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The great Doctor Coco from www.cocoforcannabis.com is back on the show for an episode about optimal consistent environments, and maximizing your grow space production. Coco starts by diving deeper into some concepts that have been brought up on the show before- specifically the idea of increasing your productivity per square foot by adding more plants and vegging them for less time. While this isn't an optimal method for those in low plant count situations, the idea of only vegging for a short period of time not only increases overall production- but also reduces manual labor and labor costs... Doctor Coco also discusses the importance of consistency, calling back to an episode where he had discussed leaving your plants alone as much as possible. This leads to an interesting conversation about how it's even more important to leave your plant alone the later in life it advances. The conversation turns towards harvest, and Coco has an interesting take to share when it comes to the differences in home grown harvests depending on the season in which you're cutting down...

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Nik from Rooted Leaf Nutrients (use code GROWCAST for 20% off) is BACK for another installment of his nutrient deep dive - this time focusing on phosphorous and magnesium. Nik shares his beliefs around the myth of the PK booster, and why phosphorous has been mislabeled as a nutrient that should be overapplied during the flowering stage. Nik instead encourages to think more about the relationship between MAGNESIUM and phosphorous, tracing these minerals all the way back to the very beginning of the photosynthetic process- where magnesium helps capture energy from light and transfers into the tri-phosphate bond known as ATP. Nik extrapolates on what this means to us cannabis growers, and how we can maximize our plants biomass production when we full understand the link between magnesium, phosphorous, and light intensity.

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Michael Box is back on the show for quite possibly the best episode he has appeared on yet- today's episode is all about dialing in the PERFECT watering technique and moisture ratio, tips for Blumats, and the best way to care for your reservoirs. Michael explains the concept of moisture retention curve, as he has been diving deep into exactly how drybacks occur and what the perfect pressure is in your specific media. This leads to a conversation about different moisture retention curves in coco vs soil for instance, and how the constituents of your media will heavily affect the optimal mbar reading. Michael gives some amazing tips for using the Blumat automated watering system (my favorite system, code GROWCAST now active again for April) including how to reset your moisture meters, how to dial in your blumats before you even put them into your soil, and the best way to run nutrition through a Blumat system. Michael wraps up the show by sharing the do's and dont's of maintaining a reservoir- covering enzymes, nutrients, microbes and more! Community Cup: Oklahoma! Education - Cannabis Cup - Homegrower Showcase GrowCast Membership (bonus content, member discounts, member discord and more!) GrowCast Classes (IPM CLASS IS LIVE! Use code GROWCAST for $20 off and members get 25% off!) GrowCast Seed Co (Vaulted Packs are up!)

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Wife of the late great Frenchy Cannoli is on the program for an incredible episode about traditional hashish, stories from Frenchy's past, and the upcoming documentary Frenchy Dreams of Hashish! Madame shares some personal stories about Frenchy and his mission, as well as what he was immersing himself in just before his passing. This leads to a larger conversation about the direction the cannabis community is headed, and how the hashish culture has changed at warp-speed over the past few decades (especially in North America). Kimberly opens up about producing the new Frenchy Dreams of Hashish documentary, and how that project changed and evolved during the time of production. Madame also talks about her time in Japan, and what her upcoming schedule looks like with the doc tour! GrowCast Membership (bonus content, member discounts, member discord and more!) GrowCast Classes (IPM CLASS IS LIVE! Use code GROWCAST for $20 off and members get 25% off!) GrowCast Seed Co (Vaulted Packs are up!)

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World renowned cannabis IPM expert Matthew Gates is back on the show to do an in depth exploration of all things RUSSET MITES. These worm-like little creatures wreak havoc on your grow and can cause total crop loss if not handled correctly. Matthew gates talks about mites in general and how they behave, as well as the differences between the two most common cannabis oriented microscopic mites- broad mites and russet mites. This turns the conversation towards insect identification, and Matthew shares exactly how to identify the worm shaped russet mite under a scope, as well as the fatter, football shaped broad mite. Actual plant symptoms are also discussed, with the first infected plants to exhibit the worst leaf clawing, warping and twisting - followed by the telltale "rust" that accompanies the russet mite (sometimes also called the rust mite). Synchangel also extrapolates on how these microscopic mites breed, highlighting the importance of understanding the reproductive cycle of the pest you're trying to combat. Dormancy and hibernation is a threat as well, with the russet mite producing a particular type of female when environmental factors are reached that allow the population to overwinter. Matthew wraps the show by talking about environmental factors such as heat influencing how fast the pests in your tent reproduce- and how fast they decimate your precious flowers...

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Community Cup: OKLAHOMA! Grab your tickets before they're GONE! Judges kits come with 14g of flower. Education ALL DAY. Bring your homegrown flower for the showcase! Touched by Cannabis will be speaking- along with Brandon Rust, OKCalyxx, and more! First time guests Jace and Jules from Touched by Cannabis have joined the show for an episode about natural farming, utilizing fan leaves, CHICKENS, and more! Jace and Jules discuss their background in cannabis and what brought them out of the world of cultivation and into cannabis education. The pair expound on their natural farming styles, and what differentiates the traditional KNF practices from their NICE system. This leads to a conversation about applied nutrition in the late stages of flowering, and Jace shares his late stage feeding strategy which includes a plethora of late stage nutrients, plant hormones, and microbiology. Jules talks about using cannabis leaves and not letting those fan leaves go to waste- utilizing the nutrition instead for your next run of plants, your pets/chickens in your own home, and even shares a recipe on juiced fan leaf ice cubes that are perfect for your own healthy green smoothies...

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Second generation horticulturalist and talented grower of all types of plants Kyle from The FOOP is on the show! Today Kyle is here to talk about both indoor and super large scale veggie production, home grower tips, soil mixes and more. Kyle shares what he thinks are the TOP THREE best veggies to transition into for a home cannabis grower- and how you can craft a grow style that works for multiple species of plants. The conversation turns towards home cannabis growing, and Kyle shares his super simple grow style based around Pro Mix, some dry amendments, and FOOP. Kyle also emphasizes the importance of proper watering technique for home growers, with many growers hampering themselves by either overwatering and suffocating their plants OR underwatering them- worrying about runoff- and leaving the bottom of their pots dry.

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Cannabis activist and independent journalist Grant Smith-Ellis is on the program to discuss some recent revelations that have come to light regarding a powerful brand in the cannabis space- who has previously positioned themselves against homegrow; Curaleaf. Grant expounds on the now multiple investigations that have been launched into this company from multiple states- highlighting alleged employee testimony citing the use of nuclear remediation machines without proper certifcation or proper protective gear, unlicensed testing of new products on employees of Curaleaf, and maybe the biggest rabbit hole of all... The alleged link between the investment capital behind Curaleaf, and the oligarchs of Russia... While it's important to focus on cultivation education and our mission of overgrow, we must also keep an eye on those who have actively stood against home grow rights- and do our best to prevent those efforts! GrowCast Seed Co (New Oreoz FEMS and limited packs are LIVE!) GrowCast Membership (bonus content, member discounts, member discord and more) GrowCast Classes (Breeder Class coming to more states! Shout out to Grow Depot in Virginia Beach - a veteran owned, community focused hydro store with an emphasis on education! Get what you need for your grow along with any help for what ails your plants! We love Grow Depot!

The one and only Wolfman is back on the line and this time he brings his friend Sean from Cutting Edge Solutions! Wolfman catches us up on all his recent travels and exploits, and gives us the backstory on what finally brought him to work with Cutting Edge Solutions. Sean and Wolfman talk about how the west coast market is rapidly changing, with pack prices plummeting and cultivators fleeing states like Oregon and California due to an inability to stay afloat. The conversation turns towards breeders, and how the legacy cultivator and the legacy breeder are becoming more and more endandgered. Conversely, other countries around the world are coming online, and are building their cannabis industry in ways that are much more effective and efficient than how we've done it in North America. Home grow laws, free international trade- these are the methods that countries like Columbia are employing to build a better legal market... And North America may end up being left behind entirely...

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