🌬️Beyond VPD & Into The SPAC, with Nik from Rooted Leaf

Nik from Rooted Leaf Nutrients (use code GROWCAST) returns for another deep dive- this time moving away from soil fertilizer elements and delving into watering dynamics. Nik introduces us a concept called SPAC, or soil, plant, air, continuum (AKA the soil, plant, atmosphere continuum). This concept encompasses a more holistic view when it comes to optimal climate conditions in our cannabis grows- whereas singular metrics like VPD can sometimes be only part of the picture. Nik discusses how we should be thinking about what happens to all that water that we dump into the soil system after we put it in there... Plants, after all, are just water lifting mechanisms designed to move that water from the soil into the atmosphere. Understanding and mastering this cycle leads to a healthier, and more vigorous garden. Intro 0:00 Cult Cup Experience 2:32 Watering and Soil Moisture 5:52 VPD and Light Intensity 7:56 Soil Water Potential 20:52 Air & Water Pressure Differences 29:41 Biological Changes in Water Consumption 33:15 The SPAC Cycle in Nature 42:26 Final Thoughts 53:39   Join GrowCast Membership TODAY! Connect with the most active, vibrant cannabis community in the entire world. Personal 24/7 garden support, Members Only content and discounts, and so much more! www.growcast.com/membership    GrowCast Seed Co KLM DROP IS LIVE! Members get $20 off per pack- this Key Lime Madness Drop is going fast so don't miss it! Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now REFILLABLE FILTERS!

Can we actually use cannabis plants to uptake precious metals like nickel and maybe even GOLD using the power of bio-accumulation? Spectacular brand new guest Song Jin from Gaia Technologies joins the program for an absolutely incredible episode about microbes, mineral solubility, soil remediation, and more. Song talks about his journey from environmentalism work into plant health and fertilizer, and eventually what led him to create Ginate digest humate products. Song discusses some of the incredible work he now does, including his recent trip to DC for a phyto-mining summit- where they are researching how to use hyper accumulator plants to actually extract precious minerals from the ground by using a special microbial metal solubility enhancer, and process the metal out of the harvested plants. Can you imagine using cannabis to mine gold from the ground? Introduction 0:00 Song's Background 2:17 Soil Health and Environmental Impact 5:03 Phytoremediation and Bioaccumulation 11:07 Humic Acids and Soil Health 23:50 Ginate Fertilizers and Product Uniqueness 30:23 Application and Availability of Ginate 41:30 Resources and Recommendations 45:31 Conclusion and Future Plans 47:15     Join GrowCast Membership TODAY! Connect with the most active, vibrant cannabis community in the entire world. Personal 24/7 garden support, Members Only content and discounts, and so much more! www.growcast.com/membership    GrowCast Seed Co KLM DROP IS LIVE! Members get $20 off per pack- this Key Lime Madness Drop is going fast so don't miss it! Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now REFILLABLE FILTERS!

GROWCAST CULTIVATORS CUP! APRIL 12TH, VIRGIL ILLINOIS: Grab your tickets today before they sell out at www.growcast.com/events  The incredible Dr. Riley Kirk from Bioactive Podcast and so much more is here on the program for the very first time! Dr. Kirk tells us all about her extensive background in studying plant medicines, and what led her down the path of educating patients and diving into cannabis research. Riley shares some of the findings she's discovered through her extensive personal study and research, and enlightens home growers on how to more accurately think about things like flavor and aroma. Riley talks about the complexity of the human palette, and how so many different compounds play into the taste and aroma experience- not just terpenes. This leads to a larger conversation about the broad category known as flavorants, and how some of the lesser known compounds can create some of the most unique and noticeable flavors. Introduction 0:00 Dr. Riley Kirk's Background and Passion for Cannabis 2:56 The Role of Flavor Compounds and Terpenes 14:20 The Impact of Flavor Compounds on the Cannabis Experience 32:06 Cannabinoid Ratios and Their Importance 32:19 The Role of Light and Heat in Cannabinoid Production 35:35 Smoking vs. Other Consumption Methods 48:45 Future Plans and Research, Conclusion 53:20     Join GrowCast Membership TODAY! Connect with the most active, vibrant cannabis community in the entire world. Personal 24/7 garden support, Members Only content and discounts, and so much more! www.growcast.com/membership    GrowCast Seed Co KLM DROP IS LIVE! Members get $20 off per pack- this Key Lime Madness Drop is going fast so don't miss it! Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now REFILLABLE FILTERS!

USE CODE WEEKEND FOR $10 OFF THIS WEEKEND ONLY GrowCast Cult Cup 2025 - Saturday April 12th @ Emerald Acres Grab your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1106769149319 Cult Cup Features: -Premier cultivator competition -Free dabs from TN Terp Farmer -Education by Team GrowCast and Nik from Rooted Leaf -Food trucks on site -Open consumption with growmies -Arts and crafts tables -Goodie bag loaded with prizes -Raffles, giveaways, games and more!  *Entering the competition is optional, come hang out with the GrowCast Community!

GROWCAST CULTIVATORS CUP! APRIL 12TH, VIRGIL ILLINOIS: Grab your tickets today before they sell out at www.growcast.com/events  Mike from www.growwithgrease.com joins the program for the first time to discuss how to incorporate specific hormones into your garden to boost your yields significantly. Interestingly, Mike shares his story which coincides with our last guests background as well- Mike was also one of the co-founders of the now defunct Mammoth Microbes. He expanded his work into his own brand, Grease, and now deals in soil conditioners, ferments, additives and more. Mike breaks down exactly how the hormone Triacontanol triggers your plant into producing up to 20% more flower weight- and how additives like these differ from other bottled products. Mike also shares more information about his love of applying cannabis and trichome ferments to his own garden, and how feeding the plant back to itself can produce major benefits. You can use code GROWCAST at www.growwithgrease.com for 10% off. Introduction 0:00 Mike's Background and Journey 4:47 The Story of Grease 10:59 Effectiveness and Application of Alfalfa Extract 11:37 Mike's Role at Mammoth Microbes 11:53 Trace Minerals and Microbial Diversity 41:15 Environmental Impact and Sustainable Practices 47:56 Future Products and Innovations 51:13 Conclusion 56:48     Join GrowCast Membership TODAY! Connect with the most active, vibrant cannabis community in the entire world. Personal 24/7 garden support, Members Only content and discounts, and so much more! www.growcast.com/membership    GrowCast Seed Co KLM DROP IS LIVE! Members get $20 off per pack- this Key Lime Madness Drop is going to be Rich's best work yet, so don't miss it! Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now REFILLABLE FILTERS!

Dr. Colin Bell - formerly of Mammoth Microbes and currently working with the incredible Miim Horticulture - returns to the show! Today we are doing a microbial deep dive in an attempt to understand what is essentially a massive iceberg of microbe knowledge. We only know a brief portion of how powerful and influential micro organisms are, but every year we are understanding more and more about how bacteria, fungi, and other tiny beings shape the world around us. Colin gives us a great breakdown of how microbes work from a basic perspective, how they interact and communicate with plants, and eventually dives deep enough to explain that just about everything to do with the human experience is powered by the microbiology within our own human microbiome. Even plants themselves, may have evolved from collections of ancient bacteria- thus it is crucial to understand and employ more of these tiny organisms in our own home gardens! Introduction 0:00 Colin Bell's Current Work 3:40 The Microbial Iceberg 7:39 Microbial Elicitors and Plant Responses 15:57 Microbes Inside Plants and the Rhizosphere 39:53 Microbial Applications in Home Cultivation 40:49 Colin Bell's Future Projects 49:55 Conclusion 54:16 Join GrowCast Membership TODAY! Connect with the most active, vibrant cannabis community in the entire world. Personal 24/7 garden support, Members Only content and discounts, and so much more! www.growcast.com/membership    GrowCast Seed Co KLM DROP IS LIVE! Members get $20 off per pack- this Key Lime Madness Drop is going to be Rich's best work yet, so don't miss it! Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now REFILLABLE FILTERS!

Pest expert Matthew Gates is back, and this time you're in for a doozy! The boys start the show by discussing a recent infestation in Jordan's garden, of a pest that is seemingly less common in indoor spaces: leaf miner type insect pests. Often confused with thrips damage, these particular pests need to be approached with a totally different strategy, and Jordan shares his non scientific trial of spraying down his plants with an abundant solution of living nematodes. The conversation turns to powdery mildew- which is one of the oldest, most ancient, fast spreading, and adaptable plant pests on planet Earth. Not only do these intelligent species of fungi adapt their genes to resist your attacks as a farmer, but they can mutate and adapt in as little as a few weeks. Also, the fact that PM relies on similar pathways as beneficial fungis like myco, may point to a hint that PM was once a beneficial, who has since gone rogue and turned to the dark side. If it's true, as many mycologists theorize, that fungi can survive space travel, and may have been some of the first life to land on this planet via asteroid, then this enemy your dealing with is a truly ancient, and highly intelligent one. Timestamps: Introduction 0:00 Discussion on Leaf Miners 3:01 Control Strategies for Leaf Miners 12:37 Introduction to Powdery Mildew 25:28 Understanding Powdery Mildew's Intelligent Behavior 28:26 Strategies for Managing Powdery Mildew 44:58 Final Thoughts and Resources 51:59 GrowCast Seed Co KLM DROP IS LIVE! Members get $20 off per pack- this Key Lime Madness Drop is going to be Rich's best work yet, so don't miss it! GRAND PHENO HUNT ROUND TWO - Who will walk away with $1,000 and the title of Hunt Champion? We've started round two, but there's still time to get in! You have til March 1 to get your seeds wet, find out more at www.growcast.com/hunt  Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now REFILLABLE FILTERS!

🚨Key Lime Madness DROPS TODAY at 4:20pm Central! www.growcast.com/seeds grab your packs or a box set before they're gone for good! Introduction 0:00 Hygrozyme's Recent Developments 3:31 Enzymes 11:24 Citric Acid and Enzyme Stability 19:16 Cinnamaldehyde and Cinnamon Oil 33:10 Hyclean and Line Cleaning 39:48 Future Product Tease? 44:54 Final Thoughts 46:18 Leanne and Doug from Hygrozyme return to the show again for an incredible episode all about enzymes, ipm, and more. Leanne gives us an update on what Hygrozyme has been up to since the last time we spoke, and how the official Hygrozyme garden is doing. The conversation turns to enzymes, and our guest duo gives a great synopsis of how several specific enzymes are created in nature, and what exactly they do when it comes to breaking down decaying plant material into "bite sized bits."  The conversation turns to product research and testing, and Doug gives a great recounting of how the Hygropunch IPM testing went- specifically when it comes to the testing of cinnamon oil and it's active ingredient cinnamaldehyde. Our guests also tease an upcoming product drop later this year, so make sure to check out www.hygrozyme.com on the regular to stay up to date! GrowCast Seed Co KLM DROPS TODAY at 4:20pm Central! Members get $20 off per pack- this Key Lime Madness Drop is going to be Rich's best work yet, so don't miss it! GRAND PHENO HUNT ROUND TWO - Who will walk away with $1,000 and the title of Hunt Champion? Next round starts 2/15, pop any seeds you like for Round Two: Battle Royale! More info at www.growcast.com/hunt  Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now REFILLABLE FILTERS!

Check out the new GrowCast Live Show every other Monday at www.youtube.com/growcast go subscribe so you don't miss a show! NEW FEM SEED DROP SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY! Stay tuned, 4:20pm CST the drop goes live at www.growcast.com/seeds - this is going to be the best drop yet so don't miss it... Grand Pheno Hunt starts on 2/15 where GrowCast Members hunt strains for PRIZES. One lucky hunter will win $1k and the title of Grand Champion... More info at www.growcast.com/hunt  Join Membership for less than $2 when you use CODE RIVER at www.growcast.com/membership - Members get $20 off per pack, plus tons of other discounts, and automatically gets you into the Grand Pheno Hunt! Don't wait any longer, JOIN TODAY!

OKCalyxx returns to the show for a winter update about everything he is doing to prepare for the big thaw! Calyxx shares the story of how he's kept his same vegging plants alive through the entire winter- even though his grow shed is literally freezing over currently due to the extreme cold. He talks about growing big plants outside, and how he plans to take these to full term until the 2025 harvest. OKC also updates us on his breeding projects, where he is still continuing a lot of his current work- but also incorporating more funk into his genetic pool. We wrap up the show by teasing one of the greatest grow classes of 2025, the Autumn Natural Farming Immersive. GRAND PHENO HUNT ROUND TWO - Who will walk away with $1,000 and the title of Hunt Champion? Next round starts 2/15, pop any seeds you like for Round Two: Battle Royale! More info at www.growcast.com/hunt  BRAND NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE! www.growcast.com join the best community in cannabis - or check out our fool proof and super simplified beginners grow guide today. GrowCast Seed Co KLM drop coming soon, Members get FIRST DIBS and $20 off per pack! Code growcast15 now works with grow KITS from AC Infinity! www.acinfinity.com use promo code growcast15 for 15% off the BEST grow fans in the game, plus tents, pots, scissors, LED lights, and now REFILLABLE FILTERS!