MSNL Cannabis Blog

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Stoney Tark

Stoney Tark is MSNL Seeds' lead cannabis cultivation writer. He has extensive experience as a grower, breeder, and author with more than a decade of experience in the cannabis industry. His cultivation advice is based on years of hands-on growing experience, with a particular focus on cannabis breeding, plant training, and maximizing yields. Over the course of his career, Stoney Tark has contributed cultivation content to a number of leading cannabis publications and organizations, including High Times, Soft Secrets, Skunk Magazine, Emerald Magazine, Atami, Royal Queen Seeds, ILGM, and Oaksterdam University as well as being a published author. Since joining MSNL, Stoney has written dozens of cultivation guides covering everything from beginner growing techniques to advanced plant training methods, helping growers around the world improve their harvests through practical, experience-led advice. Over the course of his career, Stoney Tark has contributed cultivation content to a number of leading cannabis publications and organizations, including High Times, Soft Secrets, Skunk Magazine, Emerald Magazine, Atami, Royal Queen Seeds, ILGM, and Oaksterdam University as well as being a published author. Since joining MSNL, Stoney has written dozens of cultivation guides covering everything from beginner growing techniques to advanced plant training methods, helping growers around the world improve their harvests through practical, experience-led advice.

  1. Cannabis Pistils vs Stigmas: What’s the Difference?
    Cannabis Science
    Cannabis Pistils vs Stigmas: What’s the Difference?
    Cannabis growers often use the terms pistils and stigmas interchangeably, but they describe different parts of the female flower. Understanding the difference between a stigma a...
  2. Feminized Cannabis Seeds Explained: How They Work & Why Growers Use Them
    Cannabis Genetics
    Feminized Cannabis Seeds Explained: How They Work & Why Growers Use Them
    Feminized cannabis seeds are designed to produce female plants, making them a popular choice for growers who want a more efficient and predictable harvest. Unlike regular seeds,...
  3. Choosing the Right Cannabis Seeds for Your Grow
    Cannabis Genetics
    Choosing the Right Cannabis Seeds for Your Grow
    Choosing the right cannabis seeds can make a major difference to your growing experience, especially if you are new to cultivation. With so many regular, feminized, autoflowerin...
  4. Best cannabis strains for beginners: 10 easy weed plants to grow
    Strain Reviews
    Best cannabis strains for beginners: 10 easy weed plants to grow
    Growing cannabis for the first time can be challenging, especially when choosing from thousands of different strains with varying growth patterns and maintenance needs. Some can...
  5. Caterpillars on Cannabis Plants: Signs, Damage & How to Get Rid of Them
    Plant Problems
    Caterpillars on Cannabis Plants: Signs, Damage & How to Get Rid of Them
    A cannabis caterpillar infestation may start with a few irregular holes in the leaves, then progress to damaged stems, chewed sugar leaves, and larvae hiding inside developing b...
  6. How to Identify Thrips on Cannabis Plants and Get Rid of Them
    Plant Problems
    How to Identify Thrips on Cannabis Plants and Get Rid of Them
    Thrips on cannabis plants can become a serious problem for indoor and outdoor growers. These tiny, sap-feeding insects scrape plant tissue, leaving silvery streaks, bronze patch...
  7. How to set up a cannabis grow tent: complete indoor growing guide
    Grow Guides
    How to set up a cannabis grow tent: complete indoor growing guide
    Growing cannabis indoors can feel complicated at first, especially when space, ventilation, and discretion are concerns. A grow tent offers a simple, contained solution that all...
  8. How to Prune Cannabis for Healthier, Better-Shaped Plants
    Grow Guides
    How to Prune Cannabis for Healthier, Better-Shaped Plants
    Pruning cannabis is one of the simplest ways to control plant shape, remove unwanted growth, and improve light and airflow through the canopy. Done carefully, it can help grower...
  9. Aphids on Cannabis: How to Identify, Treat and Prevent Them
    Plant Problems
    Aphids on Cannabis: How to Identify, Treat and Prevent Them
    Aphids on cannabis can be easy to miss at first, but a small colony can quickly develop into a much larger pest problem if left untreated. These tiny sap-feeding insects gather ...
  10. How to Grow Dense Cannabis Buds and Increase Bud Density
    Grow Guides
    How to Grow Dense Cannabis Buds and Increase Bud Density
    Growing dense cannabis buds comes down to more than simply adding extra nutrients or increasing light intensity. Genetics set the natural structure of the flowers, while lightin...
  11. How to Flush Cannabis: The Complete Grower’s Guide Before Harvest
    Grow Guides
    How to Flush Cannabis: The Complete Grower’s Guide Before Harvest
    Flushing cannabis is the process of replacing nutrient feedings with pH-adjusted water during the final stage of flowering to help reduce excess mineral salt buildup in the grow...
  12. What are nodes and internodes on cannabis plants?
    Cannabis Science
    What are nodes and internodes on cannabis plants?
    Cannabis nodes and internodes are key structural features that influence how a plant grows, stretches, and ultimately produces buds. If you’ve ever wondered why some plants stay...
  13. Spider Mites on Cannabis: How to Identify, Prevent and Remove Them
    Plant Problems
    Spider Mites on Cannabis: How to Identify, Prevent and Remove Them
    Spider mites on cannabis can be easy to miss at first, but populations spread quickly when conditions are warm and dry. Early warning signs include yellow dots on leaves, pale s...
  14. What Is a Cannabis Cola? Anatomy, Development and Grower Tips
    Cannabis Science
    What Is a Cannabis Cola? Anatomy, Development and Grower Tips
    A cannabis cola is the dense cluster of flowers that develops along the main stem or side branches of a cannabis plant during flowering. Growers may also call it a marijuana col...
  15. What Are Cannabis Trichomes? Types, Stages and Harvest Guide
    Cannabis Science
    What Are Cannabis Trichomes? Types, Stages and Harvest Guide
    Cannabis trichomes are the tiny structures responsible for the frosty resin coating that develops across cannabis flowers and surrounding leaves. For growers, they offer much mo...
  16. Cannabis Fan Leaves: What They Do, When to Remove Them and How to Use Them
    Cannabis Science
    Cannabis Fan Leaves: What They Do, When to Remove Them and How to Use Them
    Cannabis fan leaves are the large, recognizable leaves that help power plant growth through photosynthesis while also providing useful clues about overall health. From yellowing...

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