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04
Mar 2016
Culture

Very Strong Cannabis Strains 01

What Cannabis Strains Pack The Most THC? In a world where there are hundreds of growers trying to make the most potent bud, it is fair to say that there will never be a definitive list of the world's strongest cannabis strains, but this series is about finding strains that pack and punch and listing them for your enjoyment. Cannabis is a naturally occurring herb which contains literally hundreds of known constituents: among these elements, THC stands out as the main psychoactive ingredient which gives the plant some of its most potent powers. From their high-tech labs, the world’s top breeders have succeeded in their mission to achieve what Mother Nature couldn’t by herself: to create an abundance of bold new strains which possess incredible THC-packing potential. These modern varieties of THC-tweaked weed are not like the more traditional strains of old: in fact, they make 1960s-era bud strains look positively dated. Without further ado, let’s take a look at five super strong THC-turbocharged strains that are on the market today.  We've included the names so you can find the seeds online:
02
Mar 2016
Culture

Cannabis Terms Explained 01

Cannabis is a remarkably diverse plant which comes in many specific strains, each with their own special characteristics: Over the centuries, and particularly over the course of the past few decades, mankind has helped to cultivate a mind boggling array of cannabis strains. In order to help categorise different types of cannabis, breeders will typically lump a plant into one of two main varieties: ‘Sativa’, or ‘Indica’. Sativa Sativa plants are true globe-trotters of the weed world, whose genetics can be found in many diverse locations throughout the planet, from the Caribbean to South East Asia. Indica Indica plants can trace their lineage back to specimens from The Hindu Kush and locations dotted around central Asia: Such genetics are prized for their ability
02
Mar 2016
Culture

Cannabis: How New Strains Are Created

Pure Breed or Hybrid

New strains of cannabis are developed to have specific characteristics and produce the different effects that cannabis smokers enjoy the most. Of course all smokers, as with anything, are different and have different favourite types of ‘highs’ hence why so many different varieties of strains of cannabis have been created. Different strains of cannabis are either pure breed strains or hybrid strains. Some might consider their favourite strains of cannabis the strains with the highest cannabinoid content. The higher the cannabinoid content the more of an effect the smoke has on the user. Two main active cannabinoids in cannabis are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to cannabidiol (CBD). The strength and pleasurable effects of a new strain of cannabis are usually measured by the amounts of these cannaboids in the plant.

Cannabis Sativa

Cannabis Sativa plants are usually the tallest cannabis plants, growing as high as 4.5 metres. Cannabis sativa has a higher level of THC compared to CBD. The cannabis Sativa plant is preferred by outdoor cannabis growers as it grows much higher and can produce more flowering cannabis as a result.

Cannabis Indica

Cannabis Indica plants are usually much shorter and bushier than Sativa plants. These  These plants are usually preferred by indoor growers, mostly because they don’t grow as high as the Sativa plants and as such are more discrete and don’t need as much space to grow. Cannabis Indica has a higher level of CBD compared to THC giving a different effect than the cannabis sativa smoke.

Cannabis Ruderalis

The third species of cannabis is Cannabis Ruderalis. This species differs from the other two species in that it is a much shorter plant and it grows flowers no matter what age the plant and no matter the photoperiod. This third form of cannabis does not produce much THC and so is usually not the favourite of many smokers, but can be the favourite for some medical uses as it has a larger CBD to THC ratio which can be helping in treating disorders such as insomnia.
18
Feb 2016
Growing

Beginners Overview and Guide to Hydroponic Gardening

Centuries before the time of Christ, Egyptian records show that plants were being grown in the Nile without the use of soil and Marco Polo describes floating gardens in China in the thirteenth century. Over the past one hundred and fifty years, a great deal of research has taken place into soil-less cultivation, particularly during and after the Second World War when there was a need to produce food for military personnel stationed in areas where it would be otherwise impossible to raise fresh produce. Nowadays, in so-called developed countries, a great many plants are produced hydroponically. In Europe, for instance, around 80% of tomatoes and 90% of cucumbers come from hydroponic systems, as does much of the huge production of flowers in Holland.