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Free, step-by-step grow guides from the team that has helped 21,134 people grow their own. 127 guides in one place, sorted by what you need right now.

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Updated October 2026 by Joshua Mezher and the a Pot for Pot grow team.

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Your First Grow in 6 Steps

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1. Pick your setup

Indoor, outdoor, small or big? Compare the four kits.

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2. Choose your seeds

Autoflower or photoperiod? Here is how to choose.

Autoflowers explained →
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3. Germinate and plant

Pop your seed and get it into soil the right way.

Germinating lesson →
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4. Grow and feed

What happens week by week, and when to water.

Growth stages →
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5. Flower

Buds form. Here is what to watch each week.

Flowering week by week →
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6. Harvest, dry and cure

Cut at the right time, then dry and cure for a smooth smoke.

Harvest guide →
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Most Read Grow Guides

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When To Plant Cannabis Outside: A State By State Guide

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Growing Cannabis Outside In California

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DIY: Cheap Indoor Grow Setup a Low Budget Grow Room

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Why Cannabis Leaves Wilt, Sag, or Droop Down

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Growing Cannabis in New York: The Ultimate Home Grow Guide

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Arizona Cannabis Growing Guide: How to Grow Weed in the Desert (2026)

Every Grow Guide, by Topic

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Start Here: Grow Step by Step (15)

New to growing? Read these in order, from seed to your first harvest.

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Guide · 23 min read

How to Grow Weed From Seed in a Pot

Plant a seed in a pot and grow it to harvest, with simple steps for each stage.

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Guide · 20 min read

A Week by Week Guide to the Cannabis Flowering Stages

What happens in each week of flowering, from first pistils to harvest-ready buds.

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Guide · 10 min read

Why Grow Only One Cannabis Plant?

Why one well-grown cannabis plant can be enough for a home grower, and how to make it count.

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Blog · 21 min read

How Much Weed Does One Plant Produce?

What affects how much one cannabis plant yields, from pot size to light and strain.

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Autoflowers vs Photoperiods & Seeds (5)

Pick the right seed type for your space, your season and your patience.

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Guide · 14 min read

How to Grow Autoflowers Outside

How to grow autoflowers outdoors, from when to plant to harvest time.

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Blog · 21 min read

Clone vs Seeds: What Grows the Best Pot and Why?

Clones vs seeds: the pros and cons of each for growing your own cannabis.

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Guide · 29 min read

How to Grow Autoflowering Cannabis Seeds

How autoflowering seeds grow and how to get the best harvest from them.

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See all 5 autoflower & seed guides → Shop autoflower seeds →
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Outdoor Growing & State Guides (18)

When to plant, what to plant and how to grow outside in your state.

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Guide · 25 min read

When To Plant Cannabis Outside: A State By State Guide

When to plant cannabis outside in every state, based on frost dates and climate.

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California USDA hardiness zones map for growing cannabis

Guide · 22 min read

Growing Cannabis Outside In California

When and how to grow cannabis outdoors in California, by climate zone.

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Guide · 16 min read

Arizona Cannabis Growing Guide: How to Grow Weed in the Desert (2026)

How to grow cannabis in Arizona's desert heat, with timing, watering and strain tips.

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Guide · 13 min read

Growing Cannabis in New York: The Ultimate Home Grow Guide (Laws, Seasons & Strains)

New York home grow guide: seasons, strains and what the state allows; check official sources.

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Indoor Setup: Tents, Lights & Hydro (8)

Tents, lights, smell control and hydro for growing inside.

DIY low-budget indoor cannabis grow setup

Guide · 35 min read

DIY: Cheap Indoor Grow Setup a Low Budget Grow Room

How to build a cheap indoor grow room on a low budget, step by step.

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Guide · 15 min read

Growing Weed in Water Using Hydroponics

How hydroponics works for growing cannabis in water, and what you need to start.

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Guide · 14 min read

4 Best Grow Tents for Growing Marijuana

How to choose a grow tent for cannabis, with four tents compared.

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Guide · 17 min read

10 Best Grow Lights for Growing Weed Indoors

How to choose a grow light for cannabis indoors, with ten lights compared.

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See all 8 indoor setup guides → See the indoor 2 gallon kit →
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Soil, Nutrients & Feeding (2)

Living soil and feeding, the a Pot for Pot way.

Autoflowering cannabis plants growing in rich soil

Guide · 15 min read

Soil Mix Made to Grow Great Autoflowers

What makes a soil mix great for autoflowers and how to give them a strong start.

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Rich organic soil for cannabis plants

Guide · 11 min read

Super Soil Recipe for Cannabis Plants

How to mix your own organic super soil for cannabis plants, step by step.

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Troubleshooting & Plant Health (8)

Droopy leaves, heat, pests and spots: find the fix fast.

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Blog · 17 min read

Why Cannabis Leaves Wilt, Sag, or Droop Down

Why cannabis leaves wilt, sag or droop, and how to fix each cause.

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Blog · 13 min read

Where Do Cannabis Buds Grow?

Where buds form on a cannabis plant and how to help them grow bigger.

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Blog · 13 min read

Too Hot for Pot?

What temperatures cannabis plants like and how to protect them from heat stress.

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Guide · 11 min read

Marijuana Leaf Identification and Lookalikes

How to identify a cannabis leaf and tell it apart from common lookalike plants.

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See all 8 troubleshooting guides →
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Strains & Cannabis Science (15)

Indica, sativa, terpenes and the strains worth growing.

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Blog · 17 min read

What exactly is THC anyway?

What THC is, how it differs from CBD, and how it relates to the plant you grow.

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Guide · 17 min read

Runtz, Pink, and White: Strain Review & Grow Tips

Runtz and its Pink and White cousins: strain profile and tips for growing them.

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Guide · 10 min read

OG Kush - Full Strain Review & Growing Tips

OG Kush strain profile, its history, and tips for growing it at home.

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Guide · 10 min read

Blue Dream - Full Strain Review and Growing Tips

Blue Dream strain profile, where it comes from, and tips for growing it well at home.

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See all 15 strain & science guides → Shop all seeds →
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After Harvest: Recipes & Uses (11)

Turn your harvest into butter, oil, edibles and more.

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Guide · 14 min read

How To Make Strong Cannabis Oil

How to make strong cannabis oil at home, step by step (adults 21+).

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Guide · 11 min read

How Make Your Own Cannabis Suppositories.

How to make cannabis suppositories at home, step by step (adults 21+).

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Guide · 14 min read

Sweet Treats: How to Make a Weed Cake

How to bake a cannabis-infused cake at home, from making the butter to slicing (adults 21+).

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Guide · 13 min read

Make Your Own Weed Gummy Bears

How to make cannabis gummy bears at home, from infusing to setting the molds (adults 21+).

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Laws & Legal Home Growing (11)

Know the rules before you plant. Laws change, so always check your state.

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Blog · 6 min read

Homegrown Cannabis Laws And Restrictions In Mississippi

What Mississippi allows for home growers; check official sources for current rules.

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Blog · 13 min read

Is Selling Your Homegrown Weed Legal?

Where the law stands on selling homegrown cannabis; check your state's official sources.

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Guide · 14 min read

Schedule 3 and the effect on growing Cannabis at home.

What a Schedule 3 change could mean for home growers; check official sources.

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Guide · 12 min read

The Legality of Growing Weed

An overview of home-grow legality in the US; rules vary by state, check official sources.

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See all 11 home-grow law guides →
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Cannabis 101 & Culture (36)

Weights, prices, history and the fun stuff.

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Blog · 17 min read

Understanding the Basics of Weed Prices

How cannabis prices work, from grams to ounces, and what changes the price.

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Blog · 20 min read

Weed Measurements: Everything You Need to Know

Common cannabis measurements explained, from grams to ounces and pounds.

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Guide · 13 min read

Super Fun Weed Growing Games for your Smart Phone

Fun cannabis growing games you can play on your phone, and what each one is like.

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Blog · 12 min read

The Best 420-Friendly Vacation Rentals in the Country

A guide to 420-friendly vacation rentals around the US (adults 21+).

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