Cannabis Cultivation for Beginners

Have you been curious about growing your own cannabis now that it is legal in California but are unsure where to start? A big thank you to Alex for sharing his knowledge in this beginners tutorial about the science and methods behind outdoor growing!
Table of Contents:
00:55 - Legislation around Cannabis in California
01:50 - Plant Biology and Overview
05:19 - Indoor Growing Options
07:38 - Outdoor Growing Overview
08:18 - Supplies Needed
11:05 - Germination
13:28 - Potting
14:03 - Vegetative Cycle
20:00 - Flowering Cycle
21:43 - Harvesting
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[@kkfromsocal819]

Thank you! This is one of the more informative & uncomplicated videos I’ve come across so far! I like that you provided slides for us visual learners. Luckily, I live in SoCal so it was like this video was made for me. Thank you :)

[@darwinxke2827]

I’ve used my iPhone camera to check tricomes for years. Just get up close, focus, click, then enlarge w fingertips as needed. Works great.

[@NickCormierMusic]

@cali420 a clip on microscope for a phone costs about $10 and will give you a much better view. Worth the investment!

[@livinginbidenstan3251]

Most $1 discount stores have em for $1

[@enriquearredondo696]

I hear ya but for reals....you would enjoy the view through a jewelers lense. They are 10 bux on amazon. Worth the 10 bux

[@samuelpancake4084]

I started my first ever plant indoors and transplanted to my outside garden memorial day weekend and here its always has like around 10-12 (ohios weird) and it loves it its almost 5 ft tall. I have no idea when its going to flower but im assuming August but learning as i go

[@theshadow3001]

Beginner's luck, . I am also a beginner, and I'm hoping to also have luck.

[@epicestpoopmunchergangepm7962]

for an organic pesticide you can take stinging nettle, crush them up in a bag and throw them in a bucket of water and stir once daily for about two weeks then put the water (filter the stinging nettles out) in a spray bottle and spray it on your plant

[@davidanderson8469]

Thanks. Wouldn't BT be organic benig sourced from soil?

[@April-rj8lf]

Neem oil is cheap.

[@MikeBTeeVee]

Best beginner’s video I have seen! Great work!

[@aprox23]

I've been growing for about 5 years, this is a pretty good tutorial video on how to grow. Very informative, keep up.the good work.

[@ahumanentity]

At what point do I go full sun on the small plants?

[@thomasthesing7452]

Terrific video, you gave just the right amount of info on each step. Kudos I've been searching this. Its been 50+ years since I grew mine, things have changed! lol

[@michellelujan5636]

I would like to thank you so much. I appreciate you and the way you explained everything was astonishing to me. Your voice is also smooth and it grabbed my attention to listen and learn from you. You also made my anxiety lower by saying, if you made it this far then you are already doing good. Thank you for showing how to tell if it is male or female. I am growing this plant on accident. I found it in a batch of medicine I purchased, I tossed it in soil with another plant and it has succeeded thus far. I don’t know how it’s gonna turn out but you have made me more conscious. Thank you infinity times.

[@crystalkim1665]

This was very educational and informative. Thank you to Alex and Altadena Library. Highly recommend!

[@outdoorsgodbolt1949]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you so much. I'm not near your library but I will visit my local library this week. Still one of the best places for information.

[@AltadenaLibrary]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AndreC-ji2oj]

This video will be one of my reason moving to California, great job!

[@sharync9525]

So informative! Exactly what I wanted to know in once video.

[@Skizze37]

The most straight-forward and informative video I've seen on this platform. Thank you!

[@DonnieAustin]

All but that part where he says the Male plant will turn your females into a male , haven't came across that happening just yet , not a beginner here but I know that ain't correct but the video is great info for many. It's a Revolution 😂✌️

[@ShelbyJohnson-f2w]

In my humble experience, PESTS are actually much more difficult to manage in an indoor setting. You have to keep everything so incredibly clean and sterilized (research indoor cannabis grow op and you'll see what I mean.) I'm in the Pacific NW of USA and prefer outdoor growing because, if you grow healthy plants by maintaining good soil with hydration and adequate nutrients, the plants will naturally fight off most pests. I do use a simple neem oil foliar spray once per week starting about a week into veg stage, at least one week after transplanting... I start my seeds in small trays to make sure they are viable and wait to transplant until I see the tap root coming out of the bottom of the seed tray. This video is great! Thank you!

[@whushi6004]

This was an amazing put together video very helpful 🙏

[@gavinclaassen6440]

one of the best informative videos i have watched to date on this subject. thanks !!!

[@madtattergh2kt115]

I like the way you did it. It was short but to the point.

[@heathermeszaros9770]

Excellent video - made me less worried for harvest!

[@AndreyBogoslowskyNewYorkCity]

When it comes to outdoor cultivation, planting marijuana seeds directly into the ground offers several advantages. This method allows the plants to establish a strong root system in the natural soil, resulting in robust growth, increased nutrient uptake, and ultimately higher yields.

[@vyvyannemay]

Very informative ❤...this has helped me since I want to be a grower.Thanks! I watched till the end, well organised and proofs of your work. I will definitely try some of the methods in my gardening.😊🤝

[@EJSVARZ]

Best video!! start to finish thank you !

[@michaelcouey1383]

Good video, but definitely misnamed. There's really only 2 or 3 slides in the entire presentation that apply to outdoor only, and those are fairly generic. Your information is good, so you could really change the title to omit the "outdoor" portion of it and potentially attract a much larger viewership

[@davidanderson8469]

Very concise and easy to follow. Thank you.

[@kimsrensen5522]

hey its a good starter advising site you have here thanks my friend.

[@alipson2606]

Fantastic explanations, soft speaking and great start if not in New Jersey...but thank you. Blessings

[@cjmcmarbles]

Great video mate - you're a natural born teacher, great comparison photos and great diagrams, thank you so much, much appreciated 👍

[@jamesrogers7609]

Amazing grace this is brilliant

[@jeffrawker8839]

Great information thanks!

[@salvatoresikilacci8460]

Thank you for this

[@franciscorodrigues8789]

Good vídeo, great piece of information...👌👌🙏🙏

[@randystarcher2358]

Wish we could grow it here like that

[@PsychicTaniyaMoonStarr]

GREAT VIDEO!!!!!!!💪

[@MAR1N4M1]

Thank you.

[@DoretRautenbach]

Thank you! This helps very much.

[@sherrykook8178]

Thank you for the easy to understand instructions, I have a question, is is important to check the ph of the watering water?

[@VonSnitch]

Thank you! Awesome vid!

[@amarijordan7868]

this video was super helpful! u da man

[@CultivationCulture]

Thanks for sharing! I may try the bud wash Which ratio of H2O : H2O2 ??

[@TheMidnightSun33]

Great video!

[@MartinLopez-ys5dm]

You the man bruhda'. TYVM

[@munalugonvu]

Thank youuuuu

[@Jennifer-qo4kz]

Great video

[@sunelsunel3663]

Great video thanx

[@stephenhark2114]

Nice

[@Rafy_Selles]

thnks, great vid ! can you post the pdf link so we can have this guide ?

[@Willstakko]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ing360]

Very thorough. Thanks!!!

[@loreicmaster]

I find it odd so many people believe in washing their tricones right off their weed into waste buckets. but hey man its your weed.

[@Brovillion559]

It’s very time consuming but I think one of the best ways to grow is, put a seed in soil and grow. After 3 or 4 seasons you will be harvesting good smoke. Like Nike says. Just do it.

[@BasicHemp]

very good video!

[@johnestrada5825]

When washing what are the measurements for the peroxide and other mixtures

[@skipperdrifter6630]

I would think not very much, maybe 2 tablespoons..just assuming

[@joeneguss3883]

Completely new here.. regarding the jewelers equipment, could I use my wife's new iPhone camera?? You can see the individual hairs on a flying bumble bee from a distance ... are they good enough to assess the bud ?

[@stephen9869]

Thanks!

[@jasonwblangley9956]

Awsome content brother. Appreciate it 🙏

[@Letsgetbusy293]

Germination i drop seeds in a full glass of water and they have always germinated

[@anthonygalto4198]

Thank u

[@deceivedemotions5405]

When you chop the branches off, can the plant continue growing new batches ? Can you maintain a plant consistently ?

[@Shreditation_Nation]

Yes, “topping” is a HST method to encourage the plant to grow two new top branches in its place. And you can also keep a mother plant healthy and continue to harvest clones off of her for a long time.

[@fuzzymuffinsthe3rd]

This was the best step by step for growing that i could find. Thanks a lot 🫡

[@jasonbalmaceda6579]

when is the best time to germinate outside with minimal effort. just planting the seed in Los Angeles County. What day would YOU put the seed in soil? First full moon of March?>

[@Pypa1337]

hey is it possible to stick the seeds into the ground in the backyard ?

[@KeithSage]

I have Photos in my garden, how close can I grow my plants?

[@livinginbidenstan3251]

After watching this, I realize how I did everything wrong with my 1 plant indoors by window!

[@HashknightGaming]

Cannabis grows mostly on it's own outdoors.

[@marciaroach171]

Good day i have a satefa weed plant in flowers how to get big flowers God bless

[@saralove9020]

I can’t tell if I have autoflower or photoperiod, how do I know?

[@elvico2216]

Quick question if you don't mind. Can you smell this if it's close to you?

[@innapinch7112]

I don't know what I did wrong. Five well germinated seeds, and a week later not one has broken the soil. So sad.

[@prodalx1341]

So I wash the weed then trim or trim then wash?

[@333taniata]

I'm in quebec..what would be the equivilent for the foxfarm earth here..or can I just put garden earth..

[@محمدجبار-م1ض]

You didn't mention anything about temperatures.

[@tiff2422]

I’m a beginner, I know this might sound strange but is it ok if I could put more than one plant in the flower pot?

[@DavidGarcia-df1if]

I did the same I need to transplant them any tips guys??!

[@javeusruka2782]

Must be a beginner thing I did the same too 😂

[@livinginbidenstan3251]

Also a beginner w my 1 indoor plant by the window getting natural light. 2 plants per bucket seems too tight. The roots will be tangled up and compete for the nutrients.

[@saralove9020]

What about feminized ? I couldn’t find any info on my strain being photoperiod or autoflower but it did come up as Feminized?

[@saralove9020]

Ok I see you mentioned it but does anybody know if the strain Pink Panties is photoperiod or autoflower? I can’t figure it out myself

[@KennyHoward-fz3ww]

Dang here in Michigan i can grow 12 plants

[@davidanderson8469]

Non violent felons don't go to jail in California. I'm not too worried about my plants. For caterpillars I use BT and check for them every night with a flashlight and tweezers.

[@mfomni1868]

how tall does a 5 gallon get one plant?

[@actionairestudios]

Here in So Cal Los Angeles area, May 19 starts the 14 hour sunlight cycle and tops out at 14 hours 24 min. June 21 and starts to decline from there. Is that the point when you can expect flowering stage to begin?

[@adcreel9079]

Yep

[@actionairestudios]

@@adcreel9079 My plants started to flower 2 weeks ago. Seems kinda early but they're looking good so far. Maybe it's the strain. I have a Panama Red, Girl Scout Cookies, and OG Kush photos.

[@ziggymo9405]

@@actionairestudios Im in fresno california, which strain shall i grow and what will be best for this very dry hot air.

[@actionairestudios]

@@ziggymo9405 It might be too late in the growing season unless you transplant a fully grown plant transitioning into flower or in early weeks. I might try Gorilla Glue, Amnesia Haze, Zkittlez, Great White Shark, or Acapulco Gold for the next grow. Those strains I heard are good for Southern California sub tropical and sunlight schedules. Good luck!

[@ziggymo9405]

@@actionairestudios Thank you for the recommendations, appreciate it. Do you know where i could get sum seeds from?

[@its_notta_cedar]

"any bonsai nursery" as if there are more than like 100 of them in the states.

[@philb4201]

👏🔥

[@drinxs505]

He washes his bud I starch and press mine

[@sirsmokealot714]

Great video and tips.. thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏

[@joelpritchard451]

Ontario Canada law you can grow up to 4 plants per house

[@neville3059]

6 plants per adult living in the house here.

[@joelpritchard451]

@@neville3059 wow

[@wedshed1584]

My guy that mericle grow stunts yer plants so they only grow to be like 3 to 4½ feet tall and u wont yield that much if u use that mericle grow shit and lol everytime he says lST I think he says LSD I'm like hollup what's that gota do with this

[@jbrandona119]

There’s better perlite for sure but I think they only put like a really small amount of the miraclegro chemicals on the perlite. It shouldn’t hurt your plants at that level. But if you have the choice def choose something else lol

[@livinginbidenstan3251]

Orange, fruit peals grounded gives nutrients while decomposing. Search for the proper technique as I'm a newbie w my 1 baby by the window!

[@AMHlocal]

Too late to harvest cause the weed is going to be strong weed...

[@sebastianporto5393]

So top shelf 😏😏

[@livinginbidenstan3251]

I assume most people prefer it to be more potent so we can smoke less and get more effects! 🌬☁️😄🤪 🌬☁️

[@deanhippolyte1825]

So what if u live in a region where u don't get 14hrs of light

[@saransh1640]

You either buy auto flowers or you grow indoors.

[@jbrandona119]

That’s how ruderalis evolved :)

[@ronhaefele769]

Hi ron here

[@amarramdial8826]

✌️☺️

[@vinstinct]

Lol how much you want to bet he was never using citrus safe prior to this video?

[@xeraksnaz]

19:54 turn all your female plants male?

[@Gggg4G48]

@AltadenaLibrary I stumbled over this too. Obviously misspoke. But funny that no one else noticed this brain fart or commented on it.

[@fredcapers6161]

Don't see much about growing outdoors , in just dirt . Not pots

[@davidanderson8469]

That's how I grow outdoors. Fabric bags.

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