What is germination?
Germination is the moment when a seed wakes up and puts out its first root. We explain what happens and what the seed needs to do it.
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What is flowering?
Flowering is the stage when the cannabis plant forms its buds. We explain what triggers it and how to read the "flowering time" on a product page.
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What is defoliation?
Defoliation means removing some of the plant's large leaves so light and air can reach the buds better. We explain what it's for and when it's a good idea.
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What is topping?
Topping means cutting off the plant's main tip so it grows with two tops instead of one. We explain what it's for and when it makes sense.
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What is THC?
THC is the substance in the cannabis plant that gets you "high". We explain where it comes from and how to read the THC percentage on our product pages.
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What is TAC (total cannabinoids)?
TAC is the sum of all the cannabinoids in a strain, not just THC. We explain how to read it on a product page so you can compare properly.
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What is the stretch?
The stretch is the growth spurt a cannabis plant has when flowering begins. We explain why it happens and why it's worth planning for before you grow.
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What is SOG?
SOG is an indoor growing technique that uses lots of small plants packed closely together to harvest sooner. We explain how it works and when it makes sense.
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What is SCROG?
SCROG is a growing technique where branches are guided through a horizontal screen to form a flat canopy. We explain how it works and when to use it.
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What is rosin?
Rosin is a cannabis concentrate made with heat and pressure, without solvents. We explain what it's like and how it differs from hash and BHO.
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What is myrcene?
Myrcene is one of the most common terpenes in cannabis, with an earthy, fruity smell. We tell you what it smells like and where else it shows up.
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What is limonene?
Limonene is the terpene that gives many cannabis strains their citrus smell. We tell you what it smells like and which other plants contain it.