13 Sep 2026
Iboga seeds sprout in weeks, the shrub takes a decade
Ten fresh seeds, a warm corner and a few weeks of patience. That's the starting point. What follows i...
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11 Sep 2026
One seed or two hundred: the LSA difference between morning glory and Hawaiian baby woodrose
A strong dose of morning glory takes around 250 seeds. A strong dose of Hawaiian baby woodrose takes...
5 Sep 2026
Chaliponga vs. chacruna: three alkaloids versus one
Two plants supply the DMT in traditional ayahuasca brews. Psychotria viridis , known as chacruna, do...
3 Sep 2026
Salvia leaves or 80x extract? 2.5 versus 288 mg salvinorin A per gram
Salvia divinorum comes in eight strengths, from dried leaves containing roughly 2.5 mg of salvinorin...
3 Sep 2026
Salvia leaves or 80x extract? 2.5 versus 288 mg salvinorin A per gram
Salvia divinorum comes in eight strengths, from dried leaves containing roughly 2.5 mg of salvinorin...
28 Aug 2026
Double Vision Truffles at 10, 15 and 25 grams: three doses, three different trips
Double Vision is the heaviest truffle pack in the Avalon Magic Plants catalogue: 25 grams of fresh s...
26 Aug 2026
Brain-E, Trance-E or Trip-E? How every Happy Cap differs by ingredient and effect
Happy Caps currently includes sixteen products: fifteen capsules and one sublingual spray. Each one ...
20 Aug 2026
Temperature, Humidity and Light: How to Get the Best Flush
The difference between a disappointing first flush and a full canopy of mushrooms rarely comes down ...
18 Aug 2026
Acacia confusa: why collectors seek out Taiwanese root bark
In 1912, Japanese botanist Bunzo Hayata described an evergreen tree growing on the slopes of Taiwan's...
12 Aug 2026
Utopia vs. Hollandia vs. High Hawaiians: what makes each truffle different?
Utopia, Hollandia and High Hawaiians sit on the same shelf in virtually every Dutch smartshop: the t...
1 Aug 2026
Growing Golden Teacher: yield, harvest timing and five mistakes beginners make
The Golden Teacher is one of the best-selling mushroom strains at Avalon Magic Plants, and for good ...
12 Jan 2026
Which Smartshop Products Are Legal in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands holds a unique position when it comes to smartshops. As the only country in the worl...
11 Jan 2026
Growing Banisteriopsis Caapi: The Sacred Ayahuasca Vine
There's something captivating about plants that carry centuries of tradition in their leaves and vine...
10 Jan 2026
High Hawaiians: The the Strongest Magic Truffles
High Hawaiians Truffles: the complete guide to the strongest magic truffle High Hawaiians belong to ...
8 Jan 2026
FreshMushrooms 100% Mycelium Grow Kits: All Types Compared
The 100% mycelium grow kits from FreshMushrooms are among the most reliable mushroom cultivation kit...
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