The CCI Black Book
Introducing A Proven Roadmap to Cultivation Mastery
Gain Expert Insights Worth Tens of Thousands (More If You’re a Large Scale Producer) Now in One Convenient, Comprehensive Book
“My forty years of experience in cultivation have exposed me to a multitude of resources on the subject, but none have matched the depth, precision, and authenticity of Jack Whipple’s the CCI Black Book. This opus of knowledge is one that every cultivator who is serious about growing larger yields of higher-quality crops should study. Jack Whipple’s significant contribution to the industry is backed by proven science and techniques optimized through years of rigorous trials, making the CCI Book a must-read. It’s a tool to avert the many costly mistakes growers make every day and a path toward cultivation mastery. Use it to take your crops to the absolute pinnacle of their genetic potential.”
BigMike Straumietis
Founder and CEO, Advanced Nutrients
Dear fellow grower,
Unlock the Secrets of the Top 1% of Growers
With the CCI Black Book, you’ll learn how to cultivate the heaviest yields of the highest quality crop as efficiently as possible while keeping your costs low.
The Industry’s Most Thorough, Science-Backed and Up-to-Date Guide
... and your personal blueprint to maximizing yields, flavor, aroma, and potency — all of which is paramount if you hope to stay ahead in today’s saturated marketplace.
Jack Whipple, one of the industry’s foremost experts, and his Whipple Effect team have extensively tested the science in the CCI Black Book.
They’ve conducted experiments across millions of square feet of commercial gardens, encompassing hundreds of different genetics.
Consistently Yield 2.75 – 3.5 lbs of Flower Per Light
With high-yielding genetics, they can predictably yield over 4 pounds per light.
And now, for the first time ever, Jack and his cultivation team are sharing it all with you in an easy-to-follow book.
Imagine stacking multiple techniques on top of each other — just like growers yielding over 100 grams per square foot with Jack’s methods are doing.
Step-by-Step Illustrated Instructions For Every Phase of the Cultivation Process
- Mastering garden management
- Creating a successful mother room
- Optimizing efficiency in your clone room
- A fool proof plan for vigorous vegetation
- Safe and effective Integrated Pest Management
- Optimizing bloom phase for yields and quality
- The best practices for your dry room
- Proven techniques for well-trimmed buds
- And much more
Tailored to All Growers — From Commercial Cultivation to Home
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Do you utilize day/night setpoints and tailored irrigation strategies to guide plant development?
Chapter 1.1 of The CCI Black Book dives deep into our proven crop steering methodologies.
- Build a strong foundation in crop steering principles.
- Master irrigation calculations including runoff volumes and nutrient ratios.
- Learn how to adjust irrigation to influence canopy height and optimize yield.
Get precise environmental setpoints for both HPS and LED lighting systems.
Accelerate your transition to LEDs with proven strategies and avoid costly trial-and-error.
Access our complete toolkit for consistent grow performance. Includes setpoint charts so you can track and adjust inputs with precision.
- Strategies for optimizing plant density and resource allocation.
- Match cultivar traits with steering techniques for each category.
- Eliminate bias—focus on genetics that deliver consistent ROI.
Follow step-by-step guidance for rooting in both rockwool and coco.
Establish a vigorous root zone to unlock your garden’s full yield potential.
Accelerate growth by building from the roots up.
Detailed instructions for successful growing in either substrate.
Understand the pros, cons, and cost-efficiency of each medium.
Make informed substrate decisions based on performance goals.
- Follow our proven nutrient management protocols.
- Learn to spot and resolve deficiencies early.
- Avoid the most common nutrient issues before they impact your yield.
Healthy mother plants are key to reliable propagation.
Discover our rotation and care schedules to produce vigorous, high-quality clones.
Maintain strong mother stock with protocols that prevent decline.
- Use our ripening techniques to finish with precision.
- Identify optimal harvest timing by flower maturity.
- Apply supplements to boost trichomes, terpenes, and hash output.
Preserve yield and terpene profile through proper drying techniques.
Avoid overdrying to retain potency and aroma.
Deliver premium flower that’s visually appealing and flavorful.
Visuals & step-by-step
Visual Clarity Meets Practical Expertise
The CCI Black Book is crafted for clarity. Packed with crisp, high-resolution images and professionally designed visuals, it walks you through every step with ease — making even complex concepts accessible.
Whether you're growing in rockwool, coco, under HPS or LED setups — this book adapts to your environment and experience level.
All grower levels
Precision-Guided Cultivation for All Growers
With over 60 structured lessons and in-depth scientific breakdowns, this guide isn’t just theory — it’s tested practice.
Designed for commercial cultivators, home growers, and dedicated hobbyists, it’s a field manual that speaks your language, no matter your scale.
Advanced cultivation
Go Beyond Basics — Master the Craft
From crop steering and automation to advanced pheno-hunting and scalable SOPs, the CCI Black Book dives into elite grower strategies.
It’s more than a how-to — it’s a blueprint for unlocking consistency, maximizing yield, and standing out in a competitive market.
Master Every Phase of the Grow — From Mothers to Curing and Everything In Between
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Within two runs, we were hitting 3 Lbs a light! Over the years Jack has been generous with all of his vast industry knowledge. He never stops learning and craving new data on cultivation. He tediously and tirelessly pursues being on the cutting edge, in a quickly evolving industry.
Joe Gerlach Korova Founder
Unrivaled Brands
Jack Whipple has distilled his entire Whipple Effect system into a well-organized, comprehensive, detailed guide that anyone can learn to replicate. After reading and absorbing the CCI book cover-to-cover, I find myself coming back to it regularly for the reference tables and graphs. Highly recommended to cultivators; regardless of skill level you will learn something here that can help you going forward.
Chris McGrowin
CEO GrowBIG Commercial Growers Supply and McGrowin Consulting LLC
At first I was hesitant because of all the scientific talk. But when I got the book, omg, the step by step instructions make it easy for even someone like me who just wanted to grow a few plants in my garage.
Jeff Sytinger
Digital Specialist