Flowering Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Cannabis flowers outdoors in the fall when days become shorter and plants are signaled that the annual life cycle is coming to an end.…

Cloning Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Branch tips are cut and rooted to form clones. Clones take 10-20 days t grow a strong healthy root system. Clones are given 18-24…

Mother Plants Marijuana Horticulture Growers select strong, healthy, potent mother plants they know are female. Mothers are given 18-24 hours of light daily so they stay in the vegetative growth…

Pre-flowering Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Cannabis grown from seed dawns pre-flowers after the fourth week of vegetative growth. They generally appear between the fourth and sixth node from the…

Vegetative Growth Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Vegetative growth is maintained by giving plants 16-24 hours of light every day. As the plant matures, the roots take on specialized functions.…

Seedling Growth Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes The single root from the seed grows down and branches out, similar to the way the stem branches up and out above ground.…

Germination Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes During germination, moisture, heat, and air activate hormones (cytokinins, gibberelins, and auxins) within the durable outer coating of the seed. Cytokinins signal more cells…

Life Cycle of Cannabis Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes After 3-7 days of germination, pants enter the seedling growth stage which lasts about a month. During the first growth stage…

Introduction to Marijuana Horticulture Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes The key to successful indoor cannabis cultivation is to understand how cannabis produces food and grows. Cannabis, whether cultivated indoors or…

Safety and Security! Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Unfortunately we must include a security chapter in this book. You must keep your crop secure from police and thieves alike. Ironically,…

Marijuana as Medicine Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Cannabis (marijuana, hashish) has long been used for recreational and medicinal purposes – for 10,000 years or more. Its medical indications are…

Marijuana Chemistry Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Cannabis is the only plant that produces chemicals called cannabinoids. However, with gene splicing and genetic engineering, it is only a matter of…