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From the Tent
Grow journals, strain reviews, and the small stuff I learn along the way.
- October 13, 2026
How to harvest outdoor cannabis plants
When to cut, how to read trichomes, and what to do when the forecast disagrees with the plant. A harvest guide written for a short northern season.
Read post - September 11, 2026
How to prevent bud rot on outdoor plants
Bud rot takes outdoor grows in the last three weeks, when the plant is worth the most. What botrytis needs to get started, the decisions that matter before you plant, and how to catch it early in a short, wet northern season.
Read post - June 9, 2026
5 Mistakes I Made as a New Grower (So You Don't Have To)
Real talk from my first two grows. The dumb stuff I did that almost made me quit, and what I'd do different now. No generic advice, just actual mistakes you can skip.
Read post - May 30, 2026
Photoperiod vs. Autoflower Strains: Which Should You Grow?
The honest comparison between photoperiod and autoflower cannabis. Real differences in cycle time, yield, complexity, cost per gram, and who each one is actually right for.
Read post - May 24, 2026
Cannabis Growing 101: Everything a First-Time Grower Needs to Know
A no-fluff first-timer's guide to growing cannabis indoors. Where to grow, the four things you must control, how to pick genetics, the minimum gear, and the mistakes that ruin most first grows.
Read post - May 23, 2026
Drying and curing: the part most growers screw up
You can dial perfect VPD, run premium genetics, and feed organic teas all the way to harvest, then ruin the whole grow in the last two weeks. Here's how I dry and cure.
Read post - April 27, 2026
Welcome to the new 218 Cultivation
We rebuilt the site from the ground up: faster, cleaner, and finally with a real blog. Here's what's new.
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