Watering Interval
Outdoor Soil Augmentation
Soil-Mix Augmentation
Clay-Dominant Soil Augmentation
Correction for Elevated pH Levels in Soil
Correction for Lower pH Levels in Soil
Replacing Soil
Introduction to Fertilizers and Organic Amendments
Organic Fertilizers
Inorganic and Synthetic Fertilizers
Soil Amendments
Powdered Fertilizers
Liquid Fertilizers
Application Timing
Animal Waste
Pythium and Pathogens
Nutrient Enhancers
Chlorine, Contaminants, Aeration, and Their Importance
Water
Water Hardness
When is Water Too Dirty?
Well Water and City Water: Sources and Composition
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse Osmosis vs. Charcoal
Chapter 12
Cloning
What is a Clone?
Materials Called for in this Chapter
Clone How-To
Clone Considerations
Sources
Traditional Cutting Methods
Mother / Donor Plants
Gardex Substrate
Avoid Stagnant Water
Aeroponic Cloning Machines
Rooting Hormones
Types of Containers
Water, pH, Nutrients
Plant Preparation
Taking Cuttings
Transporting Cuttings
Cloning Tips
Start Clean
Reduce Stress
The Right Cuttings
Proper Media
Proper Temperature
Rooting Hormones
Sticking
Proper Density
Fertilization and pH
The Rooting Process—Toning
Determining Sex
Root Development
Chapter 13
Flowering
Males/Hermaphrodites/Sinsemilla
The Flowering Stage
Nutrient Management
Cleanup and Secondary Stripping
Accelerating Maturation
The Flowering Cycle Timeline
Outdoor and Greenhouse Flowering Methods
Flowering Tips
Excess Temperature
Light Distance, from Bulb to Plant
Sulfur
Prewatering
Foliar sprays
Flushing and Organics
Mineral Salt-Based Synthetic Fertilizers
Chapter 14
Harvest
Harvesting
Trichomes
Timing
Harvest Timing
Prepare for Harvest
Clothesline Method
Manicuring
Bagging and Moisture
Curing
Harvest Tips – Cleaning Up
Dry Air = Increased Resin
Harvest Tips
Chapter 15
Curing
Curing Tip
Chapter 16
Problems: Mold, Pests, Diseases, and Nutrient Deficiencies
Typical Problems
Seeds and Seedlings
Established / Young Plants
Flowering Plants
Fungi
White, Powdery Mildew
Management and Control
Cultural Control
Environmental Control
Powdery Mildew and Hash
Pest Prevention
Air Filtration
Pyrethrum (Aerosol Bug Bombs)
Aphid and Whitefly (Yellow) Sticky Traps
Thrip (Blue) Sticky Traps
BT: Bacillus Thuringiensis
Neem Oil
Botrytis
Prevention and Control Tips
Pests
Snails and Slugs
Animal Repellant
Rattlesnakes or Other Poisonous Snakes
Caterpillars
Spider Mites
Thrips
Aphids
Nutrient Deficiencies
Introduction
Salt Buildup
Nutrient Deficiencies and Excesses
Nitrogen
Phosphorous
Potassium
Calcium