What does Terraponics mean? Terraponics is a hybrid growing method that combines the concepts of hydroponics and traditional soil-growing methods. It allows gardeners to get around the challenges presented by both methods when used on their own, while achieving healthier, better-tasting vegetables and fruits. Terraponics is essentially container gardening that sees traditional soil being replaced with another […]

What does Terpineol mean? Terpineol is a naturally occurring and primary terpene found in cannabis (and hundreds of other plants and insects too). Terpenes are responsible for the fragrance associated with various plants, including marijuan,a as well as the flavors. When isolated, terpineol has a floral, citrus, lilac, wood, pine or clove aroma to it. Its flavor […]

What does Terpenoids mean? Terpenoids are organic chemicals that are naturally produced by many plants, including cannabis plants. They are what give the plant its distinctive aroma. Many researchers also believe that the terpenoids of the plant are also what provide each strain with its own distinctive flavor. Controlling the levels of terpenoids in a plant helps […]

What does Terpenes mean? Terpenes are a large class of organic hydrocarbons; they are the part of a cannabis plant that gives cannabis its fragrant aroma. In the form of an oily, fragrant-laced substance, terpenes are secreted from the cannabis flower’s resin glands. The smelly terpenese substance produced by the marijuana plant is used to repel predators […]

What does Terpene Distillation mean? Terpene distillation creates a product that retains the plant’s aroma and also its flavors, which makes it more coveted by cannabis connoisseurs. Extraction processes often remove the flavor of the product and the smell, but terpene distillation helps put both flavors and smell into the distillate product. Distillate products contain very high […]

What does Terminal Bud mean? In horticulture, buds are often used to help identify plants. A plant’s buds may be classified and described according to different things like their location on the plant as well as their function. The terminal bud is the dominant or the main bud of a plant that is responsible for all of […]

What does Tendril mean? A tendril is the anatomy of a plant that consists of stem tissue or leave stalk. The tendril is a threadlike, twisting, clinging growth on the vines of the plant that enables it to attach itself to another object or another plant for support. Plants such as grapes, peas, and cucumbers have tendrils. […]

What does Tender Plants mean? A tender plant is one that is not cold tolerant, and will be killed by even a light frost. Many tender plants can be killed by cold alone, with no need for actual frost. This is in contrast to hardy plants, which can often survive in very cold temperatures. More On Tender Plants […]

What does Taproot mean? A taproot is an anchoring root growing downward in a vertical orientation. Taproots are the main root anchoring system that the feeding roots grow from. A taproot is usually a thick root that tapers gradually. Taproots are the thick primary root that normally grows straight down under the soil. In some cases, a […]

What does T5 Fluorescent Lamp mean? The T5 fluorescent lamp is a common grow light used to cultivate cannabis. The light derives its name from the fact that it is a tubular fluorescent lamp that measures ⅝ of an inch in diameter. Typically, the tubes are arranged in a panel so that they are located parallel to […]