Mom And Dad Are Stoned

    Today in the Stoner Mom Studio (untidy basement filled with recording equipment, rejected child toys, and a litter box) we are joined by the BFF! Hooray! So, in addition to the bestie being beautiful and an endless source of entertainment, she also is a passionate cannabis advocate and budding home grower! In this episode of GrowCast David and Abby geek out over weed! Hearing how other growers overcome common hurdles is a great morale booster for newbies out there, so click play and give us a listen! In GrowCast Episode 9: Why Abby is switching to hydroponics Abby's special super soil ingredient Why she added a metal halide light to her LED set-up Fritos and Fried Chicken https://thestonermom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Growcast-9_abby.mp3 GrowCast is on itunes, stitcher and soundcloud. If you want to contact Davis directly with any question, email him at thestonermomshusband@gmail.com Also, here is the episode of The Stoner Mom Show that was filmed right before we recorded this podca

    In which we learn how to feed our weed babies Our cannabis plants become our babies, and few things get a new parent as worked up as proper nutrition. When you think about what we are asking these plants do, it becomes clear that their diet is extremely important. Nutrients are an essential part of your grow so they need their own episode on GrowCast. David has lots of opinions when it comes to nutrients and cannabis plants, and has handled them with both soil and hydro grows. In GrowCast Episode 8: Specific brands for specific growing mediums When and how to introduce your plants to their new diet What are nutrients and why do you need them? The usual husband and wife banter, with the usual stoned coughing Mixing nutrients, it's not as difficult as the paranoid would think More talk about the importance of buckets       https://thestonermom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Growcast-8_mixdown.mp3   Listen to us on itunes or Soundcloud!

  Choosing Lights for Growing Cannabis Lights are the most essential part of your grow, and because of the whole techie aspect, they can be super daunting! There are many options available to today's energy-conscious grower. In GrowCast Episode 7 David shares his tips and tricks about all things illuminated. In GrowCast Episode 7: • LED lights and how they work for growing cannabis • Traditional Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium Lights • CFL light option • An update on my grow https://thestonermom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Growcast-7_mixdown.mp3 Show Notes Here is the light formula mentioned in the show. It will help you decide how much light you need in your grow space. To determine how many lumens per square foot you have: Find out the square footage of your space Width x Depth = Square feet. Divide the lumens available by your square footage This will give you lumens per square foot Example: Say your space is 3 feet deep by 4 feet wide, 12 square feet. The total lumens available from

  SCROG: A Screen of Green Episode 6 is all about an easy technique for getting the greatest yield in a limited space. The SCROG, or "screen of green" is a popular method that is easily achievable for the DIY grower. David spends an entire episode explaining the in's and out's of the SCROG grow, including how to make one yourself in a cost-effective way. If you are growing with a single cannabis plant, or just want to increase your amount of harvested weed, this is a great episode to listen to.     In GrowCast Episode 6: • What the heck is a screen of green • Different ways to make your very own cost-effective SCROG • How to use a SCROG during the lifetime of your cannabis plants • Updates on our current grow https://thestonermom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Growcast-6_mixdown.mp3   One last thing... As promised here is a pic of my PVC monstrosity. Enjoy! -David

  Beginning your Grow: Seeds or Clones? Your first big decision when beginning your home grow, is how you will start. Maybe you have some cannabis seeds, or perhaps you've gone into a dispensary and bought a clone. There are advantages t0 both, so it really just depends on what you are able to get your hands on in whatever state you are in. At Casa de la Stoner we have had successful grows from both. Seeds are preferable, but clones are faster. Today's episode of GrowCast is all about the first step of your grow, deciding whether to grow from seed or from a clone. You will learn: In GrowCast Episode 5: • What cloning means, how it works and how to do it • Where do you get clones? • Where to get cannabis seeds or, our international seed purchasing adventure • The different types of cannabis seeds • What are feminized seeds? • Growing mediums for both seeds and clones Click play below and have a listen to The Stoner Mom messing up the intro. https://thestonermom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Growcast-5_

  In Which The Stoner Mom Goes on a Non-Related Tangent *Note: Since the day my husband decided he was going to start growing hydro, he has annoyingly sung Lana del Rey's "Brooklyn Baby" to me at random times throughout the day. For like, months now. MONTHS!!! And, since he outlines the show notes for his podcast but I actually write them, he had of course inserted his dumb joke/reference into today's post. I'm taking it out, and combating his terrible impersonation with listening to dance mixes of our queen of sadness. Here's one I love, queued up to the hydroponic weed. I AM SO OBSESSED WITH THIS REMIX.* https://youtu.be/B0E053G7MUM?t=3m49s   How to Grow Hydroponic Weed: An Introduction There are tons of references to hydroponic weed in all sorts of songs. In fact, the term "chronic" for weed comes from Snoop Dogg's stonedly thinking his dealer said "hydrochronic" instead of "hydroponic". For realz. Hydroponic weed is marijuana made from cannabis plants growing in water instead of soil. That's right. No

  Bugs and Cannabis Plants In the career of every cannabis cultivator, there will be an encounter with bugs. Bugs, dirt, and plants go together, and it seems impossible to have the one without having to deal with the other. In episode 3 of GrowCast, David teaches us all about bugs and cannabis plants. From how to diagnosis the problem in the first place, identifying the specific bug type, and most importantly, how to get the pests out of your grow tent so your cannabis plants can thrive. Because bugs can reproduce so quickly, growers often find themselves super frustrated and feeling constantly one step behind. With diligence, the right supplies, and a consistent treatment plan, you can eradicate bugs from your cannabis grow, once and for all. In GrowCast Episode 3: Bugs & Cannabis Plants: what kinda bugs are we talking about here?? Preventative action: what you can do to prevent bugs from appearing in the first place. Diagnosing bug damage: the calling cards of gnats and spider mites. Treatment plans f

The Dirt on Dirt In Episode 1 David rambled on about the why's of growing cannabis on your own. He covered materials and supplies, planning a grow space, and shared some of his favorite resources. In Episode 2 he starts to get specific and delves deep into the topic of soil. Soil and its specs are an excellent subject for circle-jerking in online forums. We don't do that in this episode. Rather, David covers the ins and outs of growing weed in soil, and gives some non-preachy insight on how he does it. In GrowCast Episode 2: Pros of choosing to grow weed in soil. What should you watch-out for when you grow weed in soil? Soil = Bugs. How to deal. Organic, miracle grow, dirt from the yard. What soil should you use to grow weed? The complexities of Super Soil. Click play below to have a listen! GrowCast is also available in the iTunes store. If you are enjoying this podcast series please leave a comment on iTunes! Reviews are the best way to help us gain listeners and we love the feedback! Super Soil

On Podcasting My husband likes to talk. A lot. He's one of those extroverted, bold, constantly yakking, tapping, bobbing, noise-making people. I am NOT one of those people. Other than my preference for loud music, I am a virtually silent person. I appear beside people alone in rooms. Never has this been clearer than our first few attempts at podcasting. See we're planning on having two podcasts; The Stoner Mom Podcast, hosted by me, and more about the stuff I write about. David's GrowCast is about how to grow weed, something I don't really know jack about. So we started recording mine first, and the task was plodding, arduous, and full of the usual Stoner Mom hysterics when forced to speak. Honest to god, it's one of the reasons I smoke weed! I am so uptight, so painfully shy sometimes, I can hardly release my jaws. So I puffed angrily on my bong to loosen up, and then robotically read my scripts (not a good idea for me) and spent hours of our time, only for us to mutually agree that uh... I sucked and need