❔TRUE OR FALSE: IPM Edition, with Matthew Gates

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Matthew Gates is back on the line as we prepare for Pestapalooza Illinois coming July 13+14! (Use code GROWCAST)... Matthew joins us for an interesting episode where he is presented a series of True or False questions when it comes to pest and pest control. Matthew gives his take on using soap as an insecticide, aphids switching from one host to another, ladybugs, and more! The lady beetle conversation leads to a whole discussion about predatory insects, how they behave and feed, and how to best keep them alive and happy within your garden. Matthew also discusses the huge project he is working on, a Budworm deep dive content piece, which will be dropping soon!  GrowCast Membership Weekly Live Streams - Personal Garden Advice- 100s of HOURS of Bonus Content  - MEMBERS ONLY DISCOUNTS! Join the greatest community in cannabis! GrowCast Seed Co VAULTED PACKS ARE UP! Members get $20 off PER PACK! Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 10% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now REFILLABLE FILTERS!

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Great friend of the show and upcoming instructor of the Autumn Natural Farming Immersive- OKCalyxx is back on the show! Today he is here to discuss all the happenings on regenerative plot of land, and share some great natural farming advice with us! OKC opens the show by opening up about the tremendous impact that plant medicines have had on his life and his mental health. This leads to a conversation about natural systems, and how engaging in them can bring you peace and health. Calyxx focuses in on some of his recent ferment work, and discusses in depth his use of horsetail FPE. He also updates on his now years old manure extract, and how these natural inputs are making an impact on his garden. OKCalyxx wraps the show by updating us on his outdoor grow- where he has some 8 foot plants growing- and leaves us with some advice on how to grow some BIG plants successfully. GrowCast Membership Weekly Live Streams - Personal Garden Advice- 100s of HOURS of Bonus Content  - MEMBERS ONLY DISCOUNTS! Join the greatest community in cannabis! GrowCast Seed Co VAULTED PACKS ARE UP! Members get $20 off PER PACK!

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Today we have a first time guest on the podcast side- Aaron of ATG Acres joins us for an episode about his journey from legacy to legal, organic commercial cannabis production, and more! Aaron tells his story of growing up cultivating and how he moved around and crafted his style in order to survive legalization as a craft farmer. This leads to a discussion about his living soil oriented grow style, and how Aaron views the end of the cannabis plant's life cycle in particular. Aaron shares his pre harvest strategies, as well as a step by step walk through of his actual harvest and hang dry process. He puts an emphasis on lowering temperatures during his very particular drying and curing parameters, and making up for the slower dry time with a pre harvest dryback. Aaron also extrapolates on curing and storage- as well as gives some rapid fire strain breakdowns from cultivars currently running on his farm. The GRAND PHENO HUNT IS ON! $1,000 up for grabs. Pheno hunt boxes go on sale May 25th. Join GrowCast Membership, and use your code when it drops to get your box for $20. Hunt for the unicorn, win prizes, and achieve pheno hunter GLORY. www.growcastpoodcast.com/hunt *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!*

Be sure to follow @hygrozyme on Instagram and hit their newest post to enter the giveaway!! www.instagram.com/hygrozyme After a hit first episode, Doug and Leanne from Hygrozyme are BACK! Today Team Hygrozyme joins us for an entire episode about ROOT PATHOGENS. I cannot personally tell you how many times I've seen these pathogens misdiagnosed as a nutrient deficiency. Doug discusses his work in the lab where he starts by individually testing specific antagonistic compounds on living samples of these pathogens in vitro. Once he has found 3 or 4 top candidates for anti pathogenic substances, Hygrozyme enlists real life field tests to see if the new compound is effective when the rubber meets the road. Leanne gives us a tease as to what the newest product in the line is going to be- being dubbed with the amazing name "Hygropunch!" Our two guests also explain exactly what it takes to maintain healthy, clean root systems- and highlight the importance of keeping your medium free of necrotic material and other things that invite in the worst pathogens that you would never want to see in your garden! The GRAND PHENO HUNT IS ON! $1,000 up for grabs. Pheno hunt boxes go on sale May 25th. Join GrowCast Membership, and use your code when it drops to get your box for $20. Hunt for the unicorn, win prizes, and achieve pheno hunter GLORY. www.growcastpoodcast.com/hunt *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!*

Continuing our IPM theme we revisit with the great Potent Ponics Steve! Steve gives an update on his travels and his work with Copyleft, which leads to a conversation about the new Phylos seed drop. Steve gives his thoughts on the history of cannabis genetic patents, and the new controversies we face today. The conversation turns back towards Steve's amazing journeys around the world, and he regales us with stories of the worst pest infestations he's ever seen. From aphid attacks that turn into aphid farms, to having to battle elephants and hippos in Africa- Steve has seen just about everything. He also gives a great breakdown on IPMO, and how insecticidal microbes work on the pests that we hate most! GrowCast Membership Weekly Live Streams - Personal Garden Advice- 100s of HOURS of Bonus Content  - MEMBERS ONLY DISCOUNTS! Join the greatest community in cannabis! GrowCast Seed Co VAULTED PACKS ARE UP! Members get $20 off PER PACK! *Rain Science Grow Bags the BEST grow containers on Earth! Use code GROWCAST to save 10% today on pots, beds, cones and more! Simply the BEST containers!*

Pest expert and instructor of Pestapalooza Matthew Gates is back on the podcast! Today Matthew discusses how the health of your plant may or may not play into garden infestations, and how we often think about how pests take hold incorrectly. Matthew explains how simply interrupting the pests "economy," and reducing their efficiency, will be a huge step in saving your garden. This goes against the "pest decides to attack or not" mentality, and Matthew emphasizes the need for more data and studies on plants' abilities to resist pests of all varieties. Matthew also talks about beneficial insects, how to use them optimally in different types of setups, and how to incorporate them into your current IPM plan. HUGE ROOTED LEAF 420 SALE! Get 42% off at www.rootedleaf.com with CODE: GROWCAST420 stock up for the grow season and try the amazing RL nutrients with NO PH REQUIRED! GrowCast Membership Weekly Live Streams - Personal Garden Advice- 100s of HOURS of Bonus Content  - MEMBERS ONLY DISCOUNTS! Join the greatest community in cannabis! GrowCast Seed Co VAULTED PACKS ARE UP! Members get $20 off PER PACK!

GrowCast Seed Co Buy One Get One Deal ALL APRIL LONG! No promo code needed, won't show at check out, but we will BOGO your order automatically (limit two, dealer's choice)! Rhizo Rich is back on the program for another top 5 episode- this time we're focusing on things that you AREN'T doing in your garden, but probably should be. Whether you're still relying on your finger test or lift test instead of using a moisture meter, or you don't have any form of automated watering so you never ever get a break from your garden- these are things you could implement to totally up-level your gardening game and more importantly, balance your life! One of the TOP things I don't see people doing is using protective equipment in their grow... Don't burn out your eyeballs on those powerful grow lights. Don't inhale all those nasty soil inputs and perlite dust. Get yourselves some garden sleeves, sunglasses, and a mask. Your body will thank you! While you're at it, you should really be trying out some new growing styles! We learn little from our successes. You won't regret it! If you already do ALL FIVE of these things, or if you liked today's episode, you have to write us via email at [email protected] so we can hear about your thoughts :) HUGE ROOTED LEAF 420 SALE! Get 42% off at www.rootedleaf.com with CODE: GROWCAST420 stock up for the grow season and try the amazing RL nutrients with NO PH REQUIRED! GrowCast Membership Weekly Live Streams - Personal Garden Advice- 100s of HOURS of Bonus Content  - MEMBERS ONLY DISCOUNTS! Join the greatest community in cannabis! GrowCast Seed Co VAULTED PACKS ARE UP! Members get $20 off PER PACK!