Professional Marijuana Grower March-April 2018 Issue | Page 45

bleached cut tissue. Leave one inch or more below
lowest node to be trimmed so that lowest node will be
located above where the media surface meets the air.
This node is often the most aggressive as it is near the
sugar medium and the oxygen to metabolize the sugar.
tool as you can. Trim away the bleached ends of the
leaf stems, or petioles, about 1/4”. Do not damage
the bud inside the node, the growing point that will
Using a Washing Jar
Put the pieces into the washing jar. Run some tap
water into the jar and shake gently to wash off any
loose material. Add a drop of simple detergent and stir
to dissolve oils and begin killing mold and bacteria.
Drain the soapy water and add the sanitizer from the
culture tubes and swirl every 10 minutes. Some bleach
will get on your hands, cleaning them at the same
time. The objective is to clean the plants and the vessel
before going to the clean hood.
Trimming and Planting
Dip tools in sanitizer and spill some into the plate
to create a small puddle to trim cutting in. Take one
cutting out of the jar with forceps and prepare to trim
it again. Hold forceps as far back as you can and try
to work with your hands as low as possible without
reaching over the plate. You will often pass tools to
your other hand across the front of the plate. Shake
off residual sanitizer drops. Keep tools at least 3 or 4
inches inside of hood. Gloves are good if you have
them.
With the node cutting in the center of the plate, pass
the forceps to your other hand and take the scalpel
in your working hand, holding as far back on the
March/April 2018
Professional Marijuana Grower • 45