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Succession Planting
What does Succession Planting mean? In horticulture, succession planting refers to planting methods that increase crop yields throughout the growing season by efficiently using space and thorough crop timing. Succession planting is simply the planning and planting of varieties that will mature in a succession as companion plants. More Info On Succession Planting Successful succession planting is the […]
Sub-Irrigation System
What does Sub-Irrigation System mean? In commercial landscaping and container gardening, a sub-irrigation system is located at the bottom of the box or container. During sub-irrigation, water is applied to the bottoms of the plants and allowed to travel upwards to the roots and stems through capillary action. Because it does not require a lot of space, […]
Striated
What does Striated mean? Striated plant fiber has parallel lines or grooves that appear on the surface of the leaves, stems, bark, or other plant regions. The striated lines are actually a component of the plant’s cellular structure. Typically, a striated plant has long, striated fibers that run parallel to each other. The fibers are visually discernible […]
Street Weed
What does Street Weed mean? Street weed is marijuana that is sold on the street by dealers or growers. It is typically sold in states, provinces, or countries where cannabis remains illegal for recreational or medical use. However, street weed can still be bought from dealers for lower prices than dispensaries charge in states where marijuana has […]
HOW CANNABIS ENTERS THE BODY AND BIOAVAILABILITY
If you consume cannabis or hemp-based products for medicinal or recreational purposes, you need to know about bioavailability. Bioavailability is how efficiently your body absorbs THC and CBD which effects how much healing potential you get from your cannabis. WHAT DOES BIOAVAILABILITY MEAN? Bioavailability is defined as follows: “The degree to which a drug or other substance […]
Sepal
What does Sepal mean? In plant biology, a sepal is the outer part of the angiosperms. A group of sepals enclose a developing bud and are mostly green in color. A sepal typically functions as protection for the flower while it is budding and often supports the petals when in bloom. Sepals are collectively referred to as […]
Rain Barrel
What does Rain Barrel mean? In botany, a rain barrel refers to an irrigation system that collects and stores rainwater runoff through a drain (gutter) system. Rainwater storage tanks can store between 30 and 100 gallons of water. They are commonly made of wood or plastic. This tank is placed directly underneath the downspout to ensure that […]
Radiant Heat Loss
What does Radiant Heat Loss mean? Radiant heat loss is a term used to describe the transfer of heat from a warm body, such as a plant, to a cooler medium, such as the air above the plant, the soil below the plant, or a greenhouse cover. It can also be used to describe heat loss from […]
Rachis
What does Rachis mean? Rachis refers the point on a marijuana plant where the leaflets all meet to form the iconic cannabis fan leaf that is so unique and distinctive to the plant. The term rachis is widely used in botany to refer to the main stem of a compound plant or the main stem of a […]
Raceme
What does Raceme mean? A raceme is a type of flowering arrangement featuring an unbranched and single-stemmed inflorescence that yields flowers with progressively shorter stalks going up the axis. In some racemes, older flowers move towards the base of the plant, making space for newer ones. Racemes can be either compound, where flowers adopt a complex pattern, […]
