The Grow Life

The Grow Life

Botany BasicsBotany Basics
Botany Basics

We often forget about the basic botany that is applicable to growing all things. You may scratch deep in archives of your brain, searching for those basic boring plant cross sections you HAD to absorb & replicate in every biology exam from Grade 5 to grade 10 (for us oldy's, Standard 3 - 8).

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Cultivating Outdoors – Winter GrowCultivating Outdoors – Winter Grow
Cultivating Outdoors – Winter Grow

We are truly blessed to live in a country with so much beautiful, strong sunlight, no - matter the season - not even winter can stop a well-cared for crop! As a grower we are always looking to take advantage of the different conditions experienced throughout the seasons.

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Cultivating a Love for MushroomsCultivating a Love for Mushrooms
Cultivating a Love for Mushrooms

It’s not difficult to fall in love with the wonder of mushrooms. From small, light, and delicate, to rich, meaty and dense, these little powerhouses hold the secrets to youth and longevity. They are truly magical in their abilities to heal and nourish at every level of the human experience.

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Choosing Seeds and Harvesting a Successful CropChoosing Seeds and Harvesting a Successful Crop
Choosing Seeds and Harvesting a Successful Crop

There are three types of cannabis plants. Cannabis Indica, Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Ruderalis. Indica plants are generally known to be adapted to colder climates. They have broader leaves, thicker flowers or buds and are shorter, stout looking plants in comparison to their sister varieties, that generally complete their flowering cycle faster than Sativa strains.

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Strengthening SustainabilityStrengthening Sustainability
Strengthening Sustainability

Haifa Group is a world leader in the field of speciality fertilisers. Since its establishment in 1966, Haifa brand has been considered a symbol of quality and pioneering in the global agricultural industry. We sell a wide range of quality products in more than 100 countries through 17 subsidiaries spread throughout the world.

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Our Passion Shines ThroughOur Passion Shines Through
Our Passion Shines Through

InDorSun (Pty) Ltd established in 2018 by Alan & Caiya Norris which all started with a passion for the rapidly emerging cannabis industry. Our dream of producing a world class horticultural LED grow light range in South Africa for all applications of the growing cycle has been realised.

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Cultivating PowerCultivating Power
Cultivating Power

In November of 2020, a spark started in South Africa, as Joule Energy Solutions opened its doors for the first time to shine some light during a very dark period. Specialising in renewable energy solutions for just about any budget, we’ve wasted no time in establishing ourselves throughout the country and sending ...

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Cultivating Healthier HabitsCultivating Healthier Habits
Cultivating Healthier Habits

Leafolo™ is now 3 years old, and a truly recognizable African brand in the fledgling South African Cannabis industry. Developed to provide a healthier alternative to Tobacco as ‘The Perfect Mix’, this blend of smokable plants helps to make Cannabis burn better and ‘smoke smoother’, in both a joint or a bong.

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Cultivating a Healthy GrowCultivating a Healthy Grow
Cultivating a Healthy Grow

Wouldn’t it be nice to have that remarkable talent of having a “green thumb” – the Midas touch for Mother Nature. PHYTOSTIM® will help your plants grow lush and beautiful and increase your yield exponentially. The growth enhancing qualities of Moringa have been known for a long time ...

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Setting the Standard in the Shade Net Industry in AfricaSetting the Standard in the Shade Net Industry in Africa
Setting the Standard in the Shade Net Industry in Africa

PlusNet, (a division of Master Plastics (PTY) Ltd) founded in 1995, is a Gauteng based manufacturing company that has been in the shade net business for 22 years. Today PlusNet has a fully integrated state-of-the-art production facility that produces innovative products for the agricultural, commercial, and civil industry.

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Cultivating With CarbonCultivating With Carbon
Cultivating With Carbon

Since starting up in 2019 our mission has been to continuously expand our understanding of plant processes and to provide a holistic program of fertilizer solutions for gardeners and farmers to achieve their best results. We believe that living by our 3 core values, “Think Different, Be Different and Grow Different” ...

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Plant Basics - Cannabis sativaPlant Basics - Cannabis sativa
Plant Basics - Cannabis sativa

When cannabis enthusiasts start discussing “The Plant”, it often becomes a minefield of botanical terms & horticultural references that most mere mortals, for those that haven’t been bitten by the bug yet, can’t even begin to decipher. Here we give you some botany basics of Cannabis sativa.

Apr 12, 2022 Issue 6 - Cultivation