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Sweet Seeds – Cream Caramel F1 Fast – Green Poison F1 Fast – Sweet Special F1 Fast – New Fast Strains

We bought you Tangelo Rapido (Tan-helo Ra-pid-o) – Fast Tangerine from Barneys Farm last week and for all you impatient lot we have even more to offer. If you’re the kind of person that wants things done yesterday you will be pleased to know that Sweet Seeds have let loose the new F1 Fast family range, incorporating some of their most popular strains to date. Ready to harvest in just 6 weeks after flowering these strains are not autoflowering but ultra-fast versions of …

Dinafem – Blue Cheese – Critical Kush – New Feminised Strains

Dinafem have gone and offered up not just one but two more strains which will undoubtedly, be massively popular. Blue Cheese is a hybrid created using two plants that have a great reputation, the UK Cheese and Blueberry. This strain is an Indica with a powerful and relaxing effect and a plant that produces lots of resin. It has a unique aroma of berries, and spice with a Cheese aftertaste. The Critical+ is …

Big Buddha Seeds – Sour Chiesel – Chiesel Automatic

Can you go far in the seed world these days without hearing about the cheese?! The latest spinoff from the famous cheese strain has just been released by Big Buddha and Freedom Seeds will cut you a slice. Big Buddha’s Chiesel Automatic is a cross…

Cannabis Seeds Planted In German Town

The Germans Are Coming Don’t Mention The War (On Drugs) Everything is going to pot in the small German town of Gottingen as cannabis activists have been planting seeds in as many public places as possible with what seems to be great success. The group called ‘A Few Autonomous Flower Children’ have recently seen the fruits of their labour materialise as marijuana seeds they planted…

CBD In Cannabis – Medical Help Or Marketing Hype?

CBD: one of the buzz words of the cannabis seed industry over the last few years. With more and more emphasis highlighting the medicinal benefits of the CBD cannabinoid we all have seen seedbanks fast to capitalise on promoting and creating high CBD strains. Seedbanks now having specific medical categories within their ranges, but how much of these benefits being touted are true, and to what extent are we being subjected to a mass marketing campaign? CBD, or Cannabidiol, is one of at least 85 cannabinoids found in cannabis and is one of the most well-known. It is…

Cannabis Seeds Planted In Newport Wales

In a story that echoes the recent news that a German town had cannabis seeds planted in public areas, Newport in Wales has experienced a similar situation as cannabis plants have been sprouting up everywhere. Council flower pots that were put out to brighten up the city have certainly done that. Over twenty cannabis plants have been found nestling …

Doritos Handed Out By Police In Seattle For Munchies At Hempfest

It’s not often the police have got your back when you’re enjoying some of your favourite herb, but that was the case this weekend in Washington state. With the recent change of legalisation making recreational cannabis legal in Washington State, Hempfest has been held over the weekend and there’s not much the police could do about the …

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 …