*Apologies for rough audio, we are rebuilding the studio as we speak- we will be back to our normal workflow shortly!* Not only do we have Nathan from Red Scare Seed Co back on the line, but we also have his amazing partner Kendall from Fractile Ridge Farms on the show! Today Nathan and Kendall are here to discuss how medicinal cannabis saved their lives, and the work they are doing in both breeding and medicinal product production. Kendall talks about her personal health journey, which brought ...
Apr 18, 2022•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast *This episode dropped 4/11/22, there was a distribution issue that has since been resolved!* The one and only Dr. MJ Coco from www.cocoforcannabis.com swings by the podcast for another informative episode just in time for Educational April! Today the good doctor is educating us on the challenges of scaling up a cannabis grow. The challenges that a gardener faces when scaling up from a small home tent grow to a large scale facility are numerous and complex. Dr. Coco dives deep into maybe the bigg...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Expert microbe driven cultivator Joshua Steensland joins the podcast for a show all about compost teas, extracts, microbiology, and more. Joshua talks about how he applies his compost to his garden, and discusses the difference between a compost tea, and a compost extract. Joshua emphasizes why a compost extract may be a better choice, and how extract can better penetrate into the deeper parts of the root zone that it's applied to. Steensland goes on to share some of the incredible work he's doi...
Apr 04, 2022•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast The one and only Matthew Gates from Zenthanol consulting is back on GrowCast to drop some serious knowledge! Today Matthew talks about the wide range of relationships between pest, insect, and microbe. He goes on to discuss the different types of relationship, some desirable to the gardener, while others are detrimental. This leads to a conversation about insects who aren't considered pests, but can often become problems if their population gets out of control or the ecosystem becomes unbalanced...
Mar 28, 2022•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Rhino is BACK baby! Rhizo Rich returns to the main podcast after a long hiatus trapped in the lab, breeding and working his tail off for the GC Members. Rhizo talks about the insane pollination he undertook for the Peachquake drop, and the guys do some in depth strain reviews from some of this seasons strains- including everything from Pink Certs, to Tropicana Smash Melons, Grandaddy Cherry, a classic Gorilla Glue, and many more. Rhizo also discusses the next EVEN MORE INCREDIBLE pheno hunt ...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Good friend of the show Michael Box returns to the program for quite possibly his best episode to date! On this appearance Michael gives an update on his recent work with The Regenerative conference. Michael and Jordan discuss some of the more memorable moments from the conference they both attended in Michigan, and what knowledge really stuck with them. The boys also discuss more in depth Blu Mat tips, as well as an exploration on the Blu Mat moisture meter. Michael goes on to reveal a really i...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brand new guest and long time professional cultivator/consultant Jameson Welbourn is on the line to discuss the evolution of the cannabis industry in North America, and the future of cannabis cultivation. Jameson talks about his experience entering the corporate cannabis world from a starting place of a legacy cultivator with a love for the plant. He talks about some of the pitfalls of corporate cannabis, and where many cultivators have been taken advantage of by the "Chads and Brads" of the neo...
Mar 14, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Code GROWCAST is live again at www.sustainablevillage.com THIS MONTH ONLY! Grab yourself a Blu Mat 10% off, and upgrade your watering game- you will NEVER go back, I'm telling you. Peachquake crosses available for purchase. Don't sleep on this fire folks, you will regret it if you do! www.growcastpodcast.com/seedco Cultivator's Cup is FULL. We will be doing more cups, with higher capacities, so don't fret sweet listeners! Appreciate all the support, truly, and excited to make this cup a total bl...
Mar 11, 2022•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast We've got a brand new guest coming to us all the way from Michigan- Matt from Lake and Leaf as well as Midori Products is on the line! Matt talks about how he worked his way up from a black market grower all the way to the heights of large scale legal Michigan cannabis cultivation. Matt discusses all the different grow styles he's tried during his storied career, from aquaponics to aeroponics or living soil- and he goes on to compare the benefits and drawbacks of each. He also highlights the imp...
Mar 07, 2022•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Great "Fiend" of the show Terp Fi3nd is back to talk about his new Mecha Godzilla drop, hash making cultivars and more! Terp talks about the Mecha Godzilla male he is using, and why he made the female selections he did for this particular drop. This leads to conversation about dry bud weight cultivars vs hash making cultivars. He talks about the Mecha Godzilla trichome structure, and what you can expect from his variety of crosses. Terp also talks about his limited cereal milk crosses that are a...
Feb 28, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast We have a brand new guest on the podcast today! Jason H from Filtr and Lightouse Solutions joins us for a podcast all about microbe control, testing, and more. Jason talks about pathogenic microbes whether they be airborne or brought in by physical vectors, and how we should be approaching microbial control. He goes on to talk about different grow styles, and how microbial testing levels may differ in different setups. Jason highlights the importance of responsible growing practices regardless o...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast From Good Gear Seed Co we have Bruce and Chris on the line for the very first time! Straight from the Hawaiian Islands, the Good Gear guys educate the GrowCast Universe on the history of Hawaiian genetics, and their incredible impact on California, and the rest of the weed world. The boys discuss the many big players in Hawaii who helped propel the scene forward, including The Flyin' Hawaiian and a man from Molokai known only as "The General." This leads to a great conversation about the legenda...
Feb 21, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast SoCal Meetup this Friday, Feb 18th! 4:20-6:20 at The Metta Sun Shop in Oceanside CA- thank you Metta Sun Shop for hosting us! Come on down to swap seeds, share buds and hang out with the GrowCast Crew- plus a super secret guest! *bring a grower friend, no entry fees for these GC meetups* Jordan and Rhizo are coming to Michigan! We will be covering The Science of Regenerative Cannabis Cultivation Conference on the last weekend of this month, and have we will have a meetup on the back end of that ...
Feb 15, 2022•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast The great and powerful Dr. Coco returns to GrowCast for an incredible episode about cannabis breeding and how it differs from other crops large scale breeding practices. Dr. Coco starts by updating us on all the grow light work he's been doing, highlighting the Medic Grow Smart Series and how well he likes the fixture. This leads to a conversation about how light works in a grow tent, and Dr. Coco gives a good analogy to understand light distribution. The conversation turns towards breeding, and...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff Lowenfels and Dr Judy are live on GCTV tonight- join www.growcastpodcast.com/membership TODAY ONLY for FREE access! Super secret special guest is coming down to our SoCal meetup... Will you be there? Free to attend. Seed swap, pizza, what more could you ask? It goes down Friday Feb 18th, 4:20-6:20 at The Metta Sun Shop in Oceanside, CA... See you there! Cultivators Cup April 23rd, The Hideaway in Harrisburg, IL... 22s Main St. Open to members and listeners alike!...
Feb 09, 2022•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we have the return of a great friend of the show- Dr. Greensky from Red Scare Seed Co! He's back on the show to talk about the crazy lawsuit that he got caught up in that may be leading a landmark cannabis ruling... This leads to a conversation about current legislation and the state of the cannabis industry as a whole. Dr. Greenskye also discusses his thoughts on testing- which he insists is more of "intersex selecting" than actual agricultural testing. Greenskye also goes deep on his new...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Feb 02, 2022•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we have the famous breeder, creator of Dominion Seed Co, "fresh out the joint..." Duke Diamond joins the show! Tune in to hear how Duke has been doing since his release, his future plans for Dominion Seed Co, and more. Duke and Jordan talk about some of his favorite work, from Granny Skunk to his Munson cross. This leads to a conversation about the controversy surrounding "skunk weed" right now, and Duke shares his thoughts on focusing on the skunky profiles rather than the specific genoty...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wonderful friend of the show Alex AKA Queen of the Sun returns for an entire episode about implenting money saving strategies into your cannabis garden. Alex talks about making your own inputs, from compost teas to ferments and more, and how this can make a meaningful impact on your bottom line. She also discusses different ways that growers can band together and form cooperatives, which may help the profit margins of all the farms involved. The conversation turns towards cannabis facing product...
Jan 24, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the line from Cultured Biologix, microbiology and organic fertilizer expert Tim join the program to talk about the inception of his line, the importance of carbon in cannabis farming, and more. Tim discusses how carbon is often overlooked in his mind as a necessary soil input that is drastically underutilized in traditional agriculture. He extrapolates on the liberal use of humic acids, and the benefit that comes from applying this form of carbon to the soil with regularity. He also talks abo...
Jan 17, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast LED FIXTURE GIVEAWAY! Sign up for The Green List at www.growcastpodcast.com/greenlist to be entered to win an FGI Square 3 THIS SUNDAY! OKC in ONE WEEK! Come see us at Guyutes Restaurant on Friday Jan 21st, 4:20pm-7:20pm... Bring seeds to swap and buds to smoke- come hungry too, Guyutes has an amazing menu! Oceanside, CA meetup Feb 18th We've got a venue and are finalizing now, mark your calendars! ACI code issues have been resolved! Use GROWCAST15 Always send us a screenshot any time you use a ...
Jan 15, 2022•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast *Since the recording of this episode Hawthorn has also acquired Luxx Lighting in a $215m acquisition.. Thought I'd drop in this little interesting note here in the description* Today WOLFMAN IS BACK! Wolfman and Jordan are going deep today into who owns who in the grow gear game... That's right, the objectively terrifying Mon-Satan has made huge strides in gobbling up positions in the cannabis sector. Scott's Miracle-Gro Cop, under their sub corp "Hawthorne Gardening Company" have acquired a lau...
Jan 10, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast GrowCast is coming to Oklahoma City! GC listener meetup scheduled for Friday, January 21st. Join The Green List to keep up to date on location and time! To wrap up Worldwide December and transition into Grow Gear January, we've got Photontek Lighting 's Martim on the line all the way from Portugal! Martim joins the show for an incredible podcast all about grow light science, how horticultural lighting is manufactured, and the future of lighting. Martim talks about the European lighting powerhous...
Jan 03, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast To wrap up Worldwide December and move into Grow Gear January, Team Member Rhizo Rich jumps on the podcast to reminisce about the 2021 grow year. Rich and Jordan discuss some of the best grow products that dropped in 2021, all the soils Rich tried, and more. Rich also talks about switching entirely to LEDs, and the temperature changes that come with it. This leads to a conversation about leaf surface temperature, and how you may need to alter your grow to help with lower LED temps. Jordan and Ri...
Dec 31, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast For the next episode of Worldwide December we are headed all the way to Port Elizabeth, South Africa- this time to speak with long time cultivator and grow store owner Hugo! Hugo owns The Grobro in Port Elizabeth, and shares an overview of the entire South African cannabis scene. He goes on to discuss some of the most popular South African strains, such as those who were proliferated like Durban Poison, but also some of the nearby landrace strains from places like Malawi and others. He also shar...
Dec 27, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Free episode of GCTV can be found at www.growcastpodcast.com/gctv Brought to you by our membership The Order of Cultivation GrowCast will be in Oklahoma in January! GC meetup scheduled for Friday January 21st- stay tuned for more details! GC is also coming to SoCal in Feb! Meetup scheduled for Friday Feb 18th- more details to come... GrowCast Cultivators Cup still scheduled for April 23rd! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!...
Dec 27, 2021•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're continuing our Worldwide December exploration, this time with a quick trip to the east coast and the great state of Virginia! Today we speak with Justin who has grown cannabis in Virginia for years, and also runs his own large scale legal hemp company called Cannabreeze Hemp. Justin talks about the climate challenges on the east coast, and the need to select very resilient and specific genetics if you want a successful run outdoors. He talks about some of his favorite hemp strains, and how...
Dec 20, 2021•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast GrowCast Cultivators Cup - April 23rd, 2022 The Hideaway, Harrisburg IL New Peachquake (Mac Stomper x Peach Pie) LINE drops soon... Members get first dibs as always- follow @rhizo_rich_icc on IG for more updates! Shout out to Coast of Maine for their generous product contribution, it will be distributed to growers and members in need! Thank you all for subscribing, stay tuned, and have a happy holiday season!!!...
Dec 19, 2021•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast We continue our Worldwide December quest to speak to growers from around the globe- this time we're headed back to the heart of the USA to speak with Chitown Cannachica, who has been growing in the windy city for several years now. Cannachica talks about her journey into growing medicine for a family member, and how she deals with the BS Illinois cultivation guidelines. She also discusses the huge climate swings that occur in the Midwest, from bone dry sub zero winter temperatures, to muggy and ...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're kicking off worldwide December with an EPIC episode from across the pond! Fervent cannabis activist and host of Martin's World Podcast Martin Condon joins the program for an in depth exploration of Irish cannabis cultivation in their unique climate, growing laws in Ireland and the EU as a whole, plus much more. Martin talks about battling the misty marshy Irish climate, and which regions became notable for cannabis cultivation. He also discusses some of the strains that the old heads in Ir...
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