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. What Is the Best Temperature to Grow Cannabis? (Seedling, Veg & Flowering Guide)
    Grow Guides
    What Is the Best Temperature to Grow Cannabis? (Seedling, Veg & Flowering Guide)
    Getting the temperature right when growing cannabis indoors can make a major difference in plant growth, root development, bud quality, and overall yields. Temperatures that are...
  2. Pistils vs Stigmas in Cannabis Plants: Key Differences Explained
    Cannabis Science
    Pistils vs Stigmas in Cannabis Plants: Key Differences Explained
    Cannabis growers often confuse pistils and stigmas because the terms are frequently used interchangeably, even though they describe different parts of the female flower. Underst...
  3. Understanding Feminized Seeds: Benefits, Genetics and Growing Tips
    Cannabis Genetics
    Understanding Feminized Seeds: Benefits, Genetics and Growing Tips
    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,...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Caterpillars on cannabis plants: causes, damage, and solutions
    Plant Problems
    Caterpillars on cannabis plants: causes, damage, and solutions
    Caterpillars may seem harmless at first glance, but for cannabis growers, they can quickly become one of the most destructive outdoor pests. These hungry larvae chew through lea...
  7. How to identify and get rid of thrips on cannabis plants
    Plant Problems
    How to identify and get rid of thrips on cannabis plants
    Thrips are one of the most destructive pests cannabis growers can encounter, capable of spreading quickly and weakening plants at every stage of growth. These tiny sap-sucking i...
  8. 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...
  9. How to prune cannabis plants
    Grow Guides
    How to prune cannabis plants
    Pruning cannabis plants is a straightforward plant-training technique used to manage structure, airflow, and light exposure, helping growers guide how their plants develop befor...
  10. How to get rid of aphids on cannabis plants
    Plant Problems
    How to get rid of aphids on cannabis plants
    Aphids are one of the most common pests cannabis growers encounter, and small infestations can quickly turn into a serious problem if left untreated. These tiny sap-sucking inse...
  11. How to grow dense cannabis
    Grow Guides
    How to grow dense cannabis
    Growing dense, frosty cannabis buds isn’t just about using stronger lights or extra nutrients—it comes down to balancing genetics, light intensity, feeding, and environmental co...
  12. How to flush cannabis plants
    Grow Guides
    How to flush cannabis plants
    Cannabis flushing is all about removing excess nutrient salts from the growing medium during the final stage of flowering. Done correctly, it can help improve flavor, burn quali...
  13. 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...
  14. Proven ways of getting rid of spider mites on cannabis plants
    Plant Problems
    Proven ways of getting rid of spider mites on cannabis plants
    Spider mites are one of the most persistent and fast-spreading pests cannabis growers encounter, often going unnoticed until visible damage appears. These tiny arachnids thrive ...
  15. What is a cola on a cannabis plant?
    Cannabis Science
    What is a cola on a cannabis plant?
    Cannabis colas are the dense clusters of buds that form at the top and along the branches of a plant, and they play a major role in both yield and overall flower quality. For gr...
  16. What are cannabis trichomes and why are they important for growers?
    Cannabis Science
    What are cannabis trichomes and why are they important for growers?
    Cannabis trichomes are tiny resin glands that form on buds and leaves during flowering, and they play a central role in how a plant looks, smells, and performs at harvest. For g...

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