Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible (Paperback)

by Jorge Cervantes (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

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Excellent photographic images give the reader a picture-perfect look at all the successful ways to grow great weed. A+ read. -- Soma, Soma Seeds

Fun, informative, illustrative, hands-on and authoritative. Whether for approved medical use patients or prohibition pragmatists. --Allen St. Pierre, Executive Director, NORML, Washington, DC, January 2006

I love the Bible--packed with authoritative and practical information on every aspect of cannabis. It is a compelling read! -- Jan Sennema, Dutch Cannabis Journalist, Soft Secrets/Highlife magazine

If you want to grow weed, this is the only book you need! --David Bienenstock - Editor, High Times Magazine, January 11, 2006

In 1986 Jorge Cervantes had surpassed all other cultivation authors. Jorge proves again he remains far ahead of the pack. -- Steven Hager, Cannabis Cup Founder

Jorge Cervantes is an expert cultivator. His 512 full-color page "Medical Grower’s Bible" is a must-have for any ganja lover. -- Kaya Spring, Editor, Heads Magazine

Jorge tackles the subject of mariuana cultivation. No stone left unturned for those on the path to cannabis cultivation enlightenment. -- David Strange, Editor in Chief, Skunk magazine

Jorge's Medical Grow Bible confidently explores the fundamentals of growing and provides insight into all facets of the garden environment. -- Breeder Steve, Spice of Life Seeds

Jorge’s Bible is truly a collector’s item: well-researched, well-written, quality knowledge that'll definitely prove itself. A must-read for every grower! -- Cliff Cremer, International Editor, Soft Secrets magazine

Jorge’s Growers Bible is all a Bible should be. Weighty, comprehensive, beautiful. The world leader in books on the subject. -- Lyndon, Editor in Chief, CCNEWZ Magazine

The new Bible is without a doubt the best grow book on the market. -- Phil Kilv, Editor in Chief, Weed World Magazine, January 2006

The new Bible is without a doubt the best grow book on the market. --Phil Kilv, Editor in Chief, Weed World Magazine, January 2006

World famous cannabis cultivator, Jorge Cervantes, strikes back with new edition of his green bible. This is a must read! -- Rob Tuinstra, Chief Editor, Highlife Magazine

Product Description
With 512 full color pages and 1120 full color photographs and illustrations, Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible is the most complete cultivation book available. The Fifth Edition of the former Indoor Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor Bible was originally published in 1983, when it immediately became a best seller. More than 500,000 copies of the Indoor Bible are in print in Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish. New greenhouse and outdoor growing chapters make this a book both indoor and outdoor growers will keep under thumb. The other 15 chapters (17 total) are all updated with the most current information, completely rewritten and significantly expanded. For example, Dr. John McPartland contributed an all new medical section - The books credits list more than 300 contributors and reads like a who's who in the world of cannabis cultivation.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Van Patten Publishing; 5 edition (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 187882323X
• ISBN-13: 978-1878823236
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #331 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best Reference Guide on Marijuana Ever Created, June 3, 2009

By	John Ince "Ice Man" (Juno, Alaska) - See all my reviews

That headline may sound like I'm trying to sell the book, but it really is a comprehensive, exhaustive and highly detailed reference manual that covers every aspect of marijuana horticulture from A to Z.

Over 500 pages (all in full color) and arranged in color-coded sections to help you navigate the abundance of information. I may be wrong, but there does not seem to be a particular order for these sections, but this book isn't meant to be a guide for novices that holds your hand in explaining how the plant grows all the way through to the harvest and cure. Don't get me wrong, all of that information and more is in the book, but it's not put together in a natural flow from equipment to seed to harvest. It's more of an encyclopedia that includes everything - you just have to find it.

Tons of color photographs and lots of great illustrations sometimes do a better job of explaining things than the text itself, but if you're a visual person like me, you're greatly appreciate that approach.

I dock it one star for two reasons. It has more than a few ads interspersed throughout the guide selling certain products. I've never seen that done and it seems like a biased approach. It's a $30 book, so the ads seem unnecessary. More importantly, I sometimes found it difficult to sift through 500 pages to find the information I was looking for. The info is in there, but given the sheer amount of information, you can spend a lot of time trying to find what you want.

I'm constantly referring to this book, so if you're serious about growing, you must buy this book. You don't need to read it cover to cover, but you'll need it far more than you think you will.

As I mentioned, this isn't a 1-2-3 "learn how to grow book" and that's a good thing. If you're just starting out or just considering building your own grow op, I highly recommend Grow Great Marijuana: An Uncomplicated Guide to Growing the World's Finest Cannabis, which is a no-nonsense guide to learning how the plant grows, what equipment you need and how to work through your first grow. You really need both books, especially if you're just starting out.

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Danny Danko, Cultivation Editor, High Times Magazine, March 29, 2006

By	Danny Danko "Cultivation Editor, High Times M... (New York City) - See all my reviews

There is no greater written resource for someone interested in growing their own marijuana. From seeds to clones, indoors and out, hydro and soil mix, Jorge has the all the goods to get you through to harvest. The photos are excellent and the print quality of this book is the best I've seen. Of special note, check out the nutrient deficiency section; It's been a life-saver for many people. The detailed photos will help identify specific deficiencies, underfeeding and overfeeding as well as pH problems and pest diagnosis and control.

Jorge is a mentor to all those interested in cannabis cultivation (including myself). His writing is clear and succinct. His photos are amazing. There isn't a grow book on the market that comes close and that's why everyone in the business calls Indoor Marijuana Horticulture, "The Grower's Bible." The new edition is absolutely comprehensive.

Don't forget to check out his new grow DVD as well. It makes a great companion to this excellent book.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There is nothing..., May 17, 2006

By	K. Williams - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

...that isn't in this book. I've read at least a dozen grow books. This is the last one I read. If it would of been the first book, I wouldn't of needed all the rest. This book has all the information you would possibly need, and more, to begin growing or to just know how to grow. You can tell Jorge poured his life into this book. The growers Bible is proper in that it tells you everything you need to know to grow, where the Holy Bible tells you all you need to know to live.