Grow Magazine

06/01/2025

Growers on the East Coast — don’t miss the Long Island Cannabis Session! Get insights on genetics, cultivation, and facility design from top industry names. This is your front-row seat to the future of cannabis!

🗓 June 14 | 🕙 10AM–1PM
🎟 LongIslandCannabisSession.com

05/21/2025

We asked a cultivator how to grow big in tight spaces—and Todd Dahn of Cannalive Genetics delivered. With 15+ years of self-taught experience, he’s turned limited square footage into high-yield, high-quality flower. Precision isn’t optional. It’s the standard.

Indoor cannabis cultivation presents unique challenges, especially when working with limited space—but Todd Dahn has spent years learning how to make the most of every square foot. Based in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Todd is the co-founder of Cannalive Genetics, a company rooted in legacy experience ...

04/08/2025

Perched over 10,000 feet up in Montezuma, Colorado, The Mountain Orchid isn’t just a grow—it’s a high-altitude, high-intention cannabis sanctuary. Run by Mayor Lesley Davis, this boutique operation fuses science, lunar cycles, and even Ayurvedic chants to cultivate some of the most unique, meticulously crafted cannabis around.

Lesley Davis moved to the town of Montezuma, Colorado, 20 years ago, when she was 22 years old. Montezuma is a small town by any standards, with only about 75 residents as of 2020, but it is an extremely scenic one, with easy access to backcountry skiing, biking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and hikin...

03/27/2025

Grow Magazine’s Outdoor Cannabis Growing Checklist lays out the ten must-know rules for crushing your outdoor grow. From picking the perfect sun-soaked, secure spot to dialing in soil, water, and strain selection, this guide ensures your plants thrive—and your harvest is nothing short of legendary. 🪴

Plan for success

03/24/2025

The EXHALE Day Party & Wellness Tour is shaking up cannabis culture with its unapologetic, femme-led movement. This isn’t just a party—it’s a rebellion. Our Traveling Vegan Cannabis Writer, Veronica Castillo, caught up with co-founders Fame Neal and Rachele Sanchez to talk about how they’re breaking barriers, amplifying LGBTQ+ voices, and pushing for decriminalization in Black and Latinx communities. The EXHALE Tour will hit Philly June 1 and the Bronx June 28.

The EXHALE Day Party & Wellness Tour is reshaping cannabis culture through its inclusive, femme-led approach to community building. Founded by Fame Neal and Rachele Sanchez, what began as an underground Philadelphia gathering has blossomed into a groundbreaking national movement. The tour deliberate...

03/20/2025

Spring is here Grow Fam, and it’s time to get those hands dirty! Longer days and warmer temps mean prime growing conditions—whether you’re popping seeds or tending fresh clones, this season is all about new growth, big potential, and setting yourself up for a killer harvest.

03/17/2025

In an era where personalized experiences are highly valued, innovative business models are reshaping traditional industries. Enter Lifted Lodging, a groundbreaking membership-based model designed specifically for cannabis enthusiasts seeking experiential getaways in a judgment-free environment. For a better understanding on how Lifted Lodging is transforming the hospitality industry, Traveling Vegan Cannabis Writer Veronica Castillo interviewed Lisa Liberman, a self-described “professional stoner” with over 30 years of experience and a keen business acumen honed through years in corporate America.

In an era where personalized experiences are highly valued, innovative business models are reshaping traditional industries. The hospitality sector, long dominated by conventional hotels and vacation rentals, is witnessing a revolutionary concept that promises to redefine how adults experience overn...

02/25/2025

Hey Grow Fam! Congrats to our winner for the JumpLights giveaway! Thank you all who entered to win! Our runner up was the grower who talks dirty to his plants. 🤣

On behalf of Grow Magazine, thank you for the 9 years of love!

02/19/2025

Identifying and removing male plants early is essential to avoid pollination and ensure female plants remain unfertilized. Signs of s*x typically appear 4–6 weeks after germination, with males showing pre-flowers 1–2 weeks before females. Stressful growing conditions, such as light leaks, pests, and temperature fluctuations, can cause female plants to develop male reproductive organs, resulting in hermaphroditism. While lab testing for s*x determination is available, observing plant anatomy and s*xing through visual cues is a valuable skill for growers to ensure healthy, high-yielding plants. Learn more from the full article on our website!

Understanding the s*xual characteristics of cannabis plants is crucial for anyone serious about cultivation. While some species of plants have both male and female parts, cannabis is a dioecious plant, meaning each individual plant is distinctly male or female. Males are obviously necessary for bree...

02/18/2025

!GIVEAWAY ALERT! Holy smokes, you’re going to want to win this! One of our advertising family members, JumpLights is letting us giveaway one of their 4’ under canopy lights to one lucky follower. This amazing addition to the grow space, dubbed the Catalyst, can increase your yields dramatically. These bad boys MSRP for $250.00. The Catalyst is assembled and tested in the US, and it’s built to withstand a rugged under canopy environment.

Here’s how to enter to win:
💡Make sure you are following
💡make sure you are following JumpLights
💡Tag two friends (or more, this thing is pretty sick)
💡Teach us something about yourself in the comments

We’ll be announcing the winner early next week. Good luck, grow fam! Stay smokin. For more Info: jumplights.com/product/catalyst

02/03/2025

Effective pest control for large-scale cannabis grows doesn’t need to rely on harsh chemicals. By adopting a proactive and preventative approach, cultivators can manage pests naturally, benefiting both plant health and the environment.

The foundation of good pest control starts with selecting the right growing medium. Hydroponic systems, for example, offer significant environmental benefits, including reducing the risk of fungal infections like aspergillus. Switching from soil to hydroponics can help cultivators meet environmental goals and enhance pest control efforts.

Ultimately, a nature-focused approach to pest control—using natural light, clean environments, and bio-controls—can greatly reduce the need for synthetic chemicals and enhance the overall quality of the cannabis harvest. The key is to be vigilant, proactive, and quick to act when issues arise, ensuring healthy plants and a successful grow season. Learn more from the full article.

Pest control for large-scale cultivations doesn’t have to involve harsh chemicals. Proactive pest control and preventative maintenance can go a lot further — when done right. It all starts with an investment in a good growing medium and the use of nature’s best pest control option: nature. Her...

01/29/2025

Congrats to our Freebie Friday winners!






Stay tuned for more giveaways on the horizon. Aside from our subscription giveaways, we’ll be giving away some other incredible grow goodies soon.