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How to Grow Cannabis Outdoors with Nikki and Swami

April 13, 2021 • 01:38 PM ET

Learn how to grow cannabis outdoors step by step with Nikki & Swami. Easy instructions. Amazing tips. For growers of all ability, gardens big and small.

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Healthy autoflower cannabis plants growing in pots with a full, even canopy of vibrant green leaves, showing strong growth after proper topping.

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When to Top Autoflowers (& How to Do It Right)

Nate Hammer

August 24, 2026 • 05:25 AM ET

Wondering when to top autoflowers? Learn if it works, the exact timing window, step-by-step method & when to skip topping for bigger cannabis yields.

Close-up of healthy cannabis mid-canopy fan leaves with faint early molybdenum deficiency signs.

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Cannabis Molybdenum Deficiency: Red Leaf Edges, Yellowing & the pH Fix

Nate Hammer

August 24, 2026 • 04:22 AM ET

Molybdenum deficiency in cannabis shows as yellowing older leaves with red or pink edges. Learn to spot it, fix the pH lockout, and prevent it coming back.

Cannabis plant showing zinc deficiency: yellowing, small new top leaves with green lower foliage.

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How to Fix Cannabis Zinc Deficiency: Yellow New Growth & pH

Nate Hammer

August 21, 2026 • 08:54 AM ET

Cannabis zinc deficiency shows as yellow, small new leaves, usually caused by pH lockout. Fix pH by your grow medium first, then add zinc if needed.

Close-up comparison of a healthy frosty cannabis bud next to a bud showing gray mold, under bright light.

Posted in: Problems & Symptoms

Moldy Weed: How to Spot It and Keep Your Buds Fresh

Nate Hammer

August 21, 2026 • 06:15 AM ET

Learn what moldy weed looks like, how to tell mold from trichomes, whether it's safe to smoke, and how to store cannabis to prevent mold. Spot it fast.

Cannabis cola showing early bud rot with yellowing wilting leaves in late flower.

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Bud Rot in Cannabis: How to Identify, Treat & Prevent Gray Mold

Nate Hammer

August 20, 2026 • 10:17 AM ET

Learn to identify bud rot on cannabis fast - what gray mold looks like inside buds, whether it's safe to smoke, plus how to treat and prevent it.

Cannabis plant with pale yellow new top-growth leaves showing sulfur deficiency, healthy green lower leaves.

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Cannabis Sulfur Deficiency: Spotting Pale New Leaves & Correcting the Feed

Nate Hammer

August 20, 2026 • 09:21 AM ET

Cannabis sulfur deficiency yellows new top growth. Learn to spot the signs, correct root-zone pH for your growing medium, and recover the plant properly.

Cannabis leaves showing magnesium deficiency — yellowing between green veins on lower leaves.

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Cannabis Magnesium Deficiency: Fixing Yellow Veins with Cal-Mag & Epsom Salt

Nate Hammer

August 20, 2026 • 08:15 AM ET

Magnesium deficiency in cannabis yellows older leaves between the veins. Learn to diagnose it and fix it with pH correction, cal-mag, or Epsom salt.

Cannabis plant with phosphorus deficiency showing dark purple-green lower leaves and reddening stems.

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How to Fix Cannabis Phosphorus Deficiency: Purple Stems, Dark Leaves & Slow Growth

Nate Hammer

August 20, 2026 • 04:13 AM ET

Spot cannabis phosphorus deficiency early: dark leaves, purple stems, slow growth. Learn the causes, pH fixes, and how to prevent it.

Cannabis fan leaves turning dark green with tips curling downward into a claw, a sign of nitrogen toxicity from too much nitrogen.

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How to Fix Cannabis Nitrogen Toxicity: Claw Leaves & Overfeeding

Nate Hammer

August 19, 2026 • 11:26 AM ET

Dark green, clawing leaves mean cannabis nitrogen toxicity — too much nitrogen, not too little. Learn the signs, how to fix it, and how to prevent it.