tubes in the same area as the clean hood
to take advantage of the clean air.
Set up the HEPA fi lter between the
door and the work area and start run-
ning. Assemble the grow lights and wipe
down the room, rack, and hood with
sanitizer. Sanitize the plate and set in
center of the hood, toward the back at
arm’s reach. The fi lter will capture items
released into the air when cleaning.
cleanable surfaces and HEPA air fi ltration, alcohol
sprays and dips for hands and instruments that will
touch plants, and surface decontamination of plants
going into culture.
Start by setting up the clean area and hood where
you will cut and handle plants. The hood protects the
plants and tubes from mold spores that may be fl oat-
ing in the air. Set the storage container on its side in
a clean, draft-free location. A clean kitchen, bathroom
or grow tent are good locations. Light and grow the
◆
How to Get Started
◆ Dissolve the sanitizer in the washing
jar
◆ Add about ¾ inch to each of the tubes,
cap, and swirl to disinfect
◆ Trim the cuttings and add to wash jar
and clean
◆ Trim again and put them in the tubes
After two weeks, remove and plant as cuttings or
move into gel culture
Preparing Plant Cuttings
Trimming the plant cuttings eliminates extra foli-
age and removes parts exposed to mold spores at the
same time they are made into small cleanable pieces.
The washed pieces are then trimmed to remove the
bleached ends and placed in the tubes to grow.
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