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GrowCast

GrowCast is home to today’s best cannabis cultivation community and experts dedicated to educating growers through our top rated podcast, thriving membership and courses. Learn more about our story, mission and the team supporting your success at www.growcast.com

Episodes

Microbial Products, Myco Talk, Seed Co Update, and More, with Rhizo Rich

*Episode correction! Orca is not JUST mycorrhizae, as it also has a few beneficial bacteria in the blend as well* Rhizo Rich, the man with the plan, is back again! Today he gives us a rundown of all the breeding work he's been doing with GrowCast Seed Co, including the upcoming Peachquake line. Jordan and Rhizo break down some of their favorite new strains in Rich's garden, including the Peach Maraschino by Lovin' and Truffle Cake by In House. The conversation then turns towards popular microbia...

Nov 29, 2021•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Best Black Friday Deals, Chicago GC Event, Worldwide December, and Other Updates

Quick but powerful updates from the world of GrowCast! Best Black Friday GC Deals: www.rainsciencegrowbags.com code: GROWCAST 30% OFF (How could I forget them in the audio?!) www.photontek-lighting.com code: GROWCAST 25% OFF X Series... Ends Nov 28 www.sustainablevillage.com code: GROWCAST 10% OFF Blu Mats... Ends Dec. 1 www.microbiometer.com code: GROWCAST ... Sale coming ON Black Friday (apologies if I said all week in the audio) ... GrowCast Membership will never be the same. Prepare for some...

Nov 24, 2021•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Insect Pest Reproduction, Thrips in Cannabis Grows, IPM, and More, with Marybeth Sanchez

** Black Friday: Photontek Lighting is offering 15% off PLUS code GROWCAST for an additional 10% off- get your brand new bar style PTK light for 25% off! One lucky Black Friday code user will even win free seeds! Email us your code contact@growcastpodcast.com** A slight departure from Crobe-vember (don't forget pests are an important pathogen vector to address too!) with a beloved guest; Marybeth Sanchez returns to the podcast to discuss an area of her expertise that we haven't visited in a whil...

Nov 22, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Rhizophagy Cycle, Microbe Testing, Teaming with Bacteria, and More, with Jeff Lowenfels and Dr. Judith Fitzpatrick

We're keeping 'Crobe-vember going strong! You all loved the last appearance by Dr. Judith Fitzpatrick, so she's back again- and this time she brought her friend Jeff Lowenfels! Jeff and Judy are both back for a second appearance, and today they dive DEEP into microbiology. Jeff talks about his new book Teaming with Bacteria, and the rhizophagy cycle that is so important for the generational continuation of cannabis benefiting bacterial organisms. Of course Jeff talks about the Microbiometer (cod...

Nov 16, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Overwintering, Cover Crops, Preserving Microbiology, and More, with Queen of the Sun

Winter is coming... But 'Crobe-vember is now! You know her, you love her, Queen of the Sun is back on GrowCast! Today we are discussing the approach of winter, and what that means to outdoor cannabis farmers- as well as microbes in the soil. Alexandria talks about overwinter cover crops, and why it's so important to keep that biology thriving in the soil through the winter months and into the spring. She discusses the different companion plants and cover crops she likes to utilize, and what thei...

Nov 08, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Understanding Soil Biology, Analytical Home Testing, and More, with Dr. Judith Fitzpatrick

It's Crobe'vember all month long here at GrowCast, and we're focusing on MICROBIOLOGY! Today's guest is Dr. Judith Fitzpatrick from the Microbiometer team (code growcast), and she's here today to dive deep into home microbe testing. Judith starts by talking about her incredible background experience in the medical testing field of all things, and how her many advances in the health field led her down the path of studying soil microbiology and regenerative agriculture. Judith talks about why micr...

Nov 01, 2021•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast

BONUS EP: Brett from Heart and Soil talks Skunk Hunt, Afghan Punch, Landrace Genetics and More!

Once again we have powerful friend of the show Brett from Heart and Soil back on the podcast! Tune in to hear all about his new afghan punch line as Heart and Soil starts taking their own crosses to the next level. Brett goes into detail on several crosses, including the wild Freakshow and Siberian landrace genetics he's included. Brett goes on to talk about his upcoming skunk hunt, where he will be popping some 30+ packs of skunk seeds to see what the current state of skunk genetics looks like....

Oct 29, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Humic Acids, Certifications, and Dirty Ag Secrets, with Dr. Coco

You know him, you love him! From www.cococforcannabis.com Dr. Coco returns for another eye-opening episode about cultivation! Dr. Coco begins by goin' off on home grown plants (of various species) versus large scale agriculture produce- and shares a very poignant and analogous story about how tomatoes are harvested, treated, and processed for sale in the USA. This leads to a conversation about certifications, and the unintended consequences of different agricultural certifications. The discussio...

Oct 25, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast