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Personal Grow | Cory Russell | Commercial Cultivator & Host of Resonate Radio | Lecture 110: Setting up your dry room for success!

Congratulations you've made it to flowering! Harvest is right around the corner. Time to get your dry room in order. In episode 30: I got to have a conversation with Cory Russell about the cannabis industry and setting up your dry room for success. Setting up your dry room for success is a step not to skip or cut corners.  You've worked your ass off to get to this point. Believe me there is nothing worse than spending 6 months growing just to have dry weed that smells like hay. There are a lot of gems intwined in a conversation between two dudes in the cannabis industry. But I hope you find our past successes and failures and learn from them. I know I learned a TON! Special shout out to Tad Hussey the podcast host of: Cannabis Cultivation & Science. Thank you for leading the way and creating such an informative podcast. Thank you!Resources: Resinate RadioCannabis Cultivation & Science Podcast

Personal Grow | Wade Laughter | Origin Story of Harlequin CBD | Lecture 109: Companion Planting

In Episode 29: I had the absolute pleasure of having a conversation with Wade Laughter. For those that don't know. Wade is responsible for saving one of our most cherished cannabinoids Cannabidiol aka CBD. His cannabis journey was one that has touched so many but none more than Wade himself. He is a true cannabis pioneer and I am honored to have been able to spend an hour with him. In this episode you'll hear the origin story of Harlequin. It's fascinating to hear how CBD was introduced into our lives. But then we get into growing cannabis. The benefits of starting with good genetics, making sure you have nice layers of mulch. Then onto Companion Planting: Wade gives wonderful suggestions for companion planting such as clover, rubella, elome. It is wonderful to hear such nurture and care that go into Wade's growing ethos. Truly humbling, exciting and motivating. Forever grateful for having the chance to speak with Wade. Thank you for everything you have done for the world in saving Harlequin. Resources: House of HarlequinProject CBD Dragonfly Earth MedicineHumboldt Seed Company

Personal Grow | Joshua Mezher | A Pot for Pot | Lecture 108: Pruning and Plant Care

In Episode 28: I had a great conversation with Joshua Mezher about taking care of our favorite plant cannabis. He gives a lot of amazing history of the plant and great advice. But as usual we always get to the same point of "less is more and don't over water". Biggest take away for me: Remove the lower large water fan leaves.  Use string or garden ties to extend the lower branches and put some pressure on the branch without breaking the branch. It will let the branch reach for more light and along with removing fan leaves which allows more air flow. Thanks for your time Joshua!RESOURCES: Personal Grow WebsiteMUST WATCH INFORMERCIAL | A Pot for Pot

Personal Grow | Johanna Silver | Author: Growing Weed in the Garden | Lecture 107: Sexing Cannabis Plants

In Episode 27: I had a sparkly conversation with Johanna Silver. Her background at Sunset magazine and her approach to gardening was fantastic. She was clear to make a point that it's just another plant. To use her own words: "It's fine. If it all goes wrong, you just do it again next year. The definition of a gardener is not someone who gets it. Right. It's like, if you screw it up and you still keep going, then congratulations. You're a gardener. You know, like that's, that's all, that's all it is. You just, you have a passion for the process. It sort of doesn't even matter what the final outcome is."BUT there is one specific outlier to the cannabis plant. SEXING: also known as Sensimilla which means “without seeds”. The term was coined in the 1970s on the west coast to describe seedless cannabis flowers that come from unfertilized female plants, specifically used to imply a high-THC-potency product. Sexing your plants to determine male from female is an integral step in producing seedless high cannabinoid plants. Males can be stored  in a closed environment for breeding. BUT...if this is your first year lets focus on growing healthy females. Johanna shared the difference between male and female. Luckily it is very similar to human anatomy. The Male has pollen sacks that are in a ball shape. Caution: your plants in their earlier weeks may all look like they are female. It takes time for the plant to reach the human  equivalent of puberty. Hope you enjoy this fantastic conversation with Johanna!Listen in on ClubHouse in the Personal Plant room to our Live Q&A with Johanna Silver on Wednesday August 4th @ 3pm. 

Personal Grow | Daniel Enking | Everflux Technologies | Lecture 106: Integrated Pest Management

In Episode 26: I had my first return guest Daniel Enking of Everflux Technologies. Daniel has made his mission to educate people about growing cannabis. He was nice enough to share knowledge learned from legends. It was very clear that living soil and supporting healthy plants was the best way to keep pest infestation at bay. While you hone your skills keeping your plants healthy. Here are some predatory bugs that will help keep your pests at bay: Praying Mantis, Green Lacewing, Assassin Bugs, Beneficial Nematodes. To buy and learn more check out Arbico Organics.Biggest Take Away: 1. Diversity: Starting with Living Soil and adding diversity such as Compost Tea, BioFlux will add immense amount of microbiology to your soil.2. Balance: Making sure everything from Water, Light, and Soil is as balanced as possible. Resources: Everflux TechnologiesArbico Organics