Track and support your plants through their various growth stages. This GrowFAQ category covers seedling care, vegetative stage, blooming and ripening, and the processes involved in harvesting and curing your plants.
Germination
- Seed Germination: How do I germinate seeds?
- Vegemite Germination: Vegemite's seed germination technique (rockwool)
- Seed Germination Techniques: What is an idiot proof way to germinate seeds?
- Rockwool Germination: Joe's seed germination technique (in rockwool)
- Seed Germination Techniques: Germinating Cannabis Seeds (for Bio Growers)
- Quick Germination: Is there a faster way to germinate seeds? (Scarification)
- Rockwool Germination: Vapour's Rockwool germination technique
- KiDKiNDs Germination: KiDKiND's germination technique
- Seed Germination: How do I germinate seeds in soil?
- Seed Preparation: Preparing seeds for easier germination
Seedling Care
- Fertilizing Seedlings: When should I fertilize my seedlings?
- Fertilizing Seedlings Outdoors: How do I fertilize seedlings outdoors?
- Stretching Seedlings: Why do my seedlings stretch?
- Guano Fertilization: How can I gently fertilize my seedlings with guano?
- Purple Seedling Stems: Why are my Seedling's Stems Purple?
Vegetative Growth
- Dark Roots: Do Roots REALLY grow in the dark?
- Gender Identification: How can I tell if my seedling is male or female without flowering it?
- Vegetative Growth: What is Vegetative growth?
- Veg Light Hours: How many hours of light do I need for veg growth?
- Outdoor Air Improvement: How do I improve outdoor air exposure and yield, to also reduce chances of mold?
- Plant Metabolism: How does plant nutrient metabolism work?
Sexing
- Sexing Plants: Should I force flower my plants to determine sex, then revert them to complete vegetative growth once the sex is known?
- Sexing Clones: How can I determine the sex of seed plants with clones?
- Preflower Identification: What are preflowers?
- Male Sexing: After 10 days flowering what does a male look like?
- Paper Bag Sexing: How do I sex using a paper bag?
- Female Identification: How can I identify a female by seeing its pre-flowers?
- Male Preflower Appearance: What does an emerging MALE preflower look like?
- Flower Sexing: Flower Biology
Blooming & Ripening
- Sexing Plants: How do I determine a female sex plant from a male?
- Harvest Timing: How can I find the exact harvest timing for my strain?
- UV & Blooming: Is UV important for flowering?
- Blooming Light Hours: How many hours of light do I need for flowering?
- Dark Cycle Intensity: How dark does the dark cycle need to be?
- Hermaphrodite Definition: What is an hermaphrodite?
- Indoor Sativa Management: How can I manage a tall lanky sativa indoors?
- Overgrown Blooms: What do I do if my plants are growing too tall after flowering?
- Garden Growth: What does a garden look like from the initiation of flowering to the harvest?
- Trimming Leaves: Growing Consensus Synopsis Paper: Should Fan Leaves be Trimmed?
- Minimizing Stretch: What is stretch and how can I minimize it?
Harvesting & Curing
- Plant Harvesting: When should I harvest my plants?
- Harvest Drying: How do I properly dry and cure my harvest?
- Plant Regeneration: How do I regenerate/rejuvenate/reveg a plant after harvest?
- Curing Potency: Does curing affect potency?
- Preserving Buds: What is the best way to dry and preserve the cure for smooth, sweet buds?
- Curing Jars: How do I cure my harvest with glass canning jars?
- Plant Trimming: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-manicure-trim-my-plants/658
- Quick-Dry Buds: How do I quick-dry my buds?
- Dry Ice Cure: What is the "Dry Ice Cure" (Freeze drying)?
- Rehydrating Buds: How do I re-moisten dry buds?
- Paper Bag Method: https://overgrow.com/t/drying-curing-and-storage-paper-bag-method/279
- Trichome Basics: https://overgrow.com/t/what-are-trichomes-trichome-101/348
- Fake Pot: Explained: https://overgrow.com/t/fake-pot-whats-the-deal-with-these-marijuana-alternatives/375
- Bud Drying: https://overgrow.com/t/how-can-i-tell-when-my-buds-are-dry-enough-to-be-cured/401
- Curing Potency: https://overgrow.com/t/does-curing-affect-potency2/423
- Budrot Prevention: https://overgrow.com/t/how-i-detect-and-prevent-budrot/427
- Odorless Drying: https://overgrow.com/t/how-to-build-an-odorless-bud-drier/444
- Cannabis Preparation: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-break-up-cannabis-for-smoking/496
- DIY Vaporizer: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-build-a-simple-but-effective-lightbulb-vaporizer/285
- Smoking Odor Control: https://overgrow.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-smell-of-my-smoking/297
- DIY Pipes: https://overgrow.com/t/what-are-some-homemade-pipes-i-can-build/316
- Pipe Cure: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-cure-my-pipe/371
- Glass Pipe Cleaning: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-clean-my-glass-pipe/378
- Bong Percolators & Diffusers: https://overgrow.com/t/what-are-bong-percolators-and-diffusers/439
Cooking
- Cannabutter Recipe: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-cannabutter/551
- Cannabis Cooking: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-use-cannabis-in-my-favorite-recipes/76
- Cannabis Beer Brewing: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-brew-cannabis-beer/498
- Cannabis Cooking & C Programming: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-cook-with-cannabis-program-in-c/736
- Hashish Fudge Recipe: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-hashish-fudge/136
- Cannabis Spaghetti: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-marijuana-spaghetti-sauce/137
- Apple Infusion: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-apple-pot/138
- Banana Bread Recipe: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-banana-bread/139
- Scooby Snack Recipe: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-scooby-snacks/143
- Cocopot Ice Cream: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-smooth-creamy-cocopot-ice-cream/144
- Avocado Dip Recipe: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-avocado-dip/149
- Hot Bhang Butter: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-hot-buttered-bhang/150
- Cannabis Chilli: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-mj-chilli-con-carne/151
- Cannabis Hollandaise: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-cosmic-hollandaise-sauce/152
- Cannabis Dressing: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-mj-salad-dressing/153
- Cannabis Steak: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-barbecued-mj-steak/154
- Cannabis Cooking: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-nips/155
- Cannabis Popcorn: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-hash-butter-popcorn/156
- Baked Turtle Cheesecake: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-baked-turtle-cheesecake/165
- CannaButter Hack: https://overgrow.com/t/hacksaw-s-tasty-cannabutter-recipe/170
- Cannabis Brownies: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-pot-brownies/245
- Frozen Ganja Custard: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-frozen-ganja-custard/304
- Creating Tincture: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-marijuana-tincture/317
- Cannabis Cinnamon Bread: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-cannabis-cinnamon-bread/346
- Cannabis Pancakes: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-marijuana-pancakes/350
- Canna-veggie Grilling: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-grilled-canna-veggies/369
- Cannabis Cooking Oil: https://overgrow.com/t/how-can-i-make-storable-cannabis-cooking-oil/399
- POTKA Recipe: https://overgrow.com/t/what-is-potka-and-how-do-i-make-it/403
- Cannatruffle Recipe: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-chocolate-cannatruffles/422
- Canna Omelette: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-canna-omelette/432
- Cannabis Oil Cooking: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-cannabis-cooking-oil/442
- Cannabis Cookies: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-cookies/140
- Lemon Cookies: https://overgrow.com/t/graces-lemon-cookies/145
- Moravian Ginger Cookies: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-moravian-ginger-cookies/146
- Cannabis Cookies: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-make-chocolate-peanut-butter-cookies/148
- Cannabis Cookies: https://overgrow.com/t/leafs-monster-cookies/286
- Cannabis Cookies: https://overgrow.com/t/mj-fudge-crinkle-and-butter-cookies/336
Smoking & Storage
- Rolling Papers Guide: https://overgrow.com/t/what-kind-of-rolling-papers-should-i-buy/536
- Rolling Mastery: https://overgrow.com/t/overdose-s-sure-fire-joint-rolling-method/112
- Dollar-Bill Rolling: https://overgrow.com/t/unclebens-dollar-bill-joint-rolling-method/115
- Nomads Rolling Method: https://overgrow.com/t/nomads-blunt-rolling-method/246
- European Joint Rolling: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-roll-a-european-style-joint/338
- Pocket Joint Rolling: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-roll-a-no-spill-pocket-joint/361
- Inside-Out Joint Rolling: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-roll-an-inside-out-joint/377
- Astral Joint Rolling: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-roll-an-astral-weaver-joint/424
- Rolling Tulip Joint: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-roll-a-tulip-joint/445
- Preserving Harvest: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-store-my-harvest-to-maintain-quality/519
- Dessicant Drying: https://overgrow.com/t/what-can-i-use-a-dessicant-for-to-help-drying/79
- DIY Stash Box: https://overgrow.com/t/how-do-i-build-my-own-stash-box/303
- Storing Honey Oil: https://overgrow.com/t/how-can-i-easily-store-my-freshly-made-honey-oil/364