The Cannabis Grow Bible by Green, Greg -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Also by Greg Green Title Page Acknowledgements Publishers Acknowledgements Preface Foreword 1 - The Cannabis Plant

A Brief History of Cannabis Cannabis Paleobotany Landrace Cannabis Cannabis and Modern Law The High The Plant Cannabis Species The History of the Scientific Classification of Cannabis Species Cannabis Taxonomy for Scientists and Researchers Scientific Cannabis Taxonomy Strain list Cannabis Reproduction Advanced Sinsemilla Facts Breeding for Desirable Traits Understanding Sex Determination Systems A Word About Male Potency The Life Cycle of the Marijuana Plant Cycle Times Let’s Get Growing

2 - Seeds: Selection, Banks, and Storage

Selecting Seeds How to Get Seeds Choosing a Seed Bank Storing Seeds

3 - Propagation and Germination

What is Propagation? Propagation Logistics Germination Techniques Seed Soil Propagation Germination Soil Seed Towel Propagation Propagation Kits Cannabis Seeds Cannabis Seed Structure Cannabis Seed Germination Cannabis Seed Functions Dangers when Germinating Seeds Transplanting Seedlings Transplanting Transplant Shock

4 - The Great Divide: Indoors or Outdoors

Gardening Tools Planning for Indoor Growing Outdoor Growing Planning for Outdoor Growing and Guerrilla Farming Guerrilla Farming Security Indoor Security Outdoor Security Guerrilla Growing Security

5 - Organic Farming

Organic Growing Compost Organic Compost Compost Tea Mulch Worm Composting Humus Organic Weeding Controlling Pests Organic Feeding Products Rules for Organic Growing

6 - The Indoor Growing Environment

Lighting Color Bands and Plant Growth Basics of Photosynthesis Common Lighting Types Wattage and Lumens Questions to Ask When Buying a Lighting Kit What to Look for When Buying a Lighting Kit How to Get the Most from Your Lighting System Adjusting Your Lights 24/0 and 18/6—The Vegetative Photoperiod Electrical Costs Advanced Lighting How HID Works How HPS works Soil pH Nutrients Composition Common Soil Types Mixing Soils and Soil Ratios Understanding the NPK Ratio Pots

7 - Indoor Environmental Control

Nutrient Control Problematic Nutrients Macronutrient Disorders: A Rough Guide Feeding Soil Control Water Control Air Control Odor Control Ionizing Ozone Generating Activated Carbon Air Filtering Ventilation Fans Humidity Temperature Timers CO (Carbon Dioxide) Calculating How Much Carbon Dioxide You Need Climate Controllers Soil Flushing Here is How to Flush Your Soil

8 - Pre-flowering and Flowering

Pre-flowering and Early Sexing Checking for Calyx Development First Early Sexing Method: Height Second Early Sexing Method: Calyxes Third Early Sexing Method: Force-Flowering When to Flower? The All-Important 12/12! Problems with 12/12 Pre-Flowering for the 24/0 and the 18/6 Photoperiods The Male/Female Thing or How to Sex Your Plants Male Flowering Flowering

9 - Advanced Indoor Soil-Based Grow Methods

Preparing the “Special Clone Mother” Sea of Green (SOG) ScrOG ScrOG Growing by RealHigh Some Notes on SOG and ScrOG Growing Cabinet Growing Perpetual Grow Cycles Customizing Advanced Setups

10 - A Look at Hydroponics

The Grower and the Growing Medium Hydroponic Systems Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) Flood and Drain / Ebb and Flow Drip Irrigation Aeroponics Wick Gravity Automatic Hydroponic Pots and Manual Hydroponic Pots Setting up the Hydroponic Environment The Hydroponic Growing Medium Preparing Nutrient Solutions Hydroponic pH Algae Grow and Bloom A Word About Nutrient Strengths Controlling the Hydroponic Environment Hard Water Problems When to Add More Nutrients Affordable Hydroponics The Bubbler

11 - Outdoor Growing

Outdoor Soil Caring for Outdoor Plants Outdoor Flowering and the Photoperiod

12 - Caring for Mature Marijuana Plants

Thinning Light Bending (Phototropism) 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

13 - Problem Solver

Domestic Pets Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fungicides Pesticides Pest Index Pest Predators Recovering From a Pest Invasion Fungi Root Rot Powdery Mildew Chemical Burns Nutrient Deficiencies 10 Steps to Saving Your Grow No Cure for Bad Genetics

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

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 The Hardy-Weinberg Model of Genetic Equilibrium Genetic Equilibrium Theory and Application The Test Cross Hardy-Weinberg Law, Part 2 Mendel and the Pea Experiments The First Hybrid Cross (the F1 Generation) The Second Hybrid Cross (the F2 Generation) More on Genetic Frequencies How to True Breed a Strain Advanced Breeding Techniques How to Generate a Clone Mother Selfing Notes on Selfing by Vic High Concluding Thoughts on Breeding

16 - Top Ten

Top Ten Indica Top Ten Mostly Indica Top Ten Sativa Top Ten Mostly Sativa Top Ten Indica/Sativa Mix

17 - How to Make Hash

Gathering the Stalked Capitate Trichomes Skuff Screening Basic Methods Multiple Screening Method Advanced Screening Drum Machines Basic Water Extraction Advanced Water Extraction Supercritical Fluid Extraction Tips for Butane Extraction Pressing Resin into Hash

18 - Important Cannabis Issues

Myth #1: Cannabis is Getting Stronger Myth # 2: The Stronger the Cannabis, the Greater the Health Risks Myth #3: Hydroponics Makes Cannabis Stronger Myth #4: New Lighting Technology Means Stronger Cannabis Myth #5: Feeding Products and Growth Hormones Make Cannabis Stronger Myth #6: New Extraction Techniques Make Hashish Stronger Myth #7: More Crystals Means More THC and Stronger Cannabis The Truth About Hyper-Potent Cannabis So, What Has Actually Changed? How to Avoid Taking Cancer-Causing Agents Cooking with Cannabis Vaporization Cannabis Legalization and Social Issues The Alcohol vs. Cannabis Debate Driving While Under the Influence Cannabis and Brain Damage Cannabis and the Immune System Cannabis and Sexual Dysfunction Cannabis and Pregnancy Cannabis and Human DNA Repair Malfunction Medicinal Use Cannabis and Harder Drugs: The Gateway Theory Cannabis and Memory

19 - How to Enjoy Your Bud 20 - 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 (CO) Labeling

Resources Glossary of Terms Endnotes Index Copyright Page

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