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Sample SOP - Propagation

This document provides a standard operating procedure for plant propagation. It outlines the critical steps for taking cuttings from mother plants and rooting them, including using rooting hormone, mini rockwool blocks, and domed trays under lights. The procedure aims to produce healthy, strong cuttings for high plant yields. Key steps include taking cuttings at specific nodes, treating any pests, dipping stems in hormone, and sticking cuttings in rockwool before placing in labeled trays under lights. Following this SOP helps ensure a steady supply of vital plants for grow rooms.

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Sample SOP - Propagation

This document provides a standard operating procedure for plant propagation. It outlines the critical steps for taking cuttings from mother plants and rooting them, including using rooting hormone, mini rockwool blocks, and domed trays under lights. The procedure aims to produce healthy, strong cuttings for high plant yields. Key steps include taking cuttings at specific nodes, treating any pests, dipping stems in hormone, and sticking cuttings in rockwool before placing in labeled trays under lights. Following this SOP helps ensure a steady supply of vital plants for grow rooms.

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Propagation SOP v1

PROPAGATION SOP

Company Name Your Company Name

SOP Name Propagation

Version 1.0

Purpose: Propagation is a critical activity that supports a steady stream of healthy, vital plants into our
grow rooms. Attention to detail and utilization of specific tools and materials ensures a high
success rate with cuttings. Strong cuttings result in high yielding plants.

Scope This procedure applies to the 8+ weeks the plants are in their Flowering stage

Employee(s) Cultivation manager, cultivation team


Responsible:

Definitions Propagation: the breeding of specimens of a plant or animal by natural processes from the
parent stock.

("the propagation of plants by root cuttings")

Cutting: a piece of a plant that is used in horticulture for vegetative propagation

Node: a point of attachment of a leaf on the stem 

Cull: select from a large quantity

Materials and Rooting hormone, razor blades/scalpels, Solo cups for cutting gathering, mini


Equipment rockwool blocks, small shallow tub for soaking rockwool, trays and dome lids for cuttings.  

Health & Safety Standard laboratory protective clothing and covering is required.
Warnings

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Propagation SOP v1

REVISION HISTORY

Version Date Revision Notes

1.0   Initial version

2.0   Additions/Revisions to Sections 3.2…

3.0    

4.0    

5.0    

ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS

1. Pest Management Procedures, Ver. 3.1, 6/23/20

2. Nutrient and Feeding Solutions and Schedule, Ver 1.0, 5/1/2020

3. Propagation Log form

DETAILED PROCESS: PROPAGATION

1. Put on clean pair of gloves before taking cuttings. If contamination occurs, change gloves.

2. We take cuttings after plants have vegged for 4 weeks. Take cuttings in veg room before those plants move
to their flowering room.

3. Do not take cuttings from new top growth.

4. Cuttings are to be taken between the top and middle of each plant.


Avoid removing any of the top growing points.

5. Using a scalpel or razor blade, count back 3-
4 nodes (with the top most leaves being node number 1) and make a 45 degree (diagonal) cut to remove the 
cutting from the plant.

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Propagation SOP v1

6. Place cutting stem-first into water to prevent loss of capillary action in the stem, so as not to disturb flow of
water to the plant.

7. Inspect each cutting for signs of pests. If found, submerge the cutting in the pesticide solution we use for that
specific pest. Reference document, ‘Pest Management Procedures’

8. Place small amount of rooting hormone, Clonex, into a shallow dish/cup.  

9. Soak mini rockwool blocks in solution of RootShield. Refer to


RootShield label instructions for concentration specs.

10. Remove each cutting from the holding cup. 

11. Take one rockwool block from soaking tub.  Inspect the stem of cutting and recut at 45 degrees if necessary  

12. Dip/roll each cutting stem once in the hormone cup. Don’t overdo it as excessive rooting hormone can


actually impair rooting.

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Propagation SOP v1

13. Stick the cutting stem into the hole in the top of the rockwool block.  

14. Dip entire cutting in water/nutrient solution. Reference ‘SOP for nutrient and feeding solutions’  

15. Place cutting and rockwool block in tray.  

16. Keep strains separate by tray and identify tray’s strain by writing its name with a sharpie on 3” white labels.

17. Once the tray is full, place the clear, plastic dome over the tray and put under lights in veg room. 

18. Discard any leftover hormone in the dish according to label and direction.  

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