Thanks to Chad Westport for coming onto the podcast today! Chad Westport’s channel- bit.ly/3C9iTJW

I've been growing weed outdoors for 40 years and got the rap sheet to prove it. I can't comment on indoor grows because I don't do them. Outdoors ground preparation and root growth is the key to a healthy plant but not necessarily dense buds. Probably the number one factor in all bud formation is genetics but apart from that the following applies: For dense buds avoid nitrogen other than what is strictly required for a healthy plant and preferably early in growth stages not later and never at flowering. Took me many years to understand that because I used to be into huge plants pushing them at all stages with max nitrogen for optimum growth. Apart from that the secret is simply max sunlight end of story. There are no chemicals that will increase bud density in a good way. I prefer organic grows and the plants that get the most sunlight for the longest always have the best buds and potency is directly related to heat. The more the plant bakes in the sun and the more extreme and dry the heat then the more potent it gets regardless of bud density. It should also be noted that bud density can be a very bad thing outdoors in a humid environment.

New Ohio grower here. Just got legalized. I’ve waited my whole life for this. This channel and these talks are very very informative. Subscribed and hit the bell for sure. 🤘🏻

So refreshing to listen to dialogue void of the words bro, bra, bruh, ladies, b*tches, f*ck, etc.. I know enough to recognize expert knowledge level when I hear it. Thank you both for the excellent information.

Cleaning up all of the secondary branches and budsites that don’t get light will make a huge difference in density , quality and best of all trim work.

I have to admit, I like buds you can unravel. I don't like rock hard buds. As long as the THC is there, that's my personal preference. Trichomes are the #1 proiority either way.

The main thing I have noticed that achieves denser buds with the same cultivars is lower temps. My winter runs tend to come out denser and terpier than my summer runs

You’re spot on Chris. Humidity is the key. Too high and mold issues unless the buds are airier to breathe, and too low and they’re airy because they have to breathe more. Also why many indica landrace genetics aren’t mold resistant because they never have to deal with that in their natural environment. Great episode. 10 years and still learning, never stagnate.

I have been growing for seeds for years. I shake the pollen off the males into a bag and take a soft tooth brush to pollinate future plants later on.

YES! CHAD WESTPORT GROWIN SOME W**D! So glad you had him on the show Chris! Very knowledgeable guy, super friendly, all around rock-star! PARTY ON CHAD WESTPORT YOU GOSH DANG LEGEND!

Great podcast. I have been growing outdoors only for 4 decades. I live in the high desert. I just start my seeds then plant them in homemade compost with worms and let nature do her thing. I give compost tea to each plant once a month. They are in direct sun the whole season. Once flowering begins, I do give each plant milk with organic black strap molasses in it, (1/2 gal mix of WHOLE milk and 1/4 cup molasses) per plant. I have personally noticed that the milk/molasses mix does make the buds more crystal quickly & sweet. I also believe they do dense up when fed this drink. My personal observation of my own plants here. I never feed nutrients other than my own compost, compost tea. A good living soil is all you need. I do add milk and molasses to my compost when the season is over to just add some sugars. We have had a very hot 105+ temps for the entire month of July so I have been watering them early morning and just at dusk as they do need more water right now. I water to the count of 20 and thats it. On normal days I water once a day in the morning. I do remove the large leaves and lighten the plants by constantly removing excess greenery to redirect the energy to the tops of the plant where the buds will be. I do think that to FIM the plants in the beginning helps to bring more top growth for the buds. I just feel like since they are WEEDS and grow best in the extreme wilds of the deserts that its best to just watch them and interfere very little.

Much love and big respect for Chad Westport! One of the better episodes!

couple of awesome dudes the community has come to love and trust. thanks for all you do fellas

Happy new year! You're starting out great with Chad. I can't wait to see who else you have on your channel this year.

Can't get enough of u 2 chattin!! Learning a ton, thank you so much for the knowledge u provide the community

I figured out how to grow denser buds by training the roots to absorb in a specific way. I call it dry water. Ive only tried it for outdoor buds. It makes sativa buds denser and indica buds even more denser. You get a large pot that has more width and one that keeps in moisture like a plaster. Of course using a grow medium that's practically worm casting, mulch and/or coco choir with organic nkp. The goal is to use minimal water in the vegetative stage. Making sure that the watering never soaks the entire pot or flows out the bottom. Just a few cups to allow it to grow. In the wild as long as the plant has moisture it will grow, even in a solid slab of cement. Because it learns to use whats available. Plants are adaptable. Here's the trick. You're aiming to have some of the roots push its growth into the dry/barely moist medium. This will force the plant to adapt and change its ability of absorption into a robust form. Forcing it to self regulate, hold more water, retain moisture appropriately with nature and, won't expell excess water through its leaves/stems. It will be picky at what it allows itself to absorb at its growth stages so it wont eat much nitrogen and make it fluffly. We teach our plants to depend on an extreme level of watering thats considerd unnatural. Too much water changes its functionality. Once the roots grow in the dry soil youll see the plant will have a sturdy structure. You pretty much want the roots to fill the pot slowly by the time it reaches budding. If you soak through the pot the roots will overtake the entire pot, eat up all the nutrients and youll have a plant starving for water and food and drooping a day after water. That stresses the plant and after budding its roots and plant structure stop growing thus its ability to change its chemistry and protocol will be hinderd or shot. By the time the plant goes into flower, water it well everyday. Its a tad bit smaller in the veg stage but it will look solid and robust. It wont droop for a while and the plant gains this ability to take what it needs in a balanced way from the soil thats still rich from staying dry, instead of just drinking it all up like a trained sponge and eating up nitrogen when it doesent need to. Thats how I got denser buds. They look like top notch buds. Tipped a few times and only removal of bottom leaves for flow, maybe lollipop it. My next grow I plan to stop giving the plant nitrogen a few weeks before it flowers to attempt to get all the nitrogen out of the soil. Of course we all do that but theres still nitrogen in soil. Of course genetics play a role too but it seems to work best for my observation.

✌❤from Arizona. This is an A-#1 video. I thank you two for all the free information ya provide to all us new growers!😎👍 Happy New Year!

Great episode. I’m making changes to my grow today because of this 🙌🏽🙌🏽 thanks

They didnt mention cold temps at night in late Flower!! I think that really helps dense up buds and brings out the colour.. plus no higher than 76f lights on..

Big roots, consistent feeding, LOTS OF LIGHT

right on Chris, great discussion! thanks for having Chad on, the dude is a wealth of knowledge! I've learned a ton from FCP...🌱💚

Thank you Chad and Chris, I love growing my knowledge and buds

Thanks for getting another sensible real grower on. His comments were very much on par with I’m sure most longtime growers . Great ideas good information for those in the beginnings of what will be likely a lifetime hobby and passion. I also like to hear what brand and type of nutes , tools , meters being used and how that selection came about. 👍🏻

Thanks for the episode and introducing Chad to me. Very informative 😊

I would add the molasses at the beginning of flowering. Plants use up magnesium in photosynthesis. Give the soil the kick it needs, to replace it, as you up the Potassium. It's in the fertiliser I make anyway, but some may want to not use it the whole flowering period. Also molasses helps the plant uptake nutrients, and if you over potassium them it blocks the uptake of nutrients, so there is the safeguard, organically as well.🇨🇦👊🏻👨🏻‍🌾💖🌞

Thank you so much brother for all you have taught me on these episodes. You are a solid and believable voice of experience!

Chad is great glad to see him return.

Awesome podcast Brother! as a side note, i also produce my own wine/alcohol, and keep my brewing bucket in my grow room. it seems to produce perfect co2 for budding at a rate of 4 plants/5 gallon bucket. works great!

In my experience dropping the temperature in the last few weeks definitely adds density to the flower. Cheers!!

This has to be one of my favorites that you have done. Happy New Year.

CHAD!!! great epi!! i've been following chad for a while. he has some great info to share with the world!!

thank you for this episode with Chad Westport. incredibly important info (as always). & thank you for everything you do for growers.

Chad s such a GREAT GUEST! Love the knowledge you both have to share with us these podcasts are truly invaluable 🤘🤘✌️✌️

Top notch talk guys, thanks so much. Just clearing the air on some of the misbits of info out there. Quality talk!

Chad Westport is always dropping such awesome knowledge! Great show!

Temperature!!! I use a small air conditioner and keep the 2x4 grow tent around 50-55 degrees. I’m in a hot humid climate and I grew loose airy Bud’s even with phenomenal genetics. The first grow I got the AC in there it was a game changer. It’s true that bud grows loose if it’s hot and humid. The plant is smart and keeps itself from molding, so it will grow loose for airflow. Bring the temp down and man what a difference!

Dude this was one of your best ones so far , great talk , amazing guest , congrats and thank you for it all ❤❤❤ happy NY my friend ❤❤❤

Another great episode Chis. Thank you for all the knowledge!!

Guys beautiful show. I'm returning back to my passion and crop genetics I'm turning into my priority so I'm goin back to earlier episodes. I'm week 1 second attempt and learning from avenues as such is a blessing. Right on grown strong

love it when he talks about Plant training, even canopy

I love the cat at the beginning. Chillong like "Human is talking to himself again. Better make sure he's ok."

I’m glad genetics was addressed at the forefront good job. It’s the primary determining factor

Long time grower for the this podcast was very informative. Especially for people coming in too growing for themselves. One that I found really enlightening was the VPD and the way you explained. It was probably the best way possible. Thank you for an epic podcast looking forward to the next one

Great episode Chris appreciate the questions that you asked, appreciate your channel bro

I really appreciate the diversity of views you bring to one channel, it makes it so much easier to string together the similarities on what actually works across the board when it comes to growing this plant. When you see so many people all agreeing to nearly the same point, you know you've found something that works, be it lighting, watering, feeding , and so on. It helps for when setting goals, how you get there is up to you. Thank you again for yet another great episode.

one time when I lived in a trailer the power went out and the room got up to 105, I didn't have water to feed them, so I bought a bag of ice and set some in the top of the plant. and when I harvested shortly after that, it was the best dank super sticky buds ever. I grew that strain for years danny travino. I wonder if high heat followed up by ice slash water mades a huge differance

Great show guys cannot wait for your upcoming shows Chat Westports

Amazing!!!!! Great to have you back.

Excellent educational topics. Keep them coming ! I am at the end of week 4 of flower (Garlic Cookies pheno). Your story of accidentally giving your plant too much Nitrogen was very helpful. I have too done this during this grow. Thankfully after watching this video I cut all Nitrogen intake unfortunately at the end of week 3 (Advanced Nutrients: Sensi Cal-Mag Xtra and Iguana Juice Bloom) which are heavy in Nitrogen :(. I am sure this has stunted my plants bud yield. Thank you for the advice and past stories (good or bad) for they are extremely helpful.

Thank you both very much for the information made available on this podcast it was awesome 💯

Thanks Chris. I enjoy your informational podcasts.

Great information and its nice when everyone let's each other finish their point before talking great video good people thanks guys

A great video to watch ,again on a rainy day with a nice cigar and a nice samich ! Outstanding Gentleman first class and again Chris out of the park .ty Gents . Happy new year !

This is a very solid video lots of good info for new and old growers this is definitely gonna be one of my “more to learn from” videos to come back to

My buddy was one of the original strain hunters back in the early 80's and introduced Purple Indica and Afghani Hash Plant and Jamaican Lambs Bread to Canada 🇨🇦😎

Happy New Year to Chad and Chris... thanks for the shows

I've watched your channel for sometime now. With times changing changing an people jumping on board with the weed train I'm glad there's places for people to find the INFO on growing you have tough me some key elements i use in my grow to produce high quality medicine. be easy my dude

I really like Chad. He is the real deal.

Fuck man good mythical mornings after show is on point.

I’m a new grower and I learn a lot from this channel! Thank you Mr. Grow it.

i just love the casual talk and all the info without any shit. i appreciate you even tho I just discovered this channel. +1 fan right here :)

Chad is a very sincere, knowledgeable and passionate gentleman. Absolutely love his content and can’t wait to hear from him again. Thank you Chris! Many Thanks, Derek

I get more total yield by allowing some of the smaller lower popcorn buds to form. So I'm not that bothered by a bit of extra trimming time.

that was really cool to listen to Gents, more of you both please, cheers

Your content is fantastic! Thank you so much for your effort!

Mr Grow It ! You’re almost to episode 100 ! Congratulations in advance !

Thanks Chad! Agree genetics are number 1 by a long shot. By far the most dominant factor for density. Think cookies vs. haze. Most hype breeders slinging cookie-dominant lines will be tight. Got your dense genetics? Number 2 is light. High intensity is needed, and a spectrum that's blue-dominant with plenty of UV will tighten things up like a seal's behind (think CMH, clean white leds) Compared to HPS or a spectrum w/o enough blue or UV, ie lights that more dominant w/far red/IR will promote more stretch/elongation. I think plants like their environment warm and humid, like mid 70s-mid 80s F and humid enough to smell it or feel it. Think summer air vs. winter air. I dont pay too much attention to CO2 or nutes because I'm running living soil and the plants feed themselves what they want

I recently watched Chad's video with a botrytis expert. It was excellent and recommended to anyone experiencing issues with powdery mildew and botrytis.

Awesome ep🤙🍻💨 Much thx too the both of you for helping us noobs out🙏🍻💨

I love the intro part where he says "poof" and you'd intro looked like it shattered that very second lol. Good stuff, I pay attention to that stuff.

Proper watering techniques will help with dense buds

Great episode! Always watching..never comment anymore. Keep up the good work! ✌️

Really nice one Chris, lots of good little nuggets here!

I'm just getting into the industry, and take care of over 2,000 plants every day in the vegetation room

Such a sweet guy. Greetings from İstanbul.

Thanks to Chad! That was very informative.

So much intellectual information provided here. Thanks so much

I would’ve touched more specifically on ppfd numbers for dense buds

O KZfaq me recomendou esse vídeo.. Cara, foda demais esse papo, muita informação e experiência. Obrigado. Sucesso pra vcs!! Bora plantar!! 🌱

Great episode with Chad..lots of good info. Happy New Year, Chris =))!

thanks so much for this video; I've learned so much from this one alone.

I giggled a little when cfl lights came up, I remember when we all thought we were master growers and engineers making light rigs with cfl lights, Always stoked when Chad pops up And as always great show Chris Happy new Years to everyone

Man the Skunk buds from the 80's were amazing. Wish I could come across some of that again

Great video, ton of info especially for new and old growers alike..

Thanks Chad and Mr grow it for this video very informative 👍

My man just answered two questions I have so frequently in my tent in one answer. Defol big fans first 💡

Thx. I'm aa little buzzed, I hope I absorbed all your guest (and you) shared. I'm in central Alberta scratching at the bit for next run.👉💨💨

Great interview. Absolutely comprehensive explanation of 100% on point information

Great episode! FCP & Mr. Grow It... this info is great!

Glad we got another with Mr.Westport , Chad has so much knowledge I'm always learning something new listening to him

Unless you're growing with enhanced conditions (CO2 supplement w 1200 ppm nute kevels) you wanna keep those temps low to get the density. Light intensity also plays a big role in bud density.

Great show, great guess and great questions! Cheers

@Mrgrowit thank you for all that you've done I'm a first time grower . On my first run. I started watching all sorts of videos and tutorials but yours have been the most informative. Your pie casts in KZfaq auto play after I watch any other video. To me that tells me where you're at on this algorithm. You have helped me in so many ways with your interviews you do. All the people who you've interviewed deserves a lot of credit. But you Chris have made this happen and thank you for your dedication to making gardening an open source for All to learn. Sincerely Damion Mikel Nordaker.

I've ran CFL 54 watt bulbs and had good dense buds and frosty!

Great Podcast! Always!👍👍👍

I literally went 😮 when chad mentioned airy buds I’ve had this experience with pressing flower rosin

💚👍Great interview, I've seen Westport around in the live show s. Just wanted to say what's up! I hope you both and fellow growers have a great New Year 💚✌

I grow in 3x4 tents and always found it was too crowded with 2 plants in each so I switched to 1 plant at a time in 15gal fabric pots and they grow much healthier. I use advance nutrients Ph perfect with a drip feeding system and never have to worry about it. for rh and temp control i just use a portable a/c unit that maintains the entire room.

Chris will be cool to do a zoom interview with begginer growers like myself to talk to you with all the problems you find while learing to grow during the last 2 or 3 years.

Chad is the dude! Very nice episode 👏