Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast

Suzanne Wainwright-Evans is an Ornamental Entomologist specializing in integrated pest management.  Suzanne has been involved in the Green Industry for more than 25 years with a primary focus on biological control and using pesticides properly.  She is a graduate of the University of Florida with degrees in both Entomology and Environmental Horticulture.  She has worked throughout the United State...

Let's talk biochar. What is biochar and what makes it special? Is all biochar the same? How do we evaluate it? Can I just use charcoal? Learn the answers to these questions and more from Renel Anderson, founder of Black Owl Biochar, one of the leading biochar companies in the nation. https://www.kisorganics.com/pages/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-episode-14 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

What is the future of cannabis cultivation? Jaya Palmer and I explore some of the latest advancements in the industry around lighting technology, photo biology, organic certification, genetic drift in cannabis, predatory insects, as well as what is going on with some of the largest cannabis cannabis companies in North America. https://www.kisorganics.com/pages/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podc...

Our guest this week is not only an awesome grower and passionate gardener, but also a good friend. Jaya Palmer is a biological horticulture consultant. His mission is to excite and inspire people to utilize cannabis as a fulcrum to raise consciousness. Jaya brings us some exciting and practical tips for setting up your grow room as well as an introduction to using predatory mites and beneficial bu...

In this episode, we interview Dr. Robert Faust, President of Bioag where we talk about humates, humic and fulvic acid, and much more. Dr. Faust is a leading expert in agroecology providing integrated services throughout the world including the United States, Egypt, Belize, Jamaica and Mexico to assist in reducing dependency on chemical fertilizers and pesticides using new biotechnology and foliar...

This is the second part of my interview with Nelson Lindsley of Poetry of Plants. Nelson has been cultivating cannabis for over a decade and working in the industry for over two decades. Over the last three years he has consulted on cultivation sites in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Pennsylvania and California. Currently, he is building a research and development facility for the design of cultiva...

This is the first part of my interview with Nelson Lindsley of Poetry of Plants. Nelson has been cultivating cannabis for over a decade and working in the industry for over two decades. Over the last three years he has consulted on cultivation sites in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Pennsylvania and California. Currently, he is building a research and development facility for the design of cultivar...

 This is the final part of an interview series with Clackamas Coot. We settle the questions regarding using neem in soils, talk about seaweed, weigh in on the idea of no-till, and hear the history of "The One" from the man himself, the plant that Jim has been growing now for 40 years! https://www.kisorganics.com/pages/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-episode-8     Hosted by Simplecast, an...

This is the 2nd part of a 3 part interview series with Clackamas Coot. We talk more about neem, his personal IPM strategies, worm bins, peat moss vs coco coir, how to evaluate potting soils, and much more! https://www.kisorganics.com/pages/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-episode-7   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Today we're honored to be interviewing Steve Solomon all the way from Tasmania. Steve is the author of numerous books, most notably Gardening West of the Cascades and The Intelligent Gardener. Steve shares much of his life history with us and explains why he believes nutrient density is so important in our gardens and food production. https://www.kisorganics.com/pages/6-cannabis-cultivation-and-sc...

Our guest today is Tim Wilson of Microbe Organics. Some listeners may know him better as MicrobeMan from his helpful posts on many internet forums; Tim is a long time friend and colleague who has taught me much of what I know regarding microscopy and evaluating compost teas.  I consider Tim to be one of the foremost experts and researchers on aerated compost teas and microbial amendments in North...

David is an Agrologist and has a Master of Science in Plant Sciences from McGill University. He began working in greenhouse production in 2001 and worked for McGill in the Greenhouses and Horticultural Research Center for five years. He is the lead agrologist and one of the head growers at Whistler medical marijuana corporation. Over the last year and a half he designed the certified organic growi...

Our guest today is gone by the online name of Clackamas Coot on such forums as IC Mag and Lumperdawgz on Grass City, he's an organic grower and gardener who has helped many people in improving the way they garden and move away from bottled nutrients. He is most famous for his ‘neem, crab, kelp and soil mix’ which many people know as the ‘Coot Mix’ which he shares freely and the sprouted seed enzym...

In this episode, we talk to Jeff Lowenfels about the Soil Food Web, mycorrhizal fungi, no-till, and how plants uptake nutrients. Jeff is the co-author of Teaming with Microbes The Organic Gardeners Guide to the Soil Food Web published by Timber Press in August 2006 to great acclaim and revised in 2011; it is touted as the most important gardening book published in the past twenty five years and wo...

In this episode, I give you some background into my history as well as an overview of the cultivation techniques we will cover in future podcasts. Also listed is some of the upcoming interviews and topics. This is a good foundation for better understanding the podcast series. https://www.kisorganics.com/pages/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-episode-1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...