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 A Fine Pot Growing Guide September 27, 2005
Stevus (Virginia Beach, VA)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
After finishing this book, I feel confident in growing my own pot. Greg Green nails down the basics on pot growing, and then goes into some more advanced chapters/growing tips. Ultimately, it seems like the book is broken down in chronological order, starting with background information, and then works its way through the growing stages, starting first with indoors, followed by hydroponics, and finally outdoors. I wish the hydroponics chapter would have been longer, but this isn't a hydroponics book, it's more like an encyclopedia, or a "Bible."
I'm sure there are books dedicated specifically to hydroponics.
The glossary is nice, I'm not a pot guru, so some of the terms that were used, I was unfamiliar with. There also is a troubleshooting chapter, which I figured could be very helpful.
All in all, I would strongly recommend this book for growers of all skill. I've never grown before, but I feel motivated to try after reading this book. Just look at all the other reviews people have put up here, and compare them with other grow books. This by far has had the best reviews.
Good luck with your grows...
The Veg October 24, 2004
ramarom (In my Garden)
67 out of 85 found this review helpful
In the back pages of this book is the URL with a content link. This is what the reader wants to know about.
Chapter 1: The Cannabis Plant
A Brief History of Cannabis, The High, THC, Resin, Zero Zero, The Plant, Male Plant, Female Plant, Hermaphrodite Plant, Sinsemilla Plant, Strains and Species, A Word About Male Potency, The Life Cycle of the Marijuana Plant, Germination, Seedling, Vegetative Growth, Pre-flowering, Flowering, Seed Production, Cycle Times, The Decision to Grow
Chapter 2: Seeds
Selecting Seeds, How To Get Seeds, Choosing a Seed Bank, Breeder's Packaging, Storing Seeds
Chapter 3: Propagation and Germination
What is Propagation?, Propagation Logistics, Germination Techniques, Seed Soil Propagation, Seed Towel Propagation, Propagation Kits, Scuffing Seeds, Dangers when Germinating Seeds, Transplanting Seedlings, Transplant Shock
Chapter 4: The Great Divide: Indoors or Outdoors?
Gardening Tools, Planning for Indoor Growing, Planning for Outdoor Growing and Guerrilla Farming, Security, The Most Important Advice Ever About Growing Cannabis, Indoor Security, Outdoor Security, Guerrilla Growing Security
Chapter 5: The Indoor Growing Environment
Lighting, Color Bands and Plant Growth, Basics of Photosynthesis, Common Lighting Types, Horticulture Lights, Metal Halide (MH) and Mercury Vapor (MV) Lights, High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) Lights, Lamp Efficiency Tables, Wattage and Lumens, Lumens and Marijuana Growing, The General Illumination Formula, What to Look for when Buying a Lighting Kit, How to Get the Most from Your Lighting System, Adjusting Your Lights, 24/0 and 16/8 - The Vegetative Photoperiod, Electrical Costs, Soil, pH, Nutrients, Composition, Common Soil Types, Clay,
Humus, Sands and Silts, Loam, Perlite and Vermiculite, Moss, Mixing Soils and Soil Ratios, Understanding the NPK ratio, Pots, Double Potting
Chapter 6: Indoor Environmental Control
Nutrient Control, Problematic Nutrients, Macronutrient Disorders: A Rough Guide, Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Sulfur (S), Magnesium (Mg), Feeding, Soil Control, pH - Bringing Back to Neutral from Acidic, pH - Bringing Back to Neutral from Alkaline, pH up / pH down, Water Control, Air Control, Odor Control, Ionizing, Ozone Generating, Activated Carbon Air Filtering
Ventilation, Fans, Humidity, Temperature, Timers, CO2 (Carbon Dioxide), Calculating How Much Carbon Dioxide You Need, Climate Controllers, Soil Flushing
Chapter 7: Pre-flowering and Flowering
Cannabis Plant Anatomy Illustrations, Pre-flowering and Early Sexing, Checking for Calyx Development, Early Sexing Methods, When to Flower?, The All-important 12/12!, Problems with 12/12, Pre-flowering for the 24/0 and 18/6 Photoperiods, The Male/Female Thing or How to Sex Your Plants, Male Flowering, Flowering
Chapter 8: Advanced Indoor Soil-based Grow Methods
Preparing the 'Special Clone Mother', SOG, ScrOG
ScrOG Growing by RealHigh, Cabinet Growing, Perpetual Grow Cycles, Customizing Advanced Setups
Chapter 9: Hydroponics
The Grower and the Growing Medium, Hydroponic Systems, Nutrient Film Technique (NFT), Flood & Drain/Ebb & Flow, Drip Irrigation, Aeroponics, Wick,
Gravity, Automatic and Manual Hydroponic Pots, Setting up the Hydroponic Environment, Hydroponic Nutrients, The Hydroponic Growing Medium, Rockwool, Expanded Clay Pellets, Oasis Cubes, Coconut Fiber, Soil-less Mixes, Perlite, Vermiculite, Preparing Nutrient Solutions, Hydroponic pH, Algae, Grow and Bloom, A Word about Nutrients Strengths, Controlling the Hydroponic Environment, Monitoring Recycle Systems, Hard Water Problems, When to Add More Nutrients, Affordable Hydroponics, The Bubbler
Chapter 10: Outdoor Growing
Outdoor Soil, Caring for Outdoor Plants, Weeding, Watering, Air Pruning, Outdoor Flowering and the Photoperiod
Chapter 11: Caring for Mature Marijuana Plants
Thinning, Light Bending, Pruning for Yield, Topping, FIM Technique, Super Cropping Technique, How to Make Cannabis Bushes, Training, Cloning, How to Air Layer a Clone, Bonsai Clones, Sinsemilla Hermaphrodites, Increasing Yield, Reverting to Vegetative Growth, Increasing Your Chances of Females, End of the Grow
Chapter 12: Predators, Pests and Plant Fungi
Domestic Pets, Pesticides, Herbicides and Fungicides,
Pest Index, Pest Predators, Recovering from a Pest Invasion, Fungi
Chapter 13: Problem Solver
Chemical Burns, Nutrient Deficiencies, 10 Steps to Saving Your Grow, No Cure for Bad Genetics
Chapter 14: Harvesting and Curing Your Bud
The Harvest, Quick Bud Samples, Expert Harvest Indication, Indica Harvest, Sativa Harvest, Fan Leaves, Leaves and Trim, Manicuring, Curing
Chapter 15: How to Breed Marijuana
Making Seeds, Collecting and Storing Pollen, Collecting and Storing Seeds, Simple Breeding, Continuing a Strain through Seeds, Making a Simple Hybrid, Introduction to Plant Genetics, The Hardy-Weinberg Model of Genetic Equilibrium, Genetic Equilibrium Theory and Practice, The Test Cross, Hardy-Weinberg Law, Part 2, Mendel and the Pea Experiments, The First Hybrid Cross (the F1 Generation), More on Genetic Frequencies, How to True Breed a Strain, Advanced Breeding Techniques, Simple Backcrossing, How to Generate a Clone Mother, Selfing, Notes on Selfing by Vic High, Concluding Thoughts on Breeding
Chapter 16: Strain Index
(Listings and Ratings for 50 Cannabis Strains plus extras)
Chapter 17: How to Make Hash
Gathering the Stalked Capitate Trichomes, Skuff, Screening, Advanced Screening, Drum Machines, Basic Water Extraction, Advanced Water Extraction, Supercritical Fluid Extraction (Hash Oil), Pressing Resin into Hash
Chapter 18: Important Cannabis Issues
Is Cannabis Getting Stronger?, The Truth about Hyper-Potent Cannabis, How to Avoid Taking Cancer Causing Agents, Vaporization, Build Your Own Light Bulb Vaporizer, Cannabis Legalization and Social Issues, Cannabis and Young Adults, Cannabis is a Reality, The Alcohol Vs Cannabis Debate, Cannabis and Violence, Cannabis and Brain Damage, Medical Cannabis Should Not Be A Legal Issue, So Why is Cannabis Illegal Then?, Cannabis and the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Cannabis and Harder Drugs (The Gateway Theory), Cannabis and Memory, Cannabis and Paper Production, Cannabis and Illegal Drug Classification, Cannabis and Mind Control, Cannabis Prohibition has Failed, Cannabis Prohibition and Lawsuits, Cannabis and the Author
Chapter 19: The Cannabis Grow Bible Checklist
Good Genetics, Proper Lighting, An Ounce of Prevention, Air Circulation and Ventilation, The Right Medium, Optimal Pot/Container Size, Safe Fertilizers, 12/12, Avoiding Plant Stress, Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Labelling
Resources
Cannabis Websites
Hash and Processing
Hydroponics and Lighting
Medical Cannabis Information
Seed Banks
Vaporizers
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
INDEX
Seems much for a bit of puff but put what you learn into use and you will have plenty of it.
Growers and Marijuana users will like this very much. November 11, 2003
Bixboy420 (New York)
22 out of 26 found this review helpful
I agree with the other reviewers and I am very happy that I bought it. "The Cannabis Grow Bible" by Greg Green is a solid grow book for serious growers. I really like it because there is enough information here to keep me going for a long time. I learned quite a bit just flicking through it and I am sure all growers will make good use it for some time to come. Take a hint from what the reviewer said below about seeds and this book. This book makes economical sense for what it will help you to achieve. Peace.
Hands down, this is what I needed. December 16, 2003
22 out of 26 found this review helpful
I only bought this new book from Greg Green recently and I rate it, hands down, as the best book you can buy on the subject. Money well spent. I had an older edition of it which was excellent but the new updated edition is better. There is nothing else like it. I will stress that again. There is nothing else like it! Its layout makes it very easy to read and understand. It is well presented, well edited, authoritative and contains tons of very important cultivation information. It has lots of illustrations, lots of photographs and a very good reference with index and glossary at the back. This manual is really what helped me put a bunch of pot on the table. The next grow round is going to be even better! I have used many grow guides and internet forums to learn as much growing information as I could, but this book is 'the gem of grow guides'. I can not understate how important this book is to me or for you. It covers cannabis botany very well. There is an advanced breeding section in the back which will inspire you to create your own hybrids. There is a massive amount of data in this book for you to read through. Some of it is about the legal aspects of marijuana cultivation. It comes "high"ly recommended for both the recreational and medical user. Get this book for yourself at all costs if you want to do things the right way. See it for yourself, you will not find any other book like it. It even tells you how to choose the right seeds that you need and where to get them. I did this and it works. This books sits right there at the front of my batch on the shelf. Newbie, amateur, experienced or professional do not grow without it. It really is that Exceptional!Good points: It is not just a book. It is your guru. Presentation and technical information professionally done, first rate. Gets you there very fast. Weak points: When you find any let me know. Maybe gets you there too quickly. Takes the fun out of failure.
If you love marijuana but hate buying it, this is for you January 14, 2005
Howard DiMasi, Jr. (Torrington, CT United States)
25 out of 30 found this review helpful
I will admit it, converting my basement and part of the back garden into MY own pot grow never really appealed to me. So when I began some indoor plants for outdoors, I used this book for its principles and learned there is no reason why I should not be able to create a monster patch. I must admit you need room sized spaces to work with to get big crops even though I could have easily given away lots of cuttings to people close enough to drive by with their windows down.
This book gives you good direction in choosing the right seeds you need and the number of plants you want for good results. We love skunk, so devoted most of our grow patches to skunk; and you'd be astonished at how big some plants can get so quickly. As a married couple without children we kept it secret, easy. The methods in this book are somewhat related to Dutch intensive marijuana agriculture, where special plants can produce big in a relatively small space. You just need to spend on good seeds.
Another reason to own this book is for the soil and hydro enrichments. Helps combat any weeding, never had problems with indoor pests, even though the basement was not the cleanest to begin with but the book's advice works. Cloning, pruning and plant training were a lot easier than I thought. Learn any small part of any small chapter and it will be worth it.
This is one of my favorite garden books and one of my favorite marijuana books. So it works both nicely. It's really professional to read, especially while gardening, page here and a page there. Learn it as you go along. I am planning on a big summer next.
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