What does Pythium mean? Pythium is a genus of parasitic oomycotes, which were previously classified as fungi. Various Pythium species are responsible for serious diseases in plants such as rot and damping-off. This parasite can induce a root rot that is a common crop disease. Symptoms of Pythium related diseases include stunted plants, brown or dead root […]

What does Pyrethrum mean? Pyrethrum is a pesticide that is derived from chrysanthemum plants. Pyrethrum is technically the order of the plant family that includes chrysanthemums. However, the term is most often used in reference to the fact that it is also used as a pesticide. Pyrethrum pesticides are made from the dried flower heads of these plants. […]

What does Purple Urkle mean? Purple Urkle is a cannabis strain that has been around since the 1980s. Its exact origins remain unclear. The plant first emerged from the Emerald Triangle region of northern California. It is believed that the strain resulted from a phenotype of Mendocino Purps or Granddaddy Purple. The aromatic strain smells like a […]

What does purple cannabis mean? Purple cannabis is all cannabis flowers with a purple hue or tinge. The purple exhibited by purple varieties of cannabis is not always a deep purple like one would expect, and can sometimes vary from a dark green to bluish to even black. The same compound makes blueberries blue and purple buds […]

What does Pulegone mean? Pulegone is defined as a fragrant liquid monoterpene ketone derived from the mature Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant. It is a secondary terpene in cannabis due to its low concentrations. Pulegone can also be derived from Nepeta cataria, Mentha piperita, and pennyroyal. It is a clear colorless oily liquid with a pleasant […]

What does Puff Puff Pass mean? “Puff puff pass” is a common slang phrase used in multiple ways in the cannabis industry. The most common usage of the phrase refers to someone taking two puffs off a marijuana joint before passing it to someone else. While the term puff puff pass most typically describes the action of […]

What does Psychonautics mean? Psychonautics is the practice of one’s self-exploration into various realms of their psyche, often by way of psychotropic substances. One who goes on such inward journeys is said to be a “psychonaut”. However, psychonautics is more than just a way to justify the use of recreational drugs. Any serious practitioner is generally much […]

What does Psychoactive Compound mean? Psychoactive compounds within the cannabis plant are made up of unique chemicals that are commonly called cannabinoids. The main psychoactive compound found in marijuana is delta-g-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It tends to have the most profound effects on the user and typically accounts for the known ‘high’ that is associated with cannabis use. Other […]

What does Pruning mean? An important gardening skill, pruning refers to the trimming and cutting of plants to rid them of any injured, dead, or infected roots and wood. In some cases, pruning is also used as a preventive measure to make space for any new seedling or growth. It is important to prune trees and shrubs […]

What does Prostrate Shrub mean? A prostrate shrub is a woody plant in which most of its branches lie upon or just above the ground, rather than being held erect as are the branches of most trees and shrubs. Growing for a long time in length but for a limited time in thickness, prostate shrubs have a […]