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Field notes

Honest, beginner-friendly cannabis growing without the forum gatekeeping.

All Environment Getting started Grow Setup Harvest & Cure Legal Lighting News Nutrients Pests & Diseases Strain Profiles
When to Harvest Cannabis: A Trichome Guide for Home Growers
Harvest & Cure · 10 min
When to Harvest Cannabis: A Trichome Guide for Home Growers
Knowing how to dry and cure cannabis is the step most first-time growers underestimate.
Harvest & Cure · 8 min
How to Dry and Cure Cannabis Without Ruining Your Harvest
Cannabis VPD chart for home growers. Pick a stage, plug in your tent's temperature and humidity, and see whether you're in range.
Environment · 7 min
The Cannabis VPD Chart, Explained for Home Growers
We’ve ordered seeds from a dozen or so banks over the years. Here is what you should expect.
Getting started · 12 min
How Do You Pick the Right Cannabis Seed Bank in 2026?
Recreational legality and home cultivation rules aren't the same thing. Toggle the map to see either view, then jump to a state for the specifics.
Legal · 1 min
Cannabis Grow Laws by State
Cannabis pest identifier. Pick the symptom you see on your plant and the picker narrows to the likely bug.
Pests & Diseases · 7 min
Cannabis Pest Identifier: Click the Symptom, Find the Bug
You bought the tent. You ordered the seeds. And now everything is going wrong.
Getting started · 12 min
13 Mistakes That Ruin a First Cannabis Grow (and How to Avoid Them)
A single untrained cannabis plant will grow straight up like a Christmas tree, put most of its energy into one top cola, and leave the lower branches starved for light.
Getting started · 9 min
How to Train Your Cannabis Plants for Bigger Yields
My most expensive mistake came from trying to save money on lights.
Lighting · 4 min
Why Investing in a Quality Grow Light Pays Off
Watering cannabis plants correctly is one of the most essential skills for any grower, especially when growing in coco coir.
Nutrients · 6 min
How to Spot and Fix Overwatering in Cannabis Grown in Coco Coir