GIGS

05/25/2026

GIGS is closed today. Back at it tomorrow at 10. Let the 2026 outdoor growing season begin!

05/22/2026

y'all now GIGS has been all about AC Infinity and will always support the brand but we're not blind either. When we see equipment first hand that meets or beats expectations and specs at HALF the price, we bring it in. The Astrica line of LED lighting will be front & center here soon. Come see the demo model in a 4X4. ...and we have outlet adapters for AC Infinity controllers making these lights fully compatible. 650 watts for under $300!

05/22/2026

https://asiga.org/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=Wholesale%3A%20Keep%20Seeds%20Legal%20Update%20-%20May%202026&_kx=OcOwfaF6zVQN_6mJabEzhE9Nb6XUmqZVLyZOJ6cWa7I.SPAjuW Watch for my upcoming video breaking it all down but here's what's going on behind the scenes.

Defending agricultural innovation. Protecting seed sovereignty. Securing growth. A national coalition advancing science-based policy that keeps h**p seed genetics distinct from cannabinoid regulation.

05/16/2026

Well FB police or AI or algorithm or whoever, whatever fake mystery meat is "no longer recommending" GIGS page or business here... We don't want your approval, never did, never will. GIGS is ALL about serving the interests and needs of responsible adult cannabis users, growers, patients and providers. GIGS was founded as a source for the "ancillary" products in cannabis retail and will never be a dispensary licensed or not. . GIGS will continue to promote our business and mission redacting just enough to remain visible here. ...but we know. 😎 You recommendations are irrelevant.

05/14/2026

When a photoperiod cannabis plant transitions from vegetative growth to flowering, it does not stop growing.

For the first two to four weeks of flower, it stretches aggressively, often doubling in height before it locks into flower development.

This stretch is one of the most mismanaged phases in cannabis growing.

Growers who do not account for it end up with plants that have outgrown their space, branches that are too long and too heavy to support themselves, and a canopy that is impossible to manage or trellis effectively after the fact.

For outdoor growers, the stretch is less of a structural problem and more of a timing and support question.

Tall, stretchy plants need corralling or trellising in place before the stretch begins, not after.

Once branches are long and loaded with early flower development, moving them or tying them down damages the flowers and stresses the plant.

For indoor growers, the stretch determines the final height of the canopy and the distance between the plants and the light source.

Flipping too late into the vegetative stage means plants that overgrow the space during stretch.

Knowing your genetics means knowing how much stretch to expect.

Some varieties double in height. Others triple.

The practical response is to trellis, corral, and do any remaining canopy work in the first week of flower, before the stretch accelerates.

That is the window.

After it closes, the plant will be in a different phase and interventions become more disruptive.

Know the stretch is coming.

Be ready before it starts.

**Pic is my old (former) basement grow room, one i keep fondly taken in 2021 literally hours before the NYS legislature dropped the gavel and legalized cannabis use and cultivation.

05/13/2026

Hey growers. Do you know?

Most conversations about sativa and indica focus on effects.

Energizing vs. relaxing.

Cerebral vs. body.

Head high vs. couch.

That is worth knowing.

But for a grower, the more important differences are agronomic.

What the plant looks like, how it grows, when it finishes, and how much work it requires.

Here is the practical breakdown.

Sativas are tall, open plants with long, narrow leaves, generous internodal spacing, and loose flower structure.

Flowering times are longer, typically nine to ten weeks.

Because of the open structure, airflow through the canopy is better and mold pressure is generally lower.

The height and branch length mean you will need support to keep them upright, especially in outdoor conditions.

Yields per plant are high, but the longer finish time means more exposure to late season weather.

Indicas are shorter, denser plants with wide leaves, tighter internodal spacing, and compact, dense flowers.

Flowering times are shorter, typically seven to eight weeks.

They finish earlier and are easier to manage structurally.

The trade-off is that dense flower structure in humid conditions creates real mold risk.

If your environment has any humidity in the late season, a tight indica is a liability without good airflow and attentive management.

Most modern varieties are hybrids that fall somewhere between these two expressions.

The key is knowing where your variety leans and setting up your environment and management accordingly.

For a first time home grower in a controlled indoor space, an indica-leaning hybrid with a shorter finish time is usually the most manageable starting point.


For an experienced grower who wants complexity and yield and can manage the structure, a sativa-dominant variety in the right environment is a rewarding grow.

Know your plant before it goes in the ground.

05/11/2026

Just in Seedlings: Full, Semi Full and Atuo flowers...

05/05/2026

Here are some great points to consider when choosing your strain from Adam & Ryan founders of Atlas seeds:

Most conversations about sativa and indica focus on effects.

Energizing vs. relaxing.

Cerebral vs. body.

Head high vs. couch.

That is worth knowing.

But for a grower, the more important differences are agronomic.

What the plant looks like, how it grows, when it finishes, and how much work it requires.

Here is the practical breakdown.

Sativas are tall, open plants with long, narrow leaves, generous internodal spacing, and loose flower structure.

Flowering times are longer, typically nine to ten weeks.

Because of the open structure, airflow through the canopy is better and mold pressure is generally lower.

The height and branch length mean you will need support to keep them upright, especially in outdoor conditions.

Yields per plant are high, but the longer finish time means more exposure to late season weather.

Indicas are shorter, denser plants with wide leaves, tighter internodal spacing, and compact, dense flowers.

Flowering times are shorter, typically seven to eight weeks.

They finish earlier and are easier to manage structurally.

The trade-off is that dense flower structure in humid conditions creates real mold risk.

If your environment has any humidity in the late season, a tight indica is a liability without good airflow and attentive management.

Most modern varieties are hybrids that fall somewhere between these two expressions.

The key is knowing where your variety leans and setting up your environment and management accordingly.

For a first time home grower in a controlled indoor space, an indica-leaning hybrid with a shorter finish time is usually the most manageable starting point.


For an experienced grower who wants complexity and yield and can manage the structure, a sativa-dominant variety in the right environment is a rewarding grow.

Know your plant before it goes in the ground.