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GrowCast

512 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 289 ratings

GrowCast is one of the world's largest cannabis growing podcasts, where you can hear host Jordan River sit down with some of the most educated and talented people in the cannabis cultivation industry. Tune in to hear world class expert guests take deep dives on niche growing subjects like lighting, nutrients, plant training, organic growing, living soil, grow room automation, and much, much more. So pop on GrowCast to learn while you work in your garden- you've just discovered your number one resource for cannabis cultivation advice! And make sure to check out the world's best cannabis membership at www.patreon.com/growcast with a weekly ad-free podcast, GrowCast TV LIVE Web Show, a Grower's Chat Community, and more!

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🌱 EXTREME Heat, Polycropping, and Cloning Gear with Kyle from FOOP

July 17, 2023 15:50 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

Kyle from The FOOP is BACK BABY! Today he's here to discuss growing at scale during the extreme summer heat, cloning tips, and lots of veggie talk. Kyle talks to us about dealing with extreme heat in our cannabis gardens, and how to change your watering schedule to keep your plants cool in the intense sun. This leads to a conversation about temperature above and below ground, and how your container's material will influence things like dryback.  Then Kyle shares his top veggies to grow durin...

🦆💨 Funky Sour Strains, New Breeding Work, and How to Find a Hasher, with Terp Wizard

July 10, 2023 15:11 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

LEGACY MICHIGAN! Hartford, MI, July 21-23. I will be there, the team will be there, and TERP WIZARD will be there! The Wiz is back! Terp Wizard returns to the show to update us on aaaaall the work he has been up to. Wizard talks to us about his new pollination, where he is working with a sour profile he found in Top Dawg's work. The Wiz explains his fondness for sours, and the guys talk about old school Midwest dank. Terp Wizard also explains his shift in approach when it comes to releas...

🐞TOP THREE Beneficials, Predatory Insects, and Companion Planting, with Matthew Gates

July 03, 2023 19:56 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MB

PESTAPALOOZA! Come to the one of a kind IPM Masterclass and all day Pest Fest- complete with catered dinner and LOADED GOODIE BAG! Socal July 29-30, Florida October 7-8 - NOW ON ZOOM! Cannabis IPM Specialist Matthew Gates is back on the show for an episodes all about BUGS! Today Matthew discusses his top three beneficial organisms to introduce to your garden. From insecticidal fungi to predator mites, Matthew explains why these creatures are beneficial to us in our gardens, and how to appl...

⚠️Four BIG Problems in Your Grow, and How to Fix Them- with Marybeth Sanchez

June 26, 2023 17:44 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

Identifying issues quickly and accurately in your grow can be the difference between a successful harvest, and total crop loss- on this episode of GrowCast, fan favorite Marybeth Sanchez joins the program to help you identify FOUR COMMON PROBLEMS that plague growers. MBS starts with two common deficiencies: magnesium, and potassium- she walks us through how to accurately ID these issues, why they are important to address, and how to quickly fix them. This leads to a larger conversation about...

🐸 Avoiding Mold/Mildew, Prepping for Summer, and Super Sweet Crosses with OKCalyxx

June 19, 2023 20:30 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

Great friend of the show OKCalyxx is back again on GrowCast Podcast! Today he is here to discuss his preparations for a potentially blazing summer, followed by a cooling autumn season. Calyxx highlights the importance of avoiding mold and mildew during the hot muggy summer months, with an an emphasis on the need to properly prune your plants right around flowering time. Avoiding heat in the summer is also critical, and getting those shade cloths up can be a life saver. OKCalyxx goes on to sa...

PESTAPALOOZA ONLINE! FOOP Deal, Illinois Meetup, and More!

June 17, 2023 14:58 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MB

www.pestapalooza.com now ONLINE! Grab your tix today for our July 29th class! FREE Rockford, IL Meetup on Monday June 19th, 7pm-10pm, @ the Bubblehive Code GROWCAST20 is active at www.thefoop.com for JUNE ONLY! Still a few limited strains left at www.growcastpodcast.com/growcast-seed-co 

🦏RARE GC Strain Reviews, Rhizo Rich History, and Upcoming Pollination, with Rhizo Rich

June 12, 2023 16:28 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

Rhizo Rich is BACK to discuss some of the more RARE and LIMITED GrowCast Seed Co Strains (some of which just left the vault)... Rich talks about how far his breeding work has come, from giving away thousands of seeds for free, to becoming a full time breeder with demand for his amazing work. This leads to a little history lesson about Rhizo Rich, what he was involved in before becoming a breeder, and how he got the Rhino monicker. Rich and Jordan dive deep into some rare GC strain reviews in...

🇸 Sulfur, Antioxidants, and Thiols in Cannabis, with Nik from Rooted Leaf

June 06, 2023 01:12 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MB

As we continue our nutrient deep dives, Nik from Rooted Leaf (use code growcast) is back on the show to discuss all things SULFUR! From it's role as an antioxidant to how it moves in nature, Nik let's us know what we need to know about this important mineral. Nik talks about how sulfur is not needed in as high as quantity as one might think, but he emphasizes that your plant will require more sulfur in order to deal with stressors- stressors like increase in light saturation, environmental p...

🦁 Biochar from Terra Preta, Fungi, and Building a Thriving Rhizosphere, with Mark from Greengro

May 29, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

PESTAPALOOZA NEW YORK THIS SATURDAY! Grab your tickets NOW and I'll see you soon NYC... IPM Masterclass, pest fest, and afterparty :D First time guest Mark from GreenGro is on the program for an amazing deep dive into biochar, soil microbiology, and what comprises a thriving rhizosphere. Mark shares the idea of mimicking Terra Preta- the rich black earth that is found in the Amazonian Rainforest. This leads to a discussion of how ancient indigenous people's understood and utilized microbi...

FREE GrowCast TV, FOOP Flash Dealz, MI Meetup and More Updates!

May 24, 2023 21:32 - 5 minutes - 4.3 MB

Tune into a FREE Member AMA from The Biodome HERE. Join The Order of Cultivation for 7 days FREE TRIAL for hundreds of hours of bonus content. PESTAPALOOZA! New York, LI Hydro on JUNE 3rd! All day pest fest, masterclass, goodie bag and catered afterparty! Also coming to SAN DIEGO July 29th FOOP is  doing a buy 2 get 1 FREE deal. Don't miss it, code GROWCAST is deactivated! NOT available on Amazon only at www.thefoop.com RARE PACKS are UP! www.growcastpodcast.com/growcast-seed-co ...

🚨Blue vs Red Spectrums, Lenses on LEDs, and Big Plants, with Dr. Coco

May 22, 2023 20:14 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

PESTAPALOOZA! Long Island on JUNE 3rd! All day Pest Fest with Matthew Gates and Jordan River - In depth IPM Class - QnA Learn n' Burn - Fully Catered Afterparty - Gift bag LOADED with goodies! Grab your tickets today! The man himself from www.cocoforcannabis.com and the Dr MJ Coco Youtube Channel - Dr. Coco is back! He's on the program today to give an in depth overview of how we should think of light spectrum when we are growing cannabis. Dr. Coco highlights the different attributes of sp...

PESTAPALOOZA New York, IL Vendor Day, New Content, and More Updates

May 17, 2023 17:47 - 5 minutes - 9.18 MB

PESTAPALOOZA NEW YORK, JUNE 3rd! Use code GROWCAST for $20 off - Members be sure to use that member discount! *Email [email protected] for a special discount for those coming from out of state*  FREE VENDOR DAY MAY 20th! Come see me and Rhizo Rich! Next Level Indoor Garden Supply, Rockford IL.  VA Breeder Class on the way... Where else should we go? $6K Giveaway due for a return? Stay tuned for the BIG ONE coming up... As well as some brand new content the likes of whic...

🌻IPM, Companion Plants, Outdoor Gardening, and Enzyme Sprays, with Marybeth Sanchez

May 15, 2023 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

PESTAPALOOZA! is coming to Long Island and San Diego! All day Pest Fest with Matthew Gates and Jordan River - In depth IPM Class - QnA Learn n' Burn - Fully Catered Afterparty - Gift bag LOADED with goodies! Grab your tickets today! Wonderful GrowCast Team Member and IPM specialist Marybeth Sanchez is back on the program for an IPM overview just in time for spring! Marybeth talks about getting your garden started outside, and timing both your cannabis planting and your flower/veggie plant...

🦏 Four EASY Ways to Extract Trim, PLUS Breeding Update, with Rhizo Rich

May 08, 2023 22:30 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MB

What's up growmies? It's time for another classic Rhizo Rich GrowCast episode! This time Rhizo is back to share FOUR EASY WAYS to extract that big bag of trim that's been sitting in your freezer! Rich begins the episode by updating us on his breeding ventures with GrowCast Seed Co, and tells us about the males that he is considering working with for the next pollination. Then Rhizo shares 4 easy ways to use that big bag of trim that's been sitting in your freezer- and transform it into power...

💩 Poo-Kashi, Bamboo IMO Sticks, and Blueberry Peach Strains, with OKCalyxx

May 01, 2023 16:09 - 1 hour - 55 MB

**COMMUNITY CUP OK THIS SUNDAY! Come see me and OKCalyxx! CODE FLASH for $25 off a JUDGET KIT TODAY ONLY! OK med card required for judges kit- not for gen admission** Good friend of the show OKCalyxx is back! Today he is discussing all the awesome natural farming experiments that he has been working with, and also the breeding work he has been immersed in. OKC explains how much OHN was created from his last back, and explains the many benefits and uses of OHNs. He also talks about differe...

♻️ Sustainable Cannabis, Switching to Soil, and Container Growing, with Soil Guru

April 25, 2023 02:58 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

Soil Guru will be at Community Cup: Oklahoma! Education - Homegrower Showcase - People's Choice Cup! Back on the show after a long break- the one and only Soil Guru AKA Valin Bodie is back on the program! Soil Guru gives us an update on all the of new happening in his world, including his soil line, consulting on licensed grows, and running a living soil grow of his own. Valin discusses his passion for all thing sustainability, and emphasizes the need for low cost microbially driven growin...

🥥Harvest Climate, Maximizing Production, and Garden Consistency, with Dr. Coco

April 17, 2023 22:49 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

BLU MAT 10% off APRIL ONLY: use code GROWCAST at www.sustainablevillage.com The great Doctor Coco from www.cocoforcannabis.com is back on the show for an episode about optimal consistent environments, and maximizing your grow space production. Coco starts by diving deeper into some concepts that have been brought up on the show before- specifically the idea of increasing your productivity per square foot by adding more plants and vegging them for less time. While this isn't an optimal meth...

Ⓜ️ Energy Banking Phosphorous, Chlorophyll's Relation to Magnesium, and Maximizing Biomass Through Nutrition, with Nik from Rooted Leaf

April 10, 2023 22:04 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Nik from Rooted Leaf Nutrients (use code GROWCAST for 20% off) is BACK for another installment of his nutrient deep dive - this time focusing on phosphorous and magnesium. Nik shares his beliefs around the myth of the PK booster, and why phosphorous has been mislabeled as a nutrient that should be overapplied during the flowering stage. Nik instead encourages to think more about the relationship between MAGNESIUM and phosphorous, tracing these minerals all the way back to the very beginning ...

💧Moisture Retention Curve, Reservoir Care, and BluMat Tips with Michael Box

April 03, 2023 16:51 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

Michael Box is back on the show for quite possibly the best episode he has appeared on yet- today's episode is all about dialing in the PERFECT watering technique and moisture ratio, tips for Blumats, and the best way to care for your reservoirs. Michael explains the concept of moisture retention curve, as he has been diving deep into exactly how drybacks occur and what the perfect pressure is in your specific media. This leads to a conversation about different moisture retention curves in c...

🎥 Madame Cannoli: Frenchy Stories, Hashish and Concentrates, and NEW Frenchy Doc

March 27, 2023 17:04 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

Wife of the late great Frenchy Cannoli is on the program for an incredible episode about traditional hashish, stories from Frenchy's past, and the upcoming documentary Frenchy Dreams of Hashish! Madame shares some personal stories about Frenchy and his mission, as well as what he was immersing himself in just before his passing. This leads to a larger conversation about the direction the cannabis community is headed, and how the hashish culture has changed at warp-speed over the past few dec...

🕷️Microscopic Mites, PESTAPALOOZA, and Predator Insects, with Matthew Gates

March 20, 2023 19:40 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

PESTAPALOOZA! is coming to Long Island and San Diego! All day Pest Fest with Matthew Gates and Jordan River - In depth IPM Class - QnA Learn n' Burn - Fully Catered Afterparty - Gift bag LOADED with goodies! Grab your early bird pricing tickets today!* World renowned cannabis IPM expert Matthew Gates is back on the show to do an in depth exploration of all things RUSSET MITES. These worm-like little creatures wreak havoc on your grow and can cause total crop loss if not handled correctly. ...

Community Cup OK, FREE GCTV, Pestapalooza, and MORE UPDATES!

March 16, 2023 16:16 - 7 minutes - 6.2 MB

Grab your early bird price tickets NOW for The Community Cup: Oklahoma! Sunday May 7th at the OKC Public Farmers Market www.growcastpodcast.com/communitycup Get your GCTV FREE today and tomorrow ONLY! Join our membership today or tomorrow and be refunded your join fee, enjoy 30 days FREE! Check out the most recent GCTV on plant training with the great TK... PESTAPALOOZA tickets are LIVE! Come see me and Matthew Gates, enjoy an in depth pest class, fully catered afterparty, and leave with...

🐓Late Flower Feeding, Utilizing Fan Leaves, and Closed Loop Farming, with Touched by Cannabis

March 13, 2023 18:20 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

Community Cup: OKLAHOMA! Grab your tickets before they're GONE! Judges kits come with 14g of flower. Education ALL DAY. Bring your homegrown flower for the showcase! Touched by Cannabis will be speaking- along with Brandon Rust, OKCalyxx, and more! First time guests Jace and Jules from Touched by Cannabis have joined the show for an episode about natural farming, utilizing fan leaves, CHICKENS, and more! Jace and Jules discuss their background in cannabis and what brought them out of the ...

🌶️ Best Veggies for Canna Growers, Watering Technique, and Easy Soil Mixes with Kyle from The FOOP

March 06, 2023 20:18 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MB

Second generation horticulturalist and talented grower of all types of plants Kyle from The FOOP is on the show! Today Kyle is here to talk about both indoor and super large scale veggie production, home grower tips, soil mixes and more. Kyle shares what he thinks are the TOP THREE best veggies to transition into for a home cannabis grower- and how you can craft a grow style that works for multiple species of plants. The conversation turns towards home cannabis growing, and Kyle shares his s...

☢️ Curaleaf Allegations: Irradiated Cannabis, Russian Influence, and More, with Grant Smith-Ellis

February 28, 2023 06:04 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

⚠️ROCKFORD BREEDER CLASS THIS WEEKEND! Grab your tickets now Illinois: www.growcastpodcast.com/breederclass Cannabis activist and independent journalist Grant Smith-Ellis is on the program to discuss some recent revelations that have come to light regarding a powerful brand in the cannabis space- who has previously positioned themselves against homegrow; Curaleaf. Grant expounds on the now multiple investigations that have been launched into this company from multiple states- highlighting ...

🐺 West Coast Cannabis Exodus, Wolfman's Exploits, and Overseas Cannabis Trade, with Sean and Wolfman

February 20, 2023 17:20 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB

The one and only Wolfman is back on the line and this time he brings his friend Sean from Cutting Edge Solutions! Wolfman catches us up on all his recent travels and exploits, and gives us the backstory on what finally brought him to work with Cutting Edge Solutions. Sean and Wolfman talk about how the west coast market is rapidly changing, with pack prices plummeting and cultivators fleeing states like Oregon and California due to an inability to stay afloat. The conversation turns towards ...

FLA Meetup, Community Cup Tickets LIVE, Free Membership, Breeder Class, Oreoz Drop, and More!

February 17, 2023 18:05 - 7 minutes - 5.64 MB

Florida Meetup Saturday February 25th at Battle Buds USA in Tampa, FLA! Follow @theflowerpharm on IG and DM him for more info! Shout out Canna Queen Genetics and CEO Grow! Every attendee gets free GrowCast Community Seeds. FREE MEMBERSHIP this weekend only - join up at www.growcastpodcast.com/membership and get your join fee REFUNDED so you can enjoy 30 days TOTALLY FREE! Come check out the 100s of hours of bonus content, members only discounts, community, events, and more :)  Communit...

🧬 Breeding for Varins, Medicinal Cultivars, and Organic Growing, with Seattle Chronic Seeds

February 13, 2023 23:26 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

We are back with another badass Breeder Feature on GrowCast Podcast! Today we have the one and only Cap'n from Seattle Chronic Seeds on the line for a return feature after over a year away from the show. Seattle Chronic Seeds updates us on what he's been up to over the past year plus, the move from Seattle to Oklahoma, and the breeding projects that he's been focusing on. SCS talks about returning to his roots of passion breeding projects after spending some time on the cultivation side of t...

Oreoz Fem Drop, Vegas VLOG Live, Broken Website Fixed, Community Cup, and More Updates

February 08, 2023 20:19 - 6 minutes - 5.34 MB

TON of killer updates for y'all today! Las Vegas living soil cultivation facility tour at Fleur Cannabis is now LIVE at www.growcastpodcast.com/videos Oreoz Fem Line drops THIS SATURDAY! A whole new line of feminized Oreoz crosses will be available first thing on Saturday at www.growcastpodcast.com/seedco Membership is open, if you want to check out tonights GCTV with 808 Genetics and Maddfarmer LIVE! www.growcastpodcast.com/membership Website contact form is FIXED! Sorry for any ...

⚠️ 5 BIG Mistakes to Avoid in Your Grow, with Rhizo Rich

February 06, 2023 21:16 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Today Jordan sits down with friend of the show and head breeder of GrowCast Seed Co Rhizo Rich for an episode about what to AVOID doing in your garden! From jumping the gun and adding more nutrition every time your plants seem the list bit sad, to pigeonholing yourself with genetics that simply don't play well in your environment- these eye opening topics will have you looking at your garden different from here on out! Rhizo and Jordan also cover how to distinguish fungal pathogen damage fro...

🦴Calcium: Intracellular Exchange, Calcium Waves, and Cannabis Calcium Consumption, with Nik

February 04, 2023 05:15 - 1 hour - 70.2 MB

Nik from Rooted Leaf is BACK to continue our individual nutrient explorations- this time focusing on CALCIUM. Nik explains how calcium is absorbed and utilized by the plant, and how cannabis calcium consumption changes throughout the cannabis grow cycle. He goes on to expound on different forms of applicable calcium, and compares the sources based on solubility, nitrogen content, and more. Nik goes on to explain a few mind blowing phenomena involving calcium; the first being the intracellula...

🏄808 Genetics: Backcrossing Cannabis, Cultivar Provenance, and Old School Strains

January 30, 2023 21:36 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Today's episode features the one and only JB from 808 Genetics broadcasting straight from Hawaii! JB joins us a combination of breeder feature and history lesson- he starts by telling some incredible stories of the OG Hawaiian cannabis growers who paved the way to make Hawaii the cannabis haven that it is. JB talks about being a second generation grower, and how closely held some of the cultivars were by the old heads. JB then discusses his breeding work, including his overall philosophy, wh...

🌱James Bean on Big Breeder Collabs, Strain History, Cannabis Scams and More

January 23, 2023 17:51 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MB

First time guest and founder of Seedsherenow James Bean joins the program for an incredible episode! James shares the story of his cannabis journey and enlightens us on the evolution of the cannabis genetic marker. James reminisces on some of his favorite members of the breeding community from back in the day, and emphasizes just how rapidly the market has changed. This leads to a conversation about big breeder collaboration deals, from Bodhi and Berner to the Seedjunky drama- one thing is f...

🏝️Beneficial Anaerobic Microbes, Guerilla Growing, and Island Cannabis, with Molokai Kevin

January 17, 2023 02:26 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

An instant classic episode today- good friend of the show Molokai Kevin debuts on the main podcast for the first time! Kevin is a multi decade cannabis grower who specializes in outdoor soil gardening- and is currently living on the Hawaiian desert island of Molokai. Kevin talks about how Hawaii has changed over the years, and shares some wild stories of guerilla growing and running from the law back before legalization swept over the state. He also discusses the differences between growing ...

🅽Nitrogen and Cannabis Cultivation, with Nik from Rooted Leaf

January 09, 2023 20:54 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

We are starting a whole new episode series about plant nutrition! Nik from Rooted Leaf (use code growcast) is back on the show to explore minerals individually- starting with nitrogen! Nik explains how complex the many roles that nitrogen plays actually are, while emphasizing that 80% of your nitrogen goes towards a few primary processes. This leads to a conversation about the rubisco enzyme, and how nitrogen plays into photosynthesis and energy production. Nik also explains how nitrogen def...

🧬 VIROIDS: Identifying, Understanding, and Eliminating Cannabis Virals, with Kevin McKernan

January 02, 2023 18:24 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

Follow along with our viroid resource at www.growcastpodcast.com/viroid Contributor to the Human Genome Project and cannabis viral expert Kevin McKernan debuts on the show for a DEEP DIVE into viral cannabis pathogens! Kevin starts by breaking down the science of what a viroid is, how it differs from a virus, and what it's role in the natural world is. He discusses hop latent viroid in cannabis, and explains the mechanisms by which it replicates itself using the plant's energy, and stops...

REUPLOAD: Show Changes, Boston and MO Classes, Seed Co Raffle, and More Updates!

January 01, 2023 14:52 - 5 minutes - 4.25 MB

HAPPY NEW YEAR! No more themed months??? More current content, and harder hitting episodes to come! 25% off Living Soil Masterclass SALE ENDS TUESDAY! Virginia, Boston, Missouri! Use code NEWYEAR at www.growcastpodcast.com/classes GrowCast Seed Co Raffle going on right now for the New Year! Grab your ticket now for this $1,400 one of a kind box set - just DM Rhizo Rich in our member Discord www.growcastpodcast.com/discord BIG GIVEAWAY coming... Do we need to bring back the $6k Gi...

🌲Humboldt County Growing, Norcal Strains, and Disastrous Legalizaiton, with Wolfman

December 26, 2022 19:19 - 58 minutes - 67.3 MB

The one and only WOLFMAN is back on the podcast! Today Jordan and Wolfman wrap up this year's content with a podcast reminiscing on the good old days of growing in Humboldt County. Wolfman and Jordan discuss the story of how they originally connected out in Eureka California, and how Wolfman set up Jordan's Humboldt grow. The duo also discuss all the strains that were going around during their time growing in the iconic region, from Matanuska Mist all the way to Purple Mister Nice and more.....

♠️Vegas Cannabis Scandals, Worst Grow Laws, and Home Grow Rights, with Tony G

December 20, 2022 05:22 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

Long time behind the scenes friend of GrowCast Tony G is on the show for the first time to discuss the cannabis culture in Sin City- Las Vegas Nevada! Tony shares his backstory which starts in the emerald triangle as he grew up in a traditional legacy cannabis community. He talks about the juxtaposition to enter the white market cannabis space- in Nevada specifically- and what the state has done well and what it's done poorly. Tony expounds on the state of home growing culture in NV, and how...

🇨🇦 Cold Climate Growing, Canada Strains, and CAN Legislative Sh*t Show, with Temple Grower

December 12, 2022 18:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MB

Our Canadian friend and co host of the High on Homegrown Podcast Temple Grower is on the program! Today Temple joins us to share stories about growing in Saskatchewan, Canada, and how the Canadian cannabis culture has evolved over the years. TG talks about cold climate growing, and how to deal with the combination of short growing seasons, low temperature, and super low humidity. Temple Grower explains how the laws have progressed in Canada, with multiple phases of legislation that both lega...

🇹🇭Thailand Cannabis Wave, Thai Genetics, and the Future of Asian Cannabis, with Steve Raisner

December 05, 2022 19:04 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB

Worldwide December is heeeeeere! That's right, today we are traveling all the way to THAILAND to discuss what's happening in the cannabis scene in Southeast Asia... But today's guest is a recognizable one! Our friend Potent Ponics Steve is currently working on a large scale grow in the heart of the Thai countryside. Join Jordan and Steve as they talk about the medical legalization wave, the ever evolving laws surrounding cultivation, and more. Steve shares stories from visiting local farms w...

🦠Hop Latent Viroid, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, and More, with Matthew Gates

November 28, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

*CORRECTION: FOOP Black Friday deals DO NOT stack with the discount code- enjoy the BF savings and use the growcast code after the holdays!* Good friend of the show Matthew Gates returns to the program for an entire episode about viroids and viruses! Matthew explains the difference between a virus and viroid, and shares how those differences result in different behaviors between them. The guys talk about viral vectors, and how many different ways these pathogens can infect the plants with...

FREE Membership, Home Growers Alliance, Black Friday Deals, and Other Updates

November 26, 2022 20:59 - 5 minutes - 4.49 MB

Try out GrowCast Membership FREE at The Order of Cultivation this weekend only- join and be refunded your join fee, enjoy 30 days TOTALLY FREE! www.growcastpodcast.com/seedco use code BLACKFRIDAY for 30% off this weekend only www.growcastpodcast.com/classes use code BLACKFRIDAY For 50% off this weekend only Sales at www.thefoop.com + www.dynomyco.com + www.photontek.com + www.medicgrow.com USE CODE GROWCAST 2023 is going to be the year of ACTIVISM for GrowCast - stay tuned for a ...

🧙Hash, Hugelkultur, and Harvesting with Terp Wizard

November 22, 2022 05:33 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

Our good friend from The Midwest Terp Wizard rejoins the program for another jam-packed episode! Today the Wiz is here to discuss his recent pollination, growing in Michigan outdoors, harvest timing, and more. Wizard shares a story about how drying in the barn on his property led to some unforeseen pest issues when apparently a gang of rats infiltrated his dry space and ate a few thousand dollars worth of seeds! Terp talks about the strains that survived, and what's included in this next dro...

💩Poop Loop, Manures, Composting, and Tissue Culture with Queen of the Sun

November 15, 2022 00:25 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

Alexandria Irons AKA Queen of the Sungrown is back on GrowCast! Today she is on the line for a NO NONSENSE discussion about... Poop. Alex extrapolates the power of the great poop loop in this episode, the cycle of consumption and excretion that powers so much of our soil's mineral content. She talks about different manures, and how and why NPK ratio differ from species to species. Alexandria also addresses how to best incorporate manures and guanos into our composting process, so that we can...

⏰ Light Schedule Affects, LED Diodes, and Grow Light Builds, with Dr. Coco

November 07, 2022 17:14 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

Back again on the show is the one and only Dr. Coco from Coco for Cannabis! The good Doctor joins us after completing an in depth YouTube episode where he shares everything there is to know about LED grow light diodes! Those little dots on your lights mean a lot when it comes to the overall performance and efficiency of your light- and Dr. Coco shares the most important things you need to know about LED light builds! This leads to conversation about lighting schedule where Dr. Coco talks abo...

SEED CO WEBSITE! BIGGER Meetups, Memership Changes, and Other Updates

November 05, 2022 02:15 - 7 minutes - 5.98 MB

New GrowCast Seed Co Website (with card processing) IS LIVE! www.growcastpodcast.com/seedco BIGGER Meetups... Competitions, prizes, and charity events... FREE 30 DAYS Membership if you sign up this weekend: www.growcastpodcast.com/membership No-Nonsense November coming up, along with some Hawaii content live from the islands... www.growcastpodcast.com/classes Hawaii Class December 10th - Virginia Classes January 14+15

🌿 Understanding Calcium, Flavonoids, and Late Flower Nutrition, with Nik from Rooted Leaf

October 31, 2022 15:38 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Nik from Rooted Leaf (use code growcast) is back on the show for another cannabis nutrition deep dive! Today Nik joins the program and discusses how calcium is taken up and deposited by the plant, and what that means for cannabis growers. He contrasts this nutrient cycle to something like phosphorous, which requires less reapplication and isn't deposited into the plant structure the same way. This leads to a conversation about the different pathways that nutrients and plant phenols take, and...

🪓Harvest Time, Late Flower, and Old School Stories, with Marybeth Sanchez

October 24, 2022 19:48 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

The one and only irreplaceable Marybeth Sanchez is BACK! MBS updates us on all the wonderful things happening in her garden as the end of the season approaches, and what she has planned for harvest time and the winter beyond. Marybeth tells us about growing outdoor full term, and highlights how different that is than how many growers operate with multiple back to back indoor runs. This leads to a conversation about long cures, and MBS shares how she appreciates a long cure with full term flo...

3 MEETUPS! Buffalo/Toronto LAST CALL, Area 420 Vlog Out, MJBizcon?

October 20, 2022 16:51 - 7 minutes - 6.28 MB

CLONE DROP STILL GOING! DM @growcast on IG before Nov 1st if you want in on THE HEAT. 25% off Toronto Living Soil Masterclass www.growcastpodcast.com/classes HUGE THANK YOU to Indoor Gardens Buffalo for hosting our class Area 420 VLOG Dropped: www.growcastpodcast.com/area420 THREE MEETUPS Oct 29th Three Mile Hideaway, Harrisburg IL Oct 30th Cannabus Picnic, Oklahoma City Oct 30th The Coffee Joint, Denver CO