Robert Bergman

Robert Bergman is an Amsterdam-based marijuana grow expert who has years of experience from small grows to massive operations. His passion for growing led him to develop his own Gold Leaf strain. Now, Robert is dedicated to sharing his knowledge with the world.

top strains for growers

The Best Strains for Commercial Growers

There comes a point in any grower’s life where they become curious enough to try venturing into the business side of cannabis growing. However, the jump from growing for your own use to commercial isn’t as simple as doubling your production. There are many things to consider when ... Read more
Strawberry Cough marijuana Strain

Strawberry Cough

Strawberry Cough strain is a distinct sativa, that was popularized due to its strong strawberry smelling and tasting presence. Although its exact mix of strains is disputed, one thing is for sure. if you are looking for a special sweetness mixed with a guaranteed clear-headedness, then this is ... Read more
Blueberry Dream Strain

Blueberry Dream Strain

It was a rather predictable move for Snoop Dog to launch his own line of cannabis brand, Leafs by Snoop. After all, the rapper has been outspoken about his interest in the green herb over the years. To him, ‘chronic leafs are a common source of peace, love, ... Read more
Banana Hammock Strain

Banana Hammock Strain

The Banana Hammock weed strain (Banana Hammock R1, Banana Hammock RBX) is the prodigal love child of Grape God and Mandarin Sunset. Though rare, it’s becoming a household name among cannabis connoisseurs. It has a 70/30 indica-dominant genetic makeup with a higher than average CBD content (1%-2%).  Its ... Read more
Glueball cannabis Strain

Glueball Strain Review

Glueball, aka Gluebal and Glue Ball, is a popular marijuana strain with a somewhat mysterious origin story. Though many sources claim the original breeder has yet to be named, others list Ethos Genetics as the masterminds behind the strain. Wherever it originated from, it’s clearly here to stay, ... Read more

Strongest Autoflower strains

The strongest autoflowering cannabis strains have improved dramatically over the years, and they’re now more potent than ever. They are popular among growers for their small stature. Plus, there’s the fact that they don’t depend on the perfect amounts of changing light and darkness to start flowering. They ... Read more
Watermelon Zkittlez marijuana Strain

Watermelon Zkittlez Strain

For the grammar police already cringing at this Watermelon Zkittlez strain review, this strain is also known as Watermelon Skittles. But we aren’t going to call it that because it’s not as fun. Watermelon Zkittlez is a hybrid marijuana strain bred from Watermelon (aka Watermelon Kush) and Zkittlezs’ ... Read more
passion fruit Strain

Passion Fruit Strain Review

With the large number of hybrid strains on the market, it’s easy to forget how much of an artform crossbreeding is. It takes a particular skill to bring two great weed strains together and create an offspring that captures the best of both genes. Clearly, the masterminds at ... Read more
sweet tea marijuana strain

Sweet Tea Strain

What do you get when you cross California Orange with Alcatraz OG? A delicious marijuana strain called Sweet Tea. The Sweet Tea marijuana strain was first developed by the late, great David Bowman of Subcool Seeds/TGA Genetics. Since its initial release, Cookies Fam and Seed Junkie Genetics collaborated ... Read more
Orange Apricot strain

Orange Apricot Strain

Orange Apricot is a hybrid strain that will have tokers the world over rejoicing. This delicious, indica-dominant beauty is the offspring of renowned strains OJ Kush and Apricot Helix. Need we say more? If you need more convincing, this Orange Apricot strain review is sure to win you ... Read more
Now and Later marijuana strain

Now and Later Strain Review

The Now and Later weed strain (aka Now & Later, Now N Laterz) is a rare hybrid with a THC content averaging 21%. It’s a potent strain, offering at least 20% THC even at its lowest. Some reports of THC levels reach a high of 26%. Now and ... Read more
paradise waits strain

Paradise Waits Strain Review

Paradise Waits strain was bred on a small farm in Humboldt County, California, by breeders Scarlet Fire Farms. This family-owned company created the strain by crossing Harlequin with their very own Scarlet Fire. Though Harlequin is better known for its CBD content (10%) over its THC (7%-15%), Scarlet ... Read more
Loud Dream

Loud Dream Strain

Loud Dream is not the typical hybrid where breeders use two or more strains. Instead, the breeder Loud Seeds backcrossed the F1 phenotype of Blueberry to itself. Sativa/Indica Indoor Yield Outdoor Yield Flowering Period 40%/60% 18-21 oz/square meter 21 oz per plant 8-9 weeks (Indoors) and late September ... Read more
Alpha Cow Strain

Alpha Cow Strain

Alpha Cow is an absolutely elusive strain. In fact, to this day, only a select few have smoked it. However, those who have tried using it agree that it is a delicious bud with unique flavors of candied blueberry which terpene enthusiasts fully enjoy. Not only that, its ... Read more
Sherblato weed Strain

Sherblato Strain

The Sherblato cannabis strain is relatively new, and there is still a lot we don’t know. Confirmed Sherblato strain info is quite limited, especially information about its origins. Though we’ve been able to determine its genealogy, confirming where it came from or who developed it first has been ... Read more

Buy Cannabis Seeds with Bitcoin

As both the legitimate cannabis industry and Bitcoins come into their own, they appear to be a marriage made in heaven. Bitcoins could give the cannabis industry an easy-to-use alternative to cash, and cannabis could give Bitcoins mass appeal so they can say goodbye to Silk Road and ... Read more
Skunk Weed Strains

Best Skunk Weed Strains

Skunk weed strains have an incredibly long history. The first skunk weed was bred in the 1970s, and today just about every strain has at least a little skunk heritage. There’s a good reason for that – skunk strains are some of the best growers in the whole ... Read more
Blue Persuasion Strain

Blue Persuasion Strain

The Botany Unlimited Design and Supply or BUDS Pasco is a pioneer in Washington’s cannabis market. Besides their stunning recreational line, the company also gained its reputation for producing some of the ‘cleanest’ flowers in the market using their patented hydroponics system. In fact, each of their buds ... Read more
Critical Purple Kush Strain

Critical Purple Kush Strain

One of the exciting things about growing cannabis nowadays is the sheer amount of new strains being developed. Want to try one of the latest marijuana strain creations? Give Critical Purple Kush a try. You will be pleasantly surprised by its relaxing effects and delicious flavors. Critical Purple ... Read more

What is Cannabis Ruderalis?

Unlike what you may think, Cannabis ruderalis is not a cannabis strain. Most consumers are familiar with two subspecies of cannabis, Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa. But most have never learned of the third species: Cannabis ruderalis. A hardy little plant that was only used in the early ... Read more

Terpenes: The Flavor Of Marijuana

For years, researchers felt that disparate ratios of cannabinoids created marijuana’s variegated effects. Studies of modern marijuana, however, have shown that most varieties have large concentrations of THC, but hardly any other cannabinoids. In this article we will discuss: Terpenes Myrcene Beta-caryophyllene Pinene Terpineol Borneol Linalool Pulegone Because ... Read more
Hybrid

Most Common Cannabis Hybrids

Cannabis has thousands of strains that produce an endless variety of hybrids. A hybrid is the product of the crosses between different cannabis types or strains. It is important for breeders to create hybrids so they can select the one with the best traits. Thus, hybrids have the ... Read more
Doc OG Strain

Doc’s OG Strain

Doc OG, aka Doc’s OG, is an indica-dominant hybrid from Rare Dankness Seed Bank in Colorado. In 2012 the Doc OG strain was the High Times’ Cannabis Cup winner in Amsterdam, and she has lived up to this coveted title ever since. Doc OG strain cannabis contains a ... Read more
Lava Cake Strain

Lava Cake Strain

Dessert lovers everywhere, rejoice: the decadent treat known as lava cake is now a delicious strain of weed. The Lava Cake cannabis strain is an indica-dominant strain with a relaxing, uplifting head high for the end of the day. The body buzz is an easy, chill relaxation, without ... Read more