Besides GC, where did you learn what you know?

I was just curious as I want to do much more research by myself, where do all you organic experts get your knowledge from? What books? What websites? I just got Teaming With Microbes in the mail and I'm fascinated with it, but I want more and I'm not sure where to begin.

I'm mostly looking for book recommendations though.

Other than that, where did you learn what you know, personally?

Teaming with microbes is a pretty good start but i found this if you didnt already.

http://forum.grassci...tml#post8123824

Suzaka

Thanks, Suzaka.

This will keep me busy for a while.

NP that entire thread kept me busy for weeks, great reads. LD's posts are like gold for someone looking to learn about organic soil cultures and techniques IMO.

Keep on keeping on

Suzaka

I mostly learned the old fashioned way .... by killing plants.

Back in the early 70's, there certainly no internet and what grow books were around were sketchy at best. I still have a 32pg booklet from '69 or '70 that tells you mold on buds is a GOOD thing.

Reading is good, books are great and so is the internet. But, nothing is going to trump actual experience.

Sorta like learning to drive by reading a book. The book will help with some stuff, but isn't worth squat the first time you are actually behind the wheel.

Wet

what kind of plants did you kill?

...as said, Teaming with Microbes...I made a thread based on it here --> http://forum.grassci...mpost-teas.html

Reading is good, books are great and so is the internet. But, nothing is going to trump actual experience.

Sorta like learning to drive by reading a book. The book will help with some stuff, but isn't worth squat the first time you are actually behind the wheel.

Wet

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start an outdoor garden
landscape around your yard


books are a great way to learn, but nothing beats hands-on learning.





-OSUB

I was just curious as I want to do much more research by myself, where do all you organic experts get your knowledge from? What books? What websites? I just got Teaming With Microbes in the mail and I'm fascinated with it, but I want more and I'm not sure where to begin.

I'm mostly looking for book recommendations though.

Other than that, where did you learn what you know, personally?

OK, books.

The TWM is ok, but I was a bit less than impressed. Most of LD's threads are way more enlightening along with the stickys here.

Rodale's books. Good basic organic stuff.
Acres Magazine bookstore. Again, good stuff.

Get growing!!!!! The books are MUCH more useful when you do stuff wrong (and you will) and can let you know how not to repeat that particular mistake again.

Wet

I've read the book that's around 500-600 pages called something like (Ultimate cannabis growing bible).Some experiences.And all the other info I got is from this site.

I've read the book that's around 500-600 pages called something like (Ultimate cannabis growing bible).Some experiences.And all the other info I got is from this site.

Is this the book you're talking about?

Amazon.com: The Cannabis Grow Bible: The Definitive Guide to Growing Marijuana for Recreational and Medical Use (9781931160179): Greg Green: Books

what kind of plants did you kill?

Pick whatever.

I had an import license and a very small rare plant/rare fern/orchid nursery.

Was a Landscape Supervisor for 8 years, mostly maintenance.

The mj and whatever is going in the garden.

Kill a Basil plant and it's "oh well" and plant another. Kill an orchid that you paid $125 for and you damn well research where you screwed up.

I still kill stuff, just nowhere near as often.

Wet

Has anyone here read or have any information on this book here?

Amazon.com: The Soul of Soil: A Soil-Building Guide for Master Gardeners and Farmers (9781890132316): Grace Gershuny: Books

...as said, Teaming with Microbes...I made a thread based on it here --> http://forum.grassci...mpost-teas.html

IMO, this thread is a better read than the book.

I have the book, but I'll reference the thread first.

Wet

...you may learn something here also op ---> Microbe Organics

My dearly loved and now departed Grandmothers.

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HTH

CQ

Mashiro,

If you make it your priority to learn as much as you can about Gardening, Plants, Horticulture, Agriculture and Botany and leave the cannabis books alone, you'll be further ahead of the game IMO.

Somewhere along the way, cannabis became a magical, mystical, special plant that defies the established science of botany. While it may be a magical, mystical and special plant, it is still a plant.

Learn to grow healthy plants in healthy soil and you'll grow healthy cannabis plants. If you can find the time to enroll in a Master Gardener program in your community, you can further your education. Most MG programs are run by a State University/County alliance and will teach you a full range of gardening skills.

The MG programs are also a good way to get involved with your community and help spread the word. Our MG's build raised beds, teach classes, hold plant sales, prune trees, and grow veggies at the community garden to donate to the homeless shelter.Last year we donated over a ton and a half of fresh vegetables.

I've found that what I've learned here and elsewhere has really helped me to help show some of our longtime MG's other options in their gardening. It won't be long before you're spreading the word.

All the best,

Chunk

Jorge's indoor bible, high times, cannabis culture

I was just curious as I want to do much more research by myself, where do all you organic experts get your knowledge from? What books? What websites? I just got Teaming With Microbes in the mail and I'm fascinated with it, but I want more and I'm not sure where to begin.

I'm mostly looking for book recommendations though.

Other than that, where did you learn what you know, personally?

Go to the local university used book store and pick up a couple of 400-600 series books on biology, botany, plants in general. Next you might focus on .edu web sites in the argicultural and horticultural genres. And overall, pick an area (book or web) and study plant physiology. The .org and even a few .gov sites are decent for specific searches.

Then, you might study root system development, trichome development, plant "nutrient" analysis, elemental and ionic forms of "nutrients". Then anwer the Q, "What is 'organic' and what is NOT 'organic'.). As one dewde puts it, "Solve for X". The challenge you might have is differentiating between what is best for open land agriculture versus container grown plants. Big, BIG, difference in style and care. The basics are the same but the game changes quickly in a container grown plant, esp indoor container grown plant.

Personally speaking, as chunk put it so well, cannabis is just another C3 plant with a couple of unique properties (i.e. set it on fire, breathe the smoke, volia!). Otherwise, its closest cousins are: hemp and hops. Much to be learned studying either and both of these two IMO. In particular leaf tissue analysis for elemental concentration of plant "nutrients", ratios of nutrients used during growth, yada, yada, yada. Corn is a great field of study for root system development as cannabis has a fibrous root system, like corn, and corn production is probably the most widely studied agricultural crop.

There will be not one single book that has it all. You must connect the dots using a variety of inputs. After all is said and done, forget about grams per watt measurements for judging "success" and just concentrate on maximizing yield per plant and forget about grams, watts, and square feet as a means of measuring 'success'. It's a misnomer IMO. It's ALL about 'how much weight can I get off of ONE plant"

Just a thought. Or sumpin' similar. You have to go to the inet cloud. There's only so much that a publisher will allow in book so there's gaps that have to be filled anyway.