Organic, Proven, and Straight from the Big Island Let’s be real — if you’re seeing damage, it’s already been happening. Whiteflies, mites, aphids, thrips, powdery mildew, black leaf spot, rust… by the time you notice stippling or curling, those freeloaders have been partying on your…

Humidity Is Your Friend: The Hawaiian Grower’s Guide to VPD, Rainforest Air, and Perfect Plant Health     Most mainland growers hear the word “humidity” and immediately clutch their pearls like someone just said ‘powdery mildew’ in a crowded room. They’ve been conditioned by desert grow charts,…

How To Fix Hawaiʻi’s Cannabis Future… and Why It Starts With Us Short answer: Because too many people believe the outcome is already decided.     Hawaiʻi likes to think of itself as politically aware, culturally grounded, and deeply democratic… but if we’re honest, a…

So the story goes, herb today is far stronger (better) than the weed of the 60’s and 70’s. It may be true that the common market ha s generally more potent and fresher ganja but that can be explained by the loss of Mexican cannabis…

When asked how much light do you give your plants for vegative cycles you may get many different answers. When asked why or how they learned of their choice answers get a little fuzzy. The most common answer is hours on and 6 hours off…

🌱 Fertilizer in Hawaiʻi: The Real, No-Bullshit Guide By Professor Potgrower — Big Island Genetics 🌱 What Growers in Hawaiʻi ACTUALLY Use     Before we even get deep into fertilizers, let’s keep it real: most growers in Hawaiʻi start with ProMix or Sunshine Mix….

Is weed legal in Hawaii? Are there any Hawaii marijuana laws? We answer all of your questions in this blog post covering Hawaii’s medical regulations and adult-use status. The Hawaiian Islands, known as the most remote populated archipelago, is home to lush rainforests, active volcanoes,…

No. It isn’t. And the panic around it says more about who’s panicking than about what’s actually happening.I’ll be honest — this is a weird one to write. Not because it’s complicated, but because it’s hard to hold onto what actually matters while letting go…

Often unknown or overlooked, these helpful hints will surely help your cannabis transplant grow better! A “Successful” Plant Transplant? what’s wrong with this pic? It is a practice as important as any other when growing cannabis or any other plant for that matter. One of…

Let’s get this straight: if you’re still running an 18/6 or—heaven forbid—a 24/0 light schedule in veg, you’re not a cutting-edge grower. You’re a zombie grower. Marching in lockstep to outdated advice, burning watts, and burning money. Meanwhile, your plants are screaming, “Professor Potgrower would…

This is the interview of Aaron from July, 2022… https://cannabisradio.com/audio/7998/979462 Vivian is also the editor of Skunk Magazine, look for an extended interview and story on Big Island Genetics this fall!

Do you like apples? Well listen to this… The people of the Big Island need to learn what Home Rule is and why they should use it. Politicians, some of them already know and are either afraid to use it or more likely, afraid it…

Many growers have different techniques for growing cannabis. Time tested, many growers are set in their ways. The old saying goes; “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. This is a good philosophy however, if you are unaware of a plant’s potential you will fail…

REGULATION AS SABOTAGETHE WAR ON WEED, THE RŌNIN, AND THE LIES STILL WALKING AROUND Why is cannabis regulation not just paperwork, but a continuation of the War on Weed? The financial engine behind it was staggering. The United States has spent over a trillion dollars…

Everything You’ve Been Told About “Indica vs. Sativa” Is Outdated Indian hemp’s world tour, Afghanica’s resin engines, Ruderalis as a high-latitude sativa adaptation — and why Hawaiʻi made magic Opening note to readers What follows isn’t “my discovery.” I’m passing along what careful botanists, chemists,…

click here for the Adam Dunn Show ADS and BIG seeds… Watch Professor Potgrower, Adam Dunn and da braddas talking Big Island Genetics, Puna Budder and Hawaiian cannabis. Dont stop there…. keep watching and learn about our new associates form Berkely labratories at www.Ploidy.com and…

Why Mainland Soil Advice Fails in Hawaii (And Why “Dirt Is Not Just Dirt,” No Matter What YouTube Says) By Professor Potgrower — Big Island Genetics The First Wrong Assumption: “Soil Is Soil”   If I had a dollar for every mainland grower who’s said to…

When breeding cannabis the idea is to make seed. Different expressions from the genetics of the seed (genotype) will be observed in the different expressions of the plant(s) characteristics (phenotype). Different characteristics from both parent plants will be expressed. There is an old saying with…