What 50+ Years of Growing Plants Has Taught Ed Rosenthal (Garden Talk #210)

In this episode, I sit down with legendary grower and author Ed Rosenthal to discuss what more than 50 years of growing plants has taught him. We talk about his role in the development of modern grow tents, co-founding High Times, and how indoor gardening has evolved over the decades. Ed also shares his insights on lighting, light spectrum, plant nutrition, organic inputs, UV light, autos, triploids, and advancements in plant breeding. We finish by discussing harvesting, drying, curing, and modern drying equipment, along with his advice for growers looking to improve their results. Ed’s channel- https://www.youtube.com/@AskEd420 This channel features podcast episodes, clips, Q&A videos, unboxings, and grow light PAR tests. I may earn a commission if you purchase through links below. Thanks to our sponsors: AC Infinity (Discount code: MRGROWIT15)- https://www.acinfinity.com/?ref=3z0pyuob49 or https://amzn.to/3G6BmHX Stash Nutrients (part owner)(Discount code: THESTASH)- https://growershouse.com/products/stash-nutrients-stash-blend-stash-base-stash-bloom-premium-kit?ref=tljywhka Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/c/mrgrowit ★Premium Content★ Book: Organic Cultivation- https://bit.ly/3UoMHMp Book: 7 Steps To Grow- http://bit.ly/2kpKqSC Audio book: 7 Steps To Grow- https://amzn.to/4vJP24K My How To Grow video course- https://howtogrowcourse.vhx.tv/ ★Social Media★ My Garden YouTube channel- https://www.youtube.com/@MrGrowIt Garden Talk clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ty0o7ASPpj4Lu2vW2QKsA From The Stash podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1epQtHrWccCztMK5DDNmA Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mrgrowit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_growit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrgrowit X: https://x.com/MrGrowIt ★Timestamps★ 00:00 - Podcast Intro & Guest Introduction 01:59 - Inventing The Grow Tent & Modern Design 05:42 - Sponsors 06:45 - Co-Founding High Times 14:20 - How To Start Growing 17:11 - Oaksterdam University & His New Book 18:22 - Relegalization In India 24:54 - Lighting, Light Cycle 29:56 - Plant Nutrition 36:31 - Does Using Organic Inputs Create A Better Terpene Profile? 37:49 - UV Light 41:12 - What Lighting Is The Best? 44:17 - Light Spectrum 46:56 - Autoflowers 49:51 - Triploids & Breeding Advancements 51:59 - Harvesting 53:37 - Drying & Curing 55:22 - Drying Machines & Other Equipment 59:15 - Final Words