The Art and Business
of Growing Come
Together With Clade9
by Nicco Reggente
Growing
is an art form. It’s also one of
the most profitable businesses around. Balancing craft
and career is a delicate process. I remember my
obsessions with Neville’s Haze after discovering it in a
dispensary seven years ago. It had everything I needed in
a strain; it kept me energized, talkative, and
philosophical. Our love affair was short winded, though. I
was never able to find it in a dispensary again. When it
came time for my first grow, I knew I had to have my
dear Neville’s Haze in the mix. As soon as I began my
research, I learned why it was so rare: Neville’s Haze has
a 16-week flowering period and a relatively low yield. If
you’re trying to start an immensely profitable grow,
Neville’s Haze probably wouldn’t be the first strain you’d
choose.
Fortunately, Clade9, a California grow-consultation
company started in 2007, believes that profits and
artistry can go hand in hand. Their suite of grow services
make it possible for people like myself to lead a grow to
profitability while retaining the ethos they originally
started growing with.
How do they do it? Well, it all comes down to data. Their
rich dataset and hand-on grow-specific experimentation
drives every element of their consultation from nutrients
to genetics and cultivation practices. According to
Clade9, the art is in the question, knowing where to
look, and setting up the right experiment.
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Armed with sophisticated data analyses, a large network
of team members and in-house staff, Clade9 offers a
suite of services for growers of all shapes and sizes.
In true seed-to-cultivation form, Clade9 ‘s expertise
begins with genetics. Their genetics department is a
unique conglomerate that formed over their 20 years of
collaborations with master growers. Bred from heirloom
and boutique stock, chosen rigorously over several
generations, and guided by their selection algorithm (the
Holmes Matrix ™), their seeds are bred to focus on plant
vitality, abundant terpenes, and robust cannabinoid
production.
After finding the right genetics for your desires and
expectations, Clade9 takes you through the enxt logical
step: nutrient selection. Their nutrients arm features a
stress-free five part feeding schedule that, on average,
yields 90g per square foot per year and costs less than 7
cents per gram!
On top of it all, Clade9 also offers what they call “Grow
Room 2.0”—a full consulting service that offers grow
room design, systems management, team training, and
ongoing technical support so your grow team can
leverage the latest technology and maximize the
efficiency of their operations.
If your motto matches Clade9’s “Yields Up. Costs
Down”, then check out their website and see how they
can help you accomplish your wildest grow dreams.