Episodes
*NEW HOME HASH MAKING GUIDE AVAILABLE NOW FOR GROWCAST MEMBERS ONLY* Brand new guest of the show JLS Monster is on the program for an episode all about washing for hash and pressing it into rosin! JLS gives a brief background on what brought him into the world of cannabis, and how pursuits of certain medical strains for his partner led him to create his own rosin at home- and eventually end up breeding specifically for washing. Monster talks about what makes a good hasher strain, and how you...
Published 04/08/24
IF you want to hear the FULL interview with Danny B and Jordan, be sure to join the membership and look for the full interview... Just kidding, April fools, there is no interview- HOWEVER I was once invited to the Ignite launch party, and attended after being swayed by Producer Ben (true story). That was pretty wild, and we did do two member Live Streams covering it that are still in the Patreon. I'm taking my family home this week, I'll be back with GC a week from today, and then we...
Published 04/01/24
Steve aka Potent Ponics returns to GrowCast for a podcast all about FISH! Steve is a talented and knowledgeable cultivator with a vast amount of grow knowledge, but today we are returning to his roots of aquaponics to discuss one of the most fascinating cultivation styles on Earth. Steve talks about the easiest ways for home growers to incorporate an aquaponics setup- the only setup that produces meat protein! This turns to a conversation about simply incorporating some aquatic microbes even...
Published 03/25/24
The one and only Marybeth Sanchez from Team GrowCast is back on the program for an episode all about helping home growers just like you identify deficiencies with confidence! Marybeth teases some upcoming work she will be doing with us here at GrowCast to create a deficiency deep dive series. She goes on to talk about how once you've nailed down which mineral is lacking in the plant- the first step isn't always to just add more minerals. MBS shares the telltale signs of sulfur deficiency,...
Published 03/18/24
Creator of Rooted Leaf Nutrients (use code GROWCAST) Nik is back on the line for an episode all about heavy metals! On this round of our nutrient/element deep dive, Nik discusses the less desirable elements that exist in soil. Mercury, lead, cadmium, and more- these are the elements you DON'T want your plant to uptake or interact with. First Nike explains how these elements occur in nature, and how various industrial processes also contribute to heavy metal extraction and contamination. He...
Published 03/11/24
Michael Box from Sustainable Village is BACK and code GROWCAST is live for 10% off Blu Mats for this month only! Michael joins the program again for another banger of an episode all about watering and irrigation. Michael starts off with a brief history of irrigation practices, and how the brilliant ancient practices were eventually evolved into our modern irrigation products. This leads to a conversation about how water operates within a medium physically, and why it's more complicated than...
Published 03/04/24
The man himself, head breeder of GrowCast Seed Co and long time friend of the show Rhizo Rich is back on the program! Today Rich is here to share some info on his current amazing pheno hunt, and to talk about his low cost oriented gardening style. Rich gets an update on how the Molokai pheno hunt is going, and how vigorous genetics really are the most important thing when it comes to surviving multiple environmental pressures. The conversation turns towards low cost growing, and Rich shares...
Published 02/26/24
Good friend of the show Matthew Gates of Zenthanol Consulting joins the podcast for a TOP FIVE episode which covers the MISTAKES you should certainly avoid in your IPM practices. Matthew talks about the problem with improper scouting or even lack of scouting at all, and how people tend to bury their head in the sand when it comes to infestations. This leads to a conversation about proper treatment when you do see a pest, and how some people tend to only try and treat an infestation with one...
Published 02/19/24
Good friends of the show but first time GrowCast guests Pharrmerjohn and Terp Burper from Pharmer's Phenos joins us for a show all about their amazing lineup of strains! John shares the story of how he grew his legendary collection of strains over time, and what prompted him to start Pharmer's Phenos with the help of Terp Burper. They describe some of their favorite strains from the lineup, the amazing aromas and flavors they produce, and how they grow. The boys also talk about how to fill...
Published 02/12/24
Brand new guest and friend of GrowCast Crzylgz from Canna Capable joins us for the very first time! Crzylgz shares his personal story of battling with a severe disability, and discovering cannabis as a major source of relief. This leads to a conversation about home growing, and how illegalities put people with severe disabilities between a rock and hard place. Crzylgz shares the story of how Canna Capable came into existence, and how the organization was sparked during a GrowCast Cult Cup...
Published 02/05/24
Brandon Rust is back on GrowCast- apologies for the extra foul language as Brandon comes in hot while discussing the incredible injustice that is taking place in the Oklahoma Cannabis Community. Brandon emphasizes the need for the industry to organize, mobilize, and put legal pressure on the entities that are virtually extorting and destroying countless cannabis businesses, one after another. The conversation shifts towards Brandon's breeding work including the long list of lime work he's...
Published 01/29/24
OKCalyxx is back on the show! Today he is updating us on all his breeding projects, Gasoline Alley, and more! OKC gives us a sneak peek of his Beleaf collab, and talks about the variety of strains he is using from that lineup including lots of work with the Chimera. Calyxx takes us through his upcoming pollination menu and tells us about some of the delicious expressions he's experiencing from hunting through his current selection of phenos. He also gives an update on the Peach Dosi work that...
Published 01/22/24
Nik from Rooted Leaf Nutrients (use code GROWCAST) is back on the show to continue our nutrient deep dive series! This time we take a step away from soil fertilizer elements and instead discuss PH, EH, and nutrient uptake. Nik talks about what PH is (potential of hydrogen) and why the amount of hydrogen can be used to deduce how available nutrients will be in the solution. Nik talks about the donation of hydrogen atoms and how chelation works inside a solution- highlighting that these...
Published 01/15/24
The wave of cannabis patents ARE COMING! Today we have a brand new guest Caleb from Copyleft Cultivars- he joins us with mutual friend Steve Raisner to talk about the implications of patenting cannabis genetics. Copyleft explains his mission of open sourcing as many genetics as possible, while also building an open to anyone cannabis genome galaxy. Caleb highlights the difference between his project and other similar projects in the past- and how he is looking to reshape patent law both...
Published 01/08/24
Good friend of the show Dr. Coco is BACK! This time he's on the line for a deep dive exploration of vapor pressure deficit. Coco recaps what VPD really is- an environmental metric of how "thirsty" the air is. This leads to a conversation about ideal VPD range charts, and how the charts give you a guideline to follow, but no specific instructions on how or why to achieve specific VPD in veg and flower. Coco reiterates that temperature is king, and you should never sacrifice optimal temperature...
Published 01/01/24
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from GrowCast! Grab yourself the new Apes in Space GrowCast Seed Co Drop by Rhizo Rich for a little present to yourself: www.growcastpodcast.com/growcast-seed-co See you here with more GrowCast Podcast in 7 days! Be safe out there!
Published 12/25/23
GrowCast Seed Co Drop: APES IN SPACE DROP IS LIVE! Several already sold out, grab them now before they're gone: www.growcastpodcast.com/growcast-seed-co Jason from Filtr is back on the program for an entire episode about resetting grow rooms between runs, the best ways to KEEP IT CLEAN, and more! Jason talks about how the majority of cleaning activity takes place between runs inside the grow, and how we should be approaching this reset period. The conversation turns to vectors, or possible...
Published 12/18/23
First time guest and creator of the brand new Soil Microscopy Course Matt Powers is on the program! Matt joins us for an episode all about soil biology, and how we think about the soil food web. Matt talks about some of the biggest misconceptions that students of the soil make, highlighting how often times when observing and testing soil for analytics, we take approaches that can lead to inaccurate and skewed data sets. This leads to a conversation about home growers, and Matt points out some...
Published 12/11/23
Breeder for GrowCast Seed Co and great friend of the show Rhizo Rich is back on the program for an episode all about the state of the industry, and the state of Rhizo's Garden! Rich extrapolates on some of the strains he's got lined up to get hit by the Apes in Space Pollen, and talks about which cultivars he is most excited about. He highlights the Purple Urkel Cake he has going which will produce the cross Purple Quasar, and how unique some of the new work is in his garden. This leads to a...
Published 12/04/23
Legendary Northern California breeder Maddfarmer is back on the program! Madd joins us again to give an update on his health and family, the build out in Oklahoma, and more! Maddfarmer talks about how much things have changed in the cannabis industry in just the last few years, from the cultural changes to the vastly different cultivation setups... The cannabis industry is moving at light speed! Oklahoma is an example of this, and Maddfarmer shares stories from the boom and bust of Oklahoma...
Published 11/27/23
42% off ROOTED LEAF NUTRIENTS BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Grab the best nutrients around, no PHing, eco friendly, and LOADED with carbon! We continue our nutrient deep dive from a different angle this time- Nik from Rooted Leaf is BACK! Today we are taking a look at light independent cycles, how our plants metabolism changes during the lights off period, and more. Nik recaps photosynthesis for us and talks about how the role of photosynthesis plays into what happens in the dark period. This leads...
Published 11/20/23
GrowCast Team Member and legendary natural farming expert Marybeth Sanchez is back on the program! MBS is wrapping up her harvest on her amazing property, and talks about her full season cycle and regenerating her land. The conversation turns towards helping growers identify issues in their garden, and Marybeth shares some important tips on identifying problems. She starts by focusing on soil borne pathogens and how they attack your plant tissue DIFFERENTLY than nutrient issues. This is an...
Published 11/13/23
Korean Natural Farming expert and regenerative evangelist Chris Trump is back on the show for a whole episode about organic farming! Chris talks about the most important aspects to focus on when starting out KNF and incorporating it into your setup. He goes on to explain some of the finer points of IMO collection, composting temperatures, and the complex consortium of microbes that is required to drive a thriving living soil garden. Chris discusses the "sweet spot" when it comes to...
Published 11/06/23
First time guests Doug and Leanne from Hygrozyme are on the program! Today they are here to discuss the inception of Hygrozyme, how enzymes interact with the soil food web, and more. Doug and Leanne talk about the enzymes that are contained in Hygrozyme, the secret recipe, and how these specific enzymes like cellulase operate in and benefit a living soil system. This leads to a conversation about chitin and chitinase, and how this hormone inducer will benefit the immunological processes in...
Published 10/30/23
Friend of GrowCast but first time guest Sun God Seeds joins us! Today he is on the line to discuss his epic breeding work, selecting for harsh environments, and more! Sun God extrapolates on what it's like to grow in a desert climate, and what techniques he employs to ensure his cannabis plants are thriving under the desert sun. This leads to a conversation about utilizing what's around you, and growing for your environment. The conversation turns towards pheno hunting, and Sun God explains...
Published 10/23/23