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Marijuana Grower's Guide Deluxe: Revised Color Edition

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After owning 4 copies of this book and now into my 5th, i can say with out any shadow of a doubt that The Marijuana Grower's Guide has got to be the best book ever published about how to grow your own, it starts with a history of the plant (where it was first grown)and then tells you how to go about growing your own inside and out...This book even tells you how not to get caught, and after all this fact every grower should know about...From planting the seeds to the final harvest, Mel Frank and Ed Rosenthal have published a book that would have been a best seller (it is now with grower's)in every book shop around the world, if it was not for the stigma that this poor plant has recieved over the years...If your into growing, or thinking about how to get started then this book is for you...As Mel and Ed say in Marijuana Grower's Guide..."why spend hundreds of dollars on buying dope when you can grow your own" redroo@start.com.au

***** Good on you guys from the! land of the kangaroo...

I have a very old copy of Mel Frank's "The Indoor Outdoor Highest Quality Marijuana Grower's Guide" which is out of print now - so that goes to show how long I have been following this man's work. Back in the 1970's he completed that little pamphlet sized book which basically discussed methods of growing cannabis. It had a few black and white photographs and some back pages explaining light dispersal patterns and strengths. The inaccuracies of that first book can be seen by comparing it to this volume of work. This pattern is found in all of Mel Frank's work and if you compare any of these old books to any new good grow book then you will understand why.

Mel Frank's contribution to the cannabis literature world is good but fails to grasp what a grow book should be about. Basically this book describes what cannabis is, where it can grow and how it grows. Unfortunately it does actually explain in detail how it is done but simply dictates the cannabis cycle both indoors and outdoors by talking about the different stages of growth in each environment. This is done by addressing cannabis in a series of chapters which briefly cover history, species type, techniques, harvesting, curing and smoking.

This book is not a grow book which is a common misconception about it. It is an overview of cannabis from the perspective of Mel's experiences with the plant and what he has learned through studying the plant and it`s life cycle. The chapters are not as deep as one would like them to be (expect chapters that only last a couple of pages on a vast topic such as species type, cloning, making seeds).

The idea behind this kind of book is that it should back up it's concepts and views with references to actual experiments and garden designs. You will not find them here in this book. If you are looking for a full analysis of the cannabis plant and gardening designs (which is extremely important if you want to learn about HID light systems, hydroponics etc. ) then you should try out books like - "The Cannabis Grow Bible: The definitive guide to growing marijuana for recreational and medial use" by Greg Green or "Indoor Marijuana Horticulture - The Indoor Bible" by Jorge Cervantes. As many of the other reviewers have correctly pointed out - this book is old and even the revised edition is old. So do not expect to find any of the new growing methods (or new equipment!) in this book. Times have changed and this book has not. Can anyone here say that they would use a grow guide that is over a quarter of a century old to conduct a growing project? Many have done so but no one in the 21st century would consider it. The reality is that there are many new and better books on the market.

For example, the problem with Mel Frank's work is that there is an extremely limited botanical foundation to his work. Some of the concepts like force flowering are now void and replaced by a more correct approach to calyx development. The nutrient advice is not as solid as it is today and cloning techniques are very different. Where and how to get seeds is not covered. Also it fails to hit home with extremely important points like - obtaining good genetics is a primer to getting good yields! People will not be impressed with bag seed by any means. There are so many important areas not covered in this book and they are extremely important to know about.

Do not let this review put you off buying this book though. We all have it because it is an oldie. My advice is to get something new as well so that you can keep up with the times and produce better results. Also you can compare this book with the new ones and see the difference for yourself.

If you have come to check out this book, odds are you are not a tomato grower. Still, the information contained herin will put you nose-to-nose with serious gardners. While this book does not cover the latest in indor cultivaton tecnology, its discussion of the plant and it' needs is so thorough that you will personally be able to judge everything you hear or read in the future by this benchmark. An indepth understanding of growing media, nutrients, photosynthesis, and pruneing will be yours for life. Just accept that I know what I am talking about (I do), and buy the damnd book. If you are not interested in serious book, don't bother. This is one to read, re-read, and study. My first copy (from 1987) is dog-eared.

I would recommend this book to anyone contemplating or currently growing marijuana. Frank presents growing ideas and tips backed by scientific facts. After reading his book, you will learn how to grow concentrated buds that you will only regret if you get caught.

I had never grown before. I borrowed this book from a friend that highly recommended it. He was not wrong this book leads you through every step of the process. It covers indoor and outdoor growing along with all methods used to produce a crop. It starts by telling you how to select your seeds which was some much needed insight! This enabled me to produce a higher percentage of females. I am an outdoor grower yet it has all the information to set up light, irrigation, and care taking system for indoor growing and hydro. It gives you suggestions on what types of lights to use and how to arrange them (large or small operation). Soil mixes are also discussed and how to aquire the needed ingredients. The book provides practically a step-by-step approach to maintaining your crop. From the germination to harvest stages. I am now on my third year of bountiful crop production all because of this book. Mel Frank has really outdone himself on this one!

This book is a great buy for the novice, and the expirienced grower alike. It will give you the basic knowledge necessary for a succesfull crop, your first time out, or give you tips on how to improve your existing garden. A very good buy!

If you grow your own, this book is the first thing that you should invest in. All information on growing are given to the reader in a very comprehensive way. There are three books that should be in every cannabis enthusiast's home; "Marijuana growers guide"(Mel Frank, Ed Rosenthal) , "Hashish" (Rob Clarke" and "Stir crazy, cooking with cannabis" (Quick american archives) Definetly the best grow guide I've read. Read it!

This book is typical of the work of Ed, it explains the proceedures in plain text and easy to understand terms. If you are either a researcher or just a person who requires more information about growing this is the book.

Even though I learned alot from this book. I found that the information was too vague. I would read the chapter on a subject and still have questions. I believe this book is not good for a beginner for the terminology is too advanced.

The pictures were cool, but maybe some pictures of the actual things they talk about...eg. like how to take cuttings. Showing what a growing shoot is. This book is written on assumptions that people already know what they are doing...In my opinion if you already know what you are doing you dont need a book, this book especially. Maybe a book that could make you learn everything in lamemans terms would be better if you are just starting.

The book is an excellent read for anyone who smokes marijuana, whether or not you're interested in growing it. The first two chapters provides an excellent history or Cannabis Sativa as well as a detailed account of the U.S. Government's attempts to undermine the drug. The rest of the book provides simple yet scientifically accurate information that is crucial for anyone looking to grow pot.

It is an excellent book.