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Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD)
What does Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) mean? Vapor pressure deficit (VPD) is a measurement of humidity in a particular area. VPD determines the difference between the amount of moisture in the air and the amount of moisture the air can hold. It is a more accurate measurement than relative humidity (RH), and is a measurement often taken […]
Vape Mods
What does Vape Mods mean? A vape mod is a mechanical device that contains no electronic components or circuitry to operate. The vape mod relies on a fire button that must be depressed by the user to make contact between the firing coil and the battery atomizer. The contact quickly heats the vape mod up. Vape mods […]
Valve
What does Valve mean? In the world of botany, a valve refers to a portion of a fruit’s pericarp. Depending on the fruit, the pericarp may include edible tissues, or it may be largely inedible (or not often eaten, as is the case with pods from most beans, such as black beans and pinto beans). As the […]
Vacuum Oven
What does Vacuum Oven mean? A vacuum oven is a tool used to dry out marijuana after harvesting to ensure a higher quality product, less potential for mold or mildew, and a shorter time to market. It can also be used to dry out virtually any other type of herb, fruit or vegetable, as well. A vacuum […]
Vacuole
What does Vacuole mean? A vacuole refers to the multifunctional organelle and membrane-bound sac found within the cells of various plants, including fungi and algae. In some cases, vacuoles can also be found in bacteria and protists. Some types of vacuoles share the same properties as lysosomes in animals and are acidic in nature. According to botanists, […]
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
What does USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Mapmean? The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map has become the go-to fountain of knowledge for gardeners to determine which plants will grow in their specific region. The map divides the United States into 11 distinct planting zones. The determination for the map’s zone borders is regional temperature. Each border of […]
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
What does US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mean? The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA or FDA) is a regulatory and enforcement agency under the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It is charged with overseeing the safe production, transport, sale, and consumption of all food, medicine, and cosmetic products in the United […]
Urban Farm
What does Urban Farm mean? An urban farm is a location where farming or gardening occurs within a city or urban setting. There are many challenges unique to urban agriculture that does not exist with conventional, rural agriculture. Space is the primary one, along with pollutants unique to the city and the limited amount of natural lighting. […]
Urban Agriculture
What does Urban Agriculture mean? Urban agriculture is farming or gardening that occurs within an urban setting. Due to space limitations, urban agriculture can be very creative, such as rooftop intensive gardening in raised beds, or vertical gardening in the small spaces between buildings. There are many different challenges unique to urban agriculture that are not an […]
Up Against the Stem
What does Up Against the Stem mean? Up against the stem is a slang term used in cannabis culture that refers to being addicted to marijuana. It is generally a tongue-in-cheek term used mostly in a humorous fashion, as marijuana is not particularly addictive. However, long-term use can be habit forming and users may experience some withdrawal […]
