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Rev 4
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THE GROWER'S GUIDE
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^NEW
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by
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"K"
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This is a grower's guide for those folks who allready know a thing or two
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about growing the dread plant: MARIJUANA.
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There are several key factors in growing the optimal or near optimal
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Marijuana plant. These factors can be manipulated to produce different
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physical variations in any seedstock selected.
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THEY ARE:
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*01* Light Intensity & Spectrum
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*02* Photoperiod
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*03* Temperature Cycle
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*04* Nutrients
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*05* Humidity Cycle
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*06* CO2
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*07* Pruning
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*08* Leeching
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*09* Cloning
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*10* Stress
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LIGHT *01*
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The Light Spectrum should be as close as approximation of natural sunlight
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as is available. The Light Intensity should be as bright as is possible
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while still keeping temperature in line.
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There are several kinds of lights that one can use. As far as cost and
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security go, I recommend several vertical fluorescent lights suspended
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around the plants with a pair of sylvania SL-100 bulbs in the center.
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PHOTOPERIOD *02*
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During the GROWTH PHASE, the light period should be a minimum of 18
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hours. The light can be continuous during the growth
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phase (24 Hours per Day) with profound effects.
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During the FLOWERING PHASE, 12 hours of uninterrupted light stimulates
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the production of budding sites for the flowers.
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LIGHT CYCLE CHART FOR FLOWERING
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DAY HOURS ON HOURS OFF
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x 1 24 0
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x 2 23.5 .5
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x 3 23 1
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x 4 22.5 1.5
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5 22 2
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6 21.5 2.5
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7 21 3
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8 20.5 3.5
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9 20 4
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10 19.5 4.5
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11 19 5
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12 18.5 5.5
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13 18 6
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14 17.5 6.5
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15 17 7
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16 16.5 7.5
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17 16 8
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18 15.5 8.5
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19 15 9
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20 14.5 9.5
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21 14 10
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22 13.5 10.5
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23 13 11
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24 12.5 11.5
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25 12 12
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I cannot stress enough that during the FLOWERING PHASE, the dark period
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should not be violated by any light. It delays flower development and
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promotes leaf growth. If you must work on the plants during this time,
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allow only as much light as a VERY pale moon can provide for less than
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5 minutes.
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TEMPERATURE *03*
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The atmospheric temperature should be in the low 70's during the day,
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dropping into the 50's at night. This rule is not absolute, however.
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If you grow clones or selectively bred seedstock in a area that has a
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temperature range larger than this, the plants will mutate over each
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generation to make plants more and more suited to the environment they
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happen to be in. For example, plants can (with trial & error) be grown
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in a closet with temperatures in the 80's and 90's. However, the closer
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you get to the ideal temperature range, the better the buds and the
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less likely you are to get male plants.(see stress)
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FERTILIZER *04*
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Nutrients should be provided with each watering. A good GROWTH PHASE
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mix is 1/4 tsp Peter's 20/20/20 fertilizer per gallon of aged water. During
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the FLOWERING PHASE , Peter's African Violet 12/34/16 fertilizer mixed to the
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same proportion works well.
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HUMIDITY *05*
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The humidity should be kept high (around 90%) unless over watering has
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occurred and the soil needs drying quickly. Marijuana doesn't like its roots
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to be wet all the time, so don't water every day unless the temperature is
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quite high. If proper ventilation is maintained, problems like fungus and
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algae should be minimal.
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Average watering solution usage:
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10 days after transplant--------1 Quart (946 ml)
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20 days after transplant--------1.5 Quarts (1419 ml)
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30 days after transplant--------2 Quarts (1892 ml)
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During Flowering----------------1.5 Quarts (1419 ml)
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CO2 *06*
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) levels should be high, particularly during the
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FLOWERING PHASE . Growth rates can be increased dramatically if the
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CO2 level is near 700 ppm.
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300 ppm (Outside Air)
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700 ppm (Ideal)
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2000 ppm (Plants Burn)
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5000 ppm (Death)
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CO2 is cheaply produced by burning Natural Gas. However, heat and Carbon
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Monoxide must be vented to the outside air. CO2 can be obtained by buying
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or leasing cylinders from local welding supply houses. Beware! The DEA
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has asked the supply houses to provide lists of large CO2 users. If
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you are questioned, simply say "I have an old mig welder at the house
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and I want to try and patch up my (Lawnmower, car, trailer, etc.). If
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you find that you are making lots of trips to the supply house, complain
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that your "buddy" keeps leaving the cylinder valve open all night. This
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should provide a plausible excuse.
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PRUNING *07*
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To maintain the optimal growth rate, trim all leaves that are greater
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than 4 inches long (not counting the stem). A good rule of thumb is to
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keep the distance (Internodal Length) between the leaves/branches on
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the main stem around 1 inch. The more often you trim, the slower the
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Marijuana plant will grow and the narrower the internodal length. Trimming
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the growth tip after the plant is 4-5 leaf sets tall will produce a "Y"
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shaped plant with two "arms". Too much trimming will result in poor growth
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and often hermaphroditism. Keep puruning to a minimum during the entire
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FLOWERING PHASE. (see stress)
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LEECHING THE SOIL *08*
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From time to time, it is beneficial to leach the soil of high concentrations
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of salts. The salts come from the fertilizer solution by means of
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evaporation. To leach the soil, over water the growing medium until fluid
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can be seen above the soil line. Allow the swampy mess to soak for a few
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minutes, then pump/siphon off excess from the "well" at the lower end of the
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growing area.
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CLONING (Cutting plantlets) *09*
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After Two Months, any Marijuana plant can be cloned. Cut young growth
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tips from a mature plant that are 5 inches long with a stem diameter
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1/5-1/10 inch. Cut with a razor blade or X-Acto knife and immerse the cut
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end of the clones into a tub of water mixed with .5 grams Peters 20-20-20
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per quart. Next, cut the bottom .5 inch off the end while it is submerged.
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Remove the clone from the tub and dip into rootone powder and plant 1 inch
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deep in a saturated Jiffy 7 pod/rockwool/oasis block. Place plantlet in
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a small tub with perlite sprinkled on the bottom and .5 inch of the Peter's
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solution when the cutting is in place. Place Tub/Planter in a plastic tent to
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maintain a very high humidity (85-90%). Place 40 watt fluorescent lamp above
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the tent. Make sure that the plants stay wet, but not standing in water by
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checking them twice daily. Leave lamps on for 24 hours a day. After about Two
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Weeks, Rootlets will appear at the bottom of the pods. Transplant at this
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point to growing area, taking care not to disturb any exposed roots.
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STRESS *10*
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Since Marijuana is very responsive to its environment, big changes in any
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of the growth factors (light, heat, food, water, etc.) can affect not only
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the growth of the plant but also potency and even sex.
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The whole thing is really a trade-off. If you want bigger, faster growing
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buds, then you should increase stress. However, too much stress will force
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Hermorphrodisim or even a male from a normally female plant.
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VOTE OR PERISH!
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ATTEND CANDIDATES RALLYS AND ASK IF THEY
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SUPPORT LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA. REMEMBER
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THEY ACT ON WHAT THEY THINK NICE FOLKS WANT.
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ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE. IT WORKS.
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Send Comments/Corrections to kel.landrith@okinfo.uoknor.edu
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This Document is intended for informational purposes only.
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Please feel free to distribute this file far and wide...
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