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**SaViNgS aLeRt** For a limited time, code: GROWCAST is now LIVE at www.sustainablevillage.com for 10% off your Blu Mat auto-watering system and much more! Big thank you Michael for our own GROWCAST savings code. Back by popular demand our good friend Michael from www.sustainablevillage.com returns to the show! Today Michael is here to give us a rundown of specific tips and tricks using the blu mat system, plus much, much more. Michael updates us on all the projects he's been involved in since we last spoke, including some large scale agricultural operations both inside and outside of cannabis. He discusses the irrigation work that he's finishing up in Michigan at a very large scale cannabis farm, and talks a little bit about some of the equipment that goes into that scale of an operation. Michael then answers Jordan's specific questions when it comes to using the Blu Mat autowatering system, including which inputs can and can't be used, proper cleaning techniques, aeration questions, and more. Don't forget code growcast is also live again at www.sustainablevillage.com for a whopping 10% off! ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! Industry ventilation leaders, now with tents, pots, scissors and more! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game!--- ---Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!--- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!---

It's time for another GrowCast feature of the man behind Pure Breeding- formerly Predicative Breeding! Today Kyle Breeder joins us to talk about the change of name, the future of the brand, and more. Kyle discusses all the important happenings since his last appearance, including working on new lines, busting out old drops for sale, and more. The conversation of course turns to feminized cannabis, since that is Pure Breeding's specialty, and Kyle talks about feminization strategies. He goes on to discuss a new fem spray he's particularly hyped on, the ElitexElite reversal spray- which only takes one application as opposed to multiple applications of older sprays. Kyle also discusses upcoming strains and colalbs he's working on, general grow tips and strategies, feminized stability, and more! ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! Industry ventilation leaders, now with tents, pots, scissors and more! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game!--- ---Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!--- ---Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast420 - and be sure to enter our FOOP giveaway EVERY WEEK at www.growcastpodcast.com/foop ---

Brand new guest Brendan from Spectrum King joins the show for the very first time! Today Brendan is here to discuss a wide variety of hot grow topics- from lighting to microbes and beyond! The guys discuss the advances in the LED market and talk about which way the wind is currently blowing, which leads to a conversation all about spectrum. Brendan talks about his work at Spectrum King and also his work in microbial products. He highlights the benefits of MASSIVE bio diversity in soil systems and microbial products, emphasizing the importance of stimulating the plant's immune systems as much as possible. Brendan discuss his impressive microbial formulations, other products on the market, and also shares some of his personal gardening strategies and tips! ---NEW PARTNER Beanstalk Ag controlled release fertilizer! One application for all your nutrient needs- just add water! Visit www.beanstalkcrf.com and use code growcast for 15% off!!--- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!--- ---Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save 5% off your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast---

Tremendous friend of the show and host of Growing with Fishes Podcast Steve Raisner is back on the show! Today he is here to drop some serious knowledge on all things cultivation, as well as share some fascinating stories from his world travels. Steve talks about different cultivation styles and how these styles fundamentally differ from one another. He goes on to do an exploration on oxygen, and how it relates to overall plant health as well as the uptake of specific micronutrients. The guys discuss climate in home grows, and talk about optimal growth rates versus individual grower goals. Steve also, of course, takes the time to dive deep into aquaponics- discussing some of the finer tips, as well as extrapolating on the fish care side of the method. You can find his full class at www.apmjclass.com and use code growcast for BIG savings! ---WE

Full Duplex is back again on GrowCast! Today he dives right into the show by discussing the massive brand change from Mandalorian Genetics to the new Gnome Automatics. Duplex also talks about the recent trip out to the Autoflower Cup, where he was able to connect with some fantastic breeders, and sample some amazing buds. This leads to a discussion about Duplex's collaboration with breeders like Firebudz 101, among others. Duplex goes over some of his current work, and what fans of his can keep an eye out for in the coming months. He also extrapolates on the autoflower breeding process, specifically the intricacies that comes with going into deeper filial generation territory than most photoperiods do... ---Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!--- ---Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast420 - and be sure to enter our FOOP giveaway EVERY WEEK at www.growcastpodcast.com/foop --- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!---

Come down to Next Level Garden Supply in Rockford, IL on Saturday, September 18th... 11am to 4pm! GrowCast will be there, along with a bunch of great grow brands- there will even be giveaways including 3 LED fixture raffles! See you there growmies! Did you miss yesterdays bonus Green List Giveaway? Get on the list! It's free at www.growcastpodcast.com/list Congratulations to Phil G for winning the Heart and Soil Doggo Fundraiser contest- and thank you to all those who donated, I appreciate all of you. New episodes coming, big Seed Co news, and more!

Good friend of the show Shane from MIGRO light reviews and LEDs is back once again! Today Shane brings some brand new light reviews to the table and discusses them in depth- coincidentally covering a couple of our GrowCast partners in Photontek Lighting (code growcast) as well as FGI Lighting (code savegrowcast), among others. Shane also covers some mid-range priced LEDs that mimic the high end bard styles, and he goes on to predict that LED grow lights as a whole will drop in price again sooner rather than later. This leads to conversation about price point versus minimal differences in efficiency, and Shane crunches some numbers on those returns. Jordan and Shane also discuss some of the most luxury LED brands making waves and bold claims in the market today... ---WE

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We have a brand new guest on GrowCast today, none other than talented Michigan based cultivator and honorary Michigan Grow Bro: The Painted Lady! Today she joins Jordan for a grow chat all about cultivating beautiful cannabis, and some of the events that are occurring in the Michigan cannabis scene. PL talks about her long journey as a cultivator, and shares some of the biggest lessons she has taken away from her years growing. She also talks about her passion for female cultivators, and helping patients of all kinds get growing their own. Painted Lady gives out some of her highest leverage grow advice, including fundamental tips and specific strategies. The conversation turns towards Michigan, and The Painted Lady talks about an upcoming cannabis law action event that may interest the GrowCast audience... Jordan and the Lady wrap the show by discussing strains; their favorites, popular ones in Michigan, and one she couldn't remember.... It was GMO ;) ---Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic nutrients, clone gel and more! Visit www.foopcanna.com and use code growcast420 - and be sure to enter our FOOP giveaway EVERY WEEK at www.growcastpodcast.com/foop --- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!--- ---HUGE thank you to The Harvest Co in the heart of Redding, California for hosting GrowCast for our little live recording last minute. The Harvest Co is MY FAVORITE NorCal Valley store, with a great selection and friendly staff---

We won't be at Three Mile Farm in September, so be sure to come out this Saturday August 28th to hang out with Jordan River and Margo from Margojuana and IL Norml! This might be the best 3 Mile yet! 22 S. Main St, Harrisburg, IL, 4pm! See you there! We're also proud to announce a weekly giveaway with our awesome partners The Foop- stay tuned for more details on this weekly drawing where GrowCast listeners will win foop! Just visit www.growcastpodcast.com/foop And go and get on the Green List of course, we got a beautiful garden update dropping tomorrow and a shiny cultivation resource coming the week after that!

It's time for another return Breeder Feature and today we are speaking with good friend of the show Firebudz101! Today FB raps about his recent experiences at the Autoflower Cup, and some of the collaborations he's doing with other autoflower breeders. He also gives an in depth update on all of the current offerings he is working on, including an entire line pollinated by a Slime God male. Jordan and Firebudz also venture into the realm of grow advice, and Jordan gets Firebudz take on proper integrated pest management in home gardening setups. The guys also discuss drying and curing practices, and Firebudz shares how he goes for a warmer, dryer cure than most growers do- emphasizing that it's not worth risking your harvest getting mold after so many hours put into cultivating! ---NEW PARTNER Beanstalk Ag controlled release fertilizer! One application for all your nutrient needs- just add water! Visit www.beanstalkcrf.com and use code growcast for 15% off!!--- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!--- ---Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic, fish-based nutrients that will satisfy any organic or bottle based grower! Visit www.thefoop.com and use code growcast on the first purchase, and code growcast4eva after that for savings! thefoop.com---

Get on The Green List! www.growcastpodcast.com/list We're doing a giveaway tomorrow night, Friday August 20th, JUST for our Green List- and there's a LOT more goodies coming! HUGE THANK YOU TO 3 MILE FARM! GC will be down there Saturday August 28th, 4pm. Follow 3 Mile Farm on IG for more info... We will also be at Indo Expo Chicago on Sept 25th and 26th... Stay tuned for more updates!

Brand new guest from the sustainable paper based grow media company Pitmoss- Ashley joins the show for an episode all about sustainable growing, using paper waste for grow media, and more! Ashley talks about the prevalent use of peat moss in cannabis gardening, and goes into detail on what the peat harvesting and production process looks like. Ashley talks about the "peat bogs" where the material comes from and emphasizes that miles and miles of natural habitats are being cleared for the harvesting of this moss. She also talks about the possibility of a shortage, or a price increase in the world of peat moss, and what that might look like for the cannabis cultivation industry. Ashley also of courses discusses her alternative product Pittmoss, and even made a coupon code GROWCAST for you listeners who want to try! ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! Industry ventilation leaders, now with tents, pots, scissors and more! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game!--- ---Today's partner is Cultilux Grow Lights, industry leading CMH lights! Visit cultilux.com use promo code growcast10 for 10% off, and members of mygrowpass.com get 25% off all of their Cultilux lights! Cultilux.com--- ---Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic, fish-based nutrients that will satisfy any organic or bottle based grower! Visit www.thefoop.com and use code growcast on the first purchase, and code growcast4eva after that for savings! thefoop.com---

We've created a new way to enhance your garden- The GrowCast Green List! Get on the LIST! Visit www.growcastpodcast.com/list and sign up totally free to receive a dope gift every single Friday. This might be a resource, or a quick grow tip, or a podcast episode- the Green List will also serve as our main communication forum, keeping all you fans updated on GC Live Shows, meetups and more. We'll also be doing exclusive GreenList giveaways, and even have plans for live streams in the future... So make sure to jump in now to get aaaaall the goodies we have in store for you! Thank you all for listening, happy growing to you!

Long time friend of the show and recent guest host to our Sacramento Meetup- Queen of the Sun is back! In today's episode Alexandria discusses the incredibly interesting and complex topic of plant viruses and viroids. Alexandria shares her experience battling an outbreak of hop latent viroid, and what steps she took to fight back against the unwanted pathogen. This leads to a discussion about proper cleaning practices, and sterility versus robust microbiology. Jordan shares an anecdote with Alex about a recent pathogen issue, and his theory on why it affected one plant worse than others. Alexandria also discusses her awesome Patreon Membership Program, and the upcoming work and travel she will be doing! ---Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save 5% off your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast--- ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! Industry ventilation leaders, now with tents, pots, scissors and more! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game!--- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!---

Creator of Black Label Organics and prolific breeder Brandon Rust is back on the podcast! Tune in today to hear him talk about a variety of fascinating grow subjects- Brandon shares his thoughts on a very common issue in the cannabis cultivation world: purple streaking in stems. He talks about how many growers attribute this coloration to "simply genetics" when in actuality Brandon claims it comes from a cation imbalance in the soil (usually due to a high uptake of a specific mineral) that can be remedied to reverse the coloring. The conversation turns towards cultivation research studies, and Brandon talks about the difference between large scale agricultural setups (which are where the majority of research is done) and the types of small scale grows in modified growing mediums like cannabis cultivators frequently operate- this may lead to a disconnect between the research and the actual function of practices in our own grow tents! ---NEW PARTNER Beanstalk Ag controlled release fertilizer! One application for all your nutrient needs- just add water! Visit www.beanstalkcrf.com and use code growcast for 15% off!!--- ---Proud partners of Davinci Vaporizers and their awesome new IQ2 Vape! Visit www.growcastpodcast.com/vape to grab the newest high quality Davinci Vape, and support the show at the same time! Consume healthier with a Davinci Vaporizer!---

Long time expert organic cultivator, and GrowCast Team Member Rhizo Rich is back for another GrowCast episode! Today's show is unique in that Jordan and Rich explore some of the most notorious "gray areas" of the cannabis community, from common etiquette between cannabis breeders, to how many growers view the act of profiting off of cannabis... Today's show is all about examining the customs and idiosyncrasies of the cannabis universe, and how they got to be that way. Rhizo Rich and Jordan touch on the topic of breeders F2ing other people's work, and wonder if it's more about the reasoning and intention behind the creation of the strain, rather than the act itself. They also discuss the lack of regulation and legislation around genetics, and speculate as to whether that would even be beneficial at all to the cannabis industry as a whole. ---NEW PARTNER Beanstalk Ag controlled release fertilizer! One application for all your nutrient needs- just add water! Visit www.beanstalkcrf.com and use code growcast for 15% off!!--- ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! Industry ventilation leaders, now with tents, pots, scissors and more! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game!--- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!---

GrowCast is coming to NorCal! Sacramento CA, Saturday July 31st Noon to 4pm Visit www.growcastpodcast.com/sacramento for info (Directions go out via email on Monday the 26th) And Now... Redding CA, Sunday August 1st! 3-5pm At The Harvest Center (Grow Generation) Hydro Store 2420 Athens Ave, Redding, CA I'll see you there soon with lots of prizes and fun to be had my NorCal growmies!!!

GrowCast Podcast's new summer schedule: 1x episode per week, dropping on Monday

Good friend of the show and cultivation data fanatic David K from Agrify is back on the program! Today he's here for an extremely enlightening and information-packed episode all about the science behind legacy cultivation practices. David talks about some seriously hot button issues, and shares the data that he's collected from all of Agrify's different cultivation data sets. He takes on the topic of defoliation, explaining which aspects of defoliation create desirable results, and which parts are misunderstood. David also gives an interesting take on taking cuttings for clones, showing data the reveals we may not be taking cuttings optimally. He also addresses the topic of flushing, explaining how flushing is misunderstood, but also some of the ancillary ways it may contribute to a smoother smoking experience... Visit www.agrify.com to find out more about David's work! ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! Industry ventilation leaders, now with tents, pots, scissors and more! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game!--- ---Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save 5% off your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast--- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!---

Doctor Coco returns to the podcast! Today he is on the show to discuss the topic of his roots- coco! Dr. Coco goes deep into the benefits of coco growing, as well as the drawbacks. Coco discusses the unique aspects of coco including it's tendency to grasp onto magnesium and calcium, while releasing sodium, and what that means to cannabis growers. This leads to a larger conversation about cation exchange, reverse osmosis water, nutrient usage, and more. Dr. Coco also gives a very enlightening talk on PPM and EC testers, distinguishing why we use the different measuring systems, and explaining how most testers will technically detect the EC and then do a rough calculation to produce a PPM number... ---Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!--- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!---

*GrowCast is coming to Sacramento, CA, July 31st... Come say high :D visit www.growcastpodcast.com/sacramento for info* From Environmental Soil Solutions we have the man known as SoilGuru joining us on the program today! SoilGuru- as a first time GrowCast guest- gives us a rundown of his personal history both inside and outside the cannabis space, and tells us the story of his incredibly diverse and unique career path. SoilGuru discusses the creation of his Environmental Soil Solutions blends, and why he believes that he's creating the optimum blend for cannabis growers looking to cultivate clean medicine. You know he has thoughts on rice hulls versus perlite, and he discusses some fascinating takes on that ongoing battle. SoilGuru also shares some of the life lessons he's learned from building a cannabis business, working for large corporations, raising a family, and playing a life time of team sports. ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! Industry ventilation leaders, now with tents, pots, scissors and more! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game!--- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!--- ---Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!---

**GrowCast Meetup: Sacramento, CA, July 31st 2021, Noon-4pm visit www.growcastpodcast.com/sacramento to RSVP** The great Leighton Morrison from Kingdom Aquaponics and Future Cannabis Project is back on the show! Leighton gives an in depth exploration into soil composition and discusses everything from proper aeration to soil horizon methods. He also gives his thoughts on bottom watering systems, and how to implement them. Leighton talks about compost tea, and the incredible competition he was part of called The Compost Tea Cup. This leads to a conversation about different qualities of compost teas and their textures, consistency and nutrient composition. Leighton also weighs in on a recent post he shared with a recipe for reverse osmosis water remineralization, emphasizing all of the unique and often challenging attributes of RO water- from stripping nutrients to blooming bad bacteria... ---SWAG PACKS are available at www.growcastpodcast.com/swagpack where you find a GrowCast Grinder (best grinder on Earth!), a Wolfman rolling tray and a GC nug jar! Limited sale, grab em before they're gone for good!!!--- ---Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!--- ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! Industry ventilation leaders, now with tents, pots, scissors and more! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game!---

Great friend of the show Ari from Dynomyco returns! Today he is on the program to discuss the role of myccorhizal fungi in soil, the process behind manufacturing Dynomyco, and more! Ari talks about the different strains of myco from around the world, and shares how Dynomyco harvest their in vivo natural myco from a secret source in Israel. Ari discusses all the important functions of myco when it comes to cannabis growing, and how different strains of myco may not apply to a certain garden- thus a variety of species is the optimal way to go. Ari updates us on what the cannabis scene is like in Israel, highlighting the incredible research that has gone on there, as well as a burgeoning cannabis scene among the populous that legislation simply hasn't caught up with yet. ---Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!--- ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! Industry ventilation leaders, now with tents, pots, scissors and more! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game!--- ---Proud partners of Rain Science Grow Bags the best containers for growing! No more inferior pots and overwatering- use code growcast for 10% off at www.rainsciencegrowbags.com---

Talented NorCal cultivator and great friend of the show Queen of the Sun is back! Today she is on the line to talk bout late flower, the harvest process, and proper drying and curing strategies- focused on hash making specifically! Alex AKA Queen of the Sun gives us an update on her farm and the first round of light deps that will be coming down. She also gives an update on the autoflowering projects that she is currently dabbling in, which shows great promise when it comes to large scale outdoor hash production. Alex walks us through her harvest process, detailing exactly what steps she takes to ensure a solid hash run. She also discusses some of her favorite hash making strains that she has worked with in the past. ---Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your males quickly! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!--- ---Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save 5% off your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast--- ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! industry ventilation leaders www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus sexy tents too!---

Good friend of the show Jinx from Jinxproof's Dank Bank drops by the podcast for an episode about his new drops, Oklahoma growing, and more! Jinx talks about some of the selections he has just released, and goes on to share a teaser about doing some work with one of the parents (Gooberry) of his world famous 9 Pound Hammer strain. Jinx goes on to talk about growing in Oklahoma and the work he is doing with Carter Creek Cannabis, emphasizing the importance of regenerative practices focused on getting quality medicine in the hands of Oklahoma patients. He also talks about some possible Carter Creek only lines... Jinx discusses his thoughts on breeding with his strains, and gives an update on some of the less than honorable companies who have been using his logo and likeness without authorization. Jinx also discusses what he and his lovely wife Rose have planned for the foreseeable future, including conventions and meetups across the US! ---Proud partners of Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your male seedlings! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!--- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!--- ---Proud partners of Rain Science Grow Bags the best containers for growing! No more inferior pots and overwatering- use code growcast for 10% off at www.rainsciencegrowbags.com---

Today's episode features the Queen of GrowCast Grower's Chat herself: Marybeth Sanchez! Today she is here to talk about soil microbes- but we aren't focusing on the fungi and bacteria as usual... Today Marybeth covers some of the other types of living micro organisms we find in soil. From beneficial protozoa, to unwanted algae, it's important to understand how these microbes differ, and which ones are desirable. Marybeth discusses under which conditions these microbes (good and bad) thrive, with some species preferring a more anaerobic, low oxygen environment. Marybeth also talks about soil composition, actinomycetes versus traditional bacteria, and more. ---Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your males quickly! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!--- ---Proud partners of Plant Revolution! www.plantrevolution.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! Increase nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, soil breakdown, and more! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!--- ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! industry ventilation leaders www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus sexy tents too!---

GrowCast Team Member Rhizo Rich is back on the line for an episode all about using common sense in your grow. Whether it's choosing organic soil vs bottled nutrients, or going LED vs HID- using your common sense can save you a lot of time, hassle, and headache down the road. Jordan and Rich discuss how it's important to cultivate according to your own values, goals, and desires- but how we have to balance that with the reality of our own unique individual cultivation situations. Jordan talks about improving systems, and how important it is to not repeat the same inefficient processes over and over due to laziness. Rhizo Rich also talks about the wide array of brand new genetics he's adding to his garden- as well as some of the strains he's taking a close look at as possible breeding candidates... ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! industry ventilation leaders www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus sexy tents too!--- ---Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save 5% off your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast--- ---Proud partners of Plant Success www.plant-success.com try their new King Crab beneficial bacteria today! This product will be a game changer for you in ANY cultivation setup!---

Today's episode is a breeder feature! This time we are highlighting Predicative Breeding, a feminized photoperiod focused breeder from the east coast. Predicative talks about his most prolific work, the well known New England Rock Candy, and all the cultivars that he has crossed out since. He discusses why he's so fond of feminized cannabis, highlighting the need for feminization for low plant count growers. The conversation turns towards stability and Predicative talks about how feminized genetics have changed over the years, due the best practices of reversals changing. He also highlights how important selection and stabilization is to him as a breeder, emphasizing how little intersexing within a well stabilized feminized line. Visit www.pbreeding.com to learn more! ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! industry ventilation leaders www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game!--- ---Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save 5% off your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast--- ---Proud partners of Plant Success www.plant-success.com try their new King Crab today! Highly concentrated beneficial bacteria to boost your buds!---

Today we have brand new guest Matt from Total Harvest Control soil on the line- as well as other THC team members! Matt joins the show to talk about the importance of soil aeration, how he formulated his brand of soil, and more! He discusses the many different aerating inputs that are available, and the benefits and drawbacks of each. Matt talks about why he prefers rice hulls in his mix and as a top cover, highlighting the sustainability and effectiveness- and also emphasizes the relatively fast breakdown of the silica in rice hulls. The conversation turns towards soil cover, and Matt gives his opinion on using play sand as a top cover. The THC team also chimes in on soil availability north of the border in Canada, and how the Canadian grower market relates to the United States cultivation scene... ---Proud partners of Microbe Life Hydro, creators of photo plus, nourish L and more! Use code MLHGROWCAST to save 10% one time at www.microbelifehydro.com uplevel your garden with Microbe Life microbes!!! www.microbelifehydro.com --- ---Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save 5% off your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast---

**HUGE SHOUTOUT to the member who won the Terp Fi3nd Baller Pack raffle, and DONATED BACK several packs to give away to members. They wish to remain anonymous, but you know who you are, SO THANK YOU!!!** Fi3nd of the show and prolific breeder of fire Terp Fi3nd returns to GrowCast! Today he's here to talk all about his new drops of White Cherry Wedding Cake crosses, as well as future projects, and more. Terp gives a breakdown on his new WCWC line, goes into detail into the crosses available, and describes what growers can expect from them. The conversation turns towards cultivation and Terp gives his thoughts on proper grow climate, increased levels of humidity, and different phenotypical expressions that varying climates can bring. He also discusses the dry and cure process, and how natural environment plays a role. Terp Fi3nd also talks about getting his website and mailing list set up, and the many vaulted packs he will slowly be releasing over the coming weeks... Visit www.terpfi3nd.com to check out his brand new site and more! ---NEW PARTNER ALERT! Rimrock Analytical, fast and easy sex testing! Use code growcast for free shipping on your tests, easy and fast collection process, cull your males quickly! Visit www.rimrockanalytical.com and use code growcast for free shipping!!!--- ---Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save 5% off your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast--- ---Proud partners of Rain Science Grow Bags the best containers for growing! No more inferior pots and overwatering- use code growcast for 10% off at www.rainsciencegrowbags.com---

While GC is on break, you can chew on this special piece of member content recorded back in September of 2020. Note as this is a rerun, references to membership, promo codes, and partners are outdated. GC will return on Friday June 11th.

THANK YOU to all the servicemen and women around the world, and prayer to those who have fallen... .... Short break, GrowCast will return Friday, June 11th.

Aquaponics expert, host of the Growing with Fishes Podcast, and good friend of the show Steve Raisner is on the line! Today he's back on GrowCast for a deep dive into microbes, different input sources, breeds of fish, and more. Steve starts the show by extrapolating on the dual root zone grow style even further, emphasizing why the terrestrial input portion is needed at all. He emphasizes the importance of diverse microbial stimulation to achieve optimal genetic expression in the plants, and goes on to explain the benefits and possible hazards of dual root zone growing. Steve recaps a recent presentation he did for the members on GrowCast TV, and dives deep into the relationship between molybdenum and anthocyanin production- as well as some other important functions that other micronutrients enact. Make sure to check out www.apmjclass.com for Steven Raisner's comprehensive aquaponics educational course, and use code GROWCAST to save $50 at checkout! ---LIMITED TIME CODE for MIGRO LED Arrays ENDS IN THREE DAYS!- use code growcast at www.migrolight.com and save 5%! Only code on the net! Code growcast at www.migrolight.com ENDS JUNE 1st!--- ---Proud partners of Jack Green's Natural Garden Products, natural IPM solutions, soil conditioners and more! www.jackgreensgardenproducts.com code GCLISTENER for 25% off--- ---Proud partners of Plant Success www.plant-success.com try their new King Crab today! Highly concentrated beneficial bacteria to boost your buds! REMEMBER TO ENTER OUR IG GIVEAWAY details in today's episode!---

We've got GrowCast Team Member and fan favorite Rhizo Rich back on the podcast today! On this episode, Rich dives deep into his training techniques, sharing all his tips for keep your canopy even and stacked with buds. Rich describes the commonly accepted difference between the methods known as "scrog" (screen of green) and "sog" (sea of green), as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each. Rich also talks about using tellis screens to weave, and the importance of keeping a flat and even canopy whenever possible. Rhizo wraps the show by discussing some of the more interesting strains that he's got running in his garden right now, as well as some of the breeding projects he will be working on in the near future! ---LIMITED TIME CODE for MIGRO LED Arrays ENDS IN ONE WEEK!- use code growcast at www.migrolight.com and save 5%! Only code on the net! Code growcast at www.migrolight.com ENDS JUNE 1st!--- ---Proud partners of Rain Science Grow Bags the best containers for growing! No more inferior pots and overwatering- use code growcast for 10% off at www.rainsciencegrowbags.com--- ---Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic, fish-based nutrients that will satisfy any organic or bottle based grower! Visit www.thefoop.com and use code growcast on the first purchase, and code growcast4eva after that for savings! thefoop.com---

The great and powerful Queen of the Sun is back on GrowCast! Today she's on the line to discuss the unspoken macronutrients that are carbon and oxygen, revegging techniques, and more! Queen talks about taking clones late in flower, resulting in a monster cropping technique, and talks about how useful it can be to hang on to some genetics at the last moment. She also talks about keeping her success rate high with these finicky cuts by using her turbo charged cloning blend. Jordan and Queen talk about the recovery time it takes for plants to reveg, and whether or not it's worth your time depending on your particular garden goals. Queen of the Sun also discusses the incredibly power of catalyzing enzymes, throwing it all the way back to her first appearance and recapping some super charged enzyme products that she utilizes in her garden! Make sure to follow her on IG @queenofthesungrown for more info on all of The Queen's work! ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! industry ventilation leaders www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game!--- ---Proud partners of Rain Science Grow Bags the best containers for growing! No more inferior pots and overwatering- use code growcast for 10% off at www.rainsciencegrowbags.com---

Creator of www.cocoforcannabis.com and great friend of the show Dr. Coco is back on the podcast! Today Doctor Coco and Jordan hop back onto the autoflower discussion, and talk about the popularly used term "super autos." Jordan talks about the recent success he had with his second auto run, and Doctor Coco highlights the improving overall quality of the autoflower gene pool. He also makes a very important distinction between the actual photoperiodism gene, and all the other levels of quality expressions that we are used to seeing from autoflowers. The conversation turns towards high stress training and specifically chiropractics- Coco gives his thoughts on when this type of training is effective, why it works, and the misconceptions about supercropping. ---Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save 5% off your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast--- ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! industry ventilation leaders www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, and now high quality tents too!--- ---Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic, fish-based nutrients that will satisfy any organic or bottle based grower! Visit www.thefoop.com and use code growcast on the first purchase, and code growcast4eva after that for savings! thefoop.com---

The queen of the GrowCast Discord is BACK! Marybeth Sanchez @mbsipm on Instagram, integrated pest management specialist, and all around wonderful lady is on the show again- this time we're getting back to basics with the fundamentals of spraying techniques, but also digging deep into the best practices and products. Marybeth talks about the absolutely necessary fundamentals of spraying like whole coverage, proper frequency, proper mixing, and more- without these simple yet important factors dialed in, your spraying will be in vain. Marybeth and Jordan also discuss the ENTIRE gamut of spraying products on the market today, from the poisonous and often illegal chemical pesticides they'd never recommend, to the middling type sprays, and finally the ones they fully approve of. Marybeth also discusses heavy metal accumulation, and more! ---LIMITED TIME CODE for MIGRO LED Arrays- use code growcast at www.migrolight.com and save 5%! Only code on the net! Code growcast at www.migrolight.com ENDS JUNE 1st!--- ---Proud partners of Microbe Life Hydro, creators of photo plus, nourish L and more! Use code MLHGROWCAST to save 10% one time at www.microbelifehydro.com uplevel your garden with Microbe Life microbes!!! www.microbelifehydro.com --- ---Proud partners of Rain Science Grow Bags the best containers for growing! No more inferior pots and overwatering- use code growcast for 10% off at www.rainsciencegrowbags.com---

Vertically integrated organic hemp producer and solventless extraction expert Crosby from Farmhouse Hemp joins the show for a first time appearance! Crosby talks about the impressive mission of Farmhouse Hemp which is both regenerative and vertically integrated, as well as his role as a co-founder. The conversation turns to his work in extraction, and Crosby talks about the long road that extract has taken to evolve into its current forms. Crosby talks about his work with solvents, and why he thinks that solventless extraction is superior in both end result and user experience. Crosby shares some pointers for home rosin extraction including tips on temperature, batch size, and more. Visit www.farmhousehemp.com to find out more about Crosby's work! ---Membership at www.patreon.com/growcast is just $10 per month FOR SO MUCH AWESOMENESS! 24/7 Discord support for your grow, weekly GCTV live streams, Member Podcast, prizes and SO MUCH MORE! Positive growers welcome!--- ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! industry ventilation leaders www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, and now high quality tents too!--- ---Proud partners of Plant Success www.plant-success.com try their new King Crab today! Highly concentrated beneficial bacteria to boost your buds! REMEMBER TO ENTER OUR IG GIVEAWAY details in today's episode!---

Creator of Power-Si, long time grower, and owner of Canopy Crop Rex is on the show for the first time! Rex joins the podcast for an entire episode about his journey into the grow world, and creating the ever popular cannabis input; Power-Si! Rex talks about silica, silicic acid, and more- and goes on to expand upon why Power-Si works better than other silica applications. Rex then goes on to talk about the differences between Power-Si granular, classic, and bloom, emphasizing the difference in nutrient content and also release time. Rex also expounds upon how Power-Si affects microbiology within soil setups, and how you can apply Power-Si in a hydroponic setup as well! ---LIMITED TIME CODE for MIGRO LED Arrays- use code growcast at www.migrolight.com and save 5%! Only code on the net! Code growcast at www.migrolight.com ENDS JUNE 1st!--- ---Today's partner is Cultilux Grow Lights, industry leading CMH lights! Visit cultilux.com use promo code growcast10 for 10% off, and members of mygrowpass.com get 25% off all of their Cultilux lights! Cultilux.com--- ---Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic, fish-based nutrients that will satisfy any organic or bottle based grower! Visit www.thefoop.com and use code growcast on the first purchase, and code growcast4eva after that for savings! thefoop.com---

Brandon Rust said he'd be back- and here he is! The prolific Oklahoma breeder and cultivator (check out Black Label Organics) picks up right where he left off as he continues to explore and review common organic nutrient inputs. Brandon extrapolates on the input azomite, and explains why he doesn't include such a broad spectrum nutrient in his garden. This leads to a conversation about antagonistic nutrients, and how adding more of one input can end up locking out a very important element like phosphorous for instance. The conversation turns towards contaminants, and Brandon gives his thoughts on things like heavy metals, where they come from, how cannabis accumulates them, and how to tie them up and make them inert in your own soil. Jordan and Brandon also discuss microplastics, and the fairly new discoveries of plastic consuming microbes. ---Proud partners of Plant Success www.plant-success.com try their new King Crab today! Highly concentrated beneficial bacteria to boost your buds! REMEMBER TO ENTER OUR IG GIVEAWAY details in today's episode!--- ---Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save 5% off your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast--- ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! industry ventilation leaders www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, and now high quality tents too!---

One of the greatest friends of GrowCast Queen of the Sun is back again on the podcast! This time the Queen opens the show by talking about her recent improvements to her outdoor cultivation spot, and gives an update on the native soil transformation that she's been working so hard at! She also gives some useful insight into anyone else looking to do the same, and shares some additional thoughts on native soil and microbes. Queen of the Sun then turns the conversation towards a lesser discussed microbe category- the powerful protozoa! Queen discusses what protozoa are and how she has come to have a new found respect for this incredibly useful micro organism. She also shares some powerful grower product recommendations, including low cost beneficial bacteria applications- but be careful, some of these types of inputs are powerful products made for large scale applications! ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! Industry ventilation leaders www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, and now high quality tents too!---

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Brett from Heart and Soil Project is back again! Today he's on the program to run down his entire new line of Taste the Rainbow, and dive into some of the more interesting and promising crosses. This leads to a conversation about selection and pheno-hunting, and Brett gives an amazing overview of his current pheno-hunt and all of his selection strategies. Brett shares advice on culling, and talks about what the culling process looks like in his own breeding work. He also gives an honest assessment of the work that goes into landrace hybridization, emphasizing that his main goal is to bring specific unique traits from foreign genetics and incorporate them into a more modern and familiar genepool! Be sure to hit up Heart and Soil Project on IG for all of his Taste the Rainbow selections!!! ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! Industry ventilation leaders www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, and now high quality tents too!--- ---Proud partners of Rain Science Grow Bags the best grow containers around! No more inferior pots and overwatering- use code growcast for 10% off at www.rainsciencegrowbags.com--- ---Today's partner is Cultilux Grow Lights, industry leading CMH lights! Visit cultilux.com use promo code growcast10 for 10% off, and members of mygrowpass.com get 25% off all of their Cultilux lights! Cultilux.com---

**FInd St0nerchef's dosage calculator HERE. To utilize, either save a shortcut to your own G-Drive or download manually** Brand new guest St0nerchef joins the podcast for the first time!!! Today the chef is here to talk about easy edible recipes, decarbing, pizza, and more! St0nerchef opens the show by talking about the decarboxylation process, and how he utilizes a sous-vide method of heating in order to both eliminate odor and preserve terpenes. This leads into a conversation about infusion- again with the chef recommending trying a sous-vide process (though many methods work). St0nerchef discusses different fat compounds, and which ones work well with cannabis in his opinion- as well as which flavors pair the best. St0nerchef wraps the show by talking about pizza, and how he uses infused olive oil to create the absolutely perfect THC loaded pizza pie! ---Proud partners of Plant Success www.plant-success.com try their new King Crab today! Highly concentrated beneficial bacteria to boost your buds! You'll love the King Crab the first time you try it, thanks Plant Success!--- ---Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save 5% off your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast--- ---Proud partners of Delta Leaf Labs affordable, fast sex testing! STOP wasting time sexing! Visit www.deltaleaflabs.com and use promo code growcast for free shipping- AND Delta Leaf is giving away 10 free tests to a code user!!!---

***Code GROWCAST is now active at www.migrolight.com for a limited time- the only code on the web! Enjoy growmies :)*** Shane from the ever popular MIGRO YouTube channel and creator of the MIGRO Array grow light series is back on the podcast! Today Shane is here to discuss a wide range of topics, including his recent lists that he released for best small grow lights. This leads to a conversation about light density versus efficiency, and Shane highlights the different impacts of different factors depending on the size of your actual grow. The conversation turns towards taking light readings, and Shane gives his thoughts on the use of PAR and LUX meters. He also shares a nifty hack to take a cheap and simple LUX reading and translate it into a more usable PAR value. Shane also discusses the need to accommodate other environmental factors like climate and nutrient intake to avoid suffering from light stress earlier and more severely! Be sure to subscribe to Shane's MIGRO YouTube channel to stay up to date on all his videos! ---Proud partners of Plant Success www.plant-success.com try their new King Crab today! Highly concentrated beneficial bacteria to boost your buds! You'll love the King Crab the first time you try it, thanks Plant Success!--- ---Proud partner of FOOP Nutrients! Certified organic, fish-based nutrients that will satisfy any organic or bottle based grower! Visit www.thefoop.com and use code growcast on the first purchase, and code growcast4eva after that for savings! thefoop.com--- ---Proud partners of Microbe Life Hydro, creators of photo plus, nourish L and more! Use code MLHGROWCAST to save 10% one time at www.microbelifehydro.com uplevel your garden with Microbe Life microbes!!! www.microbelifehydro.com ---

Show favorite and Queen of the GrowCast Grower's Chat Marybeth Sanchez returns to the podcast for a heavy metal exploration! Jordan and Marybeth talk about where these metals come from and how they accumulate in the cannabis garden, which is crucial to understand for those looking after their own health- and especially those looking to past cannabis testing! Marybeth discusses the types of inputs that can contain heavy metals, giving a nod to synthetic nutrients for their uniformity, sterility, and rigorous testing (though they of course carry their own input issues). Marybeth of course recommends large amounts of humic acid in the cannabis garden, which is effective in tying up a wide variety of harmful compounds from chlorine and chloramines all the way up to mercury and other heavy metals. Jordan and Marybeth wrap the show by talking about some interesting recent environmental stories, including the recent news articles about a "forever chemical" contaminant, as well as a story about a neighborhood built atop a massive gypsum mine. ---WE LOVE AC INFINITY! industry ventilation leaders www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, and now high quality tents too!--- ---Proud partners of Delta Leaf Labs affordable, fast sex testing! STOP wasting time sexing! Visit www.deltaleaflabs.com and use promo code growcast for free shipping- AND Delta Leaf is giving away 10 free tests to a code user!!!--- ---Proud partners of Microbe Life Hydro, creators of photo plus, nourish L and more! Use code MLHGROWCAST to save 10% one time at www.microbelifehydro.com uplevel your garden with Microbe Life microbes!!! www.microbelifehydro.com ---

Friend of the show and co-creator of Black Label Organics Brandon Rust joins the podcast for an incredible episode about his genetics, inputs, soil testing, and more. Brandon gives an update on the breeding work he's been doing and shares some of the crosses he's working on with his flagship strain Lime-o-Rilla, among others. The conversation turns towards soil inputs, and Brandon shares a variety of interesting takes including his opinions on animal based inputs like meals and manures- as well as his thoughts on sea based products. He shares a very interesting take on myco, explaining why he prefers to focus on things like trichoderma instead. Brandon shares his favorite inputs for the most necessary plant nutrients, and gives an eye opening exploration as to how plants uptake and consume a variety of nutrients including calcium, phosphorous, nitrogen and more. ---Proud partners of AC Infinity industry ventilation leaders! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, and now high quality tents too!--- ---Proud partners of Delta Leaf Labs affordable, fast sex testing! STOP wasting time sexing! Visit www.deltaleaflabs.com and use promo code growcast for free shipping- AND Delta Leaf is giving away 10 free tests to a code user!!!--- ---Proud partners of Jack Green's Natural Garden Products, natural IPM solutions, soil conditioners and more! www.jackgreensgardenproducts.com code GCLISTENER for 25% off---

Today's episode features brand new guest Margo; the creator of Margojuana and Executive Director of IL NORML. Margo shares the story of her very interesting journey into the cannabis industry, and shares some very practical and sound advice for anyone looking to land a job in the now booming industry, and it's new corporate models. However, she also goes on to share her personal story where she came to revelation that her particular employers were actively working against the cannabis activism that she stood for- emphasizing that you must be extremely selective when entering the space professionally. The conversation turns towards the current state of Midwestern cannabis, Margo's work at NORML, and cannabis legislation as a whole. Margo wraps the show by talking about her educational mission with Margojuana, and what she has planned for 2021 and beyond. ---Proud partners of Microbe Life Hydro, creators of photo plus, nourish L and more! Use code MLHGROWCAST to save 10% one time at www.microbelifehydro.com uplevel your garden with Microbe Life microbes!!! www.microbelifehydro.com --- ---Proud partners of Rain Science Grow Bags the best containers for growing! No more inferior pots and overwatering- use code growcast for 10% off at www.rainsciencegrowbags.com--- ---Proud partners of Delta Leaf Labs affordable, fast sex testing! STOP wasting time sexing! Visit www.deltaleaflabs.com and use promo code growcast for free shipping- AND Delta Leaf is giving away 10 free tests to a code user!!!---

Fan favorite Thor from Viking Gardens returns to the podcast for another DWC exploration! Today Thor gives us an update on all things Viking Gardens and fills us in on which strains he is currently working with and fine tuning. The conversation turns to DWC- which Thor actually breeds in- and Thor gives a detailed rundown of his personal deep water culture nutrient recipe. He gives an unbiased review of all the nutrients he has tried and insists that Cyco nutrients is optimal for his DWC setup. Thor also runs down his list of additives including the increasingly popular Power-Si, among others. He also talks about the many products that DIDN'T work out in his DWC trials, specifically more organic and living input based additives. ---Proud parters of Photontek- top of the line, efficient and powerful LED grow lights- use code growcast at www.photontek-lighting.com to save 5% off your high-end full spectrum grow lights! www.photontek-lighting.com code growcast--- ---Proud partners of AC Infinity industry ventilation leaders! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, and now high quality tents too!--- ---Proud partners of Plant Success www.plant-success.com try their new King Crab today! Highly concentrated beneficial bacteria to boost your buds! You'll love the King Crab the first time you try it, thanks Plant Success!---

Today's show is an episode of the GrowCast Member Podcast, available weekly ad-free at www.patreon.com/growcast along with Wednesday night GrowCast TV live streams, giveaways, and more! Come and join the most positive community in cultivation!!! Marybeth Sanchez is on the line for an entire episode about soil aeration! Marybeth talks about the incredible need for oxygen within the soil, and talks about the many roles that oxygen plays in the soil web. She also discusses what happens when the soil is deprived of oxygen, from pathogens to permafrost. Marybeth shares her opinion of various aeration inputs like perlite and hydroton, among others. She also talks about various soil aeration techniques like the chop stick method, and gives her opinion on physical aeration. Marybeth and Jordan wrap the show by talking about the GrowCast Grower's Chat (now on discord) and some of the interesting posts they've encountered! ---Proud partners of AC Infinity industry ventilation leaders! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, and now high quality tents too!--- ---Proud partners of Microbe Life Hydro, creators of photo plus, nourish L and more! Use code MLHGROWCAST to save 10% one time at www.microbelifehydro.com uplevel your garden with Microbe Life microbes!!! www.microbelifehydro.com ---