2 _________________________________________________________________________________________ THE CANNABIS GROW BIBLE © Copyright 2001, Greg Green All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the author. 3 _________________________________________________________________________________________ The Cannabis Grow Bible 4th edition By Greg Green 4 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Acknowledgements My thanks to my family and friends for making this book possible. This book is dedicated to growers all over the world. I would also like to say thank you to the members of www.overgrow.com and a really big thank you going out to ~shabang~, The Penguin, Kryptonite, Strawdog, Slowhand, Chimera, BushyOlderGrower, Ralpheme, RealHigh and Vic High. This is a book about growing cannabis, written by people who grow cannabis. 5 _________________________________________________________________________________________ DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO GROW POT LIKE THIS? 6 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Picture by BushyOlderGrower. 7 _________________________________________________________________________________________ OR MAKE HASH LIKE THIS? 8 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Picture by BigIslandBud. 9 _________________________________________________________________________________________ THEN CONGRATULATIONS BECAUSE YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE RIGHT BOOK! PREFACE This book has been written under adverse conditions. In most countries it is illegal to own seeds, grow cannabis or use cannabis. Maybe it will change for you one day if you make the effort to have your voice heard. Until that day, it is recommended that you consult your local authorities to see what is your countries legal status with regards to growing cannabis. This book does not want you to break the law nor is it here for that purpose. This book is about cannabis and how it is grown around the world. Even though the contents of this book may show you how to acquire seeds and grow very potent plants, you are responsible for your own actions. We would like to see you grow cannabis however we would not like to see you break the law. I would also like to say that many countries have permitted medical users to grow cannabis in their home. If they have in your country then this book will be of massive 10 _________________________________________________________________________________________ benefit to you and your health. The Cannabis Grow Bible is part of a foundation series and is a developing project. We listen too and talk with 100's of growers every single year. It is with their advice that we can offer you the latest updates on growing techniques and strains. The Cannabis Grow Bible is an information system. We hope that you stick with us and learn more about how to grow BIGGER BUD! [...]... new methods and new theories every year That is why the cannabis grow bible has become the growers handbook of choice We hope that you stick with us and we hope that this book will help you to get where you want to go Happy growing and most of all remember to HAVE FUN! Greg Green 24 _ The Cannabis Grow Bible By Greg Green "Since it's inception marijuana is... VEGETATIVE GROWTH -PRE-FLOWERING -EARLY SEXING METHODS -WHEN TO FLOWER -THE ALL IMPORTANT 12/12 -PROBLEMS WITH 12/12 -HOW TO SEX YOUR PLANTS -HERMAPHRODITES 15 _ -FLOWERING Chapter 8 : ADVANCED INDOOR SOIL BASED GROW METHODS -SOG -ScrOG -CABINET GROWING -ADVANCED SET-UPS -PERPETUAL GROW CYCLE Chapter 9 : BASIC HYDROPONICS - THE GROWER AND THE GROWING MEDIUM... -TRANSPLANTING -GERMINATION SOIL -INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GROWING -GENERAL INDOOR GROWING -GENERAL OUTDOOR GROWING AND GUERRILLA FARMING -GARDENING TOOLS -MALE POTENCY -SCUFFING SEEDS Chapter 4 : SECURITY -SECURITY -INDOOR SECURITY -OUTDOOR SECURITY 13 _ -GUERRILLA GROWING SECURITY Chapter 5 : THE INDOOR GROWING OF CANNABIS -LIGHTS -LIGHT BANDS -POOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS... www.lycaeum.org or www.overgrow.com One other thing to mention is that street cannabis may contain other added drugs In most clinical cases, a person who complains about cannabis addiction and shows physical signs of addiction is not actually addicted to cannabis They are addicted to the other drug substances that the supplier has added to his produce to make it stronger 100% home grown clean cannabis does not... GLOSSARY OF TERMS INDEX 20 _ FOREWORD The book is a grow bible There is still much work that needs to be done to provide something that is truly of bible size, but that will come in time The reason why I know this is because cannabis suppression has suspended cannabis information gathering over the past 60 years I can safely say that you can find books on... with how much money you are willing to spend, what cannabis strains you have, and where you are growing A grower is not limited by their growing experience A grower is limited by law, space, money, information and good genetics We can not help you with money, space and the law, but we can help you with growing information and we can tell you where to obtain good genetics Don't ever let bad results... _ CONTENTS PREFACE FOREWORD Chapter 1 : THE CANNABIS PLANT: A BRIEF HISTORY OF CANNABIS AND THE BASICS OF USING CANNABIS -HOW CANNABIS IS USED -SPECIES -THC -ZERO ZERO -RESIN -THE HIGH Chapter 2 : SEEDS - SEEDS - HOW TO GET SEEDS 12 _ - CHOOSING A SEED-BANK - WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN CHOOSING SEEDS - GROWING FACTORS - THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE MARIJUANA PLANT... let the herb grow free There is no finer hobby on this planet, than tending to a garden that gives such delightful rewards." - Greg Green 25 _ Chapter 1 THE CANNABIS PLANT: A BRIEF HISTORY OF CANNABIS AND THE BASICS OF USING CANNABIS This picture is of a young female Skunk#1 plant developing her flower cluster This picture is from Strawdog Cannabis plants... abuse of cannabis This is because cannabis research is illegal in most countries or if research is allowed most of the results are suppressed The only way a medical doctor can help a person with a cannabis problem is by having some experience with people who have had cannabis problems in the past There are no special books to turn too There are no references which explain clearly what to do or IF cannabis. .. from prison and radically change their justice departments stance on cannabis which means that jobs will be lost and revenues will be lost if cannabis was decriminalized Cannabis prohibition is a booming industry that creates jobs and capital However if cannabis was decriminalised then these lost profits could be derived from a new cannabis industry 34 _ . Strawdog, Slowhand, Chimera, BushyOlderGrower, Ralpheme, RealHigh and Vic High. This is a book about growing cannabis, written by people who grow cannabis. 5 _________________________________________________________________________________________. the latest updates on growing techniques and strains. The Cannabis Grow Bible is an information system. We hope that you stick with us and learn more about how to grow BIGGER BUD! . ADVANCED INDOOR SOIL BASED GROW METHODS -SOG -ScrOG -CABINET GROWING -ADVANCED SET-UPS -PERPETUAL GROW CYCLE Chapter 9 : BASIC HYDROPONICS - THE GROWER AND THE GROWING MEDIUM - HYDROPONICS