This book is beautifully laid out. It is simple to follow, clear and covers all the basics. It is a great companion to the first book as it covers the things the other book does not. It does a section on preserving and storing which is a great help. Reading a book can also reinforce the ideas you've learned elsewhere. Of course, nothing beats experiential learning, so once you're done reading these books, go out there and start growing! Ed Rosenthal: Cannabis Pioneer & Author

Personal experience is a great way to learn how to grow mushrooms. But why go through lots of trial and error when you can learn from the success and failure of others?

4. Marijuana Horticulture: TheIndoor/Outdoor Medical Grower’s Bible (2007) by Jorge Cervantes

I tested this theory out a couple of years ago. I live in Colorado where the temps in winter can be in the 50-60s I started out by leaving a plant in increasing cold weather the plant (Durban/swazi) eventually was able to stand temps in the mid 20s F. It turned purple and calyx production was inhibited. The bud leaves became very frosty. It smelled like carmel. Rosenthal's nearly 50-year career in the industry has placed him at the forefront of the cultivation space. Over the decades, he's shared his wisdom through books on various weed cultivation topics. Otherwise, how do you know what you are being told is true? Or how do you know if beds are better than rows or if square foot gardening would be better for you? Or if the tree you have just planted will be far too big for your spot or the raspberries will upset your neighbours? Marijuana Garden Saver: A Field Guide to Identifying and Correcting Cannabis Problems by Ed Rosenthal

Willoughby Arevalo is a mycologist and educator with over 10 years of experience growing and cooking mushrooms. That is where the next book comes in. I wish I had had that right at the start. But even when I didn’t get it it was really worth it. The Allotment Handbook I grow in the dirt out side. My plants are cultivated rather than just grown. Last year I had flowering plants exposed to 30F on 2 or three times this in October. The only damage was to fan leaves which were dying any way. The freeze came October 8. Around noon on 10/7 It was in the 70s buy midnight it was zero F.

2. The Cannabis Grow Bible: TheDefinitive Guide to Growing Marijuana for Medical and Recreational Use (2004)by Greg Green

Although the book contains lots of technical specifications and techniques, they present the information in a clear, easy-to-understand way so anyone can master the art of mushroom cultivation. Actually according to the 1/2 Hour Allotment you can actually grow for a family of 4 in a space not much bigger than my 1/4 of a plot. Most people grow too much anyway.