Rating: Summary: Sadly money wasted Review: I have to say I was fooled into buying the book having read the reviews on this page. The information is not what I wanted, its far too technical unless you are growing in the thousands (which I aint) I needed something I could understand and this aint the one man. I have since bought The Cannabible 2 from Amazon which is a great new book and Homegrowers Manual which I bought from a UK cannabis related site. the following site is a dot com and known as guerrilla-publishing,com but can also be bought on amazon,co,uk which is the english version, cannabible 2 can be bought from amazon. Both books can be bought from Ed Rosenthall spin off site at quickdistco,com
Rating: Summary: Bob Marley would be proud ! Review: I heard a lot about this book and so I decided to get it to see what the fuss was about. O.K., here is the lowdown. This book is very different from most grow guides. It is more dedicated to the new age growers and the growing community that has evolved over the past ten years. There is lots of links in this book to websites on the internet, grow shops, breeders and seed banks. So everything there is at your fingertips. You will benefit from these inclusions if you use them. If you do not use them then you may be growing bag seed. Like this book says bag seed is a big mistake. The other thing that is different is the approach to cultivation. It sets up a lot of botanical information about the plant and seed knowledge. There is lots of germination methods here. It covers all the important stuff that you really need to know as a grower. This is why I like it. It has that growers edge appeal to it rather than just being a botany book. So if you are looking to get a plant from seed to flower, then this book will do just that for you. If you are looking to get better yields then concentrate on the advanced sections and tips and breeding and genetics. It is all there. The pictures on the cover are just a taste of what growers are doing with the information here. As the ganja farmer said - Oh Rrrrr ... Them there is massive buds I tell you.
Rating: Summary: I know, I know I'm bad Review: I know, I already wrote my review. I never noticed the reviews before today. Now that I've gone through them I just want to say that if you doubt the validity of my 5 star review and my backing up Mr. Greens fabulous growing book, then check his support website. I would have failed in my first attempt at indoor growing if not for expert advice. With the book I knew what I needed to buy and how to set it up, before then I'd only read three other guides. All over 5 years old and full of tons of useless information i had to pore over to find what I was looking for. Even then I'd only get part of the answer to my questions and would have to check another book to get the next piece. With Greg Greens Grow Bible I felt confident enough to go and buy what was needed to get started. Being a first timer I was a little nervous after I got everything going and my first little lady started to yellow and burn. The cabinet was way too hot. The details are herehttp://www.cannabisbook.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=184&page=1# If you're looking for a definitive guide, and want some future support, (I doubt anyone else offers that), this is the book to buy. Or, if you're like me go out and spend 50 to 75 bucks on other books. Once they all leave you annoyed, fork out the money to pick this one up. Lol, some of us just have to learn the hard way. As for the naysayer(s) putting up these bogus reviews....well, he/she obviously never read this book, never used the site. Anyone that has had any real experience with them would never be so negative. JoeSchmoe
Rating: Summary: Hands down, this is what I needed. Review: I only bought this new book from Greg Green recently and I rate it, hands down, as the best book you can buy on the subject. Money well spent. I had an older edition of it which was excellent but the new updated edition is better. There is nothing else like it. I will stress that again. There is nothing else like it! Its layout makes it very easy to read and understand. It is well presented, well edited, authoritative and contains tons of very important cultivation information. It has lots of illustrations, lots of photographs and a very good reference with index and glossary at the back. This manual is really what helped me put a bunch of pot on the table. The next grow round is going to be even better! I have used many grow guides and internet forums to learn as much growing information as I could, but this book is 'the gem of grow guides'. I can not understate how important this book is to me or for you. It covers cannabis botany very well. There is an advanced breeding section in the back which will inspire you to create your own hybrids. There is a massive amount of data in this book for you to read through. Some of it is about the legal aspects of marijuana cultivation. It comes "high"ly recommended for both the recreational and medical user. Get this book for yourself at all costs if you want to do things the right way. See it for yourself, you will not find any other book like it. It even tells you how to choose the right seeds that you need and where to get them. I did this and it works. This books sits right there at the front of my batch on the shelf. Newbie, amateur, experienced or professional do not grow without it. It really is that Exceptional! Good points: It is not just a book. It is your guru. Presentation and technical information professionally done, first rate. Gets you there very fast. Weak points: When you find any let me know. Maybe gets you there too quickly. Takes the fun out of failure.
Rating: Summary: Obvious bogus reviews Review: I saw this listed on Amazon months ago but it wasn't available for ordering, so I picked it up at a local bookstore. There is some decent info in it, but it looks like some of it was copied from other books and even a few web sites, especially the stuff it touts as being cutting edge and not available anywhere else. Don't buy into any of these five star reviews (notice how they're all 3-4 paragraphs, all 5 stars, all trying to sell the book to you). I went out of my way to get this book based on those reviews and now I'm convinced it's the work of the publisher or author. Some other people have hit on the fact that it's illustrations and photos are grainy, out of focus, dark, etc. They're not helpful in the least. I can't totally dog this book because most of the other books are overloaded with information or are flimsy pamphlets that don't tell you enough. Most people I know grow indoors, grow small crops, usually hydroponics. Why can't somebody just focus in on that and cut out the crap. Where are the Dummies books for growing?
Rating: Summary: I can not understate the value for information here Review: I think that The Cannabis Grow Bible: the definitive guide to growing marijuana for recreational and medical use by Greg Green is probably the most valid and important marijuana cultivation guide to hit the shelves, ever. The reason why I highly recommended this book to growers is because of the sheer volume of factual cultivation information as opposed to growing myths, stoner ramblings and old information. A book like this one really depends on how well it can be put into practice and I will stop short from calling this book the ultimate guide because I want to see more from this writer. If you have never tried to grow marijuana before or have had bad results then use this book to get you there from start to finish in no time. This is the one thing that really stands out about this book. It gets you there very quickly and with good results. Growers who are looking for a more experienced grow book should not miss this opportunity to turn a trick at adding a few pounds to their grow room by attempting some of the advanced techniques featured here. This is the high yielder surprise book that I got as an early Christmas present. [There is a breeding chapter which sets a new standards for books of this type. It explains how to stabilize a line of genetics using breeding techniques. I can not understate the important value of this grow book to me.]
Rating: Summary: Do not underestimate it¿ Review: I thought this book was going to be a quick cash-in for the medical cannabis scene in Canada but got it anyway. I actually found that I underestimated it and probably enjoyed it all the more because of that. Just to get the message across in this review I have to say that this is more of a brain book for marijuana growers that for stoners in general, although stoners may like it. The most striking thing about this book is the obvious time and effort that has gone into it. It is not just any old by the numbers marijuana grow book and does try a new approach to the genre. It is healthy addition to anyone's marijuana collection and certainly contains extra stuff that you will not find in other books like breeding techniques, creating female seeds, water hash extraction and seed banks. It is a helpful book.
Rating: Summary: If you love marijuana but hate buying it, this is for you Review: I will admit it, converting my basement and part of the back garden into MY own pot grow never really appealed to me. So when I began some indoor plants for outdoors, I used this book for its principles and learned there is no reason why I should not be able to create a monster patch. I must admit you need room sized spaces to work with to get big crops even though I could have easily given away lots of cuttings to people close enough to drive by with their windows down.
This book gives you good direction in choosing the right seeds you need and the number of plants you want for good results. We love skunk, so devoted most of our grow patches to skunk; and you'd be astonished at how big some plants can get so quickly. As a married couple without children we kept it secret, easy. The methods in this book are somewhat related to Dutch intensive marijuana agriculture, where special plants can produce big in a relatively small space. You just need to spend on good seeds.
Another reason to own this book is for the soil and hydro enrichments. Helps combat any weeding, never had problems with indoor pests, even though the basement was not the cleanest to begin with but the book's advice works. Cloning, pruning and plant training were a lot easier than I thought. Learn any small part of any small chapter and it will be worth it.
This is one of my favorite garden books and one of my favorite marijuana books. So it works both nicely. It's really professional to read, especially while gardening, page here and a page there. Learn it as you go along. I am planning on a big summer next.
Rating: Summary: You will learn much here to keep you growing for years Review: If growers do not learn something new from every page in this book then they have slept through it. Every single section I have read has something new for me. This book really is that good. The layout is done like a growing plant. There is a list of good referrals for potent seeds in the back sections. The text is authoritative and does not go off topic. Many readers may find this too scientific but if you are a grower then you will know how important this science is. It will not teach you how to get a green thumb but it will give everything you need to know about cannabis and how to grow it. I recommend it for the attention to detail and procedure type descriptions. A very professional marijuana book to own.
Rating: Summary: It is a book about cannabis and as much as you want of it. Review: If you are a serious grower then this book is what you want. :) Just use this to turn a hobby grow into something very special that you and your friends can enjoy. This is one of the best hobby choices anybody can have, especially if they like the herb. If you love the herb try those greenfingers. You will only grow the best that you have ever had. :D
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