The Cannabis Gardener
  • Get the Ebook!
  • Get Started Growing Cannabis
  • How to make Organic Soil for Cannabis
    • Homemade Compost for Cannabis
  • Should I grow Clones or Seeds?
  • How to Plant a Cannabis Seed
  • Cannabis Vegetative Growth
  • Cannabis Plant Diseases
    • Powdery Mildew on Cannabis Plants
    • Prevent and Eliminate Bud Rot on Cannabis
    • Is this Fusarium Wilt?
  • Cannabis Pest Control
    • Aphids, Thrips and Leafhoppers
    • Spider Mites and Budworms
    • Predatory Bugs for Cannabis
  • Cannabis Flowering
  • When to Harvest Cannabis
    • How to Dry Cannabis
    • The Cannabis Cure
  • Grow Cannabis Shopping LIst
  • #1 Rules for Growing Organic Cannabis
  • Hi-Res Cannabis Photos
  • Contact Ron!
  • Get Stoned with Ron

I'm ready to grow Cannabis. How do I begin?

First things first. In order to grow your own cannabis, you'll need a source for either Clones or Seeds. The choice is yours but unless you know a person who will give you a clone straight from their own garden, I recommend growing from seed. Read about Cannabis Clones and Seeds to understand why seeds are better than clones and see my suggestions for buying seeds. Afterwards, go on over to the How to Make Your Own Organic Soil page so I can get you set up for growing organically without the need for expensive and confusing nutrients.
Homemade organic soil ready to use
Homemade organic soil ready to use. I grow cannabis in mine.

My seeds or clones have arrived and my organic soil is ready. What now?

You'll need to plant your cannabis seed or transplant your clone into the soil. Check out the How to Plant a Cannabis Seed page for a step-by-step guide. It's very simple but there's a couple key points you'll need to remember.

My Cannabis seeds have sprouted and my plants are going bananas in that organic soil. What next?

Head on over to the Cannabis Vegetative Growth section. You'll be on cruise control for awhile, but you'll still need to regularly inspect and spray your plants for bugs per the Cannabis Pest Control section, and soon you'll need to verify the sex of your marijuana plants to make sure they're girls.

My Cannabis has been growing for a couple months and now they have little hairs coming out of the tops. Help!

Congratulations, sir or ma'am, you are seeing the preflowers of your cannabis plant! Now the fun begins as your cannabis changes gears from making leaves to making buds. Go to the Cannabis Flowering section for directions. You'll really need to be on the lookout for bugs now, so read up on Cannabis Pest Control if you haven't already.

I think my Cannabis plants are ready to harvest. How do I harvest cannabis?

Take a breath and pat yourself on the back for all your hard work. Now read my Harvesting Cannabis section so I can show you what you need to do to transform your cannabis plants into dried and cured cannabis that's ready for smoking. Organic cannabis, grown by your own hand...there's nothing like it in the world. Believe me when I tell you that you're going to be very popular at parties.

My Cannabis is dried and cured. Now what?

Smoke that legal marijuana, or vape it in the Silver Surfer like I do. Laugh with your wifey, play with the dog, put on some music and enjoy life. That's why we're here, right?

Growing my own Cannabis has been so much fun. I don't want to leave.

Isn't it though? You can now do something that other people can't: Grow Your Own Legal Backyard Cannabis. And with more experience you'll just get better and better at it. Send me some photos or drop me a message, I'd love to hear about your success!

The Cannabis Gardener: Table of Contents

  1. Get Started Growing Cannabis: The main lobby. Come back here often.
  2. How to make Organic Soil for Cannabis: Instructions and ingredients for making your own organic soil.
    1. How to make Homemade Compost for Cannabis: The best compost is homemade.
  3. Clones or Seeds: Choosing between cannabis clones or cannabis seeds.
  4. How to Plant a Cannabis Seed: Instructions for planting cannabis from seeds.
  5. Cannabis Vegetative Growth: Everything you need to know about vegging cannabis.
  6. Common Cannabis Plant Diseases: The most common diseases affecting outdoor cannabis plants.
    • Powdery Mildew: Identify and treat Powdery Mildew on your Marijuana Plant.
    • Bud Rot (Botrytis): What to do when your Cannabis has Bud Rot.
    • Fusarium Wilt: Palliative care for Cannabis Plants infected with Fusarium Wilt.
  7. Cannabis Pest Control: How to deal with common cannabis bugs.
    1. Aphids, Thrips and Leafhoppers: Minor pest threats to cannabis.
    2. Spider Mites and Bud Worms: Major pest threats to cannabis.
    3. Predatory Bugs for Cannabis: Good bugs to keep around your cannabis plants.
  8. Cannabis Flowering: Everything you need to know about flowering cannabis.
  9. Harvesting Cannabis: How to identify cannabis harvest time and when to chop down your cannabis plants.
    1. How to Dry Cannabis: Drying your cannabis correctly.
    2. The Cannabis Cure: Curing your cannabis correctly.
  10. Grow Cannabis Shopping List: Everything you need to legally grow organic cannabis outdoors.
  11. #1 Rules for Growing Organic Cannabis: The most important things to remember when growing organic cannabis
  12. Contact Ron: For questions, comments, and high-fives.
  13. Hi-Resolution Cannabis Photos: Beautiful HD photos of Cannabis and Marijuana available for licensing.

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  • Get the Ebook!
  • Get Started Growing Cannabis
  • How to make Organic Soil for Cannabis
    • Homemade Compost for Cannabis
  • Should I grow Clones or Seeds?
  • How to Plant a Cannabis Seed
  • Cannabis Vegetative Growth
  • Cannabis Plant Diseases
    • Powdery Mildew on Cannabis Plants
    • Prevent and Eliminate Bud Rot on Cannabis
    • Is this Fusarium Wilt?
  • Cannabis Pest Control
    • Aphids, Thrips and Leafhoppers
    • Spider Mites and Budworms
    • Predatory Bugs for Cannabis
  • Cannabis Flowering
  • When to Harvest Cannabis
    • How to Dry Cannabis
    • The Cannabis Cure
  • Grow Cannabis Shopping LIst
  • #1 Rules for Growing Organic Cannabis
  • Hi-Res Cannabis Photos
  • Contact Ron!
  • Get Stoned with Ron