A 3x3 fabric bed is not 36 inches
A 3x3 fabric bed is not 36 inches
Discussed in: ep 006
SoilBible · Warnings
Warnings 375
Hard-earned gotchas — every don't-do-X with the why.
Adding pounds of worms to a bed at once
Adding pounds of worms to a bed at once
Discussed in: ep 005
Adding worms during soil mixing
Adding worms during soil mixing
Discussed in: ep 005
Aged kombucha (4-5 months) may contain alcohol
Aged kombucha (4-5 months) may contain alcohol
Discussed in: ep 026
Avoid hydro-store neem at 200–800 ppm azadirachtin
Avoid hydro-store neem at 200–800 ppm azadirachtin
Discussed in: ep 018
Avoid manufactured neem oil
Avoid manufactured neem oil
Discussed in: ep 018
Avoid weed-free straw or mulch
Avoid weed-free straw or mulch
Discussed in: ep 007
BAS generally disfavors yard-waste compost
BAS generally disfavors yard-waste compost
Discussed in: ep 003
Blaming harsh, black-burning smoke on skipping a flush
Blaming harsh, black-burning smoke on skipping a flush
Discussed in: ep 005
Bokashi fermentation must be kept anaerobic
Bokashi fermentation must be kept anaerobic
Discussed in: ep 026
BuildASoil 3.0 may be too hot for fresh seed cups
BuildASoil 3.0 may be too hot for fresh seed cups
Discussed in: ep 030
Cheap plastic-motor monkey fans will break — treat them as fixed-place
Cheap plastic-motor monkey fans will break — treat them as fixed-place
Discussed in: ep 012
Cheap ratcheting PVC cutters struggle when you're doing a lot of cuts
Cheap ratcheting PVC cutters struggle when you're doing a lot of cuts
Discussed in: ep 006
Check new genetics twice per week for hermaphrodite traits
Check new genetics twice per week for hermaphrodite traits
Discussed in: ep 020
Chem D lineage will throw bananas late indoors
Chem D lineage will throw bananas late indoors
Discussed in: ep 027
Clones are a 99.99% pest problem source
Clones are a 99.99% pest problem source
Discussed in: ep 018
Cold-season crops bolt when grown warm
Cold-season crops bolt when grown warm
Discussed in: ep 006
Cut sheets already include the corner extension allowance — don't add more
Cut sheets already include the corner extension allowance — don't add more
Discussed in: ep 006
Dawn dish soap is harsher than castile
Dawn dish soap is harsher than castile
Discussed in: ep 018
Do not add too much material to the top-watered container top layer
Do not add too much material to the top-watered container top layer
Discussed in: ep 017
Do not add worms to freshly mixed living soil
Do not add worms to freshly mixed living soil
Discussed in: ep 004
Do not apply neem oil in flower
Do not apply neem oil in flower
Discussed in: ep 026
Do not assume every seed-run strain behaves like its reputation
Do not assume every seed-run strain behaves like its reputation
Discussed in: ep 017
Do not assume watering issues caused a plant to yield lighter in a living soil pheno hunt
Do not assume watering issues caused a plant to yield lighter in a living soil pheno hunt
Discussed in: ep 041
Do not assume well water is safe for no-till
Do not assume well water is safe for no-till
Discussed in: ep 007
Do not bash your light with the second trellis frame
Do not bash your light with the second trellis frame
Discussed in: ep 022
Do not break branches when pinching — be gentle
Do not break branches when pinching — be gentle
Discussed in: ep 017
Do not bury cover crop seed deep
Do not bury cover crop seed deep
Discussed in: ep 007
Do not buy clones
Do not buy clones
Discussed in: ep 002
Do not chase fungus gnats with reactive interventions on healthy plants
Do not chase fungus gnats with reactive interventions on healthy plants
Discussed in: ep 004
Do not choose 60-90 day crops (tomato) as cannabis companion plants
Do not choose 60-90 day crops (tomato) as cannabis companion plants
Discussed in: ep 007
Do not combine hot dry room with high humidity
Do not combine hot dry room with high humidity
Discussed in: ep 040
Do not dig into a fresh top dress to check for feeder roots
Do not dig into a fresh top dress to check for feeder roots
Discussed in: ep 027
Do not double-up both Craft Blend and heavy Coco castings on already-rich dried soil
Do not double-up both Craft Blend and heavy Coco castings on already-rich dried soil
Discussed in: ep 007
Do not dry kashi with heat after fermentation
Do not dry kashi with heat after fermentation
Discussed in: ep 026
Do not dump all nutrients in immediately-available form
Do not dump all nutrients in immediately-available form
Discussed in: ep 029
Do not dump and remix no-till soil between cycles
Do not dump and remix no-till soil between cycles
Discussed in: ep 027
Do not expect genetics to be trouble-free — some lines simply herm under stress
Do not expect genetics to be trouble-free — some lines simply herm under stress
Discussed in: ep 027
Do not fall behind on watering
Do not fall behind on watering
Discussed in: ep 033
Do not fill the pot when top-dressing Build-A-Flower
Do not fill the pot when top-dressing Build-A-Flower
Discussed in: ep 026
Do not flush in living soil
Do not flush in living soil
Discussed in: ep 033
Do not focus on one leaf symptom and amend only that nutrient
Do not focus on one leaf symptom and amend only that nutrient
Discussed in: ep 029
Do not follow another grower's trellis height measurement blindly
Do not follow another grower's trellis height measurement blindly
Discussed in: ep 022
Do not forget to label the plant immediately after transplanting
Do not forget to label the plant immediately after transplanting
Discussed in: ep 002
Do not golf-ball your home-grown buds
Do not golf-ball your home-grown buds
Discussed in: ep 041
Do not grow large tomatoes in tiny 3 gallon containers indoors
Do not grow large tomatoes in tiny 3 gallon containers indoors
Discussed in: ep 033
Do not harvest while new white pistils are still pushing
Do not harvest while new white pistils are still pushing
Discussed in: ep 033
Do not ignore early pistil colour change and recession
Do not ignore early pistil colour change and recession
Discussed in: ep 027
Do not jar herb that feels crispy but has not fully stem-snapped
Do not jar herb that feels crispy but has not fully stem-snapped
Discussed in: ep 040
Do not keep the Earth Box reservoir full at transplant
Do not keep the Earth Box reservoir full at transplant
Discussed in: ep 010
Do not lay a thick mulch layer over freshly seeded cover crop
Do not lay a thick mulch layer over freshly seeded cover crop
Discussed in: ep 002
Do not lay mulch in straight perfect rows
Do not lay mulch in straight perfect rows
Discussed in: ep 007
Do not layer Kashi in solid slabs
Do not layer Kashi in solid slabs
Discussed in: ep 017
Do not leave soil bare
Do not leave soil bare
Discussed in: ep 002
Do not leave soil uncovered between crops
Do not leave soil uncovered between crops
Discussed in: ep 027
Do not leave tomato untrellised
Do not leave tomato untrellised
Discussed in: ep 007
Do not let a humid climate ruin a harvest
Do not let a humid climate ruin a harvest
Discussed in: ep 040
Do not let containers run out of steam at the end of flower
Do not let containers run out of steam at the end of flower
Discussed in: ep 017
Do not let dry-room RH go above 60%
Do not let dry-room RH go above 60%
Discussed in: ep 040
Do not let dry-room RH go too far below 60%
Do not let dry-room RH go too far below 60%
Discussed in: ep 040
Do not let seedlings get root bound
Do not let seedlings get root bound
Discussed in: ep 001
Do not let sprouts clump together without fluffing
Do not let sprouts clump together without fluffing
Discussed in: ep 033
Do not mix strains in the same container when evaluating them
Do not mix strains in the same container when evaluating them
Discussed in: ep 033
Do not mix sulfur with any oil-based IPM product for at least two weeks after a sulfur application
Do not mix sulfur with any oil-based IPM product for at least two weeks after a sulfur application
Discussed in: ep 026
Do not over-agitate buds with the paper-bag method
Do not over-agitate buds with the paper-bag method
Discussed in: ep 040
Do not over-defoliate
Do not over-defoliate
Discussed in: ep 015
Do not over-mulch a cover-cropped bed
Do not over-mulch a cover-cropped bed
Discussed in: ep 007
Do not over-water the Lo Ali recipe
Do not over-water the Lo Ali recipe
Discussed in: ep 017
Do not overapply kelp meal
Do not overapply kelp meal
Discussed in: ep 004
Do not overfill the container with Light Mix before setting the plant
Do not overfill the container with Light Mix before setting the plant
Discussed in: ep 002
Do not overwater or leave bare soil
Do not overwater or leave bare soil
Discussed in: ep 004
Do not panic and try to nuke a few fungus gnats
Do not panic and try to nuke a few fungus gnats
Discussed in: ep 017
Do not pH your water for living soil
Do not pH your water for living soil
Discussed in: ep 007
Do not place a 3x3 living soil bed where soil cannot stay put
Do not place a 3x3 living soil bed where soil cannot stay put
Discussed in: ep 001
Do not plant a full-size heirloom tomato in a 3-gallon container indoors
Do not plant a full-size heirloom tomato in a 3-gallon container indoors
Discussed in: ep 029
Do not plant Long Valley Royal Kush outdoors too early
Do not plant Long Valley Royal Kush outdoors too early
Discussed in: ep 027
Do not poke your eye on vertical bamboo poles in a grow room
Do not poke your eye on vertical bamboo poles in a grow room
Discussed in: ep 022
Do not poke yourself in the eye with bamboo stakes
Do not poke yourself in the eye with bamboo stakes
Discussed in: ep 017
Do not push a big container into the corner for filming convenience
Do not push a big container into the corner for filming convenience
Discussed in: ep 041
Do not push Build-A-Bloom harder than once per week
Do not push Build-A-Bloom harder than once per week
Discussed in: ep 026
Do not put a non-stretcher pheno in the same container as a stretcher pheno
Do not put a non-stretcher pheno in the same container as a stretcher pheno
Discussed in: ep 041
Do not put bright light directly over clones during rooting
Do not put bright light directly over clones during rooting
Discussed in: ep 017
Do not put dolomite lime on the top of an EarthBox
Do not put dolomite lime on the top of an EarthBox
Discussed in: ep 029
Do not put liquid fish or organic feeds directly into the EarthBox reservoir
Do not put liquid fish or organic feeds directly into the EarthBox reservoir
Discussed in: ep 029
Do not put seeds directly into a 100 gallon bed without care
Do not put seeds directly into a 100 gallon bed without care
Discussed in: ep 017
Do not rely on $5,000 trim machines or trim bags for quality-first trim
Do not rely on $5,000 trim machines or trim bags for quality-first trim
Discussed in: ep 041
Do not rely on chemicals, pesticides, or GMOs to grow cannabis or food
Do not rely on chemicals, pesticides, or GMOs to grow cannabis or food
Discussed in: ep 001
Do not rely on the 6-month/1-year long cure myth
Do not rely on the 6-month/1-year long cure myth
Discussed in: ep 040
Do not rip or tease the root ball during transplant
Do not rip or tease the root ball during transplant
Discussed in: ep 002
Do not rip the soil up to recycle it
Do not rip the soil up to recycle it
Discussed in: ep 029
Do not run Chapin fan nozzle with SST
Do not run Chapin fan nozzle with SST
Discussed in: ep 033
Do not run vegetables in the same tent as cannabis if you are busy
Do not run vegetables in the same tent as cannabis if you are busy
Discussed in: ep 041
Do not skip a wetting agent on brand new peat-based soil
Do not skip a wetting agent on brand new peat-based soil
Discussed in: ep 002
Do not skip ergonomics when designing a no-till bed
Do not skip ergonomics when designing a no-till bed
Discussed in: ep 017
Do not soak seeds longer than 24 hours
Do not soak seeds longer than 24 hours
Discussed in: ep 033
Do not sterilise soil to eliminate fungus gnats
Do not sterilise soil to eliminate fungus gnats
Discussed in: ep 004
Do not top-water and bottom-water a small plant on the same day
Do not top-water and bottom-water a small plant on the same day
Discussed in: ep 029
Do not treat maximum THC potency as the grow goal
Do not treat maximum THC potency as the grow goal
Discussed in: ep 029
Do not trust 40-45 day flower finish claims
Do not trust 40-45 day flower finish claims
Discussed in: ep 033
Do not try to grow a half-pound plant in a 5 gallon container
Do not try to grow a half-pound plant in a 5 gallon container
Discussed in: ep 027
Do not try to leave town on a hydro grow without a pro sitter
Do not try to leave town on a hydro grow without a pro sitter
Discussed in: ep 022
Do not up-pot a mid-flower tomato in crisis
Do not up-pot a mid-flower tomato in crisis
Discussed in: ep 029
Do not use an open high-pressure nozzle to refill indoors
Do not use an open high-pressure nozzle to refill indoors
Discussed in: ep 029
Do not use fish emulsion if you can avoid it
Do not use fish emulsion if you can avoid it
Discussed in: ep 029
Do not use GMO seed for SST
Do not use GMO seed for SST
Discussed in: ep 033
Do not use gnarly barley whole (un-ground) indoors
Do not use gnarly barley whole (un-ground) indoors
Discussed in: ep 029
Do not use large curing jars with lots of headspace
Do not use large curing jars with lots of headspace
Discussed in: ep 040
Do not use perlite in no-till living soil
Do not use perlite in no-till living soil
Discussed in: ep 007
Do not use small containers for full-season veggies
Do not use small containers for full-season veggies
Discussed in: ep 017
Do not use small stackable drying racks
Do not use small stackable drying racks
Discussed in: ep 040
Do not use the initial soak water
Do not use the initial soak water
Discussed in: ep 033
Do not use the word canna on payment-processor-linked commerce
Do not use the word canna on payment-processor-linked commerce
Discussed in: ep 041
Do not use too much lettuce seed
Do not use too much lettuce seed
Discussed in: ep 033
Do not use yucca extract in aquaponics
Do not use yucca extract in aquaponics
Discussed in: ep 027
Do not wait too late to trellis a packed tent
Do not wait too late to trellis a packed tent
Discussed in: ep 022
Do not wait until sprout tails are long for SST
Do not wait until sprout tails are long for SST
Discussed in: ep 033
Do not water until the bottom pours out
Do not water until the bottom pours out
Discussed in: ep 002
Do not wet trim (outside large-scale commercial necessity)
Do not wet trim (outside large-scale commercial necessity)
Discussed in: ep 040
Don't assume coco coir is more sustainable than peat
Don't assume coco coir is more sustainable than peat
Discussed in: ep 009
Don't assume linear yield scaling with container size
Don't assume linear yield scaling with container size
Discussed in: ep 011
Don't assume old lighting parameters apply to a new brighter light
Don't assume old lighting parameters apply to a new brighter light
Discussed in: ep 019
Don't assume OMRI-listed = organic produced
Don't assume OMRI-listed = organic produced
Discussed in: ep 008
Don't assume the cheapest oscillating fan is the bargain
Don't assume the cheapest oscillating fan is the bargain
Discussed in: ep 011
Don't be afraid to add nitrogen in flower
Don't be afraid to add nitrogen in flower
Discussed in: ep 028
Don't bottom-water a fresh transplant in an Earth Box before it's drinking
Don't bottom-water a fresh transplant in an Earth Box before it's drinking
Discussed in: ep 011
Don't break cardinal rules of soil recipe (e.g. too much sodium)
Don't break cardinal rules of soil recipe (e.g. too much sodium)
Discussed in: ep 020
Don't breathe peat dust
Don't breathe peat dust
Discussed in: ep 003
Don't brew compost tea longer than 48 hours
Don't brew compost tea longer than 48 hours
Discussed in: ep 014
Don't brew compost tea next to a bedroom
Don't brew compost tea next to a bedroom
Discussed in: ep 014
Don't brew RootWise products inside a compost tea
Don't brew RootWise products inside a compost tea
Discussed in: ep 015
Don't brew the tea with live worms in it
Don't brew the tea with live worms in it
Discussed in: ep 014
Don't build the bed with the soil already in it
Don't build the bed with the soil already in it
Discussed in: ep 006
Don't bury cannabis up the stalk at transplant
Don't bury cannabis up the stalk at transplant
Discussed in: ep 010
Don't bury label tags in the soil
Don't bury label tags in the soil
Discussed in: ep 021
Don't bury small seed too deep
Don't bury small seed too deep
Discussed in: ep 030
Don't buy peat from compressed local bales if you can avoid it
Don't buy peat from compressed local bales if you can avoid it
Discussed in: ep 003
Don't chase high humidity at night in flower
Don't chase high humidity at night in flower
Discussed in: ep 019
Don't co-plant two different-speed plants in the same bed and expect equal yields
Don't co-plant two different-speed plants in the same bed and expect equal yields
Discussed in: ep 035
Don't compress radishes against each other
Don't compress radishes against each other
Discussed in: ep 035
Don't cut lettuce too low in the crown
Don't cut lettuce too low in the crown
Discussed in: ep 010
Don't decide to cull a slow vegger too early
Don't decide to cull a slow vegger too early
Discussed in: ep 014
Don't deplete no-till soil all the way to zero
Don't deplete no-till soil all the way to zero
Discussed in: ep 020
Don't discard moms based on veg appearance
Don't discard moms based on veg appearance
Discussed in: ep 042
Don't drive plants harder than your watering bandwidth allows
Don't drive plants harder than your watering bandwidth allows
Discussed in: ep 031
Don't drop the dome on top of the plants
Don't drop the dome on top of the plants
Discussed in: ep 021
Don't drop the pump sprayer on your toes
Don't drop the pump sprayer on your toes
Discussed in: ep 019
Don't dump water onto freshly sown seed
Don't dump water onto freshly sown seed
Discussed in: ep 030
Don't expect a single seed run to be a perfect comparison
Don't expect a single seed run to be a perfect comparison
Discussed in: ep 011
Don't expect all worm castings to be the same quality
Don't expect all worm castings to be the same quality
Discussed in: ep 031
Don't expect small containers to match big containers on yield
Don't expect small containers to match big containers on yield
Discussed in: ep 042
Don't expect to run Earthbox back-to-back indefinitely without reset
Don't expect to run Earthbox back-to-back indefinitely without reset
Discussed in: ep 004
Don't feed water-soluble nutrients late in flower
Don't feed water-soluble nutrients late in flower
Discussed in: ep 037
Don't flip a stressed plant to flower before it rebounds
Don't flip a stressed plant to flower before it rebounds
Discussed in: ep 042
Don't flip to flower if your container is too small for your availability
Don't flip to flower if your container is too small for your availability
Discussed in: ep 020
Don't flip to flower with any plant still 'limping'
Don't flip to flower with any plant still 'limping'
Discussed in: ep 012
Don't flip to flower without budgeting for 2x height gain
Don't flip to flower without budgeting for 2x height gain
Discussed in: ep 011
Don't flood transplants with the first watering
Don't flood transplants with the first watering
Discussed in: ep 021
Don't flush living soil the way you flush hydro
Don't flush living soil the way you flush hydro
Discussed in: ep 037
Don't freak out about creepy-crawlies in no-till soil
Don't freak out about creepy-crawlies in no-till soil
Discussed in: ep 020
Don't freak out when you see mites in your living soil
Don't freak out when you see mites in your living soil
Discussed in: ep 019
Don't freak out when you see rove beetles, worms or predator mites under your mulch
Don't freak out when you see rove beetles, worms or predator mites under your mulch
Discussed in: ep 030
Don't go a week between waterings
Don't go a week between waterings
Discussed in: ep 008
Don't grow tomatoes in tiny containers
Don't grow tomatoes in tiny containers
Discussed in: ep 035
Don't guess on sex when a plant is ambiguous
Don't guess on sex when a plant is ambiguous
Discussed in: ep 009
Don't half-ass a bad infestation with an enzyme spray
Don't half-ass a bad infestation with an enzyme spray
Discussed in: ep 018
Don't harvest significantly too early
Don't harvest significantly too early
Discussed in: ep 037
Don't ignore a single droopy plant in the morning
Don't ignore a single droopy plant in the morning
Discussed in: ep 012
Don't ignore the underside of leaves
Don't ignore the underside of leaves
Discussed in: ep 018
Don't inspect plants from only one angle
Don't inspect plants from only one angle
Discussed in: ep 025
Don't judge plants by how they look from afar
Don't judge plants by how they look from afar
Discussed in: ep 035
Don't just read room temperature — read leaf surface temperature
Don't just read room temperature — read leaf surface temperature
Discussed in: ep 019
Don't keep an Earth Box reservoir full when running BuildASoil living soil
Don't keep an Earth Box reservoir full when running BuildASoil living soil
Discussed in: ep 011
Don't keep delaying the flip while skipping cleanup
Don't keep delaying the flip while skipping cleanup
Discussed in: ep 015
Don't keep the mulch surface excessively wet
Don't keep the mulch surface excessively wet
Discussed in: ep 011
Don't leave a home worm bin outside through a Colorado winter
Don't leave a home worm bin outside through a Colorado winter
Discussed in: ep 014
Don't leave an oscillating fan fully assembled through a humid grow
Don't leave an oscillating fan fully assembled through a humid grow
Discussed in: ep 011
Don't leave bolted lettuce to regrow — bitter, inedible
Don't leave bolted lettuce to regrow — bitter, inedible
Discussed in: ep 024
Don't leave cuts soaking in brown aloe/rootwise water indefinitely
Don't leave cuts soaking in brown aloe/rootwise water indefinitely
Discussed in: ep 021
Don't leave fan leaves with no sugar on plants going into the trim bin
Don't leave fan leaves with no sugar on plants going into the trim bin
Discussed in: ep 037
Don't leave unlabelled seed containers
Don't leave unlabelled seed containers
Discussed in: ep 030
Don't let 10-gallon fabric pots in flower run dry either — you're way behind by then
Don't let 10-gallon fabric pots in flower run dry either — you're way behind by then
Discussed in: ep 031
Don't let a fan blow directly on the same canopy spot for weeks
Don't let a fan blow directly on the same canopy spot for weeks
Discussed in: ep 028
Don't let a light leak go unchecked in flower
Don't let a light leak go unchecked in flower
Discussed in: ep 028
Don't let a single late nanner panic you into culling a keeper
Don't let a single late nanner panic you into culling a keeper
Discussed in: ep 035
Don't let a tall leader steal light from a shorter keeper
Don't let a tall leader steal light from a shorter keeper
Discussed in: ep 025
Don't let a trim stretch over multiple weeks
Don't let a trim stretch over multiple weeks
Discussed in: ep 042
Don't let clones get hot
Don't let clones get hot
Discussed in: ep 021
Don't let defoliated leaves mat into a water barrier
Don't let defoliated leaves mat into a water barrier
Discussed in: ep 015
Don't let Earthbox reservoirs run dry
Don't let Earthbox reservoirs run dry
Discussed in: ep 031
Don't let foam from Supercar fool you
Don't let foam from Supercar fool you
Discussed in: ep 014
Don't let humidity drop — leaves will droop
Don't let humidity drop — leaves will droop
Discussed in: ep 021
Don't let lettuce get overgrown
Don't let lettuce get overgrown
Discussed in: ep 010
Don't let lights cook the leaf surface above ambient
Don't let lights cook the leaf surface above ambient
Discussed in: ep 009
Don't let living soil go too dry
Don't let living soil go too dry
Discussed in: ep 008
Don't let overlapping leaves mat together in the canopy
Don't let overlapping leaves mat together in the canopy
Discussed in: ep 024
Don't let plants be too far from the light in a cool LED room
Don't let plants be too far from the light in a cool LED room
Discussed in: ep 009
Don't let seedlings decline while waiting for sex to show
Don't let seedlings decline while waiting for sex to show
Discussed in: ep 009
Don't let setup tasks stall for a week — plant health declines
Don't let setup tasks stall for a week — plant health declines
Discussed in: ep 006
Don't let stored living soil go bone dry (with the sun on it)
Don't let stored living soil go bone dry (with the sun on it)
Discussed in: ep 003
Don't let vegetable seed trays dry out under light and fan
Don't let vegetable seed trays dry out under light and fan
Discussed in: ep 031
Don't make a soup
Don't make a soup
Discussed in: ep 003
Don't miss the early flower spray window
Don't miss the early flower spray window
Discussed in: ep 025
Don't mix cultivars with different stretch profiles in one bed
Don't mix cultivars with different stretch profiles in one bed
Discussed in: ep 042
Don't mix two harvest batches on the same drying rack
Don't mix two harvest batches on the same drying rack
Discussed in: ep 037
Don't mix your nematode batch and save it for tomorrow
Don't mix your nematode batch and save it for tomorrow
Discussed in: ep 019
Don't move the Pulse Pro during a reading
Don't move the Pulse Pro during a reading
Discussed in: ep 031
Don't open the dome for long during transplant day
Don't open the dome for long during transplant day
Discussed in: ep 021
Don't open vacuum-sealed seeds in storage
Don't open vacuum-sealed seeds in storage
Discussed in: ep 025
Don't over-defoliate — leaves are solar panels
Don't over-defoliate — leaves are solar panels
Discussed in: ep 024
Don't over-exhaust in a dry climate
Don't over-exhaust in a dry climate
Discussed in: ep 019
Don't over-pull fan leaves during defoliation
Don't over-pull fan leaves during defoliation
Discussed in: ep 012
Don't over-squeeze pucks during moistening
Don't over-squeeze pucks during moistening
Discussed in: ep 021
Don't over-veg in an Earth Box
Don't over-veg in an Earth Box
Discussed in: ep 010
Don't over-water fresh transplants on the first day
Don't over-water fresh transplants on the first day
Discussed in: ep 011
Don't over-water to correct a previous over-watering
Don't over-water to correct a previous over-watering
Discussed in: ep 042
Don't over-wet the puck at planting
Don't over-wet the puck at planting
Discussed in: ep 021
Don't overdrive plants in small pots before a transplant gap
Don't overdrive plants in small pots before a transplant gap
Discussed in: ep 009
Don't overgrow your EarthBox to the point the fill tube is blocked
Don't overgrow your EarthBox to the point the fill tube is blocked
Discussed in: ep 006
Don't overwater a small plant in a big container
Don't overwater a small plant in a big container
Discussed in: ep 008
Don't overwater your fresh soil
Don't overwater your fresh soil
Discussed in: ep 003
Don't overwater your no-till plants
Don't overwater your no-till plants
Discussed in: ep 014
Don't overwater — if water comes out the bottom you've gone too far
Don't overwater — if water comes out the bottom you've gone too far
Discussed in: ep 024
Don't panic if you see mites in your soil
Don't panic if you see mites in your soil
Discussed in: ep 018
Don't pinch samples between your fingers when pulling nugs for the scope
Don't pinch samples between your fingers when pulling nugs for the scope
Discussed in: ep 037
Don't place plants at a fixed distance from the light
Don't place plants at a fixed distance from the light
Discussed in: ep 009
Don't place the air pump below the brew bucket
Don't place the air pump below the brew bucket
Discussed in: ep 014
Don't plant full-sized tomatoes in 3-gallon containers indoors
Don't plant full-sized tomatoes in 3-gallon containers indoors
Discussed in: ep 028
Don't plant into hot composting soil
Don't plant into hot composting soil
Discussed in: ep 003
Don't plant large cannabis plants in small containers unless you're prepared to water-soluble feed
Don't plant large cannabis plants in small containers unless you're prepared to water-soluble feed
Discussed in: ep 028
Don't plant small basil seed and then tamp
Don't plant small basil seed and then tamp
Discussed in: ep 030
Don't pour compost tea down the earth box reservoir tube
Don't pour compost tea down the earth box reservoir tube
Discussed in: ep 015
Don't pour too much water on fresh wick corners
Don't pour too much water on fresh wick corners
Discussed in: ep 010
Don't preemptively flush living soil two weeks before your guessed harvest date
Don't preemptively flush living soil two weeks before your guessed harvest date
Discussed in: ep 035
Don't push light intensity if you can't match it with CO2 and humidity
Don't push light intensity if you can't match it with CO2 and humidity
Discussed in: ep 019
Don't put amendments right against the stalk
Don't put amendments right against the stalk
Discussed in: ep 015
Don't put rootless clones under a bright light
Don't put rootless clones under a bright light
Discussed in: ep 021
Don't put the mushroom tent in summer when the tent runs hot
Don't put the mushroom tent in summer when the tent runs hot
Discussed in: ep 042
Don't put two different genetics in the same 15-gallon container
Don't put two different genetics in the same 15-gallon container
Discussed in: ep 042
Don't refill earth box reservoir before it is empty
Don't refill earth box reservoir before it is empty
Discussed in: ep 015
Don't rely on a single-nutrient diagnosis from leaf deficiency charts
Don't rely on a single-nutrient diagnosis from leaf deficiency charts
Discussed in: ep 028
Don't rely only on water solubility for mid-flower feeding without pre-developed feeder roots
Don't rely only on water solubility for mid-flower feeding without pre-developed feeder roots
Discussed in: ep 024
Don't remove the rear cage of an oscillating fan
Don't remove the rear cage of an oscillating fan
Discussed in: ep 011
Don't rigidly follow calendar day defoliation schedules
Don't rigidly follow calendar day defoliation schedules
Discussed in: ep 024
Don't rip lowers off hard when plants are freshly watered
Don't rip lowers off hard when plants are freshly watered
Discussed in: ep 010
Don't run a full-size tomato in a 3-gallon container without consistent watering
Don't run a full-size tomato in a 3-gallon container without consistent watering
Discussed in: ep 014
Don't run a plant 2-4x the size of its container in organics
Don't run a plant 2-4x the size of its container in organics
Discussed in: ep 012
Don't run an oversized pump on a small volume of water for too long
Don't run an oversized pump on a small volume of water for too long
Discussed in: ep 014
Don't run intake + exhaust 24/7 if it tanks humidity or temperature
Don't run intake + exhaust 24/7 if it tanks humidity or temperature
Discussed in: ep 009
Don't run old seed without a fresh control
Don't run old seed without a fresh control
Discussed in: ep 011
Don't run strong-intensity lights all the way to harvest on narrow-leaf near the canopy
Don't run strong-intensity lights all the way to harvest on narrow-leaf near the canopy
Discussed in: ep 037
Don't rush end-of-day watering
Don't rush end-of-day watering
Discussed in: ep 015
Don't scope only bracts to judge readiness
Don't scope only bracts to judge readiness
Discussed in: ep 037
Don't scope trichomes too early on plants that are still stacking weight
Don't scope trichomes too early on plants that are still stacking weight
Discussed in: ep 035
Don't seal stored living soil airtight
Don't seal stored living soil airtight
Discussed in: ep 003
Don't settle for cultivars claiming 4-5 week finish times
Don't settle for cultivars claiming 4-5 week finish times
Discussed in: ep 037
Don't shake a metal Chapin sprayer above your foot
Don't shake a metal Chapin sprayer above your foot
Discussed in: ep 018
Don't shove the cut so hard into the puck that you break the stock
Don't shove the cut so hard into the puck that you break the stock
Discussed in: ep 021
Don't skimp on food in a small container going into stretch
Don't skimp on food in a small container going into stretch
Discussed in: ep 014
Don't skip a garden check-in just because you're running late
Don't skip a garden check-in just because you're running late
Discussed in: ep 042
Don't skip letting the plant rest after defoliation before flipping
Don't skip letting the plant rest after defoliation before flipping
Discussed in: ep 015
Don't skip pruning sessions
Don't skip pruning sessions
Discussed in: ep 042
Don't skip taking a clone of a struggling plant
Don't skip taking a clone of a struggling plant
Discussed in: ep 042
Don't skip the dome when using rooting pucks
Don't skip the dome when using rooting pucks
Discussed in: ep 015
Don't skip the farmer's shadow (daily presence)
Don't skip the farmer's shadow (daily presence)
Discussed in: ep 024
Don't skip the leaf underside when scouting
Don't skip the leaf underside when scouting
Discussed in: ep 025
Don't skip thinning carrots
Don't skip thinning carrots
Discussed in: ep 030
Don't skip your morning watering routine
Don't skip your morning watering routine
Discussed in: ep 035
Don't sow seed then water — pre-moisten first
Don't sow seed then water — pre-moisten first
Discussed in: ep 030
Don't spray if you don't have good coverage
Don't spray if you don't have good coverage
Discussed in: ep 018
Don't stagger harvests through a single dry room
Don't stagger harvests through a single dry room
Discussed in: ep 037
Don't starve cultivars that aren't genetically prone to fade
Don't starve cultivars that aren't genetically prone to fade
Discussed in: ep 037
Don't top-dress more than you have physical room for
Don't top-dress more than you have physical room for
Discussed in: ep 031
Don't touch buds more than necessary during late flower
Don't touch buds more than necessary during late flower
Discussed in: ep 035
Don't transplant too early (single tap root only)
Don't transplant too early (single tap root only)
Discussed in: ep 021
Don't trust 'organic' on garden-store fertilizer labels
Don't trust 'organic' on garden-store fertilizer labels
Discussed in: ep 008
Don't trust the finger check alone to decide if a pot needs water
Don't trust the finger check alone to decide if a pot needs water
Discussed in: ep 020
Don't trust the Pulse Pro PAR reading to be as accurate as a dedicated meter
Don't trust the Pulse Pro PAR reading to be as accurate as a dedicated meter
Discussed in: ep 031
Don't try to clone tiny sub-node branches
Don't try to clone tiny sub-node branches
Discussed in: ep 015
Don't try to do vegetables in the same 10x10 cannabis quadrants
Don't try to do vegetables in the same 10x10 cannabis quadrants
Discussed in: ep 042
Don't try to fix an overwatered plant every day
Don't try to fix an overwatered plant every day
Discussed in: ep 018
Don't try to kill a plant over a single fungus gnat
Don't try to kill a plant over a single fungus gnat
Discussed in: ep 030
Don't under-water a rootbound plant in a small container
Don't under-water a rootbound plant in a small container
Discussed in: ep 008
Don't upsize to a two gallon just to wait longer
Don't upsize to a two gallon just to wait longer
Discussed in: ep 009
Don't use 110°F water even in hydroponics
Don't use 110°F water even in hydroponics
Discussed in: ep 008
Don't use a full dry-down cycle in living soil
Don't use a full dry-down cycle in living soil
Discussed in: ep 008
Don't use a sharp knife to harvest lettuce in a grow bag
Don't use a sharp knife to harvest lettuce in a grow bag
Discussed in: ep 010
Don't use cold tap water on microbes and enzymes
Don't use cold tap water on microbes and enzymes
Discussed in: ep 010
Don't use Earth Box's recommended potting mix with BuildASoil's reservoir rule
Don't use Earth Box's recommended potting mix with BuildASoil's reservoir rule
Discussed in: ep 011
Don't use ice-cold or burning-hot brew water
Don't use ice-cold or burning-hot brew water
Discussed in: ep 014
Don't use landscape fabric under the Earth Box screen
Don't use landscape fabric under the Earth Box screen
Discussed in: ep 010
Don't use perlite in no-till living soil
Don't use perlite in no-till living soil
Discussed in: ep 003
Don't use phone-camera PAR estimation apps
Don't use phone-camera PAR estimation apps
Discussed in: ep 019
Don't use raw biochar in your soil
Don't use raw biochar in your soil
Discussed in: ep 003
Don't use scissors for tight deep defoliation on tender growth
Don't use scissors for tight deep defoliation on tender growth
Discussed in: ep 012
Don't use US black sedge reed peat
Don't use US black sedge reed peat
Discussed in: ep 009
Don't use weak wire clippers on PVC
Don't use weak wire clippers on PVC
Discussed in: ep 014
Don't violate the 5% watering rule
Don't violate the 5% watering rule
Discussed in: ep 015
Don't wait days to address a problem
Don't wait days to address a problem
Discussed in: ep 024
Don't wait past day 21 of flower to clean up lower laterals
Don't wait past day 21 of flower to clean up lower laterals
Discussed in: ep 025
Don't wait too long to transplant rooted pucks
Don't wait too long to transplant rooted pucks
Discussed in: ep 021
Don't waste harvest trim time on tiny non-finishing buds
Don't waste harvest trim time on tiny non-finishing buds
Discussed in: ep 028
Don't water a droopy plant without diagnosing first
Don't water a droopy plant without diagnosing first
Discussed in: ep 011
Don't water the top of living soil every single day
Don't water the top of living soil every single day
Discussed in: ep 008
Don't water to runoff in living soil
Don't water to runoff in living soil
Discussed in: ep 008
Doubling nutrients in a soil mix
Doubling nutrients in a soil mix
Discussed in: ep 005
Dropping tomato flowers without fruit set is a pollination / moisture problem
Dropping tomato flowers without fruit set is a pollination / moisture problem
Discussed in: ep 012
Earth box behaves differently from standard containers
Earth box behaves differently from standard containers
Discussed in: ep 022
Essential oils are phytotoxic under full lights
Essential oils are phytotoxic under full lights
Discussed in: ep 018
Expect humic acid granules to settle out — don't panic
Expect humic acid granules to settle out — don't panic
Discussed in: ep 028
Eye protection near Timber cob lights
Eye protection near Timber cob lights
Discussed in: ep 028
Flushing a living-organic-soil plant
Flushing a living-organic-soil plant
Discussed in: ep 005
Handling weak branches carefully when hand-pulling leaves
Handling weak branches carefully when hand-pulling leaves
Discussed in: ep 028
Hydro beginners often crash out mid-grow
Hydro beginners often crash out mid-grow
Discussed in: ep 008
Hydroponics may be a better option if bugs in the bedroom terrify you
Hydroponics may be a better option if bugs in the bedroom terrify you
Discussed in: ep 030
Ignoring acreage/well water without testing
Ignoring acreage/well water without testing
Discussed in: ep 005
Install PVC corners before filling a 3x3 bed
Install PVC corners before filling a 3x3 bed
Discussed in: ep 004
Keep the nematode powder in continuous suspension while applying
Keep the nematode powder in continuous suspension while applying
Discussed in: ep 019
Leave branch ties loose
Leave branch ties loose
Discussed in: ep 022
LED grow lights are harsh on the eyes without protection
LED grow lights are harsh on the eyes without protection
Discussed in: ep 001
Light leaks cause hermie issues
Light leaks cause hermie issues
Discussed in: ep 035
Light leaks in indoor rooms cause herms
Light leaks in indoor rooms cause herms
Discussed in: ep 027
Low wispy buds wash and smoke worse than tops
Low wispy buds wash and smoke worse than tops
Discussed in: ep 025
Lower-leaf orange recede in early flower is concerning and should not be happening yet
Lower-leaf orange recede in early flower is concerning and should not be happening yet
Discussed in: ep 026
Miner's lettuce does not perform in a warm tent
Miner's lettuce does not perform in a warm tent
Discussed in: ep 001
Mixing three Take-and-Bake kits as one pile
Mixing three Take-and-Bake kits as one pile
Discussed in: ep 005
Most live microbes do not survive a bokashi fermentation
Most live microbes do not survive a bokashi fermentation
Discussed in: ep 026
Neem oil must be properly emulsified with soap or it will not work
Neem oil must be properly emulsified with soap or it will not work
Discussed in: ep 026
Never let organic garden tasks stack up
Never let organic garden tasks stack up
Discussed in: ep 020
Never mix wettable sulfur with oil sprays
Never mix wettable sulfur with oil sprays
Discussed in: ep 018
Never point a fan directly at drying plants
Never point a fan directly at drying plants
Discussed in: ep 040
Never run a grow light during drying
Never run a grow light during drying
Discussed in: ep 040
Never spray in dense flower buds with spinosad
Never spray in dense flower buds with spinosad
Discussed in: ep 018
Other puck brands don't compost in no-till beds
Other puck brands don't compost in no-till beds
Discussed in: ep 021
Over- or underwatering autoflowers
Over- or underwatering autoflowers
Discussed in: ep 005
Overdoing it on home food production is almost as much of a problem as underdoing it
Overdoing it on home food production is almost as much of a problem as underdoing it
Discussed in: ep 006
pH-ing clean filtered water as a home grower
pH-ing clean filtered water as a home grower
Discussed in: ep 005
Photoperiod plants sense dark-period disruption and self-preserve
Photoperiod plants sense dark-period disruption and self-preserve
Discussed in: ep 027
Pittmoss contains soy ink from GMO farms
Pittmoss contains soy ink from GMO farms
Discussed in: ep 004
Pittmoss will go hot in a standard Canadian-peat recipe
Pittmoss will go hot in a standard Canadian-peat recipe
Discussed in: ep 004
Pulse Pro is not user-friendly for walking around taking multiple PAR readings
Pulse Pro is not user-friendly for walking around taking multiple PAR readings
Discussed in: ep 031
Rice hulls tend to suffocate the soil surface
Rice hulls tend to suffocate the soil surface
Discussed in: ep 007
RO water is not preferred
RO water is not preferred
Discussed in: ep 007
Rove beetles can climb plants — be aware before broadcasting
Rove beetles can climb plants — be aware before broadcasting
Discussed in: ep 019
Running 100 gallons of pH-ed water through a 10 gallon pot
Running 100 gallons of pH-ed water through a 10 gallon pot
Discussed in: ep 005
Running powerful new LEDs at 100% on 18-24 hour photoperiods with plants too close
Running powerful new LEDs at 100% on 18-24 hour photoperiods with plants too close
Discussed in: ep 005
Running screws through a grow tent wall is rough on the tent
Running screws through a grow tent wall is rough on the tent
Discussed in: ep 012
Running tent at 85 F / 70-75% RH with cool-running LEDs
Running tent at 85 F / 70-75% RH with cool-running LEDs
Discussed in: ep 005
Runoff at less than 5% watering volume is a red flag
Runoff at less than 5% watering volume is a red flag
Discussed in: ep 008
Sizing a soil bed to the full tent wall
Sizing a soil bed to the full tent wall
Discussed in: ep 005
Small containers are hard to run back-to-back as no-till
Small containers are hard to run back-to-back as no-till
Discussed in: ep 020
Small containers need continued feeding to avoid starving
Small containers need continued feeding to avoid starving
Discussed in: ep 030
Soy amino products have GMO issues even non-GMO labeled
Soy amino products have GMO issues even non-GMO labeled
Discussed in: ep 028
Spider mite damage on one leaf can infest the whole garden in a couple weeks
Spider mite damage on one leaf can infest the whole garden in a couple weeks
Discussed in: ep 025
Spider mite outbreaks in flower will persist until harvest
Spider mite outbreaks in flower will persist until harvest
Discussed in: ep 026
Staff entering or leaving flower rooms during dark period risks herming
Staff entering or leaving flower rooms during dark period risks herming
Discussed in: ep 027
Starting vegetables in an unheated greenhouse burns propane
Starting vegetables in an unheated greenhouse burns propane
Discussed in: ep 006
Test new sprays on a small area first
Test new sprays on a small area first
Discussed in: ep 018
The 'don't mulch with the same plant's leaves' rule may not apply to cannabis
The 'don't mulch with the same plant's leaves' rule may not apply to cannabis
Discussed in: ep 012
The cure can never be worse than the pest
The cure can never be worse than the pest
Discussed in: ep 018
The ratcheting PVC cutter blade can jump off the line
The ratcheting PVC cutter blade can jump off the line
Discussed in: ep 006
Top dress 10 gal pots before the plants are hungry
Top dress 10 gal pots before the plants are hungry
Discussed in: ep 026
Training as a substitute for plant count
Training as a substitute for plant count
Discussed in: ep 005
Use reverse osmosis water sparingly in living soil
Use reverse osmosis water sparingly in living soil
Discussed in: ep 002
VPD mismatch is more than comfort — it also leads to mold
VPD mismatch is more than comfort — it also leads to mold
Discussed in: ep 031
Watch dense Branson's colas for bud rot
Watch dense Branson's colas for bud rot
Discussed in: ep 035
Watch for a shift toward a single species in the mulch layer
Watch for a shift toward a single species in the mulch layer
Discussed in: ep 020
Watch for branches snapping under heavy resinous buds
Watch for branches snapping under heavy resinous buds
Discussed in: ep 022
Watch for broken grow-light timers causing lights-on during dark period
Watch for broken grow-light timers causing lights-on during dark period
Discussed in: ep 031
Watch for overlapping leaves in the dome
Watch for overlapping leaves in the dome
Discussed in: ep 015
Watch for receded hairs vs just color change
Watch for receded hairs vs just color change
Discussed in: ep 028
Watch out for 'fake organic' bone meal / blood meal products
Watch out for 'fake organic' bone meal / blood meal products
Discussed in: ep 003
Water running straight through means the soil has gone hydrophobic
Water running straight through means the soil has gone hydrophobic
Discussed in: ep 020
Water-only no-till is not achievable in a 5 gallon container
Water-only no-till is not achievable in a 5 gallon container
Discussed in: ep 027
Yard-waste compost can contain plastic or glass fragments
Yard-waste compost can contain plastic or glass fragments
Discussed in: ep 003
You shouldn't be buying your herb from anybody
You shouldn't be buying your herb from anybody
Discussed in: ep 035