“The Cannabis Encyclopedia” Book Excerpts
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Marijuana Horticulture: Gray Mold (Botrytis),a.k.a. Bud Mold
Excerpt from Jorge’s Book: Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower’s Bible by Jorge Cervantes Identify: Gray mold is the most common fungus that attacks indoor plants, and flourishes in moist temperate climates common to many grow rooms. Botrytis damage is compounded by humid (above 50percent) climates. It starts within the bud and is difficult to…
Marijuana Horticulture: Outdoor Growing
Excerpt from Jorge’s Book: Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower’s Bible Outdoor Growing Outdoor growing is more popular than indoor growing in countries with lax cannabis laws. The reason is simple–sunshine is free; lights and electricity cost money. More people grow outdoors than indoors for this simple reason. Cannabis is a strong plant that can…
The Cannabis Encyclopedia, Chapter 4: Where and When to Plant
Excerpt from Jorge’s Upcoming Book: The Cannabis Encyclopedia: Indoor, Outdoor and Greenhouse Cultivation, Concentrates and Cooking Medical Marijuana Chapter 4: Cannabis Life Cycle Where and When to Plant? Three Gardens This section outlines three different gardens in three different locations: indoor, greenhouse, and outdoor. The examples show different planting and harvest scenarios that use the…
The Cannabis Encyclopedia, Chapter 5: Seeds and Seedlings
Excerpt from Jorge’s Upcoming Book: The Cannabis Encyclopedia: Indoor, Outdoor and Greenhouse Cultivation, Concentrates and Cooking Medical Marijuana Chapter 5: Seeds and Seedlings Introduction Seed varieties developed in California are often crossed by European breeders and sold to cannabis gardeners around the world. Exponential growth of seed selection and legal seed sales in the Netherlands,…
The Cannabis Encyclopedia, Chapter 6: Vegetative Growth
Excerpt from Jorge’s Upcoming Book: The Cannabis Encyclopedia: Indoor, Outdoor and Greenhouse Cultivation, Concentrates and Cooking Medical Marijuana Chapter 6: Vegetative Growth Introduction Strong vegetative growth is essential to a healthy harvest. The cannabis seedling growth stage lasts for about two to three weeks, from seed germination to (strong) root set. Once a…
The Cannabis Encyclopedia, Chapter 7: Clones and Cloning
Excerpt from Jorge’s Upcoming Book: The Cannabis Encyclopedia: Indoor, Outdoor and Greenhouse Cultivation, Concentrates and Cooking Medical Marijuana Chapter 7: Clones and Cloning Preparing to Clone Cloning is the most traumatic incident cannabis plants can experience, aside from harvest. Clones go through an incredible transformation when they change from a severed green growing tip…
The Cannabis Encyclopedia, Chapter 8: Flowering
Excerpt from Jorge’s Upcoming Book: The Cannabis Encyclopedia: Indoor, Outdoor and Greenhouse Cultivation, Concentrates and Cooking Medical Marijuana Chapter 8: Flowering Indica, Sativa and Ruderalis This Original Afghani #1 from 1978 had reddish stigmas, but more often this variety would have white stigmas. Induce sativa and indica varieties and crosses to flower in greenhouses…
The Cannabis Encyclopedia, Chapter 10: Garden Rooms
Excerpt from Jorge’s Upcoming Book: The Cannabis Encyclopedia: Indoor, Outdoor and Greenhouse Cultivation, Concentrates and Cooking Medical Marijuana Chapter 10: Garden Rooms Introduction Garden rooms require a secure space, consistent environment, and a regular maintenance schedule. They also increase carbon footprint. Climate, consistency, and security are the best reasons to garden indoors. Medical…
Marijuana Horticulture: About Grow Rooms
Excerpt from Jorge’s Book: Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower’s Bible Basement The best location for a grow room is in an obscure corner of a basement, where the temperature is easy to keep constant year round. Basements are well insulated by concrete walls and soil. A basement room can be enclosed and camouflaged…