Don't get Screwed like me

I can't believe I paid $22 for this book.

I have a copy of "Marijuana Horticulture the Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible" by Jorge Cervantes. I was at my local store the other day and was asking if there were any wood books on breeding. I was assured that that the book I wanted was "Gardening Indoors with soil & Hydroponics" by George F. Van Patten. Are any of you seeing this coming? So I flip through it and mention it is very much like the one I already own and that I am sure some of the pictures are the same. The kid behind the counter says naw they are just stock photos this is the one that is best.

Well I get it home and the book is by the same publishing company is layed out the same and has the same text except the one they just sold me leaves out all marijuana specific information.

How can we believe the recommendations of our local stores when we get skinned by the kids that work there. I know not all stores are like this and even the one in another city has good employees.

I don't want to mention any names but Texas Hydroponics kinda sucks. I wish they weren't the only Canna dealers around.


Any way. If you know of a good book on the hybridization and breeding I would really appreciate it. And Jorge what is with that cheesy fake mustache?

Spewing. GL with finding what your after. In Australia its pretty hard to buy those books as its illegal for the shops to sell them.

check out your favorite torrent site, im sure you can find some torrents with loads of books. download them and grab your printer. safer and cheaper.

jeorge cervantes is the best grow guide you will find.

According to jorge cell division in clones doesn't start til day 4 I find full roots @ day 4.He is ok but gotta disagree with him on that.

this is all you need to know

Why didn't you look through the book first before buying? Maybe read one or two chapters?

That 5hit said:

this is all you need to know

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about what??????????
i am sure that will help newbies NOT.
surely a joke no????????

p3ps1c0la said:

Why didn't you look through the book first before buying? Maybe read one or two chapters?

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Ya would have to go there its a closet in a strip that looks like a storage rental place.So busy sometimes ya can't get in.Hi priced and they may not let ya look through the books.i only go there in emergency's

is this all you need to know how to grow.

May help a little with breeding but definitely not growing.

i see no breeding descriptions ???????????

LUDACRIS said:

i see no breeding descriptions ???????????

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Exactly Cris Just a pheno guide.Thats why I said a little

hydrotech364 said:

Exactly Cris Just a pheno guide.Thats why I said a little

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crazy stuff hydro i just dont get it.
i thought i was the one tripping.

CHRIS.

Corwin said:

I can't believe I paid $22 for this book.

I have a copy of "Marijuana Horticulture the Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible" by Jorge Cervantes. I was at my local store the other day and was asking if there were any wood books on breeding. I was assured that that the book I wanted was "Gardening Indoors with soil & Hydroponics" by George F. Van Patten. Are any of you seeing this coming? So I flip through it and mention it is very much like the one I already own and that I am sure some of the pictures are the same. The kid behind the counter says naw they are just stock photos this is the one that is best.

Well I get it home and the book is by the same publishing company is layed out the same and has the same text except the one they just sold me leaves out all marijuana specific information.

How can we believe the recommendations of our local stores when we get skinned by the kids that work there. I know not all stores are like this and even the one in another city has good employees.

I don't want to mention any names but Texas Hydroponics kinda sucks. I wish they weren't the only Canna dealers around.


Any way. If you know of a good book on the hybridization and breeding I would really appreciate it. And Jorge what is with that cheesy fake mustache?

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i go to texas hydro also

marijuana botany,the propagation and breeding of distintive cannabis, is a good read...by robert clarke

u can read it for free online but no pics....the pics r helpful

LUDACRIS said:

is this all you need to know how to grow.

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lol surely not

this is what you want (and that chart)

When crossing two different varieties, a third variety of plant will be created. If you know what characteristics your looking for in a new strain, you will need several plants to choose from in order to have the best chance of finding all the qualities desired. Sometimes, if the two plants bred had dominant genes for certain characteristics, it will be impossible to get the plant you want from one single cross. In this case, it is necessary to interbreed two plants from the same batch of resultant seeds from the initial cross. In this fashion, recesive genes will become available, and the plant character you desire may only be possible in this manner.
Usually breeding marijuana, it is desirable only to cross two strains that are very different. In this manner, one usually arrives at what is refered to as "hybrid vigor". In other words, often the best strains are created by taking two very different strains and mating them. Less robust plants may be the result of interbreeding, since it opens up recesive gene traits that may lead to reduced potency.

Male choice
I generally employ a simple process of elimination while selecting males. First, any auto-flowering or very early-declared males are eliminated. (Auto-flowering means that male flowers form regardless of light cycle timing.) This is mainly to insure against hermaphroditism or unwanted flowering traits, but also as a means to insure quality. The very early declared males have a tendency to be less desirable in terms of their contributions to the quality of the finished product. (If you are trying to specifically create an early-flowering strain, then your priorities may be different.)
Next, any male plant that grows too tall or too fast is usually eliminated. The reason for this is that most plants which dedicate so much energy to fiber production generally are best for making fiber. The exception to this rule is when an over-productive plant also exhibits a number of the desirable characteristics mentioned later.
The next criteria for elimination is borrowed from Michael Starks' book, marijuana Potency, and involves stem structure. Large, hollow main stems are sought while pith-filled stems are eliminated. Backed by years of observation, I agree that hollow stems do seem to facilitate THC production.
Another consideration is the type of floral clusters that develop. Even on males, clusters which are tight, compact and yet very productive are desired over an airy, loose structure. These observations are most notable in the indoor environment. Outdoors, the differences in stem and floral structures are more difficult to discern The next and perhaps most important characteristic to examine is that of odor, flavor and trichome development. Again, the females will prove themselves by their finished product, but the males are a bit trickier.A few of the "good" aromas which I have found to be associated with both male and female high quality cannabis are: sweet, floral, fruity, berry, wine/brandy, other savory spirits, skunky and spearmint. Some of the "bad" aromas associated with both male and female cannabis are: grassy, chlorophyll (green), celery, parsley, carrots, cinnamon, pepper-mint or wintergreen, gear-oil and gasoline. Some of the aromas that are considered "good" from females but not necessarily from males are: woody, cedar, pine, citrus, tropical fruit, chocolate, vanilla, coffee, garlic and astringent. Large, hollow main stems are sought while pith-filled stems are eliminated. Backed by years of observation














this is not my infomation i found this on here some where


(4 the haters)

moash said:

lol surely not

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so i am told