Mimea
IntermediateMembership Program
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Roots & Canopy

Cannabis Cultivation

Master the art and science of growing cannabis. From seed to harvest, twelve monthly modules cover germination, vegetative growth, flowering, harvest timing, drying, curing, pest management, and advanced techniques — with a Caribbean-climate focus.

12

Months

12

Modules

18

Total Hours

1

Certificate

What You'll Achieve

  • Grow cannabis from seed to harvest
  • Apply Caribbean-climate growing techniques
  • Earn the Roots & Canopy Cultivation Certificate

Curriculum

Month 1

Getting Started: Legal & Setup

Legal requirements, indoor vs outdoor, space planning

1.5 hrs
Legal cultivation requirementsIndoor vs outdoor pros/consSpace planning and budgetingEssential equipment list

Month 2

Seeds, Clones & Germination

Sourcing, germination techniques, seedling care

1.5 hrs
Seed banks and sourcingGermination methodsSeedling careTransplanting techniques

Month 3

Vegetative Growth & Nutrition

Light cycles, nitrogen, pH, root systems

1.5 hrs
18/6 light cycleNitrogen and macro nutrientspH managementRoot system development

Month 4

Plant Training Techniques

LST, topping, FIMming, super cropping, ScrOG

1.5 hrs
Low Stress Training (LST)Topping and FIMmingSuper croppingScreen of Green (ScrOG)

Month 5

Flowering Stage Mastery

12/12 light flip, bud development, bloom feeding

1.5 hrs
Triggering floweringFlowering hormonesAutoflowers vs photoperiodsBloom nutrient schedules

Month 6

Harvest Timing & Drying

Trichome ripeness, trimming, drying environment

1.5 hrs
Reading trichomesWet vs dry trimmingOptimal drying conditionsCuring process

Month 7

Indoor & Outdoor Techniques

LED/HPS, climate control, VPD, greenhouse

1.5 hrs
LED vs HPS vs CMH lightingVPD managementOutdoor tropical growingLight deprivation greenhouses

Month 8

Cannabis Genetics & Strains

Taxonomy, breeding basics, strain selection

1.5 hrs
Cannabis taxonomyChemotypes vs phenotypesBreeding basicsKeeping genetic records

Month 9

Integrated Pest Management

IPM philosophy, tropical pest ID, beneficial insects

1.5 hrs
IPM frameworkCaribbean-specific pestsBeneficial insectsOrganic spray recipes

Month 10

Post-Harvest Processing

Trimming, curing, storage, grading, packaging

1.5 hrs
Professional trimmingCuring timelinesLong-term storageGrading and packaging

Month 11

Master Grower Advanced

VPD expertise, CO2, phenotype selection, yield optimization

1.5 hrs
Advanced VPD managementCO2 enrichmentPhenotype huntingYield optimization strategies

Month 12

Review & Certification Prep

Comprehensive review and assessment

1.5 hrs
12-month cultivation reviewPractice assessmentCertification examRoots & Canopy Certificate award

Prerequisites

  • Ground Level (included with this tier)

Career Pathways

  • Home Grower — grow your own with confidence
  • Cultivation Technician — entry-level growing roles

Certificate

Roots & Canopy Cultivation Certificate

After 12 months: Roots & Canopy — Continued Education — continued access to updated content and community.

$30/mo

$25/mo for founding members

Includes access to all lower-tier programs

Founding member pricing applied automatically

Details

Bevon Findley
12 months · 18 hours total
Roots & Canopy Cultivation Certificate
Job access: cultivation

This program is synced with Phytopedia. Enroll from either platform — your progress carries over.

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