GrowCast

PART ONE OF TWO

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(00:00) Introduction & staying connected with patients
(06:05) Skatole resembles DMT
(09:31) Compounds that make experiences go "up or down"
(14:13) Follow your nose
(18:48) Riley's favorite medicinal compound

Fan favorite Dr. Riley Kirk returns to the program to pick up right where we left off. Today she is here to discuss how aromatic compound affect our canna experience, and also how they affect our health. Riley points out some of h...

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(00:00) Intro and Dr. Coco's consulting work
(04:37) 12/12 during veg: Dr. Coco's take
(16:28) Tips for caring for mother plants
(21:39) Shortening veg for more harvests per year?
(30:49) Diagnosing intersex plant causes

Dr. Coco returns to discuss the idea behind "the end of the veg light cycle," as proposed in a very interesting High Times article. This begs the question: when does 12/12 from seed or clone make reasonable sense, and when is it a waste of time? Dr. Coco also shares his best...

(00:00) Intro and How Testing Works
(04:54) Plant STDs...
(06:30) Fusarium: Tier 10 Foe
(11:09) Managing Pathogens
(16:12) Incorrect Soil Sampling
(21:57) Sap Testing Science

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Taylor from Rimrock Analytical joins the program for an eye opening episode about pathogen, viroids, soil testing and more. Taylor discusses how insidious an infection like Fusarium can be, and how many pathogens can lay dormant similar to how viruses and viroids do. These diseases can act similarly to STDs in humans, safe and clean gardening practices are one of the only ways to avoid...

(00:00) Intro and Mixed Pheno Washing
(03:42) Modified Mousse Cultivar Breakdown
(09:43) Chocolate, Cheddar and Complex Profiles
(13:17) Medicinal Value of Certain Profiles
(16:33) JLS' Garden tips
(21:23) Thoughts on Chop and Drop

JLS Monster is BACK! Today we are discussing some of the flavor profiles that are exhibited in his lines, and how different combinations offer different medicinal benefits. Jeremy describes the chocolate and cheese that defines a lot of his work, and why it's so important to find a good keeper for washing. He also gives his best tips and tricks for home growers, encouraging all...

(00:00) Intro and Max's Story
(03:55) The Crazy Canna Times
(08:24) Scaling up Your Grow
(12:02) Monitoring Your Garden
(17:06) Nightmare Infestations
(20:57) Rodents
(22:45) Should I Join the Industry?

Brand new guest Max Jackson joins the podcast for an entertaining and enlightening episode on joining the canna industry professionally, what he's learned from both small and large scale application, and nightmare pest scenarios. Max highlights the need for passionate individuals on both the production and patient advocacy side, and gives his best advice on how to get started. Max also shares his best cultivation tips with the...

(00:00) Intro and Home Washing Mentality
(01:37) Keeping Things TOO Cold
(05:39) Water Quality and RO Filters
(09:11) Ending STRONG During Freeze Dry
(14:19) Revolutionizing Test Washing
(19:20) Open Source Information, Final Thoughts

Matt from Lowtemp Industries is back for the second part of his epic interview- in this installment Matt discusses some of the biggest tips, tricks, and secrets to making top quality concentrate at home. From temperature optimization to understanding yield analytics- Matt covers it all. Matt also teases and exciting new product drop coming soon from Lowtemp that will change the way we test wash...

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(00:00) Intro & Brandon's Deadly Pathogen
(06:28) Pathogen Symptons & Research Study on Alternaria
(11:01) Biocontrols & Minerals to Fight Pathogens
(20:20) How Trichoderma Kills Pathogens
(24:41) Recap and Teasers

Brandon Rust returns to the program for an episode about PATHOGENS! Often misdiagnosed, this subject is extremely important and knowing how to battle back bad biology could be the difference between a heavy and sticky harvest, and total crop loss. Brandon shares the story of his pathogenic Alternaria infection, and what his research found. He also gives tips on how to fight off pathogens, and shares some insight into why Trichoderma...

(00:00) Intro and Matt's Background
(04:28) Tips: Workspace, and. Going Big
(07:25) Test Washing and Big Dumpers
(12:18) Clear Tech and Oxygen
(14:29) Gettiing Rosin into Carts
(16:28) Blending for Higher Yield
(19:56) Hashinene and Volatile Terps
(21:39) Reclaiming Terps from Ice
(24:54) Fats, Lipids, and Waxes

Brand new guest Matt from Low Temp Plates joins us for an incredibly enlightening episode about the top tips and tricks for making world-class rosin at home. Matt talks about press loss, maximizing yield, and optimizing your work flow- but he also drops some incredible knowledge on reclaiming terpenes from freeze...

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(00:00) Intro & Why Not All Water is Equal
(05:48) Tap Water Database & 
(06:33) Heavy Metals & Forever Chemicals
(13:28) Haloacetic Acids
(17:28) Proper RO Filter Usage
(21:23) Water: The Polar Molecule
(26:28) Sugar Phosphate Teaser

Nik from Rooted Leaf returns to the show to talk about the nasty things that can come along with our water when we saturate our gardens. Nik discusses heavy metal water contaminants, and how you need specific types o...

OKCalyxx Autumn Natural Farming Immersive, Oct 11 & 12 www.growcast.com/events

(00:00) Luna's Journey Into Cultivation
(03:46) The Core Philosophy of Luna's Grow
(10:55) Jasmonic Acid & Bio Stimulation
(15:22) Beets and Polysaccharides
(21:45) Using Microscopy to Monitor Soil Food Web
(24:54) Protozoa and Their Hidden Power
(30:03) Getting Started Making Homemade Inputs

First time guest Luna Whitcomb joins the podcast to share some of the biggest organic growing secrets that you can employ in your garden to absolute turbo charge your soil. Luna talks about the hidden power of bio stimulant inputs- from jasmonic and salicylic acids...

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(00:00) How to Light Plants Cheaply & Getting 3 Full Runs
(04:40) Outdoor Supplemental Lighting for Veg
(07:51) Free Seeds and OKCalyxx EPIC Home Breeding Rant
(15:07) Maximizing Your Harvest by Pollinating AND Washing
(19:34) Creating Your Own IPM Regimen
(24:00) Free Fertilizer: Thoughts on JLF, AKA Trash Juice
(30:36) Conclusion on Growing for Free

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(00:00) OKCalyxx's Natural Farming Paradise
(02:51) Why is Natural Farming so Attractive?
(05:54) How to Get Started Growing for FREE
(06:48) Free Media: Growing Straight Outta Compost
(11:53) Sourcing Material, and Brewing Supply Stores
(14:48) Free Labor: Utilizing Bugs in Your Garden
(20:02) Free Microbes: Compost Teas and Extracts

Fan favorite natural farming expert OKCalyxx is back on the show for a natural farming exploration that is sure to change the way you...

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(00:00) Josh's Unique & Inspiring Garden
(03:30) Enhancing Your Soil Food Web
(08:27) Life Lesson from Natural Farming
(14:20) Water Regulation in a Natural System
(16:48) Water Wicking and Retention
(18:09) Trinity Skunk Cultivar Review
(20:53) Mexican Brick w/ Seeds

Today's episode is Part Two of our two part series with Josh from. Yellow Skunk Farms. Today he dives deeper into his unique garden setup for us, and shares some of the pointers he's...

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(00:00) Josh's Farm and Background
(03:18) Balancing Sand, Silt and Clay
(06:15) Josh's Indoor Ecosystem
(12:55) Soil Composition Gradient
(16:48) Water Wicking and Retention
(20:15) Ferment Station Tour
(22:58) Garden Tour and Creek Filter
(27:28) Natural Farming Philosophy

The most beautiful indoor garden I've ever seen. Plus... Turtles in the grow?? Brand new guest Josh from Yellow Skunk Farms joins us to talk about the full blown ecosystem that he has created inside...

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(00:00) Scissors vs Scalpels
(05:03) Optimal Clone Defoliation
(07:41) Cloning Gel and Alternatives
(11:49) IBA and Optimal Moisture
(18:32) Dome Vents and Airflow
(29:15) Clone Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls
(33:04) How to Care for LOTS of Clones

We pick up right at Part Two of our cloning exploration with Mike from GrowersHouse. Mike shares insights into his actual cloning technique where he emphasizes the need for proper clone placement and depth. He explains how plugs hold water at a certain "table...

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Brand new guest and professional horticulturalist Mike from www.growershouse.com joins us for an episode all about taking PERFECT clones, every time. In this part one of two, Mike introduces us the concept of encouraging the development of adventitious roots through a combination of hormone and nutrient applications. Mike explains the five major types of plant hormones, and details exactly how applying hormones like auxins to the exterior plant tissues tr...

Ricky from Riverview Living Soil has returned to the program for a stellar episode about optimizing your grow through improved nutrient uptake! Ricky gives us an update on his new product line and his foray into worm farming, which leads to a conversation on the benefits of quality castings. Castings aside, live worms themselves do incredible things in the soil to optimize nutrient uptake for plants. Not only do they increase the bio-availability of all types of nutrition, but they also help carry minerals from one area of the soil- where the mineral may be rich- to another part...

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Head breeder for GrowCast Seed Co Rhizo Rich is back on the program for an episode all about his new Key Lime Madness pollination work- and the anxiety easing cultivars that are coming out of his seed stock. Rich extrapolates on some of the profiles he has been hunting through with his KLM work, and shows of some amazing GrowCast Members...

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We always talk about microbes, and how magical they are. But compared to plants microbes are like ancient cave people, rubbing sticks together and painting cave paintings for the almighty plant gods. Join Nik as we explore the complexity of Oxygen in our gardens, and the incredible electrical power that plants have to split the oxygen apart from H2O molecules. Oxygen is like the stoner friend who always shows up to the smoke circle, smokes everyone else's...

Jesse and Matt from Kindway Farms are on the podcast for the very first time! Tune in to hear about their journey from stoner neighbors, to a prolific husband and wife breeder duo. Kindway shares the story of their breeding roots, and how serendipitous events (like the discovery of Matt's Ghost Train Haze male) led to the creation of this lovely cannabis brand. Matt and Jesse open up about their passion for educating home growers, and how they've been advocates for cultivation and patient rights since Missouri first came online. The duo also discuss their breeding projects including the...

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DON'T throw away your fan leaves. The reason they are healthy green is because they contain all those precious nutrients you paid for! OKCalyxx is back on the show to talk about closing the loop in both your indoor and outdoor gardens. He gives an update on the developments at his property where he is regenerative farming. From pursuing beavers for their chips, to raising chickens for eggs, shells, and manure- OKCalyxx has bootstrapped his o...

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What are the most important actions you can take as a cannabis grower to SUPERCHARGE your soil system for healthier, heavier plants? Organic gardening guru and GrowCast team member Marybeth Sanchez is back on the podcast for an episode about helping your plants thrive via a thriving soil system. The exploration starts out with the basics, an overview of minerals, microbes, and moisture. Then we dive into trips and tricks to try employing in your soil grow... Such as increasing your top dress decomposition, tips on raising worms, and how to avoid inviting pathogens into your grow when incorporating...

Nik from Rooted Leaf Nutrients (use code GROWCAST) returns for another deep dive- this time moving away from soil fertilizer elements and delving into watering dynamics. Nik introduces us a concept called SPAC, or soil, plant, air, continuum (AKA the soil, plant, atmosphere continuum). This concept encompasses a more holistic view when it comes to optimal climate conditions in our cannabis grows- whereas singular metrics like VPD can sometimes be only part of the picture. Nik discusses how we should be thinking about what happens to all that water that we dump into the soil system after we put...

Can we actually use cannabis plants to uptake precious metals like nickel and maybe even GOLD using the power of bio-accumulation? Spectacular brand new guest Song Jin from Gaia Technologies joins the program for an absolutely incredible episode about microbes, mineral solubility, soil remediation, and more. Song talks about his journey from environmentalism work into plant health and fertilizer, and eventually what led him to create Ginate digest humate products. Song discusses some of the incredible work he now does, including his recent trip to DC for a phyto-mining summit- where they are researching how to use hyper accumulator...

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The incredible Dr. Riley Kirk from Bioactive Podcast and so much more is here on the program for the very first time! Dr. Kirk tells us all about her extensive background in studying plant medicines, and what led her down the path of educating patients and diving into cannabis research. Riley shares some of the findings she's discovered through her extensive personal study and research, and enlightens home growers on how to more accurately think about things l...

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Mike from www.growwithgrease.com joins the program for the first time to discuss how to incorporate specific hormones into your garden to boost your yields significantly. Interestingly, Mike shares his story which coincides with our last guests background as well- Mike was also one of the co-founders of the now defunct Mammoth Microbes. He expanded his work into his own brand, Grease, and now deals in soil conditioners, ferments, additives and more. Mike breaks down exactly h...

Dr. Colin Bell - formerly of Mammoth Microbes and currently working with the incredible Miim Horticulture - returns to the show! Today we are doing a microbial deep dive in an attempt to understand what is essentially a massive iceberg of microbe knowledge. We only know a brief portion of how powerful and influential micro organisms are, but every year we are understanding more and more about how bacteria, fungi, and other tiny beings shape the world around us. Colin gives us a great breakdown of how microbes work from a basic perspective, how they interact and communicate with...

Pest expert Matthew Gates is back, and this time you're in for a doozy! The boys start the show by discussing a recent infestation in Jordan's garden, of a pest that is seemingly less common in indoor spaces: leaf miner type insect pests. Often confused with thrips damage, these particular pests need to be approached with a totally different strategy, and Jordan shares his non scientific trial of spraying down his plants with an abundant solution of living nematodes. The conversation turns to powdery mildew- which is one of the oldest, most ancient, fast spreading, and adaptable plant pests...

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OKCalyxx returns to the show for a winter update about everything he is doing to prepare for the big thaw! Calyxx shares the story of how he's kept his same vegging plants alive through the entire winter- even though his grow shed is literally freezing over currently due to the extreme cold. He talks about growing big plants outside, and how he plans to take these to full term until the 2025 harvest. OKC also updates us on his breeding projects, where he is still continuing a lot of his current work- but also incorporating more funk into his genetic...

Wonderful friend of the show Kristina from Bloom Healthcare and formerly from the Chrom Six concentrate company joins the podcast for the very first time! Kristina gives a little background on her history cultivating in Oklahoma, and how medical legalization rocked the state- and propelled her growing career. She expands a little bit on what it's like to hunt phenotypes from seed to solvenetless, and shares some stories about losing amazing cuts from years past. This leads to a conversation about a cut that has been discussed on this show before- the legendary Chrome Cut of Duck Confit, a...

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Dr. Coco from www.cocoforcannabis.com returns the to show for an incredibly informative episode in a new series where we examine the major differences between indoor and outdoor growing. Today we start with maybe the most significant difference that you can image: the difference between the sun, and the grow light in your home grow setup. Dr. Coco discusses the concept of light spectrum, and how grow light technology has evolved to have two main peak points of light within the full spectrum. This differs, he explains, from the incredibly full and rich spectrum of the sun- which...

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First time guest but long time friend of the show Jeremy from Elevated STL joins the program to describe some of the amazing crosses he's made - such as Cold Case - and share his journey from cannabis enthusiast to full time breeder. Jeremy shares the story behind the creation of Cold Case, which I can personally only describe as the best Trop Cookies you've never had. He goes on...

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