Educational only: Terms and techniques do not override local laws, product labels, or basic electrical and environmental safety.
Core growing terms
IPM
Integrated pest management: a prevention-first system that combines monitoring and low-impact controls.
Veg
Short for vegetative stage, when a plant focuses mainly on roots, stems, and leaves.
Flower
The reproductive growth stage when a mature plant develops flowers.
Trichomes
Tiny resin-producing structures found on cannabis flowers and nearby leaves.
Seedling
A young plant in its earliest stage after germination.
Clone
A cutting taken from a plant and rooted to create a genetically matching plant.
Water and nutrition terms
pH
A measure of how acidic or alkaline a solution or medium is.
EC
Electrical conductivity: a measurement commonly used to estimate dissolved mineral concentration.
Runoff
Liquid that drains from a container after watering.
Medium
The material around plant roots, such as soil, coco coir, or another growing material.
Substrate
Another term for the material that supports roots; often used similarly to growing medium.
Plant-training terms
LST
Low-stress training: gently guiding plant growth without major cutting.
Topping
Removing a growing tip to change the plant's branching pattern. It can stress unhealthy or very young plants.
Use the terms in context
Read the seedling care guide, flowering stage guide, and IPM guide for practical context. Record unfamiliar terms and observations in a grow diary so community discussions remain clear.