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GrowGrowGrowGrow HydroponicHydroponicHydroponicHydroponicMarijuanaMarijuanaMarijuanaMarijuana

By: Kali Kola and Unknown Grower


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2009 Deborah Luke. All Rights Reserved.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDNo part of this transcript may be reproduced or

transmitted in any form whatsoever, electronic, ormechanical, including photocopying, recording, or byany informational storage or retrieval system withoutexpressed written, dated and signed permission fromthe author.

DISCLAIMER AND/OR LEGAL NOTICESThis book should not be used for anything illegal. This

book is strictly informational and should not be used todo anything illegal. This book should not be used forMarijuana street sales. This book should not be used tosell or use Marijuana illegally.


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Dedication

I would like to dedicate this book,

first to my God Yahweh, to love, and to

my mother.


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EQUIPMENT LIST

Scissors

1- 64 ounce bottle (preferably Ocean Spray)

Tape measurer or ruler

Seed plug or peat pellets

Black trash bag

Tape

Aquarium air pump (At least 10 gallon pump, for4-5 containers). If you will be using multiple

containers make sure you get a gang valve.

Plastic Tubing

2 Cool White 100 watt bulbs 2 Soft White 100 watt bulbs

Drop Light Reflector kit

Digital Temperature/Humidity Hydrometer


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1 bag of Miracle Grow Soil

pH meter

Jewelry Loop or magnifying glass (at least 30x)

Glass mason jar Box

Strong twine, or wire coat hangers

Paper clips

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Welcome to this wonderful world ofHydroponic Marijuana, and I am here to showyou the ropes and tell you how you can growyour own Marijuana for about 80% less of whata typical Hydroponic set up would cost you.

Remember, you should never cultivate withmoney in mind. I suggest that you produceenough for yourself and whoever in your familyis mature enough to enjoy the herb.

I find that when Marijuana growers, growMarijuana for the sole purpose of getting rich,they more than likely do not have any respect fornature or creation. Love people, just love, and


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everything will be alright. With that said andhopefully understood,

LETS GROW HYDROPONICMARIJUANA!!!!!!

EASYEASYEASYEASY HYHYHYHYDRODRODRODROPONIC MARIJUANAPONIC MARIJUANAPONIC MARIJUANAPONIC MARIJUANA

WITH A KEDRO CONTAINERWITH A KEDRO CONTAINERWITH A KEDRO CONTAINERWITH A KEDRO CONTAINER

SEEDSSEEDSSEEDSSEEDSGood seeds are typically dark, hard brown

and have marks; you may find some viableseeds that are lighter in color. One thing, tomake sure of is that you have a hard seed, so totest this take a seed and squeeze it firmly. If theseed does not smash its probably a good seed.Seeds can be stored in the fridge, to bepreserved for later use.

GerminationGerminationGerminationGermination

1. Seeds need heat and moisture to sprout. The


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best way to germinate a seed is to use freshwater in a cup or container. Good seeds willsprout a tape root in 2-4 days. If the seed takes

longer than 3 days, add a little bit of hydrogenperoxide to kill bacteria. This is necessarybecause, after 3 days bacteria will begin to eatat the seed.

2. Place seed(s) in dark place and checkseed(s) daily. Temperature should be 65-80degrees for good germination.

When to PlantWhen to PlantWhen to PlantWhen to Plant

The best way to transplant your plants is in a 4inch container. This way you can grow your plant

long enough to determine its sex, and in themeantime you save space.

PotsPotsPotsPotsThe bigger the pot, the more space the plant willhave for root development.

SoilSoilSoilSoilSoil should always be a good texture. Dry, rich,good potting soil will usually feel spongy when


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squeezed.

Amount of SoilAmount of SoilAmount of SoilAmount of Soil

gallon of Rich soil grows a plant up to a foot.

RootsRootsRootsRoots

Roots need good penetration to seek food andwater.


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LeavesLeavesLeavesLeaves

Leaves are very important, they help the plantmake energy for plant growth.

Air, Temperature, and HumidityAir, Temperature, and HumidityAir, Temperature, and HumidityAir, Temperature, and Humidity

Air should always be moving, becauseplants use a lot of CO2 fast, so keep air at 70 85 degrees.

Humidity should be normal at 50% to

prevent plant from mold. The lower the humiditythe more water the plant uses and when thetemperature is higher the plant uses more water.

Drain HolesDrain HolesDrain HolesDrain Holes

Pots and containers should always havedrain holes to let off excess water. When waterstays stagnant in the container, it will causenutrient problems, and stress your gorgeoushydroponic marijuana.


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Lets Begin..Lets Begin..Lets Begin..Lets Begin..

1. You will need a 64 oz. plastic bottle. Irecommend that you use an Ocean Spray bottle,the shape is perfect. Cut around 6 inches up

from the bottom. (See picture above)


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2. Take the top portion of the container that youjust cut, and flip it so that the spout opening isinside of the bottom portion of the container.


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3. Next, we are going to need to plug up the

spout hole. The best thing to use is a seed plugor peat pellets. If you do not want to purchasethese you can bore several holes in the twist capof the container, using scissors or another sharpinstrument.


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If you are using the twist cap method, makesure you twist cap loosely on spout, andremove cap when roots reach bottom.

With twist cap method, make holes a goodsize for root penetration. Make sure they arenot too big, or else soil may fall through,which if it does happen, dont worry about it.

The best medium to use when transplantingare root plugs or peat pellets.

***We will take you through this process usingthe easiest and the best way, which is usingseed plugs. Some other names they are knownas are rooting cubes, root plugs, cocoa peat

plugs, etc.


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5. Then fill container with enough soil toaccommodate the transplant. (See picture)

6. Before transplanting, make sure you watersoil until fully moist. Make sure water is roomtemperature and extra water drains off.


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7. Now, place transplant into container. As

shown in picture.


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8. Then water until surface is moist.


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9. Seedling and clones will grow roots quickly.

The reservoir, the bottom half of the containerneeds to be partially filled with water so that theroots grow down.

Use about 8oz., or 1 cup of water. The plantsroot environment will be in a humid as long aswater is in the bottom to evaporate up toward

the roots.


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10. Cut a black trash bag in pieces. Make sureyou make the pieces big enough to fit aroundthe reservoir. We need to do this to keep lightout of the reservoir. Use tape to keep the cutpiece of trash bag around the bottle. (Seepicture.) Light will damage the roots if exposed.


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11. When the roots grow closer to the water,within 1-2 weeks, add 1/4 strength plantfood to the water.

strength means amount ofrecommendation from label for a smallplant.

Gradually increase plant food as plantincrease in size.

12. When the roots grow longer, make sure youhave an air space between the bottom of theroots, and the spout of the container.


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SETTING UP YOUSETTING UP YOUSETTING UP YOUSETTING UP YOURRRR AIR PUMPAIR PUMPAIR PUMPAIR PUMP

1. To suffice your set up, use an aquarium airpump with tubing and, an air stone to supply airto the water, or solution. You can use a gangvalve to aerate multiple containers.

Water should show a fair amount of bubbles.


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This indicates that the water will stayoxygenated, preventing suffocation of theplant.

The bigger the pump, the more containersthat you can use.


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2. Use an air stone to diffuse bubbles evenly inthe water.


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3. You can insert tubing with air stone through

the top of the reservoir, and place top half on topof tubing to hold it in place.

4. Remember that keeping the soil moist is veryimportant. You should have a moist medium atall times.


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LIGHTLIGHTLIGHTLIGHT

1. If you dont want to spend a lot, compactfluorescents bulbs is definitely the way to go. Atmost home supply stores you can find florescenttube lighting.

2. To grow a good size plant, you will need 40watts for every square foot.

3. 2,000 3,000 lumens per square foot aregood for flowering plants.


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4. Cool white bulbs for vegetative, at 16-24hours.

6-8 weeks of normal growth is theminimal time to flower a plant from seed.

5. Soft white for flowering at 12 hours a dayto see buds in 1 to 2 weeks after forcedflowering.

12 hours a day of darkness,uninterrupted for 6-8 weeks for buds.

** Force flowering is a technique to trigger plantsto flower out of natural conditions, by loweringlight hours from vegetative hours (16-24 hours)to flowering hours (12 hours).


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5. Metal halide, high pressure sodium lightsare more intense lights and are best for biggergardens. Ultimately, the decision is yours and

you can do what you want.

6. Metal halide and high pressure lights makea lot of heat so be sure to have good ventilation,if you decide to go this route.

7. Keep florescent lights at least 2-3 inchesaway from plant tops. The farthest away you canposition your light is 1 foot.

8. HID light or high intensity discharge lights,make sure to keep 18-24 inches away.

9. A 400 watt HID will illuminate an area ofabout 3 to 4 square feet well. It will cost about25 dollars per month.

A 600 watt HID will illuminate 6 square feet, andhas the highest ratio of lumens per watt out of allhigh intensity discharge lights.

10. Fluorescent lights should at least be a 100watts and with a compact fluorescentincandescent bulb shape.


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Light TipsLight TipsLight TipsLight Tips

Vegetative is a foliage only stage. Thisis the stage when the plant does mostof its horizontal and lateral growth.

Flowering is the final stage andreproductive stage. This is the stagewhen you will begin to see the flowersor buds form.

Do not use incandescent or regular lightbulbs. Please!!!

If you convert all the regular light bulbs

in your house with compact florescentlight bulbs, you can save 70% on yourlight usage, thus lowering your electricbill. Example: The 100 watt compactflorescent uses only 27 watts!!!!!!

The florescent bulb color is measured in

Kelvin temperature.

Cannabis is a short day plant, producingflowers when days get shorter.


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TEMPERATURETEMPERATURETEMPERATURETEMPERATURE

1. 76 degrees is the ideal temperature.Humidity should be 50-70 for vegetative.

2. Growth stops at 85 and slows at 69

degrees.

Flowering plants do best at 70 - 80 degrees.


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3. 50 degrees is the lowest temperature beforeplant cells are damaged and 120 degrees is the

highest temperature before plant cells aredamaged.

Anything in between those two temperatureswill sustain homeostasis.

Optimal temperatures are 70-80 degrees forboth vegetative and flowering.

4. Some strains do very well in extremes but ifyou are dealing with the unknown, keep to thelimits known.

5. At night, the temperature should dropbetween 5-10 degrees. This wont affect the

plant unless; its a drop above 20 degrees.

6. Remember, flowering plants should always bein a warm/cool temperature. The temperatureshould be 72-78 for best results.

Never interrupt the dark cycle, once lightsare turned out. For example, if you turn

your grow light on at 12am they should gooff at 12 pm. 12 hours, a half day isneeded to trigger and maintain flowering,which is the last cycle of the plant before itdies.


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You can interrupt light cycle if you areusing a green spectrum light bulb.

7. Your thermometer should be mounted atcanopy level, right above garden, but below thelights. (See picture.)


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SOILSOILSOILSOIL

To be safe use potting soil of good quality.Miracle grow is good for a 2-3 foot plant. 1-2gallons bucket or pots will work fine.

Soil should be fertile and coarse, so rootsand water can penetrate well.

Drain holes are very important, so that thesoil does not become water logged andeventually drown the roots.

Soil should always hold enough oxygen tosupply the roots with the proper environment

to grow. Dont use dirt or sand, they clumptogether when wet.

Soil temperature should about roomtemperature which is about 72 degrees.

Dont use outside dirt unless you know howto amend it and stabilize the pH.


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pHpHpHpH

1. Ph should be 6-7. Most potting soil will havea pH of 7. I recommend 6.5 - 7 to be safe.


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PrePrePrePre----FlowersFlowersFlowersFlowers

Pre-flowering shows the sex of cannabis.Marijuana is a diocese. This means that eachplant can be either male of female.

They are diploid, which means they breedlike humans, or humans breed likeCannabis.

You should only flower plants that are oldenough to show sexual traits. 6-8 weeks fromthe germination of the seed(s) should be enoughto distinguish male or female.

To be sure of the sex of the plant, be sure tocheck with magnifying glass or jewelry loop 30x

magnification.

Females have a calyx with two hairs stickingout, sitting behind the stupple. The male, whichlooks similar, has no hairs or pistils coming out.

Male sex parts looks more like a little claw.Plants can be forced to flower once sex isdetermined.


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FemaleFemaleFemaleFemale

Female plants are the ones responsible for colasor flowering tops. Calyx pods are bundledtogether with pistils protruding in search of malepollen. This happens naturally in nature whenthe equinox approaches.


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MaleMaleMaleMale

A male plant is good for only breeding. Maleplants grow pods not flowers at sexual maturity;they look like little claws as pre-flower and littlegrapes at its peak maturity. Males release pollenover tops of shorter female plants. Males usuallyshow pre-flowers before female.


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All the Little Stuff..All the Little Stuff..All the Little Stuff..All the Little Stuff.. ButButButBut, Big, Big, Big, Big

StuffStuffStuffStuff

WateringWateringWateringWatering

Maintain plant by watering it, when the surface isdry a inch on top of soil. Picking up the pots,to hand check is another good way to tell when

water is needed.

Remember the bigger your plants get themore water they need.

OverOverOverOver----wateringwateringwateringwatering

Water as needed. Never keep plants in soggysoil, it will suffocate the plants.


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NutrientsNutrientsNutrientsNutrients

Plants wont grow without nutrients. Goodsoil has all the food necessary for yourplants as long as there is enough space forthe roots to access it. When plants take innutrients they give off ions as waste.

The more the plant eats, the more often youshould leach the soil. You can leach the soilby watering with 2 times the amount of waterthat the container can contains. Forexample, 1 gallon container will need 2 to 3gallons of water, only do this once a month.

The more dirt you use the less you have toworry about. When the growing environmentis hot, plants use less nutrients and morewater.

Plants tend to get light green in the heat anda darker green when in cooler weather.

Use any all purpose plant food, preferablyorganic.


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Vegetative plants should use plant nutrientsthat yield a number that is high in nitrogen.For example, 5-2-2.

Flowering plants should use nutrients thatyield a number that is high in phosphorus.For example, 2-5-2.

NPK is an acronym which stands for

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium.


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Now, Lets Get You Some BudNow, Lets Get You Some BudNow, Lets Get You Some BudNow, Lets Get You Some Bud

FlushingFlushingFlushingFlushing

Flushing is a necessary step, if you aregrowing hydroponic Marijuana.

Flushing is when you replace your nutrientsolution, with plain water during the last 48hours prior to harvest.

Flushing is necessary, because during thefinal week of flowering, your Cannabis plantswill stop taking up nutrients, and will actuallystart to return nutrients to the solution. So, to

encourage healthy growth, replacing thenutrient solution with plain water will assistwith nutrient removal and will allow you toexperience the true taste of the Cannabis.

If you have hard water, flush for at least aweek, and replace your water solution with

fresh water at least twice.


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HarvestingHarvestingHarvestingHarvesting

When you harvest your plants is completelyup to you, but it is recommended that youwait until approximately 70 percent of thepistils turn from white to amber.

You can harvest either the whole plant orindividual buds.


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DryingDryingDryingDrying

Slower and longer drying times will increase the

quality, taste and flavor of your bud.

Drying usually takes between 5-7 days.

The ideal drying environment is cool and dark.Humidity levels should be 50% or lower with atemperature of 60 75 degrees.

1. Remove all the large fan leaves or to makethis a little simpler, remove anything fromthe plant that you dont want to smoke.


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2. Make a drying chamber, as show in thepicture above. Use a cardboard box, paperclips, and twine or anything strong enoughto hold the weight of the buds to make thisbox.


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3. Then hang buds or plants upside down.Keep plants from touching each other aswell as sides of box, because this can

encourage bud rot.

***Make sure you put holes you drying chamber.Air needs to be able to move in and out of thebox.


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ManicuringManicuringManicuringManicuring

After, a week or so, when your bud is prettydrying, we can go in and manicure it.

With this step we will examine the bud a little

closer, and simply cut the small leavesaround the dried bud.

TIP You can save these clippings in thefreezer and use them for cooking, tinctures,


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and making hash.

Drying times differ from season to season,

environment to environment, so dont panic,use some reasoning and judge your bud.


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CuringCuringCuringCuring

Very few people cure, but you must follow thisstep if you want to experience the best qualityMarijuana you can grow.

The curing process assists in providing bettertaste and quality.


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1. Place buds in a glass jar. Place buds in jar

loosely, about 80% full and seal tightly.

2. For the first weeks of curing, open the top ofthe jar for 5-10 minutes to replace the air inthe jar with fresh air. This is called burping.

***Cannabis can be cured much like wine. Thelonger you cure your Marijuana, the better itwill become.


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**This book is for the cultivation of medicalplants and not for commercial or street sales.


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Extra Pictures


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I hope you enjoyed the book. If you have anyquestions or would like more information aboutHydroponic Marijuana visit me atwww.hydroponic-marijuana.net.

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