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By sara fernandez ,19 Apr 2015Thank you for all your knowledge, i really learn alot from you!
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By glenn ,22 Apr 2015A lot... not a lot.
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By Boyd Grant ,26 Apr 2015"As long as the plant still contains moisture, the water can boil and damage the cells, which will destroy the integrity and appearance of the plant." You have already done that when the cannabis was ground up. You are extracting […]Read More
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By marc ,12 Apr 2020It makes it turn all brown
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By Bradley ,06 Jun 2015Can i get some info on marijuana plant care
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By Jennifer ILGM ,08 Jun 2015Hi Bradley, just check out our plant care guides section.
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By samneedsasmokingfriend ,24 Jun 2015awesome site dude. havent smoked for over 10 years but im going to take it up again. thanks for remind what wonders a simple plant can do
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By nakednthewoods ,24 Jul 2015I am growing with LEDs and know from experience the bud hairs will turn amber, and even brown, long before the tricomes on the leaves become cloudy or amber. That, my dear, is my concern. Is the condition of the […]Read More
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By Sust EE Nuff ,21 Feb 2017Hi, i was talking to a light supplier and he was telling LED is no good for growing because the light spectrum's are wrong, is this true or false.
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By latewood ,28 Jul 2015Absolutely. Although, I would say the trichomes on the bud, is what you want to look at. I am sure the leaves will be fairly close in color, though. The only way to harvest exactly at the time, for the […]Read More
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By Mykel ,08 Jun 2020so when you were describing the decarbing process you never said what to put it in, then you were talking about water boiling. What water? Are you placing the plant in water? Is it on the stove? I was always […]Read More
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By Mykel ,08 Jun 2020that wasn’t supposed to be a reply to you. Sry
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By jack ,01 Aug 2015the info you supply is great. do you suggest heating my medicine when curing for the max THC thanks jack
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By latewood ,05 Aug 2015No. Where did you get that info? You want to cure in a cool dark space with as low humidity as possible.
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By Wildfire: Can Burning Marijuana Fields Get You High? – I Love Growing Marijuana ,20 Aug 2015[…] to a study Vandrey published in the journal Drug and Alcohol. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from secondhand marijuana smoke can build up in a nonsmoker’s body resulting in him or […]
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By Is Marijuana Safe To Use ,01 Sep 2015[…] to popular belief, marijuana is actually a remarkably safe drug. Despite the fact that THC and other cannabinoids are the primary, active ingredients, there’s no study that suggests that its lethal. Other […]
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By Chemical Composition Of Marijuana ,01 Sep 2015[…] heated in cooking, the THCA is rapidly converted to active THC in a heat-propelled reaction called decarboxylation. Unlike THC, we have very little knowledge of THCA. We do know that it is not psychoactive, but it […]
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By dennis ,03 Sep 2015robert i was wondering when to stop fertilizing my osh kosh is 42 inches high and starting to bud very hairy thanks again robert get site
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By latewood ,04 Sep 2015dennis, When to stop applying nutrients is determined by the maturity of the "Trichomes. We monitor the Trichome production using a 60-100x pocket scope, jewelers loupe, etc. We want to see the perfect blend of: Clear, Cloudy, and Amber colors […]Read More
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By JohnPaul ,14 Nov 2015I'm not quite sure what you're saying because when I get the perfect blend of: Clear, Cloudy, and Amber I harvest. If you're flushing for 2 weeks AFTER you have your Perfect Blend won't that'be going past that? If I […]Read More
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By Preparing Cannabis For Ingestion – Medical Marijuauna Cooking – ,21 Sep 2015[…] the THCA in the plant needs to be converted into its active form (THC) through a process called decarboxylation. The THCA is usually decarboxylated through heating and drying the plant. This will occur instantly […]
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By latewood.ILGM ,16 Nov 2015This is a matter of personal choice. Every grower applies his or her own belief as to what they see in the microscope. When you see what you perceive as the perfect balance of clear, cloudy, amber trichomes; You flush. […]Read More
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By Basics To Making Marijuana Edibles ,07 Mar 2016[…] is burned, vaporized, or smoked but for tinctures or edibles, this has to be done separately. Read Decarboxylating Marijuana – The Internal Process of THC Formation and find out how decarboxylating marijuana […]
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By c.sabourin ,10 Mar 2016Am I overeading this or could the , Curing , be skipped , if, product was Decarboxylated , only , instead ? What difference would it make ?
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By c.sabourin ,10 Mar 2016Second question- If I grew Blueberry (fem.) , which can grow to 6 ft. , would be too tall for my space ( indoor ). Is it possible to trim them up to stay under 3 ft.,and yet produce their […]Read More
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By Lynn Nichols ,20 Feb 2017How do you keep plants short. Trying a tent for the first time, can't find information on it. Had to bend.
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By Andy ,11 Oct 2017You can keep your plants short a few different ways. One way is the size of the pot. If your plant is in a 1 gallon pot, it will naturally be a much smaller plant than if it was put […]Read More
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By latewood_ILGM ,21 Feb 2017Lynn, It is always good to start with a plan for new grow environments. It sounds like you grew a plant in a tent until it got too high and you bent it over. That method works, and I usae […]Read More
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By Patrick Pennington ,02 Jun 2017Do i need to decarboxalate hash from dry ice? When making e juice or oil? Thank you
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By Heidi Holmberg ,21 Jun 2017I was wondering how much stronger this process makes the pot?
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By Barbara Waaka ,09 Oct 2017I'm confused Robert ... the cannabis I have is fully dry and so I'm confused as to how to heat it to 225 f+ without it burning .. please advise and thanx for your info ... you rock xo
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By latewood_ILGM ,09 Oct 2017Barbara Waaka, You boil it in a sealed mason jar, filled to the top with your flower. Boil for one hour. Keep sealed until jar and contents are 100% cold. Good Lcuk JUst like canning except the process takes an […]Read More
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By Yamil Ramos Lugo ,16 Oct 2017Hi Robert I'm very ignorant in this subject... by heating up you mean in the oven or pan with water? Again not knowledgeable at all! Thanks
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By latewood_ILGM ,17 Oct 2017Yamil, I am not sure what you are talking about precisely... I can tell you this. You do not want to dry Cannabis in the oven, period. Dry Cannabis correctly by hanging it in an airy cool dark room. Good […]Read More
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By RICK ,25 Oct 2017CAN YOU USEA DEHYDRATE ER TO DECARBOXYLATING AND HOW WOULD YOU DO IT
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By latewood_ILGM ,30 Oct 2017No. Your weed should already be dry when decarboxylating. Never use a dehydrator for cannabis in any application. undried, uncured cannabis contains too much chlorophyll.
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By Paul667 ,22 Nov 2017After I strain the weed alcohol mixture do I have to evaporate it off before adding the vg?
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By Robochick ,28 Nov 2017Hi, I’m going to be making tincture and tea at some point. Do I still need to decarboxylate for either? Won’t the alcohol have the same effect, or the boiling water with tea? How about if I store fresh straight […]Read More
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By Robochick ,28 Nov 2017Sorry, I forgot to mention, this is for max CBD, not worried about THC, in case that makes a difference! Thank you :-)
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By Deb P ,07 Aug 2018No method of decarboxylating mentioned; got this from Leafly HTH In order to decarboxylate cannabis at home, all you need is some starting material, an oven set to 220-235 degrees F (depending on your location and oven model), some parchment […]Read More
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By Dave ,10 Dec 2018I decarb in the oven then cook it in coconut and lecithin for capsules. My slow cooker gets up to 255-260 on the sides. Is that to hot? The center stays about 225.
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By Deborah ,12 Mar 2019Thank you for clarifying
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By Deborah ,12 Mar 2019Are you say to put the pot in water and heat it ir to bake it?
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By John ,15 Dec 2019Just want to thank Robert for all the tutorials and information. Some day I hope to be able to grow your Purple Haze and also Northern Lights. Keep up the good work.
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By Curtis ,04 Jan 2020Thank you for sharing your Experiences. Without this plant I would not be walking or sleeping.
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By Karél Bennett ,29 Jan 2020I have COPD and use a nebulator. How do I convert either herb or kiff (from the bottom of my grinder) to make a tincture that I may use in my nebulizer?
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By Gayle ,24 Feb 20201 page says to decarboxylate at 200 for 15m which i did for an entire batch of tincture. now i read another page that says after this step to bump up the temp and bake for up to another hour. […]Read More
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By Dubb ,28 Sep 2020Thank you.
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By Jack ,17 Feb 2021Is decarboxylating done in water or on a cookie sheet. You talk about drying and about not letting it get above boiling. Im confused