*Soil Biology Masterclass - Oklahoma City- June 11th - Queen of the Sun and GrowCast - visit www.growcastpodcast.com/okc to sign up TODAY! Space is limited* Dr. Daniel Hayden PHD from Extractioneering is on the line for a deep dive episode into all things cannabis and extraction. Dr. Hayden talks about the evolution of cannabis extraction, from the old school hashish days to the solvent era and now the modern solventless scene- and Dr. Hayden discusses where Extractioneering fits into that picture. Daniel discusses cured flower/trim product used for extraction, versus the live extraction craze that is so prevalent across the US today. He emphasizes the difference in sugar leaf vs bud extraction, cured versus live, and the positives and negatives of each. He also warns us not to shop with our eyes, highlighting the wide variety of colors and tones that can arise from cured hash production- with many darker products even turning out to be some of the most potent and delicious around... *FREE MEMBERSHIP TODAY + TOMORROW ONLY. Join www.growcastpodcast.com/membership and enjoy The Order of Cultivation FREE. Join fees refunded for Mon May 16th and Tues the 17th ONLY! Come check out all the dope member content :D* *Photontek Lighting - High efficiency, magnetic, water resistant grow lights! Use code growcast to save 10% on some of the most powerful and efficient lights around!* *Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, NEW VEG PACK, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast15 for 15% off- try the FOOP sweetener and experience the amazing flavor THE FOOP brings! *

*Thank you to Nik for activating code: growcast for 20% off at the Rooted Leaf website!* Friend of the show and recent GCTV guest Nik from Rooted Leaf is on the podcast! Nik talks about his extensive background in a variety industries in the fields of chemistry and science, and what led him to eventually study agriculture and microbiology full time. He talks about carbon forward nutrition, and the difference between loading the atmosphere with C02 versus loading the root zone with supplemented carbon. This leads to a conversation about carbon and terpene production within cannabis trichomes, with Nik emphasizing that since so much of desirable compounds are made of carbon that we should absolutely be supplementing more carbon into the rhizosphere. Nik talks about the effect of this type of farming on the end product, and discusses the best ways to grow for hash and rosin production. *Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now GROW KITS!* *Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!* *Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!*

DENVER- See you this Saturday May 7th at Tetra Lounge! 2-6pm. Gonna be BIG! Tampa, FLA in August Still working on SoCal in June/July, please recommend some venues my growmies! Queen of the Sun classes coming soon!

It's NUG MASHIN' MAY everybody! This whole month we are talking about extraction, hash, rosin and all things concentrate. Today's episode is with great new friend of the show Terp Wizard, who is here to share a very detailed walk through of his process of bubble hash extraction and rosin pressing. The Wiz also gives some general dos and dont's from years of experience and research. He goes on to talk about strains that are good for making hash and rosin, and he also discusses his own hash focused breeding work that you can now find available for purchase. Jordan and The Wiz also talk about the lovely time they all had at the MI regenerative conference, how regenerative agriculture impacts hash making, and the legendary Bickett OG cut that is circulating.... *The Order of Cultivation - come experience the greatest community in cannabis! Weekly live streams, daily interaction and collaboration between growers in our Discord, plus 100s of hours of archived content! See you inside The Order growmies...* *Photontek Lighting - High efficiency, magnetic, water resistant grow lights! Use code growcast to save 10% on some of the most powerful and efficient lights around!* *Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now GROW KITS!*

World renowned Korean Natural Farming expert and friend of GrowCast Chris Trump returns to the show for an all new episode about a variety of advanced gardening subjects. Chris gives us an update on all his recent travels including his participation in the recent Science of Regenerative Cannabis Cultivation Conference tour. This leads to a conversation about how his overarching views on natural farming has shifted over the years, and Chris extrapolates on the importance of proper micro organism balance to achieve any means of real success in natural farming. Chris also shares his thoughts on molasses- specifically when used in the brewing of compost tea. Chris explains why he doesn't like to use molasses in his brews, and also shares why he prefers liquid sea bed derived humic acids over solid humic acid products. *The healthiest coffee I've ever found. Lab tested, mold and pesticide free, roasted for maximum antioxidants. No one comes close to Purity. www.puritycoffee.com code: GROWCAST for 20% off... Say NO to coffee mids!* *Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast15 for 15% off- try the FOOP sweetener and experience the amazing flavor! * *Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!*

Saturday May 7th is SET for Denver Colorado- come see us at the Tetra Lounge from 2pm-6pm! Florida is set for August. BIG content collaboration coming soon with Queen of the Sun... Thoughts and prayers to the Red Scare Family

*Apologies for rough audio, we are rebuilding the studio as we speak- we will be back to our normal workflow shortly!* Not only do we have Nathan from Red Scare Seed Co back on the line, but we also have his amazing partner Kendall from Fractile Ridge Farms on the show! Today Nathan and Kendall are here to discuss how medicinal cannabis saved their lives, and the work they are doing in both breeding and medicinal product production. Kendall talks about her personal health journey, which brought her to a place where she would study and master the art of making medicinal cannabis tinctures and salves. She discusses some of the more unique strategies she employs to create these products, and also briefly discusses some of the other most effective plant medicines that she employs. Nathan and Kendall also discuss afghan cannabis lineage, and they express just how special the afghan lines are to them when it comes to hunting and finding the true pain relieving medicine that they need. The conversation turns to self care and avoiding burnout before the trio wrap the show with a discussion about the upcoming cultivator's cup... *The healthiest coffee I've ever found. Lab tested, mold and pesticide free, roasted for maximum antioxidants. No one comes close to Purity. www.puritycoffee.com code: GROWCAST for 20% off... Say NO to coffee mids!* *Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now GROW KITS!* *Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast15 for 15% off- try the FOOP sweetener and experience the amazing flavor! *

*This episode dropped 4/11/22, there was a distribution issue that has since been resolved!* The one and only Dr. MJ Coco from www.cocoforcannabis.com swings by the podcast for another informative episode just in time for Educational April! Today the good doctor is educating us on the challenges of scaling up a cannabis grow. The challenges that a gardener faces when scaling up from a small home tent grow to a large scale facility are numerous and complex. Dr. Coco dives deep into maybe the biggest difference: labor. This leads to a huge conversation about agricultural labor, and how the cannabis industry tends to operate when it comes to setting up grows and implementing folks to run them. The boys also talks about materials, and the cost differences in certain grow strategies- like replacing your grow medium, or switching nutrient lines. Dr. Coco also, of course, discusses grow lights- focusing on the future of the technology and what we can expect from light manufacturers in the coming years... *The healthiest coffee I've ever found. Lab tested, mold and pesticide free, roasted for maximum antioxidants. No one comes close to Purity. www.puritycoffee.com code: GROWCAST for 20% off... Say NO to coffee mids!* *Photontek Lighting - High efficiency, magnetic, water resistant grow lights! Use code growcast to save 10% on some of the most powerful and efficient lights around!* *Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!*

Expert microbe driven cultivator Joshua Steensland joins the podcast for a show all about compost teas, extracts, microbiology, and more. Joshua talks about how he applies his compost to his garden, and discusses the difference between a compost tea, and a compost extract. Joshua emphasizes why a compost extract may be a better choice, and how extract can better penetrate into the deeper parts of the root zone that it's applied to. Steensland goes on to share some of the incredible work he's doing with organic CBG flower cultivation in Ohio, what it takes to get in to legal markets on the ground floor, and the future of low THC craft cannabis. *The healthiest coffee I've ever found. Lab tested, mold and pesticide free, roasted for maximum antioxidants. No one comes close to Purity. www.puritycoffee.com code: GROWCAST for 20% off... Say NO to coffee mids!* *Photontek Lighting - High efficiency, magnetic, water resistant grow lights! Use code growcast to save 10% on some of the most powerful and efficient lights around!* *Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!*

The one and only Matthew Gates from Zenthanol consulting is back on GrowCast to drop some serious knowledge! Today Matthew talks about the wide range of relationships between pest, insect, and microbe. He goes on to discuss the different types of relationship, some desirable to the gardener, while others are detrimental. This leads to a conversation about insects who aren't considered pests, but can often become problems if their population gets out of control or the ecosystem becomes unbalanced. Matthew also extrapolates on the cannabis plant's natural defense systems, and how we should be looking at pest dispersal. Matthew wraps up the show by talking about the relationship between brix levels and pest resistance, while also discussing the canopy aphids ability to digest high levels of sugar without any harm being done to them- despite a common misconception that their digestive systems cannot handle those levels of sugar... *LAST DAYS FOR BLU MAT CODE! Code growcast saves you 10% on your Blu Mat auto watering systems at www.sustainablvillage.com grab them before the code expires!* *The healthiest coffee I've ever found. Lab tested, mold and pesticide free, roasted for maximum antioxidants. No one comes close to Purity. www.puritycoffee.com code: GROWCAST for 20% off... Say NO to coffee mids!* *Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!* *Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast15 for 15% off- try the FOOP sweetener and experience the amazing flavor! *

The Rhino is BACK baby! Rhizo Rich returns to the main podcast after a long hiatus trapped in the lab, breeding and working his tail off for the GC Members. Rhizo talks about the insane pollination he undertook for the Peachquake drop, and the guys do some in depth strain reviews from some of this seasons strains- including everything from Pink Certs, to Tropicana Smash Melons, Grandaddy Cherry, a classic Gorilla Glue, and many more. Rhizo also discusses the next EVEN MORE INCREDIBLE pheno hunt he is embarking on, and also how he is changing up his gardening setup. This leads to a conversation about organic soil container size, and Rich discusses why after many years of doing organic container growing, he will be moving back to a living soil bed type setup. *Rhizo Rich will also be donating a portion of the Peachquake Pollination profits to a Rhinoceros Wildlife Preservation charity- something we neglected to mention in this episode!* *The healthiest coffee I've ever found. Lab tested, mold and pesticide free, roasted for maximum antioxidants. No one comes close to Purity. www.puritycoffee.com code: GROWCAST for 20% off... Say NO to coffee mids!* *Rain Science Grow Bags the BEST grow containers around! Use code GROWCAST to save 10% today on pots, beds, cones and more! Simply the BEST containers!* *Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast420 - and be sure to enter our FOOP giveaway EVERY WEEK at www.growcastpodcast.com/foop *

Good friend of the show Michael Box returns to the program for quite possibly his best episode to date! On this appearance Michael gives an update on his recent work with The Regenerative conference. Michael and Jordan discuss some of the more memorable moments from the conference they both attended in Michigan, and what knowledge really stuck with them. The boys also discuss more in depth Blu Mat tips, as well as an exploration on the Blu Mat moisture meter. Michael goes on to reveal a really interesting grow style to the audience, where the implementation of bottomless pots and capillary mats allows you to transplant on TOP of a living soil bed without disturbing the top soil at all. This leads to a conversation about root growth and bottom feeding, before Michael rounds out the show with an update on all things Sustainable Village. *Code: GROWCAST is BACK ON at www.sustainablevillage.com grab your Blu Mats now before the code ends in just a few days!* *Join the Order Today. No Garden Struggles, Never Grow Alone. www.growcastpodcast.com/membership - PLUS get at the Peachquake Pollination now available from GrowCast Seed Co* *The best coffee around. Lab tested, mold and pesticide free, roasted for maximum antioxidants. www.puritycoffee.com code: GROWCAST for 20% off... Say NO to coffee mids!*

Brand new guest and long time professional cultivator/consultant Jameson Welbourn is on the line to discuss the evolution of the cannabis industry in North America, and the future of cannabis cultivation. Jameson talks about his experience entering the corporate cannabis world from a starting place of a legacy cultivator with a love for the plant. He talks about some of the pitfalls of corporate cannabis, and where many cultivators have been taken advantage of by the "Chads and Brads" of the neo cannabis industry. Jameson speaks on the evolution of the Canadian cannabis market, and how that may foreshadow many markets coming online in the future. He also discusses international cannabis trade, and how that may not look quite like what we imagine it to be... *Blu Mats are BACK for a limited time! Use code growcast at www.sustainablevillage.com and receive 10% off your Blu Mats MARCH ONLY! Get the best watering system in cannabis TODAY* *Medic Grow LED lights- top notch power and efficiency at an affordable price! Use code GROWCAST for 10% off your Medic Grows... Did you know Seed Co is powered by Medic Grow??* *Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!*

Code GROWCAST is live again at www.sustainablevillage.com THIS MONTH ONLY! Grab yourself a Blu Mat 10% off, and upgrade your watering game- you will NEVER go back, I'm telling you. Peachquake crosses available for purchase. Don't sleep on this fire folks, you will regret it if you do! www.growcastpodcast.com/seedco Cultivator's Cup is FULL. We will be doing more cups, with higher capacities, so don't fret sweet listeners! Appreciate all the support, truly, and excited to make this cup a total blast! Coming to Colorado in May. Prepare yourselves CO growmies! After that, it's Los Angeles in June. More definitive dates on the way, better stay tuned and sub to the Green List www.growcastpodcast.com/list Thanks yall, grower love!

We've got a brand new guest coming to us all the way from Michigan- Matt from Lake and Leaf as well as Midori Products is on the line! Matt talks about how he worked his way up from a black market grower all the way to the heights of large scale legal Michigan cannabis cultivation. Matt discusses all the different grow styles he's tried during his storied career, from aquaponics to aeroponics or living soil- and he goes on to compare the benefits and drawbacks of each. He also highlights the importance of starting with what works, and then moving onto the things you want to accomplish from a value standpoint. Matt also offers advice to those who are looking to get into a professional cultivation position, and what the state of white market cannabis growing is in MI... *GrowCast CONSULTING is launching! Get personalized one-on-one consulting for your cannabis brand or grow. Visit www.growcastpodcast.com/consulting to see how we can transform your business and bud!* *Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast420 - and be sure to enter our FOOP giveaway EVERY WEEK at www.growcastpodcast.com/foop * *Thicc canvas n thicc-er poles on ACI tents! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!*

Great "Fiend" of the show Terp Fi3nd is back to talk about his new Mecha Godzilla drop, hash making cultivars and more! Terp talks about the Mecha Godzilla male he is using, and why he made the female selections he did for this particular drop. This leads to conversation about dry bud weight cultivars vs hash making cultivars. He talks about the Mecha Godzilla trichome structure, and what you can expect from his variety of crosses. Terp also talks about his limited cereal milk crosses that are also dropping with this release, and why he chose to include these two extra bonus strains. Terp and Jordan also discuss the inspiration for the names of this line- with the Japanese "kaiju" monster movie themes- and how naming strains originally is going to become more and more difficult. *Personal Garden Support- Hundreds of Hours of Member Content- Give Aways... Come join the CULTfam. Join the Order of Cultivation TODAY!* *Medic Grow LED lights- top notch power and efficiency at an affordable price! Use code GROWCAST for 10% off your Medic Grows... Did you know Seed Co is powered by Medic Grow??* *Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast420 - and be sure to enter our FOOP giveaway EVERY WEEK at www.growcastpodcast.com/foop *

We have a brand new guest on the podcast today! Jason H from Filtr and Lightouse Solutions joins us for a podcast all about microbe control, testing, and more. Jason talks about pathogenic microbes whether they be airborne or brought in by physical vectors, and how we should be approaching microbial control. He goes on to talk about different grow styles, and how microbial testing levels may differ in different setups. Jason highlights the importance of responsible growing practices regardless of cultivation style, and shares what he thinks are some of the most common mistakes and oversights when it comes to clealiness and grow standards. Jason also disucsses filtration and the critical need for HEPA filtration- whereas other less effective filters may fail to keep out the pathogens we as cannabis growers are looking to avoid... *Community, Guilds and Chatpers- Personal Garden Support- Hundreds of Hours of Member Content- Give Aways... Come join the CULTfam. Join the Order of Cultivation TODAY!* *Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!* *Thick canvas n thicc-er poles on ACI tents! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!*

From Good Gear Seed Co we have Bruce and Chris on the line for the very first time! Straight from the Hawaiian Islands, the Good Gear guys educate the GrowCast Universe on the history of Hawaiian genetics, and their incredible impact on California, and the rest of the weed world. The boys discuss the many big players in Hawaii who helped propel the scene forward, including The Flyin' Hawaiian and a man from Molokai known only as "The General." This leads to a great conversation about the legendary Molokai Frost, a strain from Molokai which has been coveted for years. Chris and Bruce discuss how Molokai Frost differs from other cultivars, when it comes to it's light cycle needs, and apparently down to a genomic level. The guys also discuss the great work that they have available through the Good Gear website, and where they plan on taking the company in the coming years as the cannabis industry expands further and further. *Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast420 - and be sure to enter our FOOP giveaway EVERY WEEK at www.growcastpodcast.com/foop * *Thicc canvas n thicc-er poles on ACI tents! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!* *Rain Science Grow Bags the BEST grow containers around! Use code GROWCAST to save 10% today on pots, beds, cones and more! Simply the BEST containers!*

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 of that event! Stay tuned... Rhizo Rich is also coming to VA- be sure to follow his IG @rhizo_rich_icc to stay up to date! See you at a meetup soon growmies!

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, and Dr. Coco gives his thoughts on how the constant hybridization of cannabis results in a different outcome than the inbred style of breeding many other crops employ. Dr. Coco explains how to create a uniform crop seed, and also explains exactly how genetic traits are passed from cananbis parents onto the progeny of what is crossed. *Join the Order of Cultivation.  Community - Live Streams - Garden Support - Giveaways... Not to mention hundreds of hours of archived GrowCast TV episodes and Members Only Podcasts. Come join the CULTFAM TODAY* *Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!* *Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!*

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!

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 new Afghan work, where he is hunting though two Maruf packs- the red and the black phenos. He talks about his favorite regions and what types of flavors and profiles he gets from the cultivars of said regions- and insists that if you want to find winners, you'll want to stick to the silk road... *Personal Garden Support- Hundreds of Hours of Member Content- Give Aways... Come join the CULTfam. Join the Order of Cultivation TODAY!* *Medic Grow LED lights- top notch power and efficiency at an affordable price! Use code GROWCAST for 10% off your Medic Grows... Did you know Seed Co is powered by Medic Grow??* *Thick canvas n thicc-er poles on ACI tents! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!*

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 genotypes. Duke also dives into the importance of sulfur, extrapolating on the link between high dosages of sulfur throughout the veg and bloom cycle and the ability for the plant to produce volatile sulfur compounds that contribute to the skunk aroma so many of us know and love... *Thick canvas n thicc-er poles on ACI tents! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!* *Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!* *Need a cannabis website, platform, or marketing solutions? Cannaplanners has you covered! Powerful and affordable- visit www.cannaplanners.com/growcast to receive your quote with a whopping $420 off- just cause you heard it on GrowCast!*

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 products, and how to avoid the ever present cannabis tax. Alex also discusses the importance of humic acids in cannabis gardneing, and gives a wonderful analogy for how humic acids actually work within the soil and root system. *Thick canvas n thicc-er poles on ACI tents! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!* *Rain Science Grow Bags the BEST grow containers around! Use code GROWCAST to save 10% today on pots, beds, cones and more! Simply the BEST containers!* *Full spectrum FOOP Mist will BOOST your seedlings, clones, and vegging plants! Grab it at www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast15 for 15% off PLUS organic nutes, sweeteners, clone gel and more!*

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 about where his work differs from that of traditional academic agriculture, and how he is specifically working on formulations for cannabis production. Tim also dives deep into sourcing of humic acid, and what it means to get a high quality humic and fulvic product. He also shares a story about a grower who is mixing two different organic nutrient lines (FOOP and Cultured) to see amazing results in his cannabis garden... *Thick canvas n thicc-er poles on ACI tents! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!* *Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!* *Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!*

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 GROWCAST15Always send us a screenshot any time you use a GC code to be entered to win free seeds!

*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 laundry list of grower household names under their umbrella. Wolfman also talks about the major distributing players in the grow gear game, and the people behind the scenes who run them. The boys also discuss the few handful of USA based grow brands, and where they are located. *Medic Grow LED lights- top notch power and efficiency at an affordable price! Use code GROWCAST for 10% off your Medic Grows... Did you know Seed Co is powered by Medic Grow??* *Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast420 - and be sure to enter our FOOP giveaway EVERY WEEK at www.growcastpodcast.com/foop * *Hey Illinois! Check out our GrowCast Grow Class series at Next Level Indoor Garden Supply Rockford come on down to check out one of our beginner's courses or grow workshops!*

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 powerhouse Lumatek, and how the company evolved and changed multiple times- including with the creation of Photontek. Martim goes on to discuss why he settled on the PTK designs that they have, and why things like component choice and spectrum determine how grow lights perform differently. He also gives a fascinating take on the future of grow lighting, insisting that artificial intelligence, or specifically machine learning, will be the key to understanding and unlocking the optimal processes of lighting and cultivating cannabis plants. *Join the Order of Cultivation.  Community - Live Streams - Garden Support - Giveaways... Not to mention hundreds of hours of archived GrowCast TV episodes and Members Only Podcasts. Come join the CULTFAM TODAY* *Steve Raisner's Aquaponic Masterclass www.apmjclass.com EVERYTHING you need to succeed in aquaponics! Use code growcast for BIG savings on the best aquaponics course ever!* *Thicc canvas n thicc-er poles on ACI tents! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!*

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 and Rich also prognosticate on the future of grow light technology, as more on board interfaces show up on the market. The guys also dive into the best strains they grew and smoked over 2021, including our very own Peach Typhoon, as well as some stunningly delicious autoflowers that they tried... *Thick canvas n thicc-er poles on ACI tents! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!* *Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!* *Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!*

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 shares the fable of the Rooibaard or "Redbeard" strain local to Southern Africa, but insists that it's hard to find the authentic, true Rooibaard genetics. Hugo also dives into how he deals with the wicked South African climate, from whippping winds to humid sea air- and he also reveals the types of pests he battles in SA, which funnily enough are the same cannabis pests we deal with worldwide! *Join the Order of Cultivation.  Community - Live Streams - Garden Support - Giveaways... Not to mention hundreds of hours of archived GrowCast TV episodes and Members Only Podcasts. Come join the CULTFAM TODAY* *Need a cannabis website, platform, or marketing solutions? Cannaplanners has you covered! Powerful and affordable- visit www.cannaplanners.com/growcast to receive your quote with a whopping $420 off- just cause you heard it on GrowCast!* *Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast420 - and be sure to enter our FOOP giveaway EVERY WEEK at www.growcastpodcast.com/foop *

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!

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 how the hemp market is accelerating. Justin also talks about his use of FOOP nutrients, and how applying them to his boutique hemp flower was a massive improvement for his large scale soil setup. *Join the Order of Cultivation. Cultfam is waiting to bring you into the family, and elevate your garden. Community - Live Streams - Garden Support - Giveaways... Not to mention hundreds of hours of archived GrowCast and Member Podcast. Remember- you can't spell cultivation without CULT* *Thick canvas n thicc-er poles on ACI tents! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!* *Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!*

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!!!

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 and humid 90 degree summer days. This leads to a conversation about having TWO WAY climate control, and how important that is for grows in regions with four seasons. Cannachica also shares an interesting strategy of vegging plants outside in the Midwest summer, and bringing them in for the flowers stage. Cannachica also shares some strain and grow gear reviews to round out the program. *Join the Order of Cultivation. Cultfam is waiting to bring you into the family, and elevate your garden. Community - Live Streams - Garden Support - Giveaways... Not to mention hundreds of hours of archived GrowCast and Member Podcast. Remember- you can't spell cultivation without CULT* *Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save 5% off your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast* *Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast420 - and be sure to enter our FOOP giveaway EVERY WEEK at www.growcastpodcast.com/foop *

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 in Ireland were working with, and his previous experience growing. The conversation turns towards activism and Martin gives several inspiring accounts of activism by himself and some of his European peers, which has finally put the legislators in a position to confront their atrocious medical program. *Join The Order of Cultivation- our membership program has a fancy new name, slick new look, and all new community features! Connect in our community, rise in rank, earn prizes, and of course enjoy hundreds of hours of Member Content* *Need a cannabis website, platform, or marketing solutions? Cannaplanners has you covered! Powerful and affordable- visit www.cannaplanners.com/growcast to receive your quote with a whopping $420 off- just cause you heard it on GrowCast!* *Thick canvas n thicc-er poles on ACI tents! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!*

*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 microbial inputs, and the guys break down what you're getting with many of these microbe products, and where redundancies may lie. Jordan also talks about non cannabis facing brands, and how cannabis farmers can often save money by going to big ag sources for the same active ingredients. The guys also reveal the long awaited myco brand that a previous guest was too polite to mention ;) ---LIMITED TIME CODE ENDING SOON! www.sustainablevillage.com is offering 10% off for my listeners on BluMat products until the end of Nov! Use code growcast at www.sustainablevillage.com and save 10% off your BluMats!--- ---Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!--- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!---

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 same. Prepare for some massive changes. Get in with the original 420 members (just $10 per month) at www.growcastpodcast.com/membership ... GrowCast will be at NECANN on December 4th and 5th! Come on down and say high, SO many growmies from the show and from membership are headed out. Can't wait to see you all there!

**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 while- integrated pest management. MBS discusses the life cycles of the most common insect pests we face in the garden, and the importance of understanding how they breed. The fungus gnat (born pregnant) requires a different approach to treatment than, say, the spider mite, where sprays can be more effective in halting the entire pest cycle. This leads to a conversation about where pests like to congregate and reproduce, and how proper treatment relies upon understanding the movement patterns of insect pests as well. MBS also discusses general IPM strategies, her new toy The Microbiometer, and more... ---Master the power of microbes with home testing from www.microbiometer.com the only affordable home microbe test! Code GROWCAST saves you 15% on your Microbiometer- no more guessing which product takes hold in your garden, order a Microbiometer today and master the microbes in your garden!--- ---Brand new sexy iongrid lights at! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!-- ---Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast420 - and be sure to enter our FOOP giveaway EVERY WEEK at www.growcastpodcast.com/foop ---

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 (code growcast still active) and the revolutionary capabilities of home testing. Judy and Jeff talk about maximizing soil microbiology, fungal dominance versus bacterial dominance, and much much more! ---BIG CHANGES are coming to GC Membership- join today so you don't miss out! Our Discord server ensures your harvest's success, we have hours of bonus content, interactive live streams, and more! Come try the friendliest community in cannabis!--- ---Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!--- ---Brand new sexy iongrid lights at! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!--

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 their primary purposes are. The Queen also talks about genetics that are suitable for outdoors, versus some of the more finicky hype indoor strains that might cause you severe problems when exposed to the elements... ---Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!--- ---Brand new sexy iongrid lights at! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!-- ---Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast420 - and be sure to enter our FOOP giveaway EVERY WEEK at www.growcastpodcast.com/foop ---

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 microbiology is so important to cannabis growers, and she talks about the unique needs of cannabis and how it relates to the soil. She also discusses home testing with the microbiometer, her work with Jeff Lowenfels, and the importance of a robust microbial system in order to achieve a healthy organic garden. ---Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save big on your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast--- ---Brand new sexy iongrid lights at! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights and more!-- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!---