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Marijuana plants are dried in preparation for trimming and eventual sale.

• What types of marijuana strains will I plant? Which will be most successful in the climate where I live (or in outdoor farming)? • What type of marijuana market will I serve: medical, recreational, or both? • What type of soil should I use? • Should I use organic or conventional fertilizer? • If I farm indoors, should I grow my plants in the soil, hydroponically, or aeroponically? • How will I fight animal and bug pests and protect my crops from harsh weather? • What type of automated fertilization or irrigation systems should I use? • How many people should I employ? • Do I have money to start my business and keep it going? • Who are my competitors? Will it be hard to break into the industry? • What type of license do I need to get from the government to do this? Many aspiring marijuana farmers either have a lot of experience working at mari- juana farms or grow facilities, or they hire a growmaster to help. These skilled profes- sionals—who are also known as lead growers —have a lot of experience managing the operations of a commercial-scale farm or indoor grow facility. They know every- thing (or nearly everything) there is to know about growing marijuana. Job duties of grow masters include: • Overseeing the design and construction of the grow operation • Meeting with scientists and other experts to determine which strains they will grow

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