Grow 101 With GrowVA

Hour 1: Seed to Smoke

You will learn a simple homegrown method to ensure success for your home grow. This introductory session covers everything a beginner needs to know about cultivating cannabis at home, from selecting the right seeds to harvesting your first crop.

Virginia law allows adults 21 and older to grow up to four cannabis plants per household for personal use. This class gives you the knowledge and confidence to make the most of that right, whether you are working with a small indoor setup or an outdoor garden plot.

Hour 2: Plant Training Techniques

The second hour focuses on increasing yields through proven plant training techniques. You will learn both low stress training (LST) and high stress training (HST) methods that experienced growers use to maximize their harvests.

Topics Covered

• Topping: Removing the main growth tip to encourage two new main colas, creating a bushier plant with more bud sites.
• FIM (F*** I Missed): A variation of topping that can produce four or more new growth tips from a single cut, dramatically increasing yield potential.
• SCROG (Screen of Green): Using a horizontal screen to train branches into an even canopy, ensuring all bud sites receive equal light exposure for uniform growth.
• SOG (Sea of Green): Growing many smaller plants close together to fill the canopy quickly, reducing vegetative time and speeding up harvest cycles.
• Defoliation: Strategic removal of fan leaves to improve airflow, light penetration, and redirect the plant energy toward bud production.
• Super Cropping: Gently bending and slightly damaging stems to strengthen the plant and encourage heavier, denser bud formation through stress response.

Why Attend Grow 101

Whether you have never planted a seed or you are looking to refine your techniques, the Grow 101 class provides practical, hands-on instruction from experienced cultivators. The small class format ensures you get personalized attention and can ask questions specific to your growing situation.

Home growing is one of the most empowering aspects of Virginia cannabis legalization. By learning proven cultivation methods, you can produce high-quality cannabis for personal use while deepening your connection with this extraordinary plant.