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• Meeting with soil, fertilizer, and other suppliers • Overseeing the various steps in the growing process: germinating, cloning , trans- planting, and harvesting (including drying, curing , product storage, labelling and packaging, and transportation for sale) • Managing planting schedules to create the highest yield , while also limiting produc- tion costs • Maintaining a cultivation log that details every step in the growing process • Providing general upkeep and care such as fertilizing, watering, protecting plants from weather damage and pests, monitoring for potential problems, and scheduling weeding, trellising (setting up wooden or metal support systems for plants as they grow), and other plant maintenance • Ensuring that the mother plant stays healthy so that it can continue to be used to create new plants • Coordinating crop rotation, which involves switching the types, or strains, of plants in a certain growing area to produce higher yields, enhance soil fertility, and create other benefits • Consulting with specialists as needed to address issues with plant pests and diseases • Hiring, training, and supervising staff, assistant managers, cultivation workers, and trimmers • Building relationships with dispensary owners, managers, and budtenders • Managing budgets • Ordering supplies and equipment • Staying up-to-date on legislation and other government regulations that may affect the business or the entire marijuana industry

A marijuana farmer discusses the rewards and challenges of owning a business:

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