Cultivation

🔊 stemz

The branches and smaller structures growing off the main stalk that support leaves, flowers, and transport nutrients.

🔊 STOH·muh

A tiny pore found primarily on the underside of cannabis leaves that controls gas exchange and water vapor release.

🔊 stoh·MAH·tuh

The tiny pores found primarily on the underside of cannabis leaves that regulate gas exchange and transpiration.

🔊 strayn

A widely used cannabis community term for a variety that has been selectively bred to express specific desirable traits.

🔊 stretch

The rapid vertical growth that occurs during the early flowering phase when cannabis plants can double or triple in height.

🔊 sub IR·ih·gay·ted PLAN·ter

A self-watering container using a bottom-up reservoir system to deliver consistent moisture to cannabis plant roots.

🔊 SHUG·er leevz

The small, trichome-covered leaves growing close to cannabis flowers, often used for making extracts after trimming.

🔊 SOO·per KROP·ing

A high-stress technique where cannabis stems are gently bent or pinched to encourage thicker growth and improved yields.

🔊 TOP·ing

A high-stress training technique removing the main growth tip to redirect energy into multiple new branches and flower sites.

🔊 truh·DISH·un·ul

Methods, varieties, or products rooted in long-established practices passed down through cannabis culture over generations.

🔊 TREL·is

A mesh structure used to support and guide cannabis plant growth, improving light exposure and airflow.

🔊 TRY·kohm

Tiny hair-like structures on cannabis that produce and store cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds.

🔊 trim

The excess leaves removed from cannabis flowers during harvest, often saved for making extracts.

🔊 trim muh·SHEEN

A specialized device that automates the removal of excess leaves from cannabis flowers, speeding up the post-harvest process.

🔊 trim run

Concentrates produced from trim rather than whole flowers, typically less potent and aromatic than nug run products.

🔊 TRIM·er

A person who manicures cannabis flowers after harvest by removing excess leaves and stems.

🔊 TRIM·ing

The post-harvest process of removing excess leaves from cannabis flowers to improve appearance and quality.

🔊 yoo·vee·ay lyt

Ultraviolet radiation with wavelengths between 315 and 400 nanometers, used in cannabis cultivation to potentially enhance trichome production.

🔊 yoo·vee·bee lyt

Ultraviolet radiation with wavelengths between 280 and 315 nanometers, used in cannabis cultivation to stimulate trichome development as a stress response.

🔊 yoo·vee·see lyt

The most intense form of ultraviolet radiation, primarily used for sterilization in cannabis cultivation and storage environments.

🔊 VAY·per PRESH·er DEF·ih·sit

A measurement of the difference between actual air moisture and maximum possible moisture, used to optimize growing conditions for cannabis.

🔊 vair·ee·uh·GAY·shun

A plant characteristic where leaves display multiple colors in patches or streaks, including green, yellow, or white, in cannabis.

🔊 vuh·RY·ih·tee

A specific type of cannabis distinguished by its unique genetic traits, appearance, and effects, also called a strain or cultivar.

🔊 VEJ·ih·tay·tiv

1. The growth phase before flowering where cannabis develops stems, leaves, and roots. 2. The non-reproductive parts of a plant including stems, leaves, and roots.