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I found some long-lost seeds today from some plants I grew a number of years ago that got pollinated by a male in the neighbor's plot. I kept these seeds and actually grew them for a number of years as my go-to strain because I loved the aroma and flavor so much. I've had many...
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(Product purchased from "Herbal Dispatch", a BC, Canada based online dispensary. I did not provide the link to this website as I am unsure if this violates RIU policy but it can easily be found through Google.)
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Chlorophyll For Enriching Organic Compost & Soil With Nitrogen + Magnesium
The above image is a molecule of Chlorophyll a, which will be the focus of this argument due to its universal occurrence in higher plants as well as single-celled algae. As you can easily see from its structure, as...
Greetings, RIU Community!
Horticultural and Agricultural books are one of my favorite things to read, so I thought; why not make a thread with some of my suggestings for the best, and where you can leave yours?
We already have a books thread, but this one is specifically for non-fiction on the...
A message to those who think smoking Cannabis is “harmless”
Lately, I've noticed a lot of people, especially in these forums, making the claim that smoking Cannabis is “harmless”. The ideologies and theories behind these claims are interesting, and range from the theory that Nicotine...
As the title implies, this thread will focus on all things security.
Tried to find a similar thread but had no luck, so hopefully, this isn't a duplicate. My apologies if it is!
What are some of the tips, tricks, and tools you use to protect your grow space? We're mainly focusing on physical...
The Numerous Benefits of ‘Selective Defoliation’ and Why I Trim
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Disclaimer: I understand that this topic is controversial and that many threads on the topic already exist. This thread is intended only to provide my own personal view on the topic based...
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While reading through some journals today I stumbled across the following study pertaining to the absorption of drugs through the sublingual mucosa (the mucous membrane located under the tongue).
http://www.ijppsjournal.com/Vol3Suppl2/1092.pdf
It suggests;
"The...
Moss, Algae & Cyanobacteria – Welcome To The GREEN (and occasionally purple) Side of The Microbiome
A Research Project By 'Cannetix'
Most of us have heard of Rhizobacter such as Nitrobacter as well as the famed Mycorrhizae fungi, but there is less information available regarding...
A Research Project on The Potential Broad-Spectrum Anti-Proliferative Activity of CB1/CB2 Activation
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Glucose Starvation & Oxidative Stress In Cancer Cells by Activation of CB1 and CB2 receptors
Cannabinoids have long been known for their therapeutic potential when it comes to the...
PSA from an ex-wastewater treatment operator - PLEASE don't dump isopropyl alcohol down the drain!
As Cannabis users, many of us may use large amounts of Isopropyl Alcohol to clean our glass, tools, etc. Although it is common to assume that common household chemicals like isopropyl alcohol...
This strange looking "mushroom", as many might call it, is actually an exotic type of non-photosynthesizing flowering-plant called Monotropa Uniflora, also known as "Indian pipe" and "ghost plant". Unlike most plants which contain photosynthesizing pigments such as Chlorophylls that generate...
If you're an outdoor grower in Canada and you love Sativas, this strain is one of the best!
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Genetics: 70% Sativa - 30% Indica
Origin: Texada Island, BC, Canada
Flowering Time Outdoors: Mid-October (~80 days)
A+ (Please note: I have no experience growing this strain from seed but grow it...
I'm an avid amateur photographer specializing in close-up and macro photography of fungi and plants, including the good stuff, of course :bigjoint:
This thread is just going to be an ongoing collection of some photographs I have taken over the years and will continue to take.
All photos are...
I did a quick search for a similar thread and found nothing, so I thought I'd give it a go! If anyone knows of a similar thread that already exists somewhere else please point me in the right direction.
The purpose of this thread is to find out what the most popular Bic lighters are in the Roll...
Adressing the Claim That Chlorinated Water Harms The Soil Microbiome & Harms Plants
One of the most prevalent of the many unfounded claims made by members of the Cannabis growing community is the claim that Chlorinated water has a detrimental effect on plant health, primarily the soil...
Phytoestrogens & Cannabis: Debunking the Myth Of “Feminization” and Breast Cancer (PART ONE)
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Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and this is not intended to be taken as medical advice (Obviously)
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The myth that phytoestrogens, particularly in regard to Cannabis, is...