Articles by Jake Willhoite

Aurora Indica Grow Journal: Week 10

In week 9 of the Aurora Indica grow, we did some additional defoliation, added a trellis and continued to watch our plants thrive. This week, we’re continuing to closely monitor their progress and make necessary adjustments to keep the grow on track. Day 59 Now that the plants have been on…

Aurora Indica Grow Journal: Week 5

In week 4 of the Aurora Indica grow, we added more nutrients and continued to monitor growth. Entering week 5, let’s see how the plants are doing as they get close to flowering. Day 29 I’ve cut the tops off of all of the Aurora Indica’s and am preparing them for…

Aurora Indica Grow Journal: Week 2

If you missed the Week 1 updates, catch up here for the full scoop on how I got the seeds germinated and sprouting. Day 7 By the first day of week 2, the Aurora Indica seeds were reaching out and begging for more light. I added a standard store-bought 25w LED bulb for some…

Aurora Indica Grow Journal: Week 3

It’s time for a week 3 update of our Aurora Indica grow. Catch up on our week 2 updates to find out an interesting discovery we made about our seeds. Day 15 The Aurora Indicas are now on their 3rd week of life and are starting to show signs that they’re ready…

Aurora Indica Grow Journal: Week 4

In week 3 of our Aurora Indica grow, we added more nutrients, and additional lights to help our plants grow more quickly. Now, let’s find out how our plants are doing as we enter week 4. Day 24 The Aurora Indicas continue to grow faster than we thought possible. This strain…

Micro Growing Weed: Tips to Get Started

Growing any crop has an ecological impact that can affect the environment in numerous ways. Large-scale agricultural operations are not always created with the natural world's best interests in mind, from excessive water use to pesticides to emissions and energy expenditure.  Cannabis farms and industrial grow ops are no different. …