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Growers – Increase cannabis yield 30{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} with these simple grow tips

Growing a cannabis plant and training it properly to get you maximum yields is what every grower wants to do. But there are as many (or more) tips, tricks, techniques, and opinions about how to accomplish that goal as there are indoor cannabis growers. When growing cannabis indoors, space is at a premium for most of us. You want to grow densely packed plants with tons of flower sites so you can get great yields along with high quality. Lush, thick vegetative growth makes your plants look …

5 Exciting Ways To Use LED Grow Lights

Whether this is your first time ever growing indoors or you are looking to switch from your current HID lights, keep reading to make an informed decision. After testing dozens of brands over the years, we learned what worked and what didn’t. Then we coupled our research with information from plant scientists to develop our own …

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 …