Building Your Indoor Grow Light System in 5 Simple Steps

Building Your Indoor Grow Light System in 5 Simple Steps

Indoor growing has many benefits, from controlling your plants’ environment to enjoying year-round harvests. Plus, it’s a fun and rewarding hobby. To succeed, the right lighting is crucial. So, how do you build an indoor grow lights system? To set up grow lights for indoor plants, choose the right light (LEDs are best). Pick a…

What Happens If You Overwater Your Plants? Don’t Do This!

What Happens If You Overwater Your Plants? Don’t Do This!

We all want our houseplants to thrive, so it’s natural to want to give them plenty of water. But did you know that overwatering is actually one of the most common ways well-meaning plant parents harm their leafy friends? What happens if you overwater your plants? Overwatering plants will have a lot of consequences. Overwatering…

How Can You Give Your Cannabis Plants the Best Start After Transplanting?

How Can You Give Your Cannabis Plants the Best Start After Transplanting?

Cannabis plants are hardy, but they can still experience stress when moved to a new pot or environment. This “transplant shock” is a normal response as your plants adjust to their new home.  So, how to reduce cannabis plant shock? To reduce cannabis transplant shock, move plants while young, before they outgrow their container. Handle…

What’s the Deal with Spindly Plants? Etiolation Explained

What’s the Deal with Spindly Plants? Etiolation Explained

Have you ever experienced your green friends experiencing a condition known as etiolation? Don’t worry, it’s not a disease – it’s just a plant’s way of seeking more light.  Plants stretch (etiolate) indoors seeking more light. Prevent it by giving them bright light or using grow lights, rotating pots for even growth, and not crowding…

Should You Soak Seeds to Speed Up Germination? Yes, You Should!

Should You Soak Seeds to Speed Up Germination? Yes, You Should!

Patience is a virtue in gardening, but sometimes you just can’t wait for those first sprouts to emerge. If you’re the impatient type, soaking seeds before planting is your trick for getting a head start on the growing season.  But are soak seeds a good idea? Certainly! Soaking seeds helps them sprout faster! It softens…

5 Reasons Why Your Seedlings Are Turning Yellow (Including Natural Remedies)

5 Reasons Why Your Seedlings Are Turning Yellow (Including Natural Remedies)

Seeing your happy seedlings turn yellow can be a bummer! But those yellow leaves are like a tiny warning sign from your plants, letting you know something is wrong. But why seedlings are turning yellow? Seedlings turn yellow due to root damage from overwatering, nutrient deficiencies like lack of nitrogen, inadequate light, improper soil pH,…