Our good friend from The Midwest Terp Wizard rejoins the program for another jam-packed episode! Today the Wiz is here to discuss his recent pollination, growing in Michigan outdoors, harvest timing, and more. Wizard shares a story about how drying in the barn on his property led to some unforeseen pest issues when apparently a gang of rats infiltrated his dry space and ate a few thousand dollars worth of seeds! Terp talks about the strains that survived, and what's included in this next drop. H...
Nov 22, 2022•53 min
Alexandria Irons AKA Queen of the Sungrown is back on GrowCast! Today she is on the line for a NO NONSENSE discussion about... Poop. Alex extrapolates the power of the great poop loop in this episode, the cycle of consumption and excretion that powers so much of our soil's mineral content. She talks about different manures, and how and why NPK ratio differ from species to species. Alexandria also addresses how to best incorporate manures and guanos into our composting process, so that we can saf...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr
Back again on the show is the one and only Dr. Coco from Coco for Cannabis! The good Doctor joins us after completing an in depth YouTube episode where he shares everything there is to know about LED grow light diodes! Those little dots on your lights mean a lot when it comes to the overall performance and efficiency of your light- and Dr. Coco shares the most important things you need to know about LED light builds! This leads to conversation about lighting schedule where Dr. Coco talks about h...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 2 min
New GrowCast Seed Co Website (with card processing) IS LIVE! www.growcastpodcast.com/seedco BIGGER Meetups... Competitions, prizes, and charity events... FREE 30 DAYS Membership if you sign up this weekend: www.growcastpodcast.com/membership No-Nonsense November coming up, along with some Hawaii content live from the islands... www.growcastpodcast.com/classes Hawaii Class December 10th - Virginia Classes January 14+15...
Nov 05, 2022•7 min
Nik from Rooted Leaf (use code growcast) is back on the show for another cannabis nutrition deep dive! Today Nik joins the program and discusses how calcium is taken up and deposited by the plant, and what that means for cannabis growers. He contrasts this nutrient cycle to something like phosphorous, which requires less reapplication and isn't deposited into the plant structure the same way. This leads to a conversation about the different pathways that nutrients and plant phenols take, and how...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 4 min
The one and only irreplaceable Marybeth Sanchez is BACK! MBS updates us on all the wonderful things happening in her garden as the end of the season approaches, and what she has planned for harvest time and the winter beyond. Marybeth tells us about growing outdoor full term, and highlights how different that is than how many growers operate with multiple back to back indoor runs. This leads to a conversation about long cures, and MBS shares how she appreciates a long cure with full term flowers...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 1 min
CLONE DROP STILL GOING! DM @growcast on IG before Nov 1st if you want in on THE HEAT. 25% off Toronto Living Soil Masterclass www.growcastpodcast.com/classes HUGE THANK YOU to Indoor Gardens Buffalo for hosting our class Area 420 VLOG Dropped: www.growcastpodcast.com/area420 THREE MEETUPS Oct 29th Three Mile Hideaway, Harrisburg IL Oct 30th Cannabus Picnic, Oklahoma City Oct 30th The Coffee Joint, Denver CO...
Oct 20, 2022•8 min
Legendary friend of the show OK Calyx is back again for an amazing Croptober episode about prepping for winter, late season crops, breeding work, and much more! OKC shares an update on his garden, and lays out his plans for how he intends to overwinter parts of his property, as well as do some winter gardening in other areas. He goes on to discuss how the winter time and freezes affect his JADAM work, and what to do when a freeze is coming. This leads to a conversation about how long to take you...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr
Today's episode resource: www.growcastpodcast.com/microbecontrol Jason from Lighthouse Solutions and Filtr is back on the program for Croptober! Today Jason is here to discuss the optimal ways to approach cleanliness in your grow, and how to keep those pesky pathogens out. Jason dives deep into the different ratings and types of filtration systems, and also expounds on how these filters actually function and remove particles from the air. Jason goes on to talk about different pathogens and their...
Oct 10, 2022•58 min
Clone drop going down in our Discord for members only! Rhizo Rich has a TON of fire cuts on deck, from Key Lime Madness to Truffle Cake and more! Also- FREE MEMBERSHIP til Oct 13th sign up at www.growcastpodcast.com/membership and be refunded your join fee! Make sure to watch the welcome video after you join : ) THANK YOU SoCal and SD Microbes (code growcast) we love you : ) GIVEAWAY this Friday on The Green List, sign up it's free! www.growcastpodcast.com/list BioVast by SD Microbes going down....
Oct 06, 2022•10 min
The great and powerful Matthew Gates AKA Synchangel is back on the show for an episode about Croptober pest prevention! Matthew dives deep into the most common and detrimental pests that affect our gardens late in the harvest cycle- and how to prevent them. He covers all things bud worms and moths, including their breeding and behavior- which is crucial to understand in order to stop them. The bud worm conversation leads to a discussion about botrytis- which goes right along with the bud worm da...
Oct 04, 2022•54 min
THREE MILE HIDEAWAY MEETUP Last Sunday of every month 4pm-Close 22 S. Main St. Harrisburg, IL OK Meetup in OCTOBER! Stay tuned! LAST CALL for San Diego Soil Class This Saturday, @ Mighty Hydro, 11am-4pm Code BEACH for 25% off $100 in prizes to EVERY student www.growcastpodcast.com/sandiego Giveaways coming!!! Get on the LIST for FREE! www.growcastpodcast.com/greenlist Find ALL our classes: www.growcastpodcast.com/classes...
Sep 28, 2022•10 min
Rhizo Rich is back again! Today we get an update on The Rhino's health and where he is at with his breeding work. Jordan and Rhizo talk about the state of the cannabis community as a whole, how it's intertwined with social media and Instagram specifically, and how the dilution of those platforms with scammers and bots is ruining both the social media experience and the ability for the cannabis community to interact. Rhizo also talks about his impersonator, and how they're still running a giveawa...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 6 min
OKC Meetup TONIGHT! Brick House Saloon in Shawnee, OK 7pm - 11pm! San Diego Class 25% off THIS WEEK ONLY, PLUS receive a $55 bag of BioVast Compost and $45 FOOP Mist FREE for ALL attendees! USE CODE BEACH or email contact@growcastpodcast.com to pay via paypal/cashapp/venmo GIVEAWAYS! Get on the list at www.growcastpodcast.com/list LIVE for the members tonight at Brickhouse for GCTV! See you there!...
Sep 21, 2022•6 min
First time guest and talented breeder Chemma Lab joins the show for an episode that was intended to be all about breeding environment, but Chemma was so easy to talk to we spoke on all sorts of subjects- from transitioning from growing for flower to breeding seeds, to what drives Chemma's work, and more. Chemma and Jordan break down how they approach flavor and taste testing, and categorizing flavors in high and low end notes- like sound frequencies. This leads to a conversation about all the "y...
Sep 20, 2022•58 min
LAST CALL FOR DENVER SOIL CLASS Plus dates in San Diego, Buffalo, Toronto, Hawaii and Richmond! www.growcastpodcast.com/classes FREE RESOURCE: Beginner's Breeding Tips www.growcastpodcast.com/breeding GET ON THE GREENLIST SD Microbes BioVast Compost Giveaway coming to a Green List Member! www.growcastpodcast.com/list SEED CO PACKS GOING INTO VAULT www.growcastpodcast.com/seedco...
Sep 14, 2022•12 min
You know her, you love her, Marybeth Sanchez is back on the main podcast! Today Marybeth shares her deep passion for outdoor gardening, and gives us some incredible tips on how to control your environment (as best you can) in an outdoor setting. Marybeth discusses the importance of mulching through the entire episode, and she emphasizes the variety of benefits it brings from shielding the soil from sun, to reducing root temperatures, and more. She talks about a variety of mulch options, and whic...
Sep 12, 2022•49 min
LAST DAY FOR BLUMATS! Save 10% with code growcast at www.sustainablevillage.com - the sale has been extended through Labor Day and ends TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT! Grab em quick yall... The great and powerful Dr. Coco from www.cocoforcannabis.com is back on the show! Today he joins us for our inaugural Habitat September episode- and the topic is all about environment! Dr. Coco doubles back and does some more in depth exploration of two hot topic abbreviations in the grow world: VPD and DLI. He discusse...
Sep 05, 2022•57 min
DENVER SOIL CLASS (Sep 17) and SAN DIEGO SOIL CLASS (Oct 1) are LIVE FOLKS! We're giving out free seeds AGAIN to the next FIVE people who sign up , PLUS you can use code CAST for $10 off! Our good friend from The Banyan Tree Jameson Welbourn returns to the show to wrap up Cultivar-gust! Jameson sits down to share from his extensive pool of knowledge, and gives us some prognostications as far as where the cannabis industry is headed- specifically when it comes to solventless extract consumption. ...
Aug 29, 2022•52 min
New FREE episode of GCTV is now up: www.growcastpodcast.com/gctv GCTV Live every Wednesday night for members of The Order of Cultivation Living Soil Masterclass coming to Denver and San Diego next! NEXT 5 PEOPLE TO SIGN UP GET FREE SEEDS UPON ATTENDING! Get on The Green List - BOGO for GrowCast Seed Co coming tomorrow! Stay tuned for an Area 420 + GrowCast FESTIVAL spring 2023!...
Aug 25, 2022•5 min
* Alexandria and Jordan are headed to DENVER CO and SAN DIEGO CA next! Come attend our Living Soil Masterclass WORLD CLASS EDUCATION- now accepting all payment methods... Next 3 people to sign up to these two classes get FREE SEEDS * We've got a brand new guest! Natural farming enthusiast, breeder, and creator of the prolific Weed Should Taste Good brand; Miles is on the program for the very first time! Miles and Jordan talk about their recent travels, and the grow scene in Colorado. Miles share...
Aug 22, 2022•55 min
The great and powerful Rhizo Rich is back on the podcast- having just dug himself from the grave after a bout with the kahuna virus, the Rhino returns! Today Jordan and Rich do a couple deep dive reviews into recent strains that they've cultivated. From the doughy, sweet and syrupy Pancakes that Rhizo Rich just did an open pollination with, to the Hawaiian cultivars that Jordan just took down. Rich also discusses more about the GAWD cut that he was super impressed with during his pheno hunt, and...
Aug 15, 2022•45 min
* Tampa Class THIS WEEKEND! Living Soil Masterclass with Queen of the Sun is coming to Tampa THIS SATURDAY- grab your tickets today and use code CAST for $10 off * The man with the mat is BACK! Great friend of the show Michael Box joins the program again for an update on all things Sustainable Village. Michael gives us an update on his bottomless pot tech, and how the team is still dialing in cap mats to work with this interesting plug and play soil bed style. This leads to a conversation about ...
Aug 08, 2022•51 min
Brand new guest Bless Coast Seeds is on the podcast! Tune in to this awesome breeder feature as we enter Cultivar-gust for a whole month of strain and cultivar discussion! Bless Coast talks about what brought him into the world of seedmaking and breeding. He talks about what he focuses on when making selections, and what traits he likes to look for when he's going through extensive hunts. This leads to a conversation about intersex stability, and how much you can or cannot expect a specific stra...
Aug 01, 2022•50 min
*DENVER MEETUP THIS SUNDAY JULY 31st! Come on down to The Coffee Joint in Denver, CO at 1130 Yuma Court from 4:20pm to 7:10pm! It's a GrowCast Meetup and genetics swap- bring some rosin to consume inside legally :D See you Sunday growmies!* Today's episode is a WILD one folks- we are happy to introduce two new guests, Mike and Matt, who hail from a very unique place. Area 420 is a collective grow operation comprised of 420 acres of cannabis cultivation land in the high alpine desert of Colorado....
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 10 min
First time guest Austin from Boone Farms joins the program for an in depth and informative interview all about taking healthy clones, growing at scale outdoors, and what it's like running the cultivation at Boone Farms. Austin discusses the absolute BEST cloning tips and tricks he uses to make sure he takes healthy cuts that root at a high success rate. This leads to a conversation about cloning products, from clone gels to scissors and trays, and the guys discuss which brands are their favorite...
Jul 26, 2022•51 min
LAST CALL FOR ILLINOIS SOIL MASTERCLASS! Do NOT miss this epic educational masterclass with Queen of the Sungrown! Saturday July 23rd at Next Level Garden Supply Rockford Sunday July 24th at Chicago Roots Wentworth Grab those tickets, use code SEEDS for $10 off AND a free pack of seeds upon attending! Find all our classes including Tampa, Denver, Buffalo, and more at www.growcastpodcast.com/classes ------- Come see me in Denver Colorado! I'll be at the Dude Grows Cup Saturday July 30th, and then...
Jul 21, 2022•4 min
*LAST CHANCE FOR ILLINOIS TICKETS! Grab tickets now or reserve your spot to pay at the door: Rockford, THIS SATURDAY July 23rd Chicago, THIS SUNDAY July 24th Use code: CAST for $10 off! (Members check Discord for code) Alexandria Irons is back on the line! Fan favorite Queen of the Sungrown is on the podcast again for an entertaining and informative episode about biochar, microbes, heavy metals and more. Queen and Jordan talk about the presence of heavy metals in cannabis gardens- where we have ...
Jul 18, 2022•53 min
SO many fun updates! Dever Meetup July 31st at The Coffee Joint indoor consumption lounge... Living Soil Masterclasses are coming up! Grab your ticktes TODAY and come see me and Queen of the Sun Grown! www.growcastpodcast.com/classes Rockford IL, Saturday July 23rd Chicago IL, Sunday July 24th Tampa FL, Saturday August 13th Denver CO, Saturday September 3rd Use code: SEEDS or code: CAST ---- GrowCast Seed Co about to drop some HEAT with the London Pound Cake x Kush Mints crosses - GCTV tonight f...
Jul 13, 2022•5 min
OK Calyx is back for part two of his interview, perfect for Plant Health July! OK Calyx discusses some of his favorite natural farming techniques to employ when growing cannabis and other plants. He starts by talking about composting, and how learning to compost really led him down the road of microbiology forward, closed loop farming. OKC gives us some great composting tips, differentiating between static piles and turned piles. He also talks about some minimal turning experiments he is doing, ...
Jul 11, 2022•51 min