Cannabis Grow Guide
- Coco for Cannabis is dedicated to providing reliable and scientifically accurate resources for growing cannabis. Our articles are grounded in horticulture and plant science. Each article goes through an extensive peer review process before we publish it. We are grower’s too, and our tutorials are informed by our actual practices. Our goal is to help you make the most out of your cannabis grow.
- We cover all aspects of growing cannabis. Our Table of Contents covers everything from setting up the grow, to understanding climate and light, to growing and training your plants. We created this site to serve as a source of scientifically accurate information for the entire cannabis growing community. Regardless of the media you grow in, or whether you are brand new or have been growing for years, Coco for Cannabis is your cannabis grow guide!
- Our focus is growing in coco coir. We believe that coco perlite provides the best possible medium for growing indoor cannabis. We address all the significant issues and questions about growing in coco coir to help you avoid the problems and unlock the magic of growing cannabis in coco.
- This is your grower’s community! The Grower’s Forum and Live Chatroom are places for growers to share and grow together in the spirit of collaboration. We welcome your questions and invite you to participate in our growers’ community. Start a Grow Journal, sign-up for our next challenge grow, or come and chat with us in the chatroom. Grower Love -MJ Coco
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Featured Article
Growing Cannabis in Coco with High Frequency Fertigation
We argue that coco mixed with perlite is the best media for growing cannabis. This article explains why coco is a horticultural wonder and how you can unlock the magic with high frequency fertigation. Learn how to feed and water your plants for explosive growth and impressive yields.
Featured Tutorial
How Much Light (PPF) Do You Need for Indoor Cannabis?
We review the science of cannabis photosynthesis to give the best answer to the question “How much light do you need”. Includes our Grow Space Calculator which shows the optimal light and harvest estimates for any grow space.
GET A "GROWER'S GUIDE"
Get the book that launched the Website! In August 2018, Green Harvest Press published Dr. MJ Coco’s book, Coco for Cannabis: A Grower’s Guide. On September 1st, 2018, we first launched this site.
We believe that knowledge should be shared freely, so we made the information in the book available in articles and tutorials on the site. The book is a consolidated guide, but it is not required. You can learn all the keys of growing cannabis in coco here on the website.
The Grow Light Guide
Grow Light Tests and Reviews
LED Fixtures
Small: Up to 6sq. ft
- ViparSpectra XS1500 Pro
- Atreum Lighting Hydra 1000
- ViparSpectra XS 1000
- Maxsisun MF-1000
- Mars Hydro TS 1000
- ViparSpectra XS 1500
- Viparspectra P-1500
- Spider Farmer SF 1000
Mid-Size: 6-12sq. ft
- Medic Grow Mini Sun-2 320w
- Mars Hydro FC-E3000
- Atreum Hydra 3200
- ViparSpectra KS3000
- Mogobe Octopus 300
- Photontek SQ 300w PRO
- ViparSpectra XS 2000
- Maxsisun MF 2000
- Mars Hydro FC-3000
- Mars Hydro SP 3000
- Mars Hydro TSL 2000
- Spider Farmer SF 2000
- Migro Aray 4 240w Full Spectrum
Large: Over 12 sq. ft
- Spider Farmer SE7000
- Mars Hydro FC-1000w
- Spider Farmer G8600
- Medic Grow Smart 8 Plus
- Medic Grow Smart 8
- ViparSpectra KS5000
- Mars Hydro FC-E8000
- Mars Hydro FC-8000
- ViparSpectra XS 4000
- Medic Grow EZ-8
- Mars Hydro FC-E4800
- Photontek X 600w PRO
- Photontek XT 1000W CO2 PRO
- Mars Hydro FC-E6500
- Mars Hydro FC-6500
- Spider Farmer SF 7000
- Grower's Choice ROI-E720
- Geek Light GeekBeast Plus
- Medic Grow Fold 8
- ChilLED Growcraft ULTRA X3-330
- Lumatek Zeus 600w Pro
- Mars Hydro SP 6500
- Mammoth 10 Bar
HID Fixtures
- Omega CMH 315w
Grow Light Tests and Reviews
LED Fixtures
Small: Up to 6sq. ft
- ViparSpectra XS1500 Pro
- Atreum Lighting Hydra 1000
- ViparSpectra XS 1000
- Maxsisun MF-1000
- Mars Hydro TS 1000
- ViparSpectra XS 1500
- Viparspectra P-1500
- Spider Farmer SF 1000
Mid-Size: 6-12sq. ft
- Medic Grow Mini Sun-2 320w
- Mars Hydro FC-E3000
- Atreum Hydra 3200
- ViparSpectra KS3000
- Mogobe Octopus 300
- Photontek SQ 300w PRO
- ViparSpectra XS 2000
- Maxsisun MF 2000
- Mars Hydro FC-3000
- Mars Hydro SP 3000
- Mars Hydro TSL 2000
- Spider Farmer SF 2000
- Migro Aray 4 240w Full Spectrum
Large: Over 12 sq. ft
- Spider Farmer SE7000
- Mars Hydro FC-1000w
- Spider Farmer G8600
- Medic Grow Smart 8 Plus
- Medic Grow Smart 8
- ViparSpectra KS5000
- Mars Hydro FC-E8000
- Mars Hydro FC-8000
- ViparSpectra XS 4000
- Medic Grow EZ-8
- Mars Hydro FC-E4800
- Photontek X 600w PRO
- Photontek XT 1000W CO2 PRO
- Mars Hydro FC-E6500
- Mars Hydro FC-6500
- Spider Farmer SF 7000
- Grower's Choice ROI-E720
- Geek Light GeekBeast Plus
- Medic Grow Fold 8
- ChilLED Growcraft ULTRA X3-330
- Lumatek Zeus 600w Pro
- Mars Hydro SP 6500
- Mammoth 10 Bar
HID Fixtures
- Omega CMH 315w
The Coco for Cannabis Grow Light Guide is an independent and unsponsored resource for growers. Our goals are to demystify grow light metrics, share reliable grow light data and empower home growers with the best information about grow lights. We conduct independent grow light field testing and have developed articles and resources to help growers understand the science of horticultural lighting.
Featured Video
How to Prepare and Buffer Coco Coir
Coco is a miraculous growing medium capable of explosive growth. However, if it is not properly prepared for growing cannabis it can create problems. We provide a complete tutorial with simple instructions along with a video to show you how to buffer and prepare your coco and avoid the common “CalMag problems” that plague many coco grows.
