Free guide · From our partner ILGM · For adults 21+

Get the free Grow Bible, from our partner ILGM.

ILGM (I Love Growing Marijuana) gives away a digital Grow Bible by Robert Bergman when you join ILGM’s email list. It’s a handy big-picture reference for a first grow. It’s ILGM’s guide, not ours, and ILGM sends it to you directly.

What it covers, according to ILGM

Choosing seeds: the main seed types and how to pick one.
The full cycle: germination through harvest.
Indoor or outdoor: the pros and cons of each.
Growing mediums and lights: soil, hydro, and grow lights.
Watering, feeding and pruning: including pruning for a bigger yield.
Troubleshooting: pests, diseases and nutrient problems.
Harvest, drying and curing.

Hollywood’s tipCheck your state’s rules before you buy anything. Then use the Grow Bible for the big picture and our Start Here roadmap for the order of steps.

Made for

First-time growers 21+ where home growing is legal.

How it works

You click through to ILGM’s Grow Bible page and enter your email there. ILGM sends the guide, and ILGM’s privacy policy covers what you give them.

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By continuing, you confirm you’re 21 or older and will only grow where it’s legal for you.

Recommended seeds to start with

For a first grow, most people have the easiest time with feminized autoflowers: no light-schedule switch, compact plants and a shorter run. Two good places to start browsing at ILGM:

ILGM autoflower seeds: ILGM's full autoflower range.
ILGM beginner seeds: the strains ILGM groups as beginner-friendly.

Affiliate links: we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Check your state's rules before you order seeds: Grow Laws by State.

New to all of this? Start with How to Grow Cannabis at Home: The Complete Beginner’s Guide, and check Grow Laws by State first.