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GrowCast

510 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 20 hours 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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Michigan Meetup, SoCal on Friday, Rhizo Coming to VA, and More Updates...

February 15, 2022 19:29 - 3 minutes - 2.61 MB

SoCal Meetup this Friday, Feb 18th! 4:20-6:20 at The Metta Sun Shop in Oceanside CA- thank you Metta Sun Shop for hosting us! Come on down to swap seeds, share buds and hang out with the GrowCast Crew- plus a super secret guest! *bring a grower friend, no entry fees for these GC meetups* Jordan and Rhizo are coming to Michigan! We will be covering The Science of Regenerative Cannabis Cultivation Conference on the last weekend of this month, and have we will have a meetup on the back end o...

🧬How Genetic Traits are Passed, Hybridized Breeding vs Inbred Lines, Light Physics, and More, with Dr. Coco

February 14, 2022 15:41 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

The great and powerful Dr. Coco returns to GrowCast for an incredible episode about cannabis breeding and how it differs from other crops large scale breeding practices. Dr. Coco starts by updating us on all the grow light work he's been doing, highlighting the Medic Grow Smart Series and how well he likes the fixture. This leads to a conversation about how light works in a grow tent, and Dr. Coco gives a good analogy to understand light distribution. The conversation turns towards breeding,...

Secret SoCal Meetup Guest, Lowenfels on GCTV FREE, Fixed Codes, and Other Updates

February 09, 2022 17:28 - 3 minutes - 5.82 MB

Jeff Lowenfels and Dr Judy are live on GCTV tonight- join www.growcastpodcast.com/membership TODAY ONLY for FREE access! Super secret special guest is coming down to our SoCal meetup... Will you be there? Free to attend. Seed swap, pizza, what more could you ask? It goes down Friday Feb 18th, 4:20-6:20 at The Metta Sun Shop in Oceanside, CA... See you there! Cultivators Cup April 23rd, The Hideaway in Harrisburg, IL... 22s Main St. Open to members and listeners alike!

Jeff Lowenfels on GCTV FREE, Secret SoCal Meetup Guest, Fixed Codes, and Other Updates

February 09, 2022 17:28 - 3 minutes - 5.82 MB

Jeff Lowenfels and Dr Judy are live on GCTV tonight- join www.growcastpodcast.com/membership TODAY ONLY for FREE access! Super secret special guest is coming down to our SoCal meetup... Will you be there? Free to attend. Seed swap, pizza, what more could you ask? It goes down Friday Feb 18th, 4:20-6:20 at The Metta Sun Shop in Oceanside, CA... See you there! Cultivators Cup April 23rd, The Hideaway in Harrisburg, IL... 22s Main St. Open to members and listeners alike!

🔨Breeder Feature: Red Scare Seed Co

February 07, 2022 16:08 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

Today we have the return of a great friend of the show- Dr. Greensky from Red Scare Seed Co! He's back on the show to talk about the crazy lawsuit that he got caught up in that may be leading a landmark cannabis ruling... This leads to a conversation about current legislation and the state of the cannabis industry as a whole. Dr. Greenskye also discusses his thoughts on testing- which he insists is more of "intersex selecting" than actual agricultural testing. Greenskye also goes deep on his ...

SoCal Meetup, New Merch, Cultivators Cup, and More Updates

February 02, 2022 21:42 - 4 minutes - 6.62 MB

💎Breeder Feature: Duke Diamond

January 31, 2022 16:10 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

Today we have the famous breeder, creator of Dominion Seed Co, "fresh out the joint..." Duke Diamond joins the show! Tune in to hear how Duke has been doing since his release, his future plans for Dominion Seed Co, and more. Duke and Jordan talk about some of his favorite work, from Granny Skunk to his Munson cross. This leads to a conversation about the controversy surrounding "skunk weed" right now, and Duke shares his thoughts on focusing on the skunky profiles rather than the specific ge...

💸 Money Saving Grow Techniques, Composting, Humic Acid Breakdown, and More, with Queen of the Sun

January 24, 2022 15:29 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

Wonderful friend of the show Alex AKA Queen of the Sun returns for an entire episode about implenting money saving strategies into your cannabis garden. Alex talks about making your own inputs, from compost teas to ferments and more, and how this can make a meaningful impact on your bottom line. She also discusses different ways that growers can band together and form cooperatives, which may help the profit margins of all the farms involved. The conversation turns towards cannabis facing prod...

♻️Microbiology, Organic Nutrient Delivery, Humic Acids, and More, with Tim from Cultured Biologix

January 17, 2022 18:32 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

On the line from Cultured Biologix, microbiology and organic fertilizer expert Tim join the program to talk about the inception of his line, the importance of carbon in cannabis farming, and more. Tim discusses how carbon is often overlooked in his mind as a necessary soil input that is drastically underutilized in traditional agriculture. He extrapolates on the liberal use of humic acids, and the benefit that comes from applying this form of carbon to the soil with regularity. He also talks ...

Microbiology, Organic Nutrient Delivery, Humic Acids, and More, with Tim from Cultured Biologix

January 17, 2022 18:32 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

On the line from Cultured Biologix, microbiology and organic fertilizer expert Tim join the program to talk about the inception of his line, the importance of carbon in cannabis farming, and more. Tim discusses how carbon is often overlooked in his mind as a necessary soil input that is drastically underutilized in traditional agriculture. He extrapolates on the liberal use of humic acids, and the benefit that comes from applying this form of carbon to the soil with regularity. He also talks...

LED Giveaway, AC Infinity Issues Resolved, OKC and More Updates

January 15, 2022 00:45 - 5 minutes - 8.07 MB

LED FIXTURE GIVEAWAY! Sign up for The Green List at www.growcastpodcast.com/greenlist to be entered to win an FGI Square 3 THIS SUNDAY! OKC in ONE WEEK! Come see us at Guyutes Restaurant on Friday Jan 21st, 4:20pm-7:20pm... Bring seeds to swap and buds to smoke- come hungry too, Guyutes has an amazing menu! Oceanside, CA meetup Feb 18th We've got a venue and are finalizing now, mark your calendars! ACI code issues have been resolved! Use GROWCAST15 Always send us a screenshot any ...

💰Monsanto's Cannabis Takeover, Hawthorne Gardening Co, USA Brands and More, with Wolfman

January 10, 2022 18:08 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

*Since the recording of this episode Hawthorn has also acquired Luxx Lighting in a $215m acquisition.. Thought I'd drop in this little interesting note here in the description* Today WOLFMAN IS BACK! Wolfman and Jordan are going deep today into who owns who in the grow gear game... That's right, the objectively terrifying Mon-Satan has made huge strides in gobbling up positions in the cannabis sector. Scott's Miracle-Gro Cop, under their sub corp "Hawthorne Gardening Company" have acquired a...

🤖AI Machine Learning, Grow Light Components, Spectrum, and More, with Martim from Photontek (Grow Gear January)

January 03, 2022 16:36 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

GrowCast is coming to Oklahoma City! GC listener meetup scheduled for Friday, January 21st. Join The Green List to keep up to date on location and time! To wrap up Worldwide December and transition into Grow Gear January, we've got Photontek Lighting's Martim on the line all the way from Portugal! Martim joins the show for an incredible podcast all about grow light science, how horticultural lighting is manufactured, and the future of lighting. Martim talks about the European lighting powe...

BONUS: 🦏Transitioning to LED from HID, Product Reviews, and 2021 Strain Recap, with Rhizo Rich

December 31, 2021 16:30 - 51 minutes - 83.2 MB

To wrap up Worldwide December and move into Grow Gear January, Team Member Rhizo Rich jumps on the podcast to reminisce about the 2021 grow year. Rich and Jordan discuss some of the best grow products that dropped in 2021, all the soils Rich tried, and more. Rich also talks about switching entirely to LEDs, and the temperature changes that come with it. This leads to a conversation about leaf surface temperature, and how you may need to alter your grow to help with lower LED temps. Jordan an...

🇿🇦South African Cannabis Strains, Heirloom Varieties, and Other "Dagga" Topics, with Hugo from The Grobro (Worldwide December)

December 27, 2021 20:30 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

For the next episode of Worldwide December we are headed all the way to Port Elizabeth, South Africa- this time to speak with long time cultivator and grow store owner Hugo! Hugo owns The Grobro in Port Elizabeth, and shares an overview of the entire South African cannabis scene. He goes on to discuss some of the most popular South African strains, such as those who were proliferated like Durban Poison, but also some of the nearby landrace strains from places like Malawi and others. He also ...

Oklahoma Trip in January, SoCal in February, Free GCTV and Other Updates!

December 27, 2021 05:14 - 5 minutes - 4.41 MB

Free episode of GCTV can be found at www.growcastpodcast.com/gctv Brought to you by our membership The Order of Cultivation GrowCast will be in Oklahoma in January! GC meetup scheduled for Friday January 21st- stay tuned for more details! GC is also coming to SoCal in Feb! Meetup scheduled for Friday Feb 18th- more details to come... GrowCast Cultivators Cup still scheduled for April 23rd! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!

🇻 Large Scale Hemp Farming, Virginia Cannabis, Delta 8, and More, with Justin from Cannabreeze (Worldwide December)

December 20, 2021 17:19 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

We're continuing our Worldwide December exploration, this time with a quick trip to the east coast and the great state of Virginia! Today we speak with Justin who has grown cannabis in Virginia for years, and also runs his own large scale legal hemp company called Cannabreeze Hemp. Justin talks about the climate challenges on the east coast, and the need to select very resilient and specific genetics if you want a successful run outdoors. He talks about some of his favorite hemp strains, and...

🇻 Large Scale Hemp Farming, Virginia Cannabis, Delta 8, and More, with Justin from Cannabreeze

December 20, 2021 17:19 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

We're continuing our Worldwide December exploration, this time with a quick trip to the east coast and the great state of Virginia! Today we speak with Justin who has grown cannabis in Virginia for years, and also runs his own large scale legal hemp company called Cannabreeze Hemp. Justin talks about the climate challenges on the east coast, and the need to select very resilient and specific genetics if you want a successful run outdoors. He talks about some of his favorite hemp strains, and...

GC Cultivators Cup, Peachquake Line, New Giveaways, and Other Updates

December 19, 2021 18:04 - 5 minutes - 4.45 MB

GrowCast Cultivators Cup - April 23rd, 2022 The Hideaway, Harrisburg IL New Peachquake (Mac Stomper x Peach Pie) LINE drops soon... Members get first dibs as always- follow @rhizo_rich_icc on IG for more updates! Shout out to Coast of Maine for their generous product contribution, it will be distributed to growers and members in need! Thank you all for subscribing, stay tuned, and have a happy holiday season!!!

🏙️❄️Chicago Growing, Harsh Winters, Vegging Outdoors, and More, with Chitown Cannachica (Worldwide December)

December 14, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

We continue our Worldwide December quest to speak to growers from around the globe- this time we're headed back to the heart of the USA to speak with Chitown Cannachica, who has been growing in the windy city for several years now. Cannachica talks about her journey into growing medicine for a family member, and how she deals with the BS Illinois cultivation guidelines. She also discusses the huge climate swings that occur in the Midwest, from bone dry sub zero winter temperatures, to muggy ...

🏙️❄️Chicago Growing, Harsh Winters, Vegging Outdoors, and More, with Chitown Cannachica

December 14, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

We continue our Worldwide December quest to speak to growers from around the globe- this time we're headed back to the heart of the USA to speak with Chitown Cannachica, who has been growing in the windy city for several years now. Cannachica talks about her journey into growing medicine for a family member, and how she deals with the BS Illinois cultivation guidelines. She also discusses the huge climate swings that occur in the Midwest, from bone dry sub zero winter temperatures, to muggy ...

🇮🇪 Irish Cannabis Cultivation, European Cannabis Legislation, Activism, and More, with Martin Condon (Worldwide December)

December 06, 2021 16:23 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MB

We're kicking off worldwide December with an EPIC episode from across the pond! Fervent cannabis activist and host of Martin's World Podcast Martin Condon joins the program for an in depth exploration of Irish cannabis cultivation in their unique climate, growing laws in Ireland and the EU as a whole, plus much more. Martin talks about battling the misty marshy Irish climate, and which regions became notable for cannabis cultivation. He also discusses some of the strains that the old heads i...

Microbial Products, Myco Talk, Seed Co Update, and More, with Rhizo Rich

November 29, 2021 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

*Episode correction! Orca is not JUST mycorrhizae, as it also has a few beneficial bacteria in the blend as well* Rhizo Rich, the man with the plan, is back again! Today he gives us a rundown of all the breeding work he's been doing with GrowCast Seed Co, including the upcoming Peachquake line. Jordan and Rhizo break down some of their favorite new strains in Rich's garden, including the Peach Maraschino by Lovin' and Truffle Cake by In House. The conversation then turns towards popular mi...

Best Black Friday Deals, Chicago GC Event, Worldwide December, and Other Updates

November 24, 2021 07:13 - 5 minutes - 9.38 MB

Quick but powerful updates from the world of GrowCast! Best Black Friday GC Deals: www.rainsciencegrowbags.com code: GROWCAST 30% OFF (How could I forget them in the audio?!) www.photontek-lighting.com code: GROWCAST 25% OFF X Series... Ends Nov 28 www.sustainablevillage.com code: GROWCAST 10% OFF Blu Mats... Ends Dec. 1 www.microbiometer.com code: GROWCAST ... Sale coming ON Black Friday (apologies if I said all week in the audio) ... GrowCast Membership will never be the...

Insect Pest Reproduction, Thrips in Cannabis Grows, IPM, and More, with Marybeth Sanchez

November 22, 2021 21:29 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MB

**Black Friday: Photontek Lighting is offering 15% off PLUS code GROWCAST for an additional 10% off- get your brand new bar style PTK light for 25% off! One lucky Black Friday code user will even win free seeds! Email us your code [email protected]** A slight departure from Crobe-vember (don't forget pests are an important pathogen vector to address too!) with a beloved guest; Marybeth Sanchez returns to the podcast to discuss an area of her expertise that we haven't visited in a...

Rhizophagy Cycle, Microbe Testing, Teaming with Bacteria, and More, with Jeff Lowenfels and Dr. Judith Fitzpatrick

November 16, 2021 06:47 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

We're keeping 'Crobe-vember going strong! You all loved the last appearance by Dr. Judith Fitzpatrick, so she's back again- and this time she brought her friend Jeff Lowenfels! Jeff and Judy are both back for a second appearance, and today they dive DEEP into microbiology. Jeff talks about his new book Teaming with Bacteria, and the rhizophagy cycle that is so important for the generational continuation of cannabis benefiting bacterial organisms. Of course Jeff talks about the Microbiometer ...

Overwintering, Cover Crops, Preserving Microbiology, and More, with Queen of the Sun

November 08, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes - 41 MB

Winter is coming... But 'Crobe-vember is now! You know her, you love her, Queen of the Sun is back on GrowCast! Today we are discussing the approach of winter, and what that means to outdoor cannabis farmers- as well as microbes in the soil. Alexandria talks about overwinter cover crops, and why it's so important to keep that biology thriving in the soil through the winter months and into the spring. She discusses the different companion plants and cover crops she likes to utilize, and what ...

Understanding Soil Biology, Analytical Home Testing, and More, with Dr. Judith Fitzpatrick

November 01, 2021 14:10 - 48 minutes - 38.6 MB

It's Crobe'vember all month long here at GrowCast, and we're focusing on MICROBIOLOGY! Today's guest is Dr. Judith Fitzpatrick from the Microbiometer team (code growcast), and she's here today to dive deep into home microbe testing. Judith starts by talking about her incredible background experience in the medical testing field of all things, and how her many advances in the health field led her down the path of studying soil microbiology and regenerative agriculture. Judith talks about why ...

BONUS EP: Brett from Heart and Soil talks Skunk Hunt, Afghan Punch, Landrace Genetics and More!

October 29, 2021 16:40 - 53 minutes - 42.9 MB

Once again we have powerful friend of the show Brett from Heart and Soil back on the podcast! Tune in to hear all about his new afghan punch line as Heart and Soil starts taking their own crosses to the next level. Brett goes into detail on several crosses, including the wild Freakshow and Siberian landrace genetics he's included. Brett goes on to talk about his upcoming skunk hunt, where he will be popping some 30+ packs of skunk seeds to see what the current state of skunk genetics looks l...

Humic Acids, Certifications, and Dirty Ag Secrets, with Dr. Coco

October 25, 2021 15:51 - 49 minutes - 39.4 MB

You know him, you love him! From www.cococforcannabis.com Dr. Coco returns for another eye-opening episode about cultivation! Dr. Coco begins by goin' off on home grown plants (of various species) versus large scale agriculture produce- and shares a very poignant and analogous story about how tomatoes are harvested, treated, and processed for sale in the USA. This leads to a conversation about certifications, and the unintended consequences of different agricultural certifications. The discu...

GCTV Live on YouTube Tonight, Spots Open for Next Level Clone Class, and More Updates!

October 20, 2021 15:17 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MB

Some quick updates! GrowCast TV (our member web show) will be streaming live from YouTube tonight at 6pm Pacific, 9pm Eastern! Subscribe to www.youtube.com/growcast and hit that bell, come see the most stupendous show in cannabis cultivation! Queen of the Sun will be tonight's GCTV Guest- so you don't want to miss this one... Our cloning class workshop scheduled for this Saturday at Next Level Garden Supply in Rockford, IL still has slots available for attendees! You don't want to m...

Worldwide Cannabis Cultivation, Strain Reviews, 24 Hour Streams, and More, with High on Homegrown

October 18, 2021 16:16 - 59 minutes - 47.6 MB

The entire crew from the High on Homegrown Podcast as well as Percy's Grow Room return to GrowCast for a raucous round-table episode! Join all our guests today to smoke up and connect on the universal topic of cannabis. The panel discusses the growing scene and legislation in their respective locations (from Canada to Ireland and beyond) and how various cannabis cultures differ from one another. The guys also talk about popular strains, and how the proliferation of cannabis seeds makes locat...

Autowatering, Blu Mat Tips and Tricks, Large Scale Sustainable Ag, and More, with Michael from Sustainable Village

October 11, 2021 22:41 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MB

**SaViNgS aLeRt** For a limited time, code: GROWCAST is now LIVE at www.sustainablevillage.com for 10% off your Blu Mat auto-watering system and much more! Big thank you Michael for our own GROWCAST savings code. Back by popular demand our good friend Michael from www.sustainablevillage.com returns to the show! Today Michael is here to give us a rundown of specific tips and tricks using the blu mat system, plus much, much more. Michael updates us on all the projects he's been involved in s...

Pure Breeding (Formerly Predicative Breeding) Returns!

October 04, 2021 18:22 - 47 minutes - 38.1 MB

It's time for another GrowCast feature of the man behind Pure Breeding- formerly Predicative Breeding! Today Kyle Breeder joins us to talk about the change of name, the future of the brand, and more. Kyle discusses all the important happenings since his last appearance, including working on new lines, busting out old drops for sale, and more. The conversation of course turns to feminized cannabis, since that is Pure Breeding's specialty, and Kyle talks about feminization strategies. He goes ...

Fine Tuning Spectrum for Cannabis, Microbial Diversity, Grow Tips, and More, with Brendan from Spectrum King

September 27, 2021 16:15 - 56 minutes - 44.9 MB

Brand new guest Brendan from Spectrum King joins the show for the very first time! Today Brendan is here to discuss a wide variety of hot grow topics- from lighting to microbes and beyond! The guys discuss the advances in the LED market and talk about which way the wind is currently blowing, which leads to a conversation all about spectrum. Brendan talks about his work at Spectrum King and also his work in microbial products. He highlights the benefits of MASSIVE bio diversity in soil system...

Ideal Cannabis Environments, Oxygen in Cannabis, World Travels, and More, with Steve Raisner

September 21, 2021 15:14 - 50 minutes - 40.9 MB

Tremendous friend of the show and host of Growing with Fishes Podcast Steve Raisner is back on the show! Today he is here to drop some serious knowledge on all things cultivation, as well as share some fascinating stories from his world travels. Steve talks about different cultivation styles and how these styles fundamentally differ from one another. He goes on to do an exploration on oxygen, and how it relates to overall plant health as well as the uptake of specific micronutrients. The guy...

Gnome Automatics, Autoflower Breeding, and More, with FullDuplex

September 14, 2021 03:45 - 45 minutes - 36.5 MB

Full Duplex is back again on GrowCast! Today he dives right into the show by discussing the massive brand change from Mandalorian Genetics to the new Gnome Automatics. Duplex also talks about the recent trip out to the Autoflower Cup, where he was able to connect with some fantastic breeders, and sample some amazing buds. This leads to a discussion about Duplex's collaboration with breeders like Firebudz 101, among others. Duplex goes over some of his current work, and what fans of his can k...

Rockford IL Meetup, Brett Fundraiser Giveaway Winner, and More Updates

September 11, 2021 16:54 - 3 minutes - 5.71 MB

Come down to Next Level Garden Supply in Rockford, IL on Saturday, September 18th... 11am to 4pm! GrowCast will be there, along with a bunch of great grow brands- there will even be giveaways including 3 LED fixture raffles! See you there growmies! Did you miss yesterdays bonus Green List Giveaway? Get on the list! It's free at www.growcastpodcast.com/list Congratulations to Phil G for winning the Heart and Soil Doggo Fundraiser contest- and thank you to all those who donated, I appre...

New Light Reviews, Purchase Price vs Efficiency, and more, with Shane from MIGRO

September 07, 2021 01:03 - 57 minutes - 46 MB

Good friend of the show Shane from MIGRO light reviews and LEDs is back once again! Today Shane brings some brand new light reviews to the table and discusses them in depth- coincidentally covering a couple of our GrowCast partners in Photontek Lighting (code growcast) as well as FGI Lighting (code savegrowcast), among others. Shane also covers some mid-range priced LEDs that mimic the high end bard styles, and he goes on to predict that LED grow lights as a whole will drop in price again so...

GC Update- Brett's Dog Fundraiser, Next Level Rockford Sep 18th, Indo Expo Cancelled

September 03, 2021 17:27 - 4 minutes - 7.68 MB

Visit www.growcastpodcast.com/brett to donate to Brett's poor doggo fund... Come see Team GrowCast September 18th at Next Level Garden Supply in Rockford, IL :) Indo Expo Chicago has been cancelled, our deepest condolences to the Indo Expo family <3 Get on the Green List for FREE at www.growcastpodcast.com/list  

Keys to a Beautiful Garden, Michigan Cannabis Legislation, and More, with The Painted Lady

August 30, 2021 16:25 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MB

We have a brand new guest on GrowCast today, none other than talented Michigan based cultivator and honorary Michigan Grow Bro: The Painted Lady! Today she joins Jordan for a grow chat all about cultivating beautiful cannabis, and some of the events that are occurring in the Michigan cannabis scene. PL talks about her long journey as a cultivator, and shares some of the biggest lessons she has taken away from her years growing. She also talks about her passion for female cultivators, and hel...

3Mile, WEEKLY FOOP Giveaway, and More Updates...

August 27, 2021 03:39 - 3 minutes - 4.97 MB

We won't be at Three Mile Farm in September, so be sure to come out this Saturday August 28th to hang out with Jordan River and Margo from Margojuana and IL Norml! This might be the best 3 Mile yet! 22 S. Main St, Harrisburg, IL, 4pm! See you there! We're also proud to announce a weekly giveaway with our awesome partners The Foop- stay tuned for more details on this weekly drawing where GrowCast listeners will win foop! Just visit www.growcastpodcast.com/foop And go and get on the Green ...

Firebudz Returns! New Lines, Drying/Curing , Autoflower Cup, and More!

August 23, 2021 16:18 - 54 minutes - 86.8 MB

It's time for another return Breeder Feature and today we are speaking with good friend of the show Firebudz101! Today FB raps about his recent experiences at the Autoflower Cup, and some of the collaborations he's doing with other autoflower breeders. He also gives an in depth update on all of the current offerings he is working on, including an entire line pollinated by a Slime God male. Jordan and Firebudz also venture into the realm of grow advice, and Jordan gets Firebudz take on proper...

Green List Giveaway, 3 Mile Farm, Other Updates...

August 19, 2021 23:03 - 2 minutes - 3.84 MB

Get on The Green List! www.growcastpodcast.com/list We're doing a giveaway tomorrow night, Friday August 20th, JUST for our Green List- and there's a LOT more goodies coming! HUGE THANK YOU TO 3 MILE FARM! GC will be down there Saturday August 28th, 4pm. Follow 3 Mile Farm on IG for more info... We will also be at Indo Expo Chicago on Sept 25th and 26th... Stay tuned for more updates!

Environmental Cost of Peat, Sustainable Grow Media, and More, with Ashley from Pittmoss

August 16, 2021 15:22 - 33 minutes - 27 MB

Brand new guest from the sustainable paper based grow media company Pitmoss- Ashley joins the show for an episode all about sustainable growing, using paper waste for grow media, and more! Ashley talks about the prevalent use of peat moss in cannabis gardening, and goes into detail on what the peat harvesting and production process looks like. Ashley talks about the "peat bogs" where the material comes from and emphasizes that miles and miles of natural habitats are being cleared for the har...

Join the GreenList! Free Resources, Travel Updates, Giveaways and More...

August 13, 2021 00:24 - 3 minutes - 6.2 MB

We've created a new way to enhance your garden- The GrowCast Green List! Get on the LIST! Visit www.growcastpodcast.com/list and sign up totally free to receive a dope gift every single Friday. This might be a resource, or a quick grow tip, or a podcast episode- the Green List will also serve as our main communication forum, keeping all you fans updated on GC Live Shows, meetups and more. We'll also be doing exclusive GreenList giveaways, and even have plans for live streams in the future...

Plant Viroids, Soil Viruses, Cleaning Practices, and More, with Queen of the Sun

August 09, 2021 14:41 - 42 minutes - 34.1 MB

Long time friend of the show and recent guest host to our Sacramento Meetup- Queen of the Sun is back! In today's episode Alexandria discusses the incredibly interesting and complex topic of plant viruses and viroids. Alexandria shares her experience battling an outbreak of hop latent viroid, and what steps she took to fight back against the unwanted pathogen. This leads to a discussion about proper cleaning practices, and sterility versus robust microbiology. Jordan shares an anecdote with ...

Purple Stems, Ag Studies, and Natural Cultivation vs Modified Grow Setups, with Brandon Rust

August 02, 2021 14:38 - 49 minutes - 39.9 MB

Creator of Black Label Organics and prolific breeder Brandon Rust is back on the podcast! Tune in today to hear him talk about a variety of fascinating grow subjects- Brandon shares his thoughts on a very common issue in the cannabis cultivation world: purple streaking in stems. He talks about how many growers attribute this coloration to "simply genetics" when in actuality Brandon claims it comes from a cation imbalance in the soil (usually due to a high uptake of a specific mineral) that c...

Breeder Etiquette, Big Ag Beaucoup Bucks, and Other Moral Quandries, with Rhizo Rich

July 27, 2021 00:12 - 40 minutes - 64.8 MB

Long time expert organic cultivator, and GrowCast Team Member Rhizo Rich is back for another GrowCast episode! Today's show is unique in that Jordan and Rich explore some of the most notorious "gray areas" of the cannabis community, from common etiquette between cannabis breeders, to how many growers view the act of profiting off of cannabis... Today's show is all about examining the customs and idiosyncrasies of the cannabis universe, and how they got to be that way. Rhizo Rich and Jordan t...

GrowCast Redding CA Meetup! NorCal has two dates now!

July 26, 2021 02:48 - 1 minute - 2.39 MB

GrowCast is coming to NorCal! Sacramento CA, Saturday July 31st Noon to 4pm Visit www.growcastpodcast.com/sacramento for info (Directions go out via email on Monday the 26th) And Now... Redding CA, Sunday August 1st! 3-5pm At The Harvest Center (Grow Generation) Hydro Store 2420 Athens Ave, Redding, CA I'll see you there soon with lots of prizes and fun to be had my NorCal growmies!!!