The Marijuana Grower's Handbook: Practical Advice from an Expert
9781629140223, 9781628738193
Anyone can buy marijuana seeds—they are legal to purchase—and with some soil, water, and light, you can grow your own pl
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Table of contents :
Contents
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE
SUPPLIES AND WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU START—BASIC BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON SEEDS, SOIL, AND FERTILIZER
chapter 1:
SEEDS
What Kind of Plant Do You Want to Grow: Male vs. Female
Contents
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE
SUPPLIES AND WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU START—BASIC BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON SEEDS, SOIL, AND FERTILIZER
chapter 1:
SEEDS
What Kind of Plant Do You Want to Grow: Male vs. Female
Pick Your Strain: Hemp and Two Breeds of Marijuana
Selecting Seeds: Quality and Characteristics
Where to Buy: Commercial Seed Sources
chapter 2:
SOIL
The Importance of Soil
Soils That Work: Store Supplies and Cutting Your Dirt
Making Your Own Soil
Changing the Soil of Your Grow Plot
chapter 3:
FERTILIZER
What Cannabis Plants Eat
The Science Behind the Food
Popular Choices for Effective Fertilizer
Composting
Note for Indoor Growers
PART TWO
NUTS AND BOLTS OF GROWING YOUR OW N MARIJUANA—HOW TO SPROUT, GROW, TRANSPLANT, AND PROTECT YOUR CROP
chapter 4:
SPROUTING SEEDS
Sprouting Marijuana Seeds: Indoor and Outdoor Methods
The Science Behind the Food
Popular Choices for Effective Fertilizer
Composting
Note for Indoor Growers
PART TWO
NUTS AND BOLTS OF GROWING YOUR OW N MARIJUANA—HOW TO SPROUT, GROW, TRANSPLANT, AND PROTECT YOUR CROP
chapter 4:
SPROUTING SEEDS
Sprouting Marijuana Seeds: Indoor and Outdoor Methods
Healthy Sprouts: What to Look For
How to Protect Young Plants
chapter 5:
TRANSPLANTING
Transplanting: When and How to Transplant
Where to Move: Requirements for Thriving Plants
Security and Other Major Concerns
A Final Word of Caution: Your Safety
chapter 6:
WATERING AND PRUNING
Watering Your Crop
chapter 5:
TRANSPLANTING
Transplanting: When and How to Transplant
Where to Move: Requirements for Thriving Plants
Security and Other Major Concerns
A Final Word of Caution: Your Safety
chapter 6:
WATERING AND PRUNING
Watering Your Crop
Pruning Leaves
Dangers of Overpruning
chapter 7:
HAZARDS TO YOUR PLANTS
Indoor and Outdoor Health: Common Symptoms of Illness
Outdoor Dangers: Common Pests and Problems
PART THREE
COMPLETING THE GROWING PROCESS—DETERMINE GENDER AND HARVEST YOUR CROP
chapter 8:
DETERMINING GENDER AND TAILORING BUD GROWTH
Sexing Your Plant
Seeds or No Seeds?
Buds and Gender: Identifying the Best Product
Accelerating Female Bud Growth
Nurturing Buds in General
chapter 9:
GATHERING THE HARVEST
When to Harvest: Leaves, Flowering Male, Flowering Female Plants
How to Harvest
Stripping Plants before Curing
TAILORING BUD GROWTH
Sexing Your Plant
Seeds or No Seeds?
Buds and Gender: Identifying the Best Product
Accelerating Female Bud Growth
Nurturing Buds in General
chapter 9:
GATHERING THE HARVEST
When to Harvest: Leaves, Flowering Male, Flowering Female Plants
How to Harvest
Stripping Plants before Curing
chapter 10:
CURING AND STORING YOUR CROP
Drying the Crop
Sweetening the leaves
Storage for a Year
PART FOUR
ENJOYING THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOR—SMOKING EQUIPMENT, MAKING HASHISH, AND COOKING WITH POT
chapter 11:
SMOKING EQUIPMENT
How to Roll a Joint
Drying the Crop
Sweetening the leaves
Storage for a Year
PART FOUR
ENJOYING THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOR—SMOKING EQUIPMENT, MAKING HASHISH, AND COOKING WITH POT
chapter 11:
SMOKING EQUIPMENT
How to Roll a Joint
Joint Smokers
Toke Stone
Arrow Tokers
Basic Pipes
Bongs
Vaporizers
chapter12:
HASHISH
Laced Hash
Moroccan Hash
Nederhash
Hash Buds
Kif
Resins
chapter 13:
EATING MARIJUANA
General Notes on Preparing Marijuana
Cannabutter
Cannabis Brownies (from scratch):
Cannabis Brownies (from mix):
Sesame Skillet Cookies
Happy Flapjacks
Stoner Fudge
Hemp Tea
CANNABIS GROWER’S RESOURCE GUIDE