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Red spider mites and cannabis

Spider mites can quickly ruin a cannabis crop if not identified and treated on time. In this post you'll find all the information you need to efficiently manage and eradicate a pest of these insects.

Botrytis on marijuana plants

Botrytis can quickly ruin a marijuana crop if not detected and treated on time. Outdoor plants are especially sensitive to be infected by this fungus, and to know a few basic tips may be the difference between harvesting our plants or throwing them away. In this article we tell you what is botrytis and how to get rid of it.

Hydroponic cultivation of cannabis

Hydroponic cultivation is being increasingly used since the last decades, especially for the excellent results obtained with this growing technique. In this post we tell you the basics of hydroponics, what type of systems are available on the market, growing mediums and techniques and everything you need to know about this systems to successfully grow your hydroponic plants at home.

How to treat thrips on cannabis plants

While thrips don't normally represent a dangerous thread to cannabis plants, they can become a problem if not treated properly. If they find optimal propagation conditions, they can quickly infect our whole crop, so proper prevention and management are crucial to have a grow room with clean, healthy plants. In this post we tell you how to identify thrips and get rid of them in an environmentally friendly way.

Lift Cannabis Expo in Toronto, Canada

After a new edition, Toronto's LIFT Cannabis Expo has consolidated as one of the most important cannabis events in Canada, were a large number of companies and visitors enjoy the wonderful atmosphere in the modern facilities of the Metro Convention Center, located in the heart of Ontario's capital. Philosopher Seeds was present in this show, which has been a success in terms of participation. We tell you our Canadian experience on this post.

5 productive marijuana varieties for Outdoor

Are you looking for high yield seeds to grow outdoors? In this post we will recommend the 5 best varieties to obtain high yields while maintaining quality.Firstly here  are some tips with images to optimize results for Guerilla and other outdoor grows.

Powdery mildew and cannabis

Powdery Mildew is a pathogen fungi that attacks a vast range of plants, including cannabis. To know about this pest is crucial to effectively prevent it and treat it, so in this post you'll learn how to identify and treat a powdery mildew infection in marijuana plants.

Philosopher Seeds arrives in Canada

Philosopher Seeds will be at the next Lift Cannabis Expo fair in Toronto, Canada, were medical patients have recently won back their right to grow their own plants at home. Two wonderful news regarding Canada that we want to share with all our friends...see you soon in Toronto!

Electricity in cannabis grow rooms

In this post we tell you how to calculate the power consumption and cost of your indoor cannabis grow room. We also provide a list of basic safety rules that any grower should follow to work safely and aviod problems.

How to grow marihuana with coco coir

For many growers, coco coir is probably the best growing media for cannabis plants. While it requires certain notions of gardening, getting excellent yields and top quality buds is easy. It is not too expensive, it can be re-used several times and it provides the cannabis roots with a perfect environament to grow. Here you have a few basic tips for growing cannabis with coco coir.

Dry sieved hashish

In this post we tell you the basic tips for making top grade dry sift hashish, one of the most flavourful cannabis concentrates. We tell you how to remove the resin glands from the plant material, how to clean this resin and how to store it.

Vaping cannabis

Vaping is becoming more and more popular among cannabis connoisseurs everyday, people who look for an alternative way of using marijuana, healthier and more responsible. In this post we tell you what is vaping and which are some the best vaporizers on the market. We hope you'll try it after reading this post!

Early Maroc, the early flowering cannabis strain

If you are looking for a fast and productive cannabis strain, Early Maroc is doubtless one of your best options. In this post we tell you how to grow and get the most out of this splendid marijuana variety and enjoy a top grade harvest in the heat of summer.

Microscopic mites and marijuana

Cannabis crops should always be free from pests and molds. Controlling temperature and humidity is very important to control the appearance of pests. In this post we tell you about one of the worst pests in cannabis plants: microscopic mites.

Keeping mother plants: Root Trimming

Keeping cannabis mother plants requires proper care if we want to have them for long periods of time. The Philosopher Seeds team presents here a simple way to improve the growth and overall health of the plant, especially its root system. This technique is called Root Trimming.

Germination of cannabis seeds

A good crop starts with quality cannabis seeds. There are several ways to germinate seeds, as long as certain conditions are met. In this post we tell you how to get the best germination ratios.