10 beginner mistakes that kill grows (and how to avoid each)

• Overwatering — by far the most common killer. Lift the pot.
• Overfeeding — beginners interpret deficiencies as 'feed more'. Usually the opposite is right.
• Light too close on seedlings — stretches and burns; raise the light.
• Light too far in flower — stretches the canopy; lower it.
• Skipping pH meter — most lockouts disappear with proper pH.
• Topping too late — top by day 21 or skip it.
• Defoliating in flower — every leaf you cut is energy you took away.
• Harvesting too early — patience pays directly in potency and yield.
• Skipping the cure — fresh flower never tastes the way cured flower does.
• Three strains at once — too many variables to learn anything.

Connect this to CannaForge

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• Switch to the [Genetics Map](/lineage?tab=map) to visualize parent → child trees.
• Use the [Trait Matrix](/lineage?tab=matrix) to filter by family, terpene, or classification.
• Browse verified [Breeders](/breeders) and the [Available Genetics](/shop) directory.