Light deprivation

Light deprivation, also called light depping or light dep, is a practice of manipulating natural sunlight by using artificial controls like a blackout cloth. Light depping is done basically to trick cannabis plants into thinking it is the Fall season. Light depping...

Monoterpene

Monoterpenes are organic compounds that are found in high concentrations on the flowers of the plant but may also be on the foliage and roots of the plant. They are the simplest type of terpenes that are composed of two isoprene units. It’s been speculated that...

Oil Rig

An oil rig, also called a dab rig, is an apparatus that is used to smoke cannabis concentrates such as CO2 oil, rosin, butane hash oil (BHO), shatter, or other concentrates. The oil rig is typically made out of glass that can resemble a traditional bong, although...

Nutrient Uptake

Nutrient uptake is how plants capture all the elements essential for growth. The movement of nutrients through plants starts with ions dissolving in water near the root system. Nutrients are taken in by the tracheids, the elongated cells that carry water and mineral...

Macronutrient

Cannabis plants rely on a fine balance of minerals and elements to thrive and fulfill key physiological functions throughout the growth cycle. The two main categories of nutrients are macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients referred to the three plant...