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Past articles by Nico:
The Truth About Terps
An in-depth look at cannabis beyond just THC and CBD. → Read More
Healthy Cannabis Roots Equal Bigger Marijuana Yields
Long, white, and hairy. Healthy roots result in bigger yields for marijuana gardens. → Read More
Plant Containers: Traditional Pots Vs. Grow Bags
How to choose which to use. → Read More
Tips & Tricks For Seed Germination
The basics, as well as technical theories. → Read More
Cultivation Clinic: The Importance Of pH –
Sound smart with your friends about the effects of pH on medium and nutes. The “Power” of Hydrogen When discussing pH, it is important to first understand what pH is exactly. And while there is much debate over the literal translation of the acronym—some refer to it as “possible” or “potential” hydrogen, while others suggest its meaning comes from the German word potenz, or the “power” of… → Read More
Nico’s Nuggets: How Many Lumens Do I Need for My House Plants? –
Greetings to you, Nico! I have searched the web and noticed that you are the guy to ask about indoor lighting for cannabis horticulture. My question is rather simple, I think: In terms of lumens, what light output do I need to grow a plant or two successfully in my home? I have a small bedroom and am thinking of using a 4’ x 4’ or 4’ x 8’ grow tent? Any suggestions on bulb types and strength… → Read More
From Seed to Smoke: 10 Basic Tips for Growing Your Own at Home –
As part of our 500th-issue celebration, we’re answering the single most-asked question from our growers’ mailbag. Here is the question: Can you please list all of the necessary steps I need to know from seed to harvest? (Asked, in one form or another, more than 680 times since the start of 2017.) Well, the answer usually requires at least a book (or several, depending on how far you want to take… → Read More
From Seed to Smoke: 10 Basic Tips for Growing Your Own at Home
As part of our 500th-issue celebration, we're answering the single most-asked question from our growers' mailbag. Here is the question: Can you please list all → Read More
Nico’s Nuggets: Common Solutions for Wilting/ Drooping Leaves –
Dearest Nico, Please help us! We have a few young seedlings, about four weeks old now, and they all have wilting or drooping leaves. The color is good, but the leaves are heavy and sagging. Some have wilted to nearly nothing. We water them twice a day. Please save our babies! Thank you! — Margie & Anna V. via the mailbag at NicosNuggets@hightimes.com Greetings, ladies. Thanks for writing us… → Read More
Nico’s Nuggets: Cloning Plants Made Easy –
Hello, sir! Many thanks for your glorious website! I want to know if I can take a cutting off my friend’s weed plant and take it home to grow it? I have a small closet and HPS bulb to grow it under. How do I turn a cut stem into a clone plant? I hope you can help me, I love weed! — Dex D. via the mailbag at NicosNuggets@hightimes.com Howdy, Dex D.! Thanks for writing in with a question, and we… → Read More
Nico’s Nuggets: Grow Some Weed This Summer! –
Hello, Nico! Thanks for all the great grow articles; I’ve learned so much about marijuana from HIGH TIMES over the years! I am wondering if it is too late for me to grow a plant or two outside this summer and get a harvest come Autumn? I have a back deck that gets sunlight most of the day. We live in Tennessee. I started some bag seed, and the seedlings are nearly six inches in height now. What… → Read More
The Best-Tasting Buds on Earth 2017 –
Welcome to our second annual installment of “The Best-Tasting Buds on Earth.” These rankings are derived from our Cannabis Cup competition data, culled from lab reports for each of our events held in the previous year (2016). This year, we have a different look to the rankings for the terpene content in our featured strains, organizing them by Cannabis Cup competition rather than a rolling list… → Read More
The 2017 Ultimate Grow Guide: Soil vs. Hydro –
When it comes to the age-old debate over whether it’s better to grow cannabis in soil, or to grow the plant hydroponically, what we’re really talking about in 2017 is outdoor versus indoor growing. Why, you might ask? Simply put, it’s because no one actually grows indoors using real topsoil anymore, as our indoor “soils” are really soilless mixes that are coco-, peat- or sphagnum-based. And,… → Read More
3 Beginner Grow Tips of the Week
Tuesday’s tips for beginner growers are brought to you by HIGH TIMES Cultivation Editor Nico Escondido. 1. Using 4” square mesh netting as horizontal trellising over a garden canopy is a great way to boost yields. Training top branches to grow up through the trellis adds support and aids in growth, but also separates the branches for better light penetration. 2. Topping, or pinching off the top… → Read More
Nico’s Nuggets: Indoor Grow Lamps for Beginners –
Hey Nico! I had a question about indoor grow ops. I have been an outdoor man for a couple years because it’s easy to grow and can produce plenty of flower. I am now starting an indoor op, and I am doing some research before I break ground. I understand the light schedule, but what I don’t understand is what kind of light I should be using during veg and flower stages? I am looking for a lighting… → Read More
3 Beginner Grow Tips of the Week
Tuesday’s tips for beginner growers are brought to you by HIGH TIMES Cultivation Editor Nico Escondido. 1. The goal of CO2 fertilization is to enrich the garden atmosphere from ambient levels of 300-400 PPM to around 1,200 PPM. Do not exceed 1,500 PPM in your CO2 levels, unless you have supercharged indoor lighting of 3,000+ lumens per square foot. 2. When selecting male plants for cannabis… → Read More
Nico’s Nuggets: How to Grow a Plant In Your Backyard –
Hi, Nico! I just started growing. I came across some seeds and put them in a flowering pot with soil and keep it outside in the sun, and I water it each morning. Is this good enough? Will it grow OK? I’m not trying to grow anything special, just something for myself so I can stop spending so much money on buying it. Any thoughts are appreciated, and thank you for the years a great info! —… → Read More
5 Easy Steps to Growing Your Own Pot –
As more and more medical marijuana states come online and other states legalize recreational use for adults, many people are asking how they can easily—and with minimal expense—grow their own cannabis at home. Here’s a quick-start guide to setting up a small indoor garden and getting it running effectively. Step #1: Choosing a Space The first step in any cultivation project is identifying a… → Read More
3 Beginner Grow Tips of the Week
Tuesday’s tips for beginner growers are brought to you by HIGH TIMES Cultivation Editor Nico Escondido. 1. Be careful choosing your ballast. The newer electronic and digital ballasts are not compatible with our standard HID bulbs. HID bulbs such as HPS and MH are made to run at 60 hertz, so a magnetic (core-and-coil) ballast is best. Electronic ballasts run at 20,000 hertz and will rupture the… → Read More
3 Beginner Grow Tips of the Week
Tuesday’s tips for beginner growers are brought to you by HIGH TIMES Cultivation Editor Nico Escondido. 1. The plant’s primary resources for growth and development are: water, light, grow medium and nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide (CO2). 2. The potency of marijuana is, in large part, hereditary. Therefore, choose your genetics from something you have smoke-tested and, if possible, have had lab… → Read More