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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 cannabis plant with lush green leaves, highlighting the strength and stability linked to triploid cannabis seeds.

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Triploid Cannabis Seeds Explained: The Complete Grower's Guide

Parker Curtis

June 19, 2026 • 05:16 AM ET

Triploid cannabis seeds offer bigger yields, near-seedless harvests and stronger plants. Learn what they are, how they're made and where to find them

Healthy autoflower cannabis plants growing outdoors under natural sunlight.

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A Grower’s Guide to the Best Outdoor Autoflower Seeds & Strains

Parker Curtis

June 17, 2026 • 08:18 AM ET

Explore the best outdoor autoflower seeds and strains across climate, speed, potency, yield and beginner-friendly categories. All shipped fast across the US.

An image showing round pollen sacs forming at the nodes of a cannabis plant, a clear early sign that it is male.

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Early Signs of a Male Plant: How to Spot One Fast

Parker Curtis

June 17, 2026 • 07:35 AM ET

Spot the early signs of a male plant fast. Learn the round pollen sacs, node clues and timing that tell a male cannabis plant from a female.

Cannabis leaf with brown burnt edges from potassium deficiency

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Cannabis Deficiencies: A Complete Visual Guide to Symptoms and Fixes

Parker Curtis

June 17, 2026 • 05:34 AM ET

Spot cannabis deficiencies fast with this visual guide. Learn the leaf symptoms, the nutrient deficiency chart and simple fixes for healthy plants.

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How & When to Top Weed Plants: The Complete Guide to Topping For Bigger Yields

Parker Curtis

June 17, 2026 • 04:36 AM ET

Learn how & when to top weed plants for bigger yields. Compare topping vs fimming & topped plants vs non-topped crops with steps to take for best results.

Hermaphrodite cannabis plant with yellow-green pollen sacs forming at a leaf node.

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Early Signs of a Hermie Cannabis Plant: How to Spot Them

Parker Curtis

June 16, 2026 • 12:35 PM ET

Spot the early signs of a hermie cannabis plant before pollen sacs ruin your buds. Learn what hermies look like, where they show and how to respond fast.

An image showing a male and female cannabis plant side by side, making it easy to tell the difference between them

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Male vs Female Weed Plant: How to Tell the Difference

Parker Curtis

June 16, 2026 • 11:50 AM ET

Male vs female weed plant: spot pistils vs pollen sacs at the nodes, sex plants early, and stop males before they pollinate your buds.

A side-by-side image showing the early difference between female and male cannabis plants, with tiny white pistils on the female and small round pollen sacs starting to form on the male.

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Early Signs of a Female Plant: How to Identify Females

Parker Curtis

June 16, 2026 • 10:46 AM ET

Learn the early signs of a female cannabis plant. Spot female preflowers and pistils at the nodes weeks before flowering, and know what seeds can't tell you.

A hand cuts a small cannabis branch for cloning, showing why autoflower clones flower quickly.

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Can You Clone Autoflower Plants? Why Autoflower Clones Flower Fast

Parker Curtis

June 16, 2026 • 07:22 AM ET

Can you clone autoflower cannabis plants? Yes, but clones inherit the parent's age and flower too early. Here's why most growers skip it.

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What Are Landrace Strains? Origins, Genetics and Seeds

Parker Curtis

June 15, 2026 • 05:19 AM ET

Landrace strains are pure regional cannabis varieties that shaped modern genetics. Learn their origins, sativa and indica types, and where heirloom seeds fit.