The Cannabis Encyclopedia

The Definitive Guide to Cultivation & Consumption of Medical Marijuana

Measuring cannabinoids – Chapter 2

Selecting a Cannabis Laboratory; The Potency Testing Process; Gas Chromatography (GC); High-Performance and Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC and UPLC); Comparing Test Results – HPLC vs. GC; Alternate Methods of Potency Testing: Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC); How Patients Can Use Potency Results; Cannabinoid Potency Testing as a Tool for the Farmer and Breeder; Cannabis Safety Testing –Pesticides, Microbiological and Other Contaminants; Focus on Safety – Aspergillus Contamination, Why It Matters

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Seeds & seedlings – Chapter 5

Seeds; Seed Germination; Agricultural Astrology — Planting by the Moon; How to Germinate Seeds: Step-by-Step; How to Plant Seeds: Step-by-Step; Grow More Females from “Regular” Seed; Seedlings; Finding Seeds; Storing Seeds

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Flowering – Chapter 8

Trichomes and Resin Glands; Indica, Sativa, and Ruderalis; Stress and Sex; Pre-flowering; Male Pre-flowering; Male Flowering; Female Pre-flowering; Female Flowering; Sinsemilla Flowering; Calyx, False Calyx, and Bracts; Colas and Foxtails; Rejuvenation

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Garden Rooms – Chapter 10

Carbon Footprint; Closed (Sealed) Rooms; Setting Up the Garden Room: Step-by-Step; Step One: Define Needs and Desires; Step Two: Budget; Step Three: Tools; Step Four: Site Selection; Step Five: Design the Room; Step Six: Electrical Needs; Step Seven: Enclose the Garden Room; Step Eight: Divide into Two Rooms; Step Nine: Increase Light Reflectivity; Step Ten: Install a Vent Fan; Step Eleven: Install an Air Filter; Step Twelve: Install Circulation Fans; Step Thirteen: Install a Hygrometer/Thermometer; Step Fourteen: Install Lights; Step Fifteen: Water Source and Reservoir; Step Sixteen: Install a Hydroponic or Soil Garden; Step Seventeen: Systems Check — Ready to Grow!

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Measuring cannabinoids – Chapter 2

Selecting a Cannabis Laboratory; The Potency Testing Process; Gas Chromatography (GC); High-Performance and Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC and UPLC); Comparing Test Results – HPLC vs. GC; Alternate Methods of Potency Testing: Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC); How Patients Can Use Potency Results; Cannabinoid Potency Testing as a Tool for the Farmer and Breeder; Cannabis Safety Testing –Pesticides, Microbiological and Other Contaminants; Focus on Safety – Aspergillus Contamination, Why It Matters

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Seeds & seedlings – Chapter 5

Seeds; Seed Germination; Agricultural Astrology — Planting by the Moon; How to Germinate Seeds: Step-by-Step; How to Plant Seeds: Step-by-Step; Grow More Females from “Regular” Seed; Seedlings; Finding Seeds; Storing Seeds

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Flowering – Chapter 8

Trichomes and Resin Glands; Indica, Sativa, and Ruderalis; Stress and Sex; Pre-flowering; Male Pre-flowering; Male Flowering; Female Pre-flowering; Female Flowering; Sinsemilla Flowering; Calyx, False Calyx, and Bracts; Colas and Foxtails; Rejuvenation

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Garden Rooms – Chapter 10

Carbon Footprint; Closed (Sealed) Rooms; Setting Up the Garden Room: Step-by-Step; Step One: Define Needs and Desires; Step Two: Budget; Step Three: Tools; Step Four: Site Selection; Step Five: Design the Room; Step Six: Electrical Needs; Step Seven: Enclose the Garden Room; Step Eight: Divide into Two Rooms; Step Nine: Increase Light Reflectivity; Step Ten: Install a Vent Fan; Step Eleven: Install an Air Filter; Step Twelve: Install Circulation Fans; Step Thirteen: Install a Hygrometer/Thermometer; Step Fourteen: Install Lights; Step Fifteen: Water Source and Reservoir; Step Sixteen: Install a Hydroponic or Soil Garden; Step Seventeen: Systems Check — Ready to Grow!

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