Cannabis: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Marijuana

by Danny Danko, Jorge Cervantes (Foreword)

This is the most accessible, attractive, and easy-to-use beginner's guide to growing marijuana. In only 144 illustrated pages, High Times editor, Danny Danko, covers the basics of successful pot cultivation."This book gives new growers the exact information they need to grow successful cannabis crops. Danny's simple, direct writing style shines through in his new book that gives you the essentials of success." —World renown grow author Jorge CervantesThis book is a primer that

The basics of setting up a grow roomGenetics and seedsGerminationSexingCloning and rooting for healthy plantsBuilding budsWhen and how to harvestPest, fungi, molds, and deficienciesConcentrates, edibles, tinctures, and topicalsIncreasing yields for bigger harvestsThis is the novice marijuana grower's handbook that guides readers through the absolute essentials of cannabis horticulture to produce the most potent buds. From where to buy seeds to sowing, nurturing, and maintaining a crop, this handy "Pot Bible" is essential for the perfect harvest.Get growing today!

Genres: Gardening

143 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2018

About the author

Danny Danko is a writer, photographer and the Senior Cultivation Editor of High Times magazine where he's been working for over 16 years since 2002.

He has selected High Times’ annual Top 10 Strains of the Year since 2005 and is also the creator and founder of the High Times Seed Bank Hall of Fame and author of The Official High Times Field Guide to Marijuana Strains (2011).

Danko was also chosen by longtime HT grow guru Jorge Cervantes as the hand-picked successor for his question-and-answer forum in High Times. Known as "Dear Danko" since 2005, this monthly cultivation-advice column continues the tradition of responding to plaintive inquiries from frustrated farmers worldwide.

He co-hosts the weekly podcast High Times presents "Free Weed from Danny Danko."

Reviews

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite the title, the shear amount of technical knowledge required would, I think, turn off most casual growers and beginners.

Growing isn’t as complicated as the author makes it seems sometimes, but I also have the benefit of over ten years experience growing flowers and vegetables in a local greenhouse. I also live in an area where cannabis is now completely legal so the references to guerrilla, secretive gardening would scare off a large percentage of my older customers who may be interested in adding cannabis to their yearly gardens (which is why I’m reading what I need to know before time).

There are excellent and informative parts of this book, and the reason I gave it four stars: Mr. Danko is knowledgeable, and very experienced and I don’t want to belittle his experience because I did indeed learn stuff I needed to know, like the sexing of your plants and the specific pests I may have to be aware of. The differences between indicas, sativas, and hybrids. How to trim and what the curing process entails. Why you cure. Yes, I could even possibly explain to a customer how to make cannabis butter or a salve. Which is awesome.

But the references to lighting systems, ventilation systems, specific ph’s, humidity levels...not going to lie, it sounds intimidating and overwhelming. I couldn’t explain a simple set up without scaring off potential growers with the idea of set-up costs.

But I bought seeds to apply what I’ve learned and see what works and what doesn’t so I can give the appropriate advice if questions come up.

[Ryan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this because of the intro written by Jorge Cervantes, which was disappointingly short. This book must be called "A Beginner's Guide to Growing Marijuana" because it seems to have been written by a beginner to growing marijuana. The book is absolutely riddled with inaccuracies and bro science that will fill a beginner's mind with the wrong ideas. Someone interested in this subject would be better off reading a book about growing tomatoes.

I should have known better when I found out that the author "Danny Danko" is a longtime contributor to High Times. No wonder this book feels like it's meant to leave the reader feeling misinformed and looking for another source of information.

Two stars because the illustrations are very nice. And for a book containing so much that's wrong, at least it is mercilessly short.

[Eduardo Castro]

Don't expect a complete and detailed course here, but this book is a pretty solid introduction reading for those one considering becoming a grower. It's quick, it has a lot of ilustrations and its easy reading. I loved it.

[Logan Streondj · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short read, covers most topics.

[Fiona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear and concise.

[Jane Buckanaga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clearly written, helpfully illustrated, and has been beneficial to our operations. We loved it.

[Marsalene · Rating 4 out of 5]

definitely will be coming back for notes and highlights. Hoping this helps me later down the line with my gardening.