Today Jordan sits down with friend of the show and head breeder of GrowCast Seed Co Rhizo Rich for an episode about what to AVOID doing in your garden! From jumping the gun and adding more nutrition every time your plants seem the list bit sad, to pigeonholing yourself with genetics that simply don't play well in your environment- these eye opening topics will have you looking at your garden different from here on out! Rhizo and Jordan also cover how to distinguish fungal pathogen damage from a ...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Nik from Rooted Leaf is BACK to continue our individual nutrient explorations- this time focusing on CALCIUM. Nik explains how calcium is absorbed and utilized by the plant, and how cannabis calcium consumption changes throughout the cannabis grow cycle. He goes on to expound on different forms of applicable calcium, and compares the sources based on solubility, nitrogen content, and more. Nik goes on to explain a few mind blowing phenomena involving calcium; the first being the intracellular ex...
Feb 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode features the one and only JB from 808 Genetics broadcasting straight from Hawaii! JB joins us a combination of breeder feature and history lesson- he starts by telling some incredible stories of the OG Hawaiian cannabis growers who paved the way to make Hawaii the cannabis haven that it is. JB talks about being a second generation grower, and how closely held some of the cultivars were by the old heads. JB then discusses his breeding work, including his overall philosophy, why he...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast First time guest and founder of Seedsherenow James Bean joins the program for an incredible episode! James shares the story of his cannabis journey and enlightens us on the evolution of the cannabis genetic marker. James reminisces on some of his favorite members of the breeding community from back in the day, and emphasizes just how rapidly the market has changed. This leads to a conversation about big breeder collaboration deals, from Bodhi and Berner to the Seedjunky drama- one thing is for s...
Jan 23, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast An instant classic episode today- good friend of the show Molokai Kevin debuts on the main podcast for the first time! Kevin is a multi decade cannabis grower who specializes in outdoor soil gardening- and is currently living on the Hawaiian desert island of Molokai. Kevin talks about how Hawaii has changed over the years, and shares some wild stories of guerilla growing and running from the law back before legalization swept over the state. He also discusses the differences between growing on M...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are starting a whole new episode series about plant nutrition! Nik from Rooted Leaf (use code growcast) is back on the show to explore minerals individually- starting with nitrogen! Nik explains how complex the many roles that nitrogen plays actually are, while emphasizing that 80% of your nitrogen goes towards a few primary processes. This leads to a conversation about the rubisco enzyme, and how nitrogen plays into photosynthesis and energy production. Nik also explains how nitrogen deficie...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Follow along with our viroid resource at www.growcastpodcast.com/viroid Contributor to the Human Genome Project and cannabis viral expert Kevin McKernan debuts on the show for a DEEP DIVE into viral cannabis pathogens! Kevin starts by breaking down the science of what a viroid is, how it differs from a virus, and what it's role in the natural world is. He discusses hop latent viroid in cannabis, and explains the mechanisms by which it replicates itself using the plant's energy, and stops the exp...
Jan 02, 2023•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast HAPPY NEW YEAR! No more themed months??? More current content, and harder hitting episodes to come! 25% off Living Soil Masterclass SALE ENDS TUESDAY! Virginia, Boston, Missouri! Use code NEWYEAR at www.growcastpodcast.com/classes GrowCast Seed Co Raffle going on right now for the New Year! Grab your ticket now for this $1,400 one of a kind box set - just DM Rhizo Rich in our member Discord www.growcastpodcast.com/discord BIG GIVEAWAY coming... Do we need to bring back the $6k Giveaway?? As alwa...
Jan 01, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast The one and only WOLFMAN is back on the podcast! Today Jordan and Wolfman wrap up this year's content with a podcast reminiscing on the good old days of growing in Humboldt County. Wolfman and Jordan discuss the story of how they originally connected out in Eureka California, and how Wolfman set up Jordan's Humboldt grow. The duo also discuss all the strains that were going around during their time growing in the iconic region, from Matanuska Mist all the way to Purple Mister Nice and more... Wo...
Dec 26, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Long time behind the scenes friend of GrowCast Tony G is on the show for the first time to discuss the cannabis culture in Sin City- Las Vegas Nevada! Tony shares his backstory which starts in the emerald triangle as he grew up in a traditional legacy cannabis community. He talks about the juxtaposition to enter the white market cannabis space- in Nevada specifically- and what the state has done well and what it's done poorly. Tony expounds on the state of home growing culture in NV, and how the...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our Canadian friend and co host of the High on Homegrown Podcast Temple Grower is on the program! Today Temple joins us to share stories about growing in Saskatchewan, Canada, and how the Canadian cannabis culture has evolved over the years. TG talks about cold climate growing, and how to deal with the combination of short growing seasons, low temperature, and super low humidity. Temple Grower explains how the laws have progressed in Canada, with multiple phases of legislation that both legalize...
Dec 12, 2022•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Worldwide December is heeeeeere! That's right, today we are traveling all the way to THAILAND to discuss what's happening in the cannabis scene in Southeast Asia... But today's guest is a recognizable one! Our friend Potent Ponics Steve is currently working on a large scale grow in the heart of the Thai countryside. Join Jordan and Steve as they talk about the medical legalization wave, the ever evolving laws surrounding cultivation, and more. Steve shares stories from visiting local farms where...
Dec 05, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast *CORRECTION: FOOP Black Friday deals DO NOT stack with the discount code- enjoy the BF savings and use the growcast code after the holdays!* Good friend of the show Matthew Gates returns to the program for an entire episode about viroids and viruses! Matthew explains the difference between a virus and viroid, and shares how those differences result in different behaviors between them. The guys talk about viral vectors, and how many different ways these pathogens can infect the plants within your...
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Nov 26, 2022•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
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