Table Of Content

Table of Contents Title Page Foreword ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dedication LESSON 1 - THE TECHNICAL STUFF LESSON 1.1 - POTOLOGY 101 Marijuana: An Overview The Life Cycle of Marijuana Plants Considerations LESSON 1.2 - SECURITY Location Traffic Trash Yourself LESSON 1.3 - NUTRIENTS How do I know if my plants have nutrient deficiencies? The Major or Macronutrients The Secondary Nutrients The Micronutrients Organic Fertilizers pH Feeding Ratios and Schedules LESSON 1.4 - CONTAINER SELECTION AND USE Requirements Temporary Containers Recyclable Containers Preparing Containers Checking for Root-Bound Plants Transferring Root-Bound Plants LESSON 1.5 - PESTS Human Microbiological Insects Common Insects Other Pests LESSON 1.6 - THE ATMOSPHERE Ventilation Circulation Humidity Temperature Odor CO Generators and Tanks The Math, or, “How Much Gas Per Cubic Foot ?” LESSON 1.7 - LIGHT The Light Cycle Long Light Floral Cycles Saving Electricity Through Light Cycles Natural Light Electric Light Common Electric Lamps High Intensity Discharge Lamps Buying an HID Ballasts The HID Reflector High Pressure Sodium Lamps Metal Halides Light Emitting Diodes Mixing Spectrums Light Improvements and Other Garden Extras LESSON 1.8 - HYDROPONICS Passive Systems Nutrient Application Rate Active Systems Aero ponics Drip Systems Build One Yourself LESSON 1.9 - SOILS, SUBSTRATES, AND MEDIA Soil and Organic Mixing Soils Hydroponic Mixes Inorganic mixes LESSON 1.10 - BENDING AND PRUNING Single Cola Tech Bushes or Maxi-cropping Training Twin Towers Basic Bending for Maximum Buds LESSON 1.11 - STRAINS Sativa Strains Indica Strains Modern Strains LESSON 1.12 - GARDEN EXAMPLES Window Gardens Closet Garden Natural Light Gardens Corner Gardens Rotation Garden LESSON 1.13 - SEEDS AND BREEDING Seed Selection Storage Breeding Note Taking LESSON 2 - GROWING LESSON 2.1 - SPROUTING Sprouting Factors Sprouting Methods LESSON 2.2 - VEGETATIVE GROWTH Lights Growth Rate Nutrient Diet Photoperiod Control Forcing Transition from Vegetative to Floral Growth Air Circulation in the Grow Area Pruning Vegetative Plants Staking, Training and Bending Vegetative Plants Identifying Male and Female Plants During Vegetative Cycle Vegetative Growth for Soil and Hydro Vegetative to Floral Cycle: Nutrients and Flushing LESSON 2.3 - FLORAL GROWTH Pre-flowering Lights for Pre-Flowering Plants Pruning and Training Flowering Lights for Floral Growth Phytochrome Hermaphrodites Other Lighting Options for Floral Growth Timing Identifying Sex pH During Floral Growth Fertilizer Problems LESSON 2.4 - HARVESTING AND STORAGE Harvesting Supplies Selecting a Drying Room Preparing for Harvest Trimming Drying Curing Storage Quick Drying a Sample LESSON 2.5 - HOW TO MAKE POT BUTTER Step by Step Instructions for All Good Medibles Cannabutter: LESSON 2.6 - REJUVENATION AND CLONING Rooting Mediums Making Clones CONCLUSION RESOURCES GLOSSARY INDEX Copyright Page FOREWORD This book was written for those who know nothing at all about growing. Whether you’re a consumer simply interested in knowing how marijuana is grown, or a potential grower looking to begin a simple, small operation that yields a great one-time crop or even a personal sea of perpetual buds, you’ve picked the right tutor. I ran garden after garden for over ten years, keeping myself stoned to high heaven, and most importantly, I got away with it. Now that enough years have passed, I feel safe in sharing my knowledge with you, using my personal notes and insights to help you get your grow off the ground. First, however, I’m going to have to set some rules before you go off half-cocked and paint yourself into a corner. Try to forget everything some supposed expert slurred to you during a hazy conversation. While it is possible that they knew what they were talking about, it’s just as possible that they were full of crap. Regardless of their intent, it’s a fact of growing that what may have worked for them might not be the best thing for you. My goal in this book is to help you avoid all the basic beginner mistakes and unnecessary expense, and to figure out the best set-up for you to make it work the first time. Please don’t start any garden without first reading your way through this book; it’s not that big and won’t take too long. Spend some time concentrating on the parts that show garden examples and types of growing systems. Think about where you could grow and what types of problems you may encounter in terms of light, noise, air ventilation, smell, and security. You may have already tried a blind hand at cultivating and been confused at why you haven’t met with the results you anticipated; that’s fine, I’m not mad at you. Hell, that’s how I got started. My first plants suffered horrible fates and I get a little weepy thinking about all the bud that wasn’t. However, I’ve learned from both my positive and negative experiences, and have put every piece of useful advice I can think of into this book, trimming out as much technical jibber jabber as possible. They don’t hand out professorships lightly, so trust me, follow my suggestions, and we’ll turn your initial shortcoming into bowls and spiffs a-plenty. Yours truly, Professor Lee