I reviewed “What’s Wrong with My Plant” in the Winter 2017 issue of the Bulletin, but I didn’t realize that this 2009 publication was just the beginning for the writing team of David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth of Port Townsend, Washington. They have published four more “What’s Wrong with My…” books, including “Vegetable Garden” (2011), “Fruit Garden” (2013), “Houseplant” (2016) and “Marijuana Plant” (2017). The structure of each is similar to the original with chapters to identify the symptoms and causes of the problems, and separate chapters laying out organic solutions or preferred cultural practices.
“Marijuana Plant” was likely the most challenging to write, as there is limited research on its production using organic principles. Deardorff and Wadsworth celebrate the work that has been done: “We also want to acknowledge a lot of people we don’t even know. We are grateful for the many marijuana breeders and growers who have labored for years in the shadows.”
Excerpted from the Spring 2018 Arboretum Bulletin.