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Summary: Marijuana growers guide is overrated
Review: Even though I learned alot from this book. I found that the information was too vague. I would read the chapter on a subject and still have questions. I believe this book is not good for a beginner for the terminology is too advanced. The pictures were cool, but maybe some pictures of the actual things they talk about...eg. like how to take cuttings. Showing what a growing shoot is. This book is written on assumptions that people already know what they are doing...In my opinion if you already know what you are doing you dont need a book, this book especially. Maybe a book that could make you learn everything in lamemans terms would be better if you are just starting.
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Summary: This book has been left behind.
Review: I have a very old copy of Mel Frank's "The Indoor Outdoor Highest Quality Marijuana Grower's Guide" which is out of print now - so that goes to show how long I have been following this man's work. Back in the 1970's he completed that little pamphlet sized book which basically discussed methods of growing cannabis. It had a few black and white photographs and some back pages explaining light dispersal patterns and strengths. The inaccuracies of that first book can be seen by comparing it to this volume of work. This pattern is found in all of Mel Frank's work and if you compare any of these old books to any new good grow book then you will understand why. Mel Frank's contribution to the cannabis literature world is good but fails to grasp what a grow book should be about. Basically this book describes what cannabis is, where it can grow and how it grows. Unfortunately it does actually explain in detail how it is done but simply dictates the cannabis cycle both indoors and outdoors by talking about the different stages of growth in each environment. This is done by addressing cannabis in a series of chapters which briefly cover history, species type, techniques, harvesting, curing and smoking. This book is not a grow book which is a common misconception about it. It is an overview of cannabis from the perspective of Mel's experiences with the plant and what he has learned through studying the plant and it`s life cycle. The chapters are not as deep as one would like them to be (expect chapters that only last a couple of pages on a vast topic such as species type, cloning, making seeds). The idea behind this kind of book is that it should back up it's concepts and views with references to actual experiments and garden designs. You will not find them here in this book. If you are looking for a full analysis of the cannabis plant and gardening designs (which is extremely important if you want to learn about HID light systems, hydroponics etc. ) then you should try out books like - "The Cannabis Grow Bible: The definitive guide to growing marijuana for recreational and medial use" by Greg Green or "Indoor Marijuana Horticulture - The Indoor Bible" by Jorge Cervantes. As many of the other reviewers have correctly pointed out - this book is old and even the revised edition is old. So do not expect to find any of the new growing methods (or new equipment!) in this book. Times have changed and this book has not. Can anyone here say that they would use a grow guide that is over a quarter of a century old to conduct a growing project? Many have done so but no one in the 21st century would consider it. The reality is that there are many new and better books on the market. For example, the problem with Mel Frank's work is that there is an extremely limited botanical foundation to his work. Some of the concepts like force flowering are now void and replaced by a more correct approach to calyx development. The nutrient advice is not as solid as it is today and cloning techniques are very different. Where and how to get seeds is not covered. Also it fails to hit home with extremely important points like - obtaining good genetics is a primer to getting good yields! People will not be impressed with bag seed by any means. There are so many important areas not covered in this book and they are extremely important to know about. Do not let this review put you off buying this book though. We all have it because it is an oldie. My advice is to get something new as well so that you can keep up with the times and produce better results. Also you can compare this book with the new ones and see the difference for yourself.
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Summary: Excellent treatise on the cultivation and harvesting of bud
Review: I would recommend this book to anyone contemplating or currently growing marijuana. Frank presents growing ideas and tips backed by scientific facts. After reading his book, you will learn how to grow concentrated buds that you will only regret if you get caught.
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Summary: lets get growing
Review: If you grow your own, this book is the first thing that you should invest in. All information on growing are given to the reader in a very comprehensive way. There are three books that should be in every cannabis enthusiast's home; "Marijuana growers guide"(Mel Frank, Ed Rosenthal) , "Hashish" (Rob Clarke" and "Stir crazy, cooking with cannabis" (Quick american archives) Definetly the best grow guide I've read. Read it!
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Summary: A "must have" for any cannabis enthusiast
Review: If you grow your own, this book is the first thing that you should invest in. All information on growing are given to the reader in a very comprehensive way. There are three books that should be in every cannabis enthusiast's home; "Marijuana growers guide"(Mel Frank, Ed Rosenthal) , "Hashish" (Rob Clarke" and "Stir crazy, cooking with cannabis" (Quick american archives) Definetly the best grow guide I've read. Read it!
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Summary: Surprised to see this one still here..
Review: My uncle used to keep this old grow book in his drawer. This is the oldest of the modern grow guides if my memory serves me correct. I have read a few editions of this since. Not a bad grow manual but a little bit on the old side now.
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Summary: EXCELLENT
Review: The book is an excellent read for anyone who smokes marijuana, whether or not you're interested in growing it. The first two chapters provides an excellent history or Cannabis Sativa as well as a detailed account of the U.S. Government's attempts to undermine the drug. The rest of the book provides simple yet scientifically accurate information that is crucial for anyone looking to grow pot. It is an excellent book.
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Summary: EXCELLENT
Review: The book is an excellent read for anyone who smokes marijuana, whether or not you're interested in growing it. The first two chapters provides an excellent history or Cannabis Sativa as well as a detailed account of the U.S. Government's attempts to undermine the drug. The rest of the book provides simple yet scientifically accurate information that is crucial for anyone looking to grow pot. It is an excellent book.
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Summary: Best book available
Review: This book is not only a classic, but its information has been rigourously scrutinized, and put into practice. It is the premier book on Marijuana growing.
Frank's book is so highly respected that it has been plagiarized by would-be "experts" for use on their web-sites to gain some notoriety or make a fast buck by this theft. Some have been shut down because of the copyright infringement. In my opinion, some of the negative reviews in the ... review site may just be from these ... seeking revenge.
Don't be fooled by imitators or pseudo-experts. This is the best book you can get for accurate starting-up information.
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Summary: Very Dated Material.
Review: This book outlines a few things about growing cannabis that you may find stunning to read but when you put it into practice you soon find out that it is very vague and sometimes incorrect. I picked up this book because nearly everyone who grows has it, but growers do not actually recommend it for practical use. There is absolutely no way this book will teach you grow large potent bud. It will teach you how to grow an amateur plant with low yields. The curing techniques are also dated. It is fun to read if you want to learn about stone-d age (Excuse the pun)70's growing. Twenty years on the whole world has changed and this book has stood still. This book will lead you to believe that you have a brown thumb more than a green thumb if you put it into practal use. Great explaination of cannabis terms, but nothing you won't find in any standard dictionary. Fun to read, dissapointing to put into practical use. Too much misinformation to sort through. Check through the chapter on nutrients for an example and put them into practical use. You will soon find that it wrong. I do not recommend this book. Find something else.....anything else.
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