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What are Cannabis Concentrates

The world of Cannabis Sativa is filled with millions of little ins and outs that help us pin point that million dollar high.

Cannabis Concentrates are a gift that keeps on giving, and in short concentrates are the pure form of the main active ingredients in MJ.

The first form of concentrates to hit the scene was the ever so talented hashish. Usually extracted by beating dried MJ and sieving it through nets to collect the fine dust that falls off, this can range in percentages of up to 70% THC content.

Though now days creative pot head minds have come up with brilliant new ways to get the stuff we love so much.

By using different solvents and chemicals is how many of our concentrates are made today.

Solvent made treats have been around since the 60’s and have only grown in popularity since then. One of the more popular ways to do this is by using Butane. The liquid butane dissolves trichomes on the buds turning them into oil called “Budder”. The process is a long one that involves evaporating the butane after use to remove it from the oil.

Though it’s a tedious process the efforts are greatly appreciated.

Medicinal patients find concentrated great for instant pain relief and peace.

Wax or “Earwax” is another of these that packs a hard punch and the THC content can spiral up to 80% and really get you feeling at home.

Kief is fine and powdery in consistency and is the loose dry resin glands or trichomes of Mary after you sift the buds through a mesh screen. Many grinders already come equipped with a screen for you to collect the kief after you’re done grinding.

The light brown snow that falls from the buds is heavenly, and very potent in THC content.

For a person dealing with chronic medicinal issues concentrates are a God send, the pure cannabinoids navigate through pain and get you feeling like yourself again. For the chronic toker looking to spice things up, wax, hash, or oil will be there to ride into the sky with you, happy experimenting!.

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Growing Tips Starter Info

You’ve got the green lungs, but now you’re ready to acquire the green thumb.

The joy you feel from growing your own smoke is amazing and the benefits are never-ending. You know that it’s time you graduated your Mary Jane status and really got into the nitty gritty of what she’s all about. Growing can be confusing at first but with proper guidance and a good attention to detail anyone can be a successful MJ farmer.

Seeds

Starting out with quality seeds is where it all begins, there are plenty of websites that allow you to go on their site and pick which seeds you want and get them shipped to you. Some of these can have great seeds and others not so much, getting them from a grower or someone else you know with good seeds is another option to explore.  The next step is to germinate the seeds to get them ready for planting, you can do this by placing 4-6 seeds in- between a few moist paper towels and waiting for the little sprouts to pop out from the seeds, once this happens they’re ready for the soil.

Soil

You want to get the best soil you can get your hands on, the soil plays a very important role in the success of your grow.  Mixing the soil with sand or sponge rock would be a good idea to help the soil breathe.  The PH balance of your soil should be between 6.5 and 7.5, you don’t want overly acidic soil. Another issue some people run into is nutrients, you have to be careful not to add too many seeing as this will damage your plant and could burn your MJ roots. The best way to start nutes, is to add them gradually, letting the Mary get adjusted to them.

Lighting

Fluorescent lights work the best when growing some dank. Position the lights about 2 inches from the plant as not to burn them and give them room to grow up. The wattage and how long you need to have your lights on depends on where in the growing stage you are, though natural light is the best environment you can still get the job done with lights of your own

Water and Humidity

Watering is a crucial part of growing as well, over watering can lead to mold and mildew problems, which is also why you have to maintain the proper humidity in your growing area. Feel the plants to see if they’re moist, if so you can wait about 2-3 days before watering again. During light hours temperatures should be between 68-78 degrees Fahrenheit and dark hours about a 15 degree drop difference in temperature. Investing in a dehumidifier is a smart move that will help you regulate crop temps.

Now all there’s left to do is watch the green begin to roll in and to wait patiently for your crop to mature so you can let the drying process begin. You’ve done all the proper steps to getting yourself a higher than life stone…Be proud pot head.

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