Cultivation

🔊 pree·FLOW·er

The first visible signs of a cannabis plant's sex, appearing before full flowering begins.

🔊 pree·FLOW·er·ing

The transitional stage between vegetative growth and full flowering where early signs of sex determination appear.

🔊 PROP·uh·gayt

To reproduce cannabis plants either through seeds or by taking cuttings from an existing plant to create clones.

🔊 proh·toh·ZOH·uh

Single-celled organisms found in soil that help regulate bacterial populations and contribute to nutrient cycling in living soil grows.

🔊 ar·dee·dub·yoo·see

Abbreviation for Recirculating Deep Water Culture, an advanced hydroponic system where oxygenated nutrient solution continuously circulates through connected reservoirs.

🔊 ree·SER·kyoo·lay·ting deep WAW·ter KUL·cher

An advanced hydroponic system with interconnected reservoirs where oxygenated nutrient solution continuously circulates through plant root systems.

🔊 REL·uh·tiv hyoo·MID·ih·tee

The amount of moisture in the air as a percentage of the maximum it can hold, a critical factor in cannabis cultivation and storage.

🔊 REZ·er·vwahr

A storage container holding water or nutrient solution used to supply hydroponic growing systems.

🔊 ree·vej

Short for revegetation, the process of returning a flowering cannabis plant back to its vegetative growth stage.

🔊 ree·vej·ih·TAY·shun

The process of returning a harvested or flowering cannabis plant to the vegetative stage to preserve exceptional genetics.

🔊 ar·aych

Abbreviation for Relative Humidity, the amount of moisture in the air as a percentage of its maximum capacity.

🔊 rok·wool

A man-made, inert growing medium made from heated basalt rock, commonly used in hydroponic cannabis systems.

🔊 roots

The underground structures that anchor the cannabis plant, absorb water and nutrients, and transport them throughout the plant.

🔊 roo·der·AH·lis

A cannabis subspecies known for its autoflowering traits, flowering based on age rather than light cycle changes.

🔊 suh·TEE·vuh

Originally describing tall, lanky cannabis plants with narrow leaves, now used to refer to varieties with more uplifting and energizing effects.

🔊 skreen uv green

A cultivation technique where plants are trained to grow through a horizontal screen to maximize light exposure and yield.

🔊 see uv green

A cultivation technique using many small plants grown closely together for faster harvest cycles and maximized yield per square foot.

🔊 seedz

The fertilized embryos of the cannabis plant containing genetic information from both parent plants.

🔊 seks

Whether a cannabis plant is male, female, or hermaphroditic, determining its role in reproduction and cultivation.

🔊 SEK·sing

The process of identifying whether a cannabis plant is male, female, or hermaphroditic.

🔊 sip

Abbreviation for Sub Irrigated Planter, a self-watering container that delivers moisture to plant roots from below.

🔊 soyl

The growing medium providing cannabis plants with nutrients, water, and structural support for root development.

🔊 soyl uh·MEND·ments

Additives mixed into growing medium to improve nutrient content, structure, or water retention for cannabis cultivation.

🔊 stawk

The main stem of the cannabis plant that provides structural support and transports water and nutrients throughout the plant.