Harvesting—specifically when to harvest—is probably the decision that growers, especially inexperienced ones, fret about the most. In this article, we’ll relieve some of that anxiety by covering the ideal time to harvest as well as the rationales for harvesting leaves, males, seeded buds and, most importantly, sinsemilla. There’s a lot of...

Top end growth may well be your ultimate goal, but don’t neglect the foundations that your plants are built on. Concentrate on adeveloping a healthy root system and you’ll achieve healthier growth and bigger yields. First off let’s all agree on one thing; the roots are the most important part of your plant. The roots are responsible for deliv­ering water...

Modern Thailand is a frightening example of the classic police state, and it is a veritable minefield when it comes to drugs of all kinds. Dealers in Thailand fall into three main categories; very well-connected, desper­ate, or incredibly stupid. Soft Secrets takes a look at the laws and street reality of the ganja business in Thailand. Thai cops are the major...

This issue we put the spotlight on a method that is simple to set up and produces results so good that it is utilised in commercial growing applications across the globe, from producing quality tomatoes for the biggest UK supermarkets to producing top qual­ity smoke for the coffee shops of Amsterdam. Our quest for quicker crop cycles and heavier yields...

It may still be a bit chilly, but spring will soon be here. For indoor gar­dens the change in seasons isn’t all that dramatic. Spring, summer, fall and winter are just different settings on the lighting and temperature controls. For outdoor gardens, however, there is a pre-spring moment that is very special, when the ground has been cleared and the only seeds...

Growing from clones has its obvious advantages, but which strains have the quickest strike rate and does it really make a difference where the cutting is taken from the mother? Soft Secrets investigates… You know the feeling; the NYE hangover has just about disappeared, Christmas is a dim and distant memory and the jars are beginning to run low. That...