Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Spraying Pests and diseases can often be avoided by making sure the garden area is clean. Inspect foliage and roots regularly for signs of…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Pests and Disease This section covers the most common pests and diseases that attack plants in a grow room. The descriptions and methods of…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Misdiagnosed Disorders Many indoor garden problems are misdiagnosed as lack or excess of fertilizer. Often, disease and insects cause such problems. Often times, problems…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Pests, Diseases, and Problems Cleanliness is the secret to disease and pest prevention. Keep floor, ground, and substrate surface clean. Dirty tools often carry…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Twelve Week Grow Scenario Week One: First Week of Vegetative Growth Light/dark: 18 hour day, 6 hours night Light intensity: 400-watt lamp to 24-30…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Step by Step Grow Room Construction Step One: Design the room Once you know how much you want to grow and where you want…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Budget Next you must budget for grow room construction. If you are on a super tight budget, you can shave the numbers by scrounging…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Location The location of the grow room sets the stage for the water, air, growing system, and lights in the grow room. The essentials…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Grow Cabinets, Closets, and Rooms This chapter is where you put it all together to set up your grow room and cultivate the best…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Soil Mixes Indoors soil mixes can be messy and a lot of work. It is much easier t buy good potting soil and mix…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Soilless Mixes Soilless mixes are popular, inexpensive, light-weight, inert, and sterile growing mediums. Premixed commercial soilless mixes are an excellent value. They retain moisture…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Potting Soil Potting soil fresh out of the bag often fulfills all requirements for a growing medium: texture that allows good root penetration, water…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Soil and Soilless Mixes Soil and soilless mixes that look like soil are my favorite growing mediums. They are inexpensive, easy to use, and…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Reservoirs Nutrient solution reservoirs should be as big as possible and have a lid to reduce evaporation. Gardens use from 5-25 percent of the…

Marijuana Grow Basics by Jorge Cervantes Hydroponic Systems Passive hydroponic systems rely on capillary action to transfer the nutrient solution “passively” from the reservoir to the growing medium. The Dutch…