Soilless Drip System—Run to Waste
Recirculating NFT Bucket System
Chapter 5
Growing Medium
Medium / Drainage / Aeration / Container Size and Shape
Rockwool Tips
Advice for the Beginner
Growing in a Soilless Mix
Nutrient Mix and Salt Buildup
Chapter 6
Ventilation, Heat, and CO2
Ventilation
Heat
Heaters
Thermostats and Humidistats
CO2
Chapter 7
Lighting
Air-Cooled Lights
Light Coverage and Layout
Light Distance from Plants
Light–Ballast Distances
Basic Bullets
UVB Light
Chapter 8
Choosing a Cultivar
Cannabis Sativa
Cannabis Indica
Cannabis Indica / Sativa Hybrids
Getting seeds
Storing Seeds
Clones
Chapter 9
Seed Germination
Propagating Clones / Germinating Seeds Intended for Outdoor Growth
Determining Plant Sex
Cloning for Sex
Environmental Influences on Plant Sex
Chapter 10
Vegetative Growth
Beginnings
Preparation for flowering
SCROG (Sea of Green) / Training Your Plants
Chapter 11
Water and Feeding
Water Quality and Preparation
Feeding
Ideal Nutrient Levels for Cannabis
Tea
Foliar Feeding
Temperature Control, Sterilization, and Oxygenation of Reservoirs
Temperature and Watering
To Recirculate or Not to Recirculate
Humidity
Dew Point Explained
Basic Facts
Extra Background
Manipulating the Light Cycle to Conserve Electricity
PPM (Parts Per Million)
Transpiration
Inspecting Runoff Water
Stomata
Water Preparation, Step-by-Step
pH
Blending the Ultimate Organic Soil Mix
Nutrient Timing and Burn Periods
Seaweed / Kelp Meal
Potassium Sources
Phosphorous Sources
Sulfur Sources
Dolomite Lime
Reusing / Recycling Your Soil
Method
Earthworms
Earthworm castings
What Not to Do
Unsulfured Blackstrap Molasses
Curing Soil
Recycled Soil Structure and Composition
Using Your Harvest Leftovers
Beneficial Nematodes
Preferred Soil Amendments and Plant Spray Checklist
Organic Fertilizers
Recommended Organic and Non-Organic Soil Amendments
Preventing Soil Drainage Problems
Evaluate Your Soil
Minimizing Water Loss / Evaporation
Examine Your Outdoor Soil
Organic Tea
How to Brew Organic Compost Tea
Basic Foundation Tea Recipe (for Vegetative and Flowering Growth)
Introduction to General Hydroponics’ Flora Series Liquid Concentrated Nutrient
Products and Nutrients