Chapter 12 - Pruning and Training:

Chapter explains the pros and cons of pruning and training, dispelling current myths of stripping plants while encouraging the use of cutting back and pinching out plants, if environmental factors dictate. Using 3 dimensional CAD rendering, it explains fully the procedure and effect of pinching out and training plants. The chapter concludes with a rarely performed snapping procedure which is now becoming a popular method of controlling the height of plants.

Contents

Introduction: The Merging of Nature and Technology
Chapter 1: Plants - A Basic Overview 4
Chapter 2: Plants and Entropy 17
Chapter 3: Propagation 23
Chapter 4: Hydroponic Systems 39
Chapter 5: Nutrients 51
Chapter 6: Oxygen and Air 67
Chapter 7: Carbon Dioxide 75
Chapter 8: Water pH 81
Chapter 9: Pests and Pest Control 87
Chapter 10: Fungi 107