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Name change of 6 of our strains

In this post we tell you the new names we've chosen for 6 of our cannabis strains. We hope you like them!

Philosopher Seeds News 2015-12-01

Cannabinoids and marijuana

Cannabis is the only plant containing cannabinoids, the compounds responsible for the psychoactive and medicinal effects of this plant. The different combinations between cannabinoids create many different properties, which determine whether or not these strains are suitable for medicinal purposes. In this post we tell you what are cannabinoids and which are the most commonly found.

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-11-27

Indoor cannabis cultivation basics

In this post the Philosopher Seeds team introduce you to the world of indoor cannabis cultivation, one of the best ways to get our own cannabis. Lighting, nutrition and ventilation are very important aspects when growing cannabis indoors, crucial if we want abundant and quality harvests.

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-11-19

Differences between Cannabis Indica and Sativa

In this post we explain the main differences that we observe between Indica and Sativa Cannabis strains. From the shape of the seeds up to the effects, and going through the whole growing cycle, we tell you more of these well-known kinds of cannabis, base of the creation of the hybrids that exists today.

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-11-09

Selecting a feminised cannabis mother plant

In this post we tell you how to make cannabis cuttings and keep mother plants. In this way, you can enjoy your favourite genetics crop after crop knowing that you'll always get the same final product.

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-11-04

SOG marijuana grow

In this post we'll tell you hopw to maximize the yields of the most productive strains from Philosopher Seeds by using the Sea of Green technique. In just 75-80 days from seed germination, you'll get excellent results easily if you follow these instructions...

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-10-23

Cannabis tasting with Philo

In this post we will explain how to do a tasting of cannabis in regard to distinguish which are the best phenotypes and isolate them in the case if we would do some selection of a parental plant. It’s to differentiate flavours, aromas and effects of cannabis even smoked, vaporized or consumed through resin extractions.

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-10-15

Drying and curing cannabis buds

The curing and drying of cannabis is a very important issue to get marijuana with good smell, taste and texture.  In this post we talk about the steps to follow to dry it well and refine it to get a high quality end product.

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-10-08

How to trim cannabis

In this post we will talk about how to trim marijuana plants grown indoors or outdoors. We will go over the different methods and speak about the advantages and disadvantages of each one of them. For trim the leaves, we will give you several ideas for recycling and transform them to get back the resin they contain. We also will give you tips, talk about the equipment existing on the market to carry out this task and we will give our opinion about them.

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-10-02

When to harvest cannabis plants

Today, in this Post we will talk about something of interest to any grower who has marijuana plants indoors or outdoors. We explain in detail the optimal moments for harvesting according to the strains and the preferences of each one. Harvest cannabis when it’s ready allows achieving a better quality.

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-09-24

Expogrow 2015

Expogrow has become one of the reference fairs in the cannabis sector, and each year gathers more and more professionals and growers who want to enjoy this wonderful event in Irun. If you want to know the results of the Expogrow Cannabis Cup or just know more about this fair, you must read this post!

Philosopher Seeds News 2015-09-11

Cannabis grow room ventilation

Grow room ventilation is a key aspect in any cannabis indoor grow room. In this post we tell you what you should know about how to correctly ventilate your growing space and get the best out of your plants.

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-09-03

Growing cannabis strains from Philosopher Seeds depending on latitude

Success in the growing of cannabis outdoors depends on several factors, being the latitude one of the most important. Depending on the area of the planet where we are, the natural climate and the photoperiod vary greatly, so that we always have to keep in mind these factors when we choose the cannabis strains that we’re going to grow. We offer a short review at the Philosopher Seeds catalogue to give information about which strains grow best in each area, and in what time of the year you should really plan your crops.

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-08-26

How to prepare a good organic substrate for cannabis

In this Post we will do a brief introduction in the organic-ecologic growing of marijuana. You can easily acquire the necessary knowledge to perform successfully a 100% ECO crop. The traits of taste and aroma increase potentially with these methods, and we also can take advantage of all the organic matter which ourselves produce.

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-08-17

A guide to choose cannabis seeds from Philosopher Seeds

In this post we will explain how the cannabis varieties from Philosopher Seeds are developed and how they make it to the the final catalogue. Thanks to the work of many collaborators, the official lines from Philosopher Seeds grow with new varieties that excel in taste, stability and power.

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-07-31

CO2: essential for marijuana growing

In this post, we introduce you to the use of CO2 in the cultivation of marijuana indoors, so get to understand the basics and benefits of this mode of cultivation. Usually, this technique is used to increase crop yield. Before purchasing the necessary equipment, we recommend that you read this straightforward article, which we hope it will help you to improve your crops.

Marijuana Grower's Handbook 2015-07-25