from the Westside Community Development Corp. (WCDC) and Marsh Supermarkets. Nearly 1 million pounds of fresh, local produce will come from the farm annually. Foods grown will include tomatoes, herbs, and lettuces. It is expected that this project will bolster the redevelopment of the Near West neighborhood with a stronger local economy and vastly increased food production capabilities…

War On Drugs & Federal Spending On Cannabis Prohibition Infographic

Cannabis Infographic Click to enlarge. Ponder over this . . . If Marijuana in its natural form is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man.   -Francis Young, DEA Administrative Law Judge – 1988 And There are no deaths from cannabis use, anywhere.   -Harvard Medical School As a matter of fact . . . Marijuana is far safer than many foods we commonly consume. For example, eating 10 raw potatoes can result in a toxic response. By comparison, …

John Evans Compost Tea And Controlled Environment Agriculture

Vegetables the size of small cars? Recent articles from the state of Alaska and master grower John Evans continue to amaze the gardening world and normal, everyday people as well. John Evans is the Guiness World Record holder for multiple varieties of huge vegetables. So who isn’t curious about a near 20 pound carrot or a 35 pound head of broccoli? So follow me for a second and take a look at this video. John Evans Record Breaking Vegetables Grown With …

Defoliate Cannabis Plants To Improve Yield

by Keef Treez "The Defoliator" Defoliation is an extreme marijuana growth technique. It's not to be done lightly. In fact, the topic of defoliation is one of the most controversial subjects in the marijuana growing field. People on both sides defend their position vehemently. I'm on the side that believe there is absolutely nothing stressful about defoliation or bending branches. Honestly, there is no way to achieve nearly a pound of buds from a 2-3 foot tall…

Growing Cannabis With LED Grow Lights

Take what you think you know about LED Grow Lights and throw it out the window. You may have heard that they are decent for vegetative growth but fall short on flowering, that they are too expensive, and that they don’t work. You may have even tried them and were disappointed. But that just isn’t the case now – at least not with the company we are …

TruLite LED Sends Nearly $20M in Project Bids for LED Grow Lights in 90 Days

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 27, 2013 TruLite LED, the Horticultural Lighting Division of Trulite Industries, LLC is on the move. Their sustainable food platform http://www.truliteled.com has submitted almost $20,000,000 in project bids for LED Grow Lights, in just the last 90 days. Growers from around the world are hearing about the advancements that this fast emerging company is developing. Buyers are indoor food farmers and medicinal growers from as far as Dubai and India, to the Tantalus …

Tips on Buying Marijuana Seeds Online Safely

Buying marijuana seeds online is safe especially if you are buying from a legitimate online marijuana seed bank. There are a lot of real and legitimate marijuana seed banks on the internet nowadays and what you just need to do is to do your research first before ordering some marijuana seeds from them. There are forums, review websites, and a lot more which can…

Top 5 Marijuana Strains for Beginner Growers

If you are a beginner in growing marijuana, then this list of the top 5 marijuana strains for beginner growers would surely give you an idea which strains to grow. This article should give you a good idea on which marijuana strain should you grow and where you can buy some…

Why Use Vaporizer in Smoking Marijuana?

There are different ways for you to enjoy marijuana aside from smoking it. You can make use of pipes, hot knives, one hitter, bong, hookah or vaporizer. Each method offers a whole new different experience. However, since these methods have different approach in burning or heating up cannabis, they have their own set of advantages and disadvantages. The most common difference among these methods is the amount of heat applied to marijuana which in turn results to different effects. What is a vaporizer? You may …

Auto Short Rider Feminized Seeds Review Marijuana Growing Tips

Auto Short Rider Feminized is one of the best crossbreeds of marijuana. It is from the combination of the two topnotch varieties, Top 44 and Early Special. Top 44 is known to produce flower buds quickly around 44 days. The buds produced are also known for their powerful highs which most of weed users love as they give the long kicking sensations. The fine quality of Early Special which is auto-flowering is also granted to the breed of Autoflowering Short Rider Feminized. With the good qualities of the two excellent breeds, …

Growing Amnesia Trance Feminized Marijuana Seeds

If you are into the how to grow weed thing, then you might want to grow premium marijuana seeds like the one that you are viewing now. The Amnesia-type of marijuana plant is known for its high grade flower buds. This breed can be identified as the one which can really give the utmost satisfaction to whoever smokes this weed type. One of the best forms of this…

JamaiCanna Seeds Review and Growing Tips

Dutch marijuana seeds are normally results of the excellent breeds of ganja. Normally, these give the pleasant and long-term highs when smoked. One of the finest types of these marijuana plants is JamaiCanna. As the name suggests, this has the strength of Jamaican cannabis breeds maximized by the Haze hybrid weeds infused on them. The parent Jamaican sativa of this type of…

Growing Bubblelicious Feminized Marijuana Seeds

For people who want that extra dose of sweetness, they will surely love the sensations provided by this feminized strain. Bubblelicious was first developed in Midwest USA where it gradually became popular to the smokers and growers, then it was spread to New England. During the 1990s, it was brought to the Netherlands for additional refinement. It dynamically grows and provides a high yield. Bubblelicious feminized, otherwise…

Growing Eldorado Marijuana Seeds Strain

The Eldorado cannabis plant is considered to be a unique and pure variety of the Sativa from the region of Oaxaca, Mexico. This strain has been inbred by Nirvana Seeds from over a dozen generations. This has a tall height and small leaves all over it. The thin…

Growing Eldorado Feminized Seeds Tips

In these current times, there is a need to become well versed in the product prior to its purchase. There is a need to become meticulous in the product especially in its quality before investing finances. This premise also applies in the case of purchasing cannabis. There are wide uses in the crop and this is something to be aware of. Although there are plenty of manufacturers in the industry, there is a need to know the best kind of cannabis…

Advantages and Disadvantages of Growing Marijuana from Clones

Learning how to grow weed should also include a lesson on the advantages and disadvantages of Growing marijuana from clones especially for those who want to start from clones and not from weed seeds. They must know the basics as well as the dos and don’ts in how to grow weed as these are the things which enable…