How To Increase Flavor In Your Plants! (Garden Talk

In this episode of Garden Talk, I interview Tim McCormick. He has been gardening for 12 years and is the Owner of Cultured Biologix - a company that formulates and manufactures an organic product line. Tim has an extensive background in horticulture - chemistry, microbiology, plant physiology, soil science, entomology, and plant pathology. This is actually Tim’s second time on the podcast; he was on episode 41 where he talked all about bro science vs grow science. In this episode he talks all about increasing the flavor that plants produce. There are various things that you can do to the plants when growing them that can increase the flavor profile - Tim gets into all of that. What plants do you like to grow? Peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, house plants, citrus trees, basil, kale, bok choy, let us know in the comments section below. If you enjoyed this video please click that thumbs up button :)
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★Timestamps★
00:00 - Podcast Intro
01:12 - Sponsors
01:49 - Introduction
04:12 - Source Of Flavor
05:55 - Lighting
09:34 - Environment
15:02 - Fertilizer
22:03 - Sap & Brix
30:48 - Avoiding Bad Fertilizer
39:19 - Microbiology
42:22 - Microbial Inoculants
45:24 - Companion Plants
46:55 - Ideal Storage Conditions
49:02 - Final Words

[@GardenTalkwithMrGrowIt]

Thanks to Tim McCormick for coming onto the podcast today! Tim’s channel- bit.ly/3joGJuK

[@t3dwards13]

I love that I want to listen to your interviews multiple times! Another awesome wealth of knowledge. Although I'm sure it's like drawing blood from a human... I find it amusing that that they're destroying a plant to measure it's health.

[@backbone93]

You know what would be great, im sure you already heard about people saying curing is not good for your product, even ed rosenthal isnt a fan of curing from what i know It would be great if you would get 2 guests on with opposite stances to topics like that or about whatever and try to get to "the bottom" of things Sure you can make it many ways and there is no definitive answer, but such debates with facts where people disagree with each other and bring science and facts and expirience into it would be great for me to watch

[@brianmadison1393]

Chris what a great show..best one in my opinion next to bugsby.. grow on my friend

[@sencer1411]

just wanna add something that ive learned from my grandfather who has been farming for decades sulfer,mag,and chitosean also increases terp profile as well.I use a small amount of down to earth langabenite hope i spelled it correctly lol but i do notice buds are more terpy when i add these in a tea or top dress along with uv lighting.

[@DogSaveTheBreen]

Great podcast. Great work peace from the green grass of Ireland

[@Caligenes]

Great job yet again, Mr. Grow It! One of my favorite things about your show is that you’re an intelligent and thoughtful interviewer, Chris, and I suspect this has a lot to do with the fact that you’re a home grower yourself, and so you ask pointed questions that are relevant to the rest of us. Furthermore, you’re always quick to clear up terminology and concepts which might be unfamiliar to the general audience, and this refusal to engage in grow jargon as a means of self-aggrandizement shows you to be a true educator and humble lifelong student. Thanks again for all the priceless knowledge!

[@GardenTalkwithMrGrowIt]

Wow I really appreciate your positive words! I’m going to keep going at it 👊 Cheers! 🌱

[@Caligenes]

I call it like I see it, Chris. Your show is head and shoulders above anything similar, and for the great service that you provide our community you deserve every slice of success coming your way! I’ll send you some more beans soon.

[@georgefurman2234]

Hello, I don't normally comment But At the end of this video the man said that you definetly don't want to use plastic bags. Having grown cannabis for over 40 years, I used to agree that glass is the best storage vessel until Grove Bags sent me some samples after I showed them 12 ft. plants in my back yard. Their Terploc Bags are fricken incredible. The buds from last years grow actually smell better than they did when I put them in 10 months ago. If I was you, I would approach them and you'l probably get samples for free since you have a large following. I don't work for them but I do appreciate what they did for the cannabis industry. If you already know about or use them, then god Bless and good growing :)

[@smashy152]

Noticing a trend with grove bags, everyone who hypes them up got them for free somehow and is looking for more freebees with these comments haha, soul less!

[@JW-lq9ow]

I use Grove bags. But still smell their plastic. They seem to work to keep the RH close to bagged RH. Guess it's just my sensitive nose😮

[@WSAGenetics]

@@JW-lq9ow I also don't understand why people want to move away from glass and make the cure "less work". If you are burping the hell out of your jars to keep the RH within the jar down, you didnt have a good dry. If your RH is to low, you didnt have a good dry. Fix your drying process and burping becomes not so much about moisture/rh, you are just doing it more often early on to release Co2 and replace with fresh "air". More to it than that but.... 1 gallon glass jars are my go to. I would love if grove bags were cheaper as I think they would be great for storage to the friends I gift too so they do not need to monitor RH for storing the amounts I give them.

[@christopherrios9252]

a living soil with sugar creates sugar brix, and flavor profile. straight to the point.

[@Hipsters_N_Hippies]

Thank you, you’re like a big brother to so many of us. And after my first harvest I actually felt better about myself. And I just want you to be aware that you had a role in helping me to get out of a 10 year funk I was in. Thank you for your part in making me a better man. ✌🏻

[@mopar426power]

Amen bro. I was in same kind of funk at one point. Growing definitely made me feel more "useful" and a lot better about myself. It may sound wierd to some I'm sure. I hope you are doing well! 🤙🤙

[@camhowelse5797]

💚🌞🌟

[@Hipsters_N_Hippies]

I’m doing well now. There are times in life when you’re going to have to deal with some difficult situations, get work done or help others. However you have to remember to take a step back. We can’t stay in the trenches forever....And please remember that it’s always easier to see somebody else going through it, Then it is to accept or realize that it’s happening to you. There is a time and place for everything. And that doesn’t just include dealing with life‘s difficulties. sometimes you just need to let your inner kid self come out, and just do what you wanna do.

[@mopar426power]

@@Hipsters_N_Hippies Well said man. I relate to that 100%.

[@violentnewworld]

Buddy I feel it. It gives a sense of achievement when you nurture something to life. Especially when you have had to put 3 months of effort into it.

[@Evan1811Y0L0]

Wow this has totally deterred me from ever wanting to try a hydro grow! Organics for the win!

[@kevinsnowden4672]

Sunday Morn in the garden is peaceful. Organic soil and natural sun seems to be easier 4me, w/ better taste and smell..w/o all the flushing. I grow as I go, then, maybe I "know".🙏🏾Chris Thanks!

[@GardenTalkwithMrGrowIt]

Thank you so much Kevin!!!

[@Dopefoot]

Organics has more terps than synthetics thank you finally someone who can explain a big part of it and the mistakes ppl are making with synthetics 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💨

[@ryanb6614]

I’ve seen plenty of organic & “synthetic” flower working in MJ market in CA over a decade…. No one would be able to figure out which is which via a blind taste test & majority of salt grown flower I’ve seen smokes better

[@redamoebaBALLS]

​@ryanb6614 There was a small study done on flushing and while not ratified or peer analyzed the synthetic grown non flushed weed smoked better in a blind taste test... Organics are great for ease of entry into the game, all you have to do is amend and give phed water, but I've smoked alot and all the best flower I've smoked has been salt fed recently, and alot of flavor is strictly genetic/ environmental

[@gkdrecords167]

U will never tell. I've used 20+ nute lines and done multiple side by side grows. The people need real science, not opinions. Scientific method has been forgotten by many people.

[@backbone93]

I dont know about that. I think it depends on your skills I have smoked a lot of organic and a lot of syntheticly grown weed and i just recently got a sour apple grown synthetically that tasted better than all the organic i smoked before I dont know anymore, i used to think organic is better but that weed i got was so nice it was better than all the organic weed i smoked

[@cdiddy4561]

Has alot to do more with the cure then any thing else

[@WeGrowRoots]

What a great episode. Tim and the whole cultured biologix team are on to something special here. Going to have to rewatch this 3 or 4 times.

[@Zword316]

This episode filled in SO MANY mental gaps for me! Excellent.

[@odaharry]

One of the best videos yet! Great job Chris. I love info on increasing terpenes, smells n flavors ect. These days it’s all about maximizing quality and no so much yeild anymore for most people

[@JordanBuzzy]

"That's why we see bad tomatoes everywhere." Preach Brother, preach!

[@mtn4140]

One of my favorite guest on your channel. This guy is just straight to the point no BS. Solid info and easy to follow

[@WSAGenetics]

speaking about extremely high level information that ALOT of growers are not ready for but he puts it out in a way that most should be able to understand. Agreed. just seeing this video now and really enjoyed listening to him speak on these topics.

[@stanjoy4477]

Upstate NY here ✌️

[@amithus9912]

What a massive combo for info and just good knowledge. These talks are so good and I appreciate both of you for everything.

[@MaxPainMSF]

Great show. Alway great info. You have helped my grow MASSIVELY (as well as DGC). Respect from the UK 👏🏾👊🏾🙏🏽🇬🇧

[@Ray-ov7vz]

I've used white Wild Yarrow for years to enhance essential oil production as a companion plant...

[@samartinez1988]

They also attract the best beneficals

[@Ray-ov7vz]

@@samartinez1988 ... Absolutely!!...🙂

[@nzcoindealer]

Best episode yet Chris. I felt like Tim fills in logic and theory gaps by the dozen in this hour video which normally come one or two at a time if I'm lucky watching content. Tim for the growing side of Cannabis is like what Frenchy Cannoli has been to my hash making comprehension.

[@clairegillingham]

I liked how you both discussed effects for both organic and synthetic fed plants. Awesome information guys, thank you 🙏🏻

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

I’ve seen Tim talk a couple times before and I am pumped for this episode.

[@josephheinecke1992]

Really got a lot out of this lecture thank you! Mr. Grow it, you have taken over as my number one source on youtube. Love your approach and content. The guests are top notch. Love how you ask beginner level questions and circle back when you need more explanation. Helps the listener tremendously. Im happy I went organic!

[@maxirodolfo7600]

Tims is one of my favorite .Full of knowledge

[@Sect76]

I could listen to Tim all day, I learnt so much today.

[@KW-Drumming]

From 15:00 to 20:00 talking about synthetic nitrogen diluting sap with water intake..👍👍👍 pure gold. It’s these little truths/knowledge that makes the difference. 🙏 Thank You Both.

[@smithlinzy]

One of if not the most amazing videos I've seen all year thank you to both of you 🙏

[@danielely7437]

Love this brothers! Thank you for providing free information to the public!! Peace and love to all 🎉🎉❤❤

[@Sect76]

Excellent episode, this channel is pure gold for science backed information. Thanks Chris, you do an amazing job mate.

[@marcelinorodriguez4069]

So plastic is our enemies there go's the Grove bags right out the window lol This was a great one my friend

[@NOVACOTTON]

You could just cure them in Grove bags then store them in glass jars

[@backbone93]

I cured in plastic boxes 2 times and realised it made the weed smell weird, never again

[@aussiedigger1441]

​@@backbone93thank you I was going to do this.

[@backbone93]

@@aussiedigger1441 it ruined 2 whole runs for me Then i bought glas jars, it was night and day

[@backbone93]

It ruined 2 whole runs for me Then i bought glas jars, it was night and day

[@haiku_187]

This guy is great at explaining things . Thank you 🙏🏼

[@smokinulikeaboss7110]

So much info !!! Ima be researching these topics all day !

[@dadgrowscapsaicin4341]

Excellent episode!!! I've been deep into research about this exact topic so it couldn't have come at a better time👍👍👍

[@sagesgarden6170]

love this, i use a mix of diff sugars and honey but molasses has been my go 2 for years.

[@t9358]

Wow,,, just waking up and must watch this one a few times to get it. Huge thanks to both of you!

[@Dab_Marino]

*commenting B4 I watch* Excited to find out what questions are asked and how they are responded. Always great information coming from these episodes. Thank you again Chris, and also to you Tim for sharing your knowledge. Cheers everyone 🔥

[@PhenoCouncil]

Love everything you produce brother! Keep up the great work! BEST Channel in the space, IMO

[@kaylie.golden3825]

Chris! Best episode yet. Tim is such a wealth of knowledge great interview.

[@mandoleenebando429]

I use tons of worm juice last few weeks of flower it works ive done experimented with this for 2 runs it works for me

[@camz1039]

Great episode. So much information to digest in this one. Thanks to Tim for coming back also. Great questions as always Chris! I have a feeling the comment section is going to blow up on this one. Certainly going to follow up with some studies myself. Thoroughly enjoyed this one, thanks for the content.

[@GardenTalkwithMrGrowIt]

Glad you enjoyed it Cam! I hope all has been well with you.

[@kathleenblock9432]

High again, looking forward for this particular subject. Thanks chris

[@southwestplantguy]

He'll yeah!! I'ma be coming back after work man

[@brendonstevens1209]

This is why I love my living soil. Between the cover crop, the worms, compost tea, all nutrients and microbes are being supplied to the plant at all times. Adding basalt creates a natural brix, organic silica helps with plant growth and cell development, even some fermented plant extracts for natural bloom booster.

[@moonraker_2316]

Chris! Thank you so much for all of the great advice! I have learned so much ( and simplified the hard stuff) by subscribing to your channels. FTS is also great but I love this channel in particular. It really has made me "grow", too! I have avoided ever making some of the big mistakes by just paying attention so big problems I only know in theory. That is all because of you. Thank you so much!

[@BAMFWOODS]

Well done as always. Cheers to both

[@TheOriginalGus364]

Best episode that you've ever done, Mr. Grow It! This guest was dropping knowledge!

[@DingoDman]

awesome information, thank you again for everything you do❤️

[@olddudegrowsorganically6400]

Absolutely the best show to date (for me anyways). All your guests are great but for me this episode gave me info I've recently been researching! As always thanks for your content can't wait for episode #3. Game changer on my next grow here in Landrace Heaven. 🌴✌🌴 From Thailand.

[@Plumb5auce]

Wooohoooo my Saturday is now complete thanks for the upload love listening to these while I work

[@4labsfarm]

Thanks Tim and Chris. Very very informative!!!!!!!!

[@fredc8618]

BEST INTERVIEWER IN THE GAME!! (for the 1947449th time) 😅

[@maddogs4526]

Thanks, great information, appreciated much

[@madvaper5728]

great info here, so good I watched it twice thanks for doing these Chris

[@jeffambrose5244]

Congrats on 100k well deserved, another great podcast.

[@lxdekr]

getting better and better. thanks so much

[@kaylie.golden3825]

Love the knowledge and passion from the guest, A+ episode

[@scottietimmons3322]

My mercenary just got here today.. heck yeah..💚

[@Buckwheat55]

This is my second year organic all soil grow…after 20 with synthetic nutes Never looking back…the TERPS are crazy after 8 months in a jar…

[@droidnick]

What organic soil? Do you like FF?

[@user-pv2by7nv1x]

​@droidnick build a soil ftw

[@droidnick]

What's ftw mean? By build one, you mean with worm castings?

[@markfcoble]

Black swamp water for fertilizer every three days or so. Outdoors from seed in well mulched soil, deep hole. Topping three or four times. Plenty of rain water, not tap. Lots of worms! For flowering i use molasses and compost teas on every watering. High mountain desert forest plateau hideout NM where its dry. No mold issues. Also have old fermented chicken litter water.....thirty days of fermentation and its great. Thanks for information.

[@corygardner3945]

The high ammonia content from the “chicken litter” doesn’t impact it adversely?

[@MTLGrower]

Awesome content as usual, keep 'em coming

[@dulce0403]

Hell yes, been waiting for a part 2 with Tim!

[@dulce0403]

I'm using the eon product line and my plants smell amazing can't wait to taste.

[@jeromedamian5740]

From experience, I've actually had the benefits of growing inside Blackberries. The end product did take on the profile of flavor and smells. Surprisingly, this was in the 80s , hence the blackberry kush name people gave it in LA. Crazy that .

[@maughan6957]

I'm going to have to watch this episode a few times lol. Great video great science thanks for the time to us some science knowledge for our garden.

[@roccity_indo_growz]

Awesome information video brother, Respect and You've helped me in my garden more than you know Fam 🙏 I have you're 7 easy steps to grow book and it's been a staple in my projects, Almost like having a right hand man that's full of 411 and always ready and willing to give the Proper Info when needed, THank you brother, The Community has Nothing but Love and Respect for you and you'res 🙏💯

[@barbwire5bh294]

So much helpful info for my 1st grow! Thanks!

[@justinmcvay5560]

I love growing. Thank you for the great info channel. 👍

[@indoormagicgrows9486]

LOVE THIS GUY, Still trying to DAIL in Cultured Nutrients

[@ajmprovidence]

In my opinion. The most important thing you can do to preserve the smell and taste is to never allow your plants to get too hot. That goes for the entire life of the plant especially flower. And especially during the drying process

[@TCheidrich]

Great epidode! Lots of good information there!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@umbrellatrellis9557]

Fantastic show thanks guys

[@greenmandan]

Loved this one tons of info

[@scottietimmons3322]

As always.. great talk.. 💚

[@Shakshuka69]

This was fantastic. More guests like this, Dr Debacco, Dr Bugbee, etc please!

[@beanz2blazed22]

Thank you for another great episode bro!!! Always on point & I always love the content!!!!

[@GardenTalkwithMrGrowIt]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@beanz2blazed22]

@@GardenTalkwithMrGrowIt buddy I always enjoy your show I watch your episodes at least 2-3 times before a new one comes out!!! I’m always watching cannabis content while in my grow room but again thank you buddy for bringing us great info on growing cannabis!!!!

[@islandgardener7294]

Great video 👍 lots of helpful key points

[@Frostythegrowman]

This all made sense to me. Great job men!

[@Sect76]

Love this, great info

[@vedacarmony5754]

It might be nice if AC INFINITY made a dehumidifier.

[@jaym-ru5gn]

they do

[@treyvischapman2969]

I bet they're working on one right now as we type lol

[@Cocolito791]

I hope they make it, I’m in need of it rn

[@Chris-od1ev]

It's going to have to automatically water after collection

[@aleiterful]

They do lol

[@diamondsky3530]

Tim is extremely smart and makes a great product line. I use nftg and it’s a great add in

[@jasonfrazier503]

Great info here. 👍 Thanks...

[@jonyoakem6882]

Another good one thank you

[@charleshill5547]

I watch this SHT Multiple times and he really filled some gaps like the other guy said

[@coupleofcruisers1710]

Good Show! Next level info.

[@_markblaze]

Amazing episode!

[@greasemonkey1880]

I’m loving the AC Infinity controller 69 pro. Once connected to wifi, making adjustments away from home is an awesome feature even if you just need to keep tabs on things

[@hopefullyhigh]

So I basically did 3 things at the same time and im not sure which helped the most but I went from salt in coco to organic, got a uvb light from migro and started using a harpin product called axiom. This last run is so frosty and smelly i wish I could post a picture here, I definitely feel like im growing at a different level now

[@hopefullyhigh]

4 actually i guess i am in living soil now too. Also thanks for sharing always a wealth of knowledge

[@trentiss93]

You gotta Instagram or twitter?

[@droidnick]

How often do you use the UV light a day?

[@timothytousseau331]

Great information!

[@truthonly7699]

organic living soil is the best, i can not believe people are dealing with ph and bottle nutes every day and running into all kinds of issues. Growing should be fun and relaxing, not stressful.

[@AwesomeCrabman]

So with organic fertilizer you don't have to deal with pH anymore??

[@JK-fo5cv]

Thanks, very informative

[@k.959]

I believe in companionship planting. synergy between the roots.

[@smokinjay]

This has been my favorite flower I've gotten from them. Yoda was a close 2nd. Great review bro!

[@rickshaver1838]

Super #%! Ucking great info!! Love how much info you provide. Thank you !!

[@jacemarler6883]

I love how your show is evolving along with my education. Loved the first episode this one was even better can't wait for number three. Bring It On!!!

[@00Tatum]

For indoor my terroir is my soil or coco of choice; that’s what I learned & organic inputs will give better tasting crops as well as nitrates base fertz will give increased yields💯👍🏿👍🏿

[@hewasdeadwhenigotthere46]

FING love this dude!!

[@dulcelifegardens5168]

Watched yesterday. Let me tell you: Tim gave a very solid explanation on why organically grown plants would produce superior secondary metabolites AKA terpenes over salt based/hydroponically grown plants. The whole topic was very revealing and although I have pondered the question given my use of both L. soil and aeroponic methodologies, my speculations were fed a fair amount of good data to inspire me to "let go" of synthetics. Wowser is all I can say. Thanks Chris.

[@ConnorSinclair420]

It's incorrect though. The very obvious perceivable difference is sugar content, acid profile, and lipid/carboxylic acid profile. The terpenes that potheads talk about are on legit breeding operations for one reason: They are flaws. Myrcene/terpinolene/etc is not getting you higher, making your weed dank, or making your weed taste like anything.. Carboxylic acids and saccharides are.

[@natetaylor83]

Glad this interview happened, new grower here and was trying to decide if i wanted to try to grow organic or use synthetics .. looks like organic for me.. definitely learn something on every episode!! thanks for doing what you do!!

[@scottrichards3587]

All fertelizers are organic. Organic by definition means containing carbon atoms, basic high school chemistry. Organic label is a marketing ploy to charge more $. I've had great results using cheap miracle grow knockoff in veg period then switching to tomato fertelizer for flower stage.

[@sqdzhigh]

More advanced topics pleaseeee loved this epi

[@weareinflames]

This guy is GREAT

[@easygrows2699]

I always plant basil together with my other plants, i did this long before any early research suggested that it might increase terpene production on neighbouring plants. Nature is the answer, monocultures would never survive without the farmers...

[@kennethkirby2533]

Great Job! Tim has the same mannerisms, body language, & talks like a young Elon Musk. Really enjoyed this interview.

[@ZinfandelRed1914]

Tim has the knowledge of an old man and yet he's young! It must his Irish roots, they have a lot of award winning gardeners.