Sipkoi - E.31

We The Growers sits with Derek Sipkoi from Sipkoi in Moreno Valley, CA. In this episode, we talk about what Derek and his team do differently at Sipkoi, his background as a Pro BMX Rider, what eventually led him to Cultivation, Undercanopy Lighting from Craft Farmer, and much more.

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Timestamps
00:00:00 Flying / Being A Pilot
00:07:37 Background as a Pro BMX Rider
00:10:34 When Derek started growing
00:13:20 Starting a Bike Company
00:15:08 Learning how to run a Business
00:16:25 Starting Sipkoi
00:20:00 Cannabis as a plant medicine
00:21:17 Cultivation systems at Sipkoi
00:24:53 How many Employees at Sipkoi
00:27:33 Veg / Media Choice
00:30:55 The Team at Sipkoi
00:31:46 Checking Runoff
00:33:22 Using Substrate Monitors
00:34:20 Feeding Pro Line in Rockwool
00:43:24 Using Athena Products
00:49:00 Irrigation Strategy first 3 weeks of Flower
00:53:47 The Miracle Room
00:54:43 Mixed Lighting / Lighting Choice
01:01:42 Undercanopy Lighting from Craft Farmer
01:08:07 Undercanopy Lighting at Jungle Boys
01:09:35 Taxes in California
01:10:39 Plans to Expand Sipkoi
01:12:16 No Room For Mistakes
01:14:33 Give first and you’ll receive
01:15:00 Clone Dunker by Sipkoi
01:23:43 Sipkoi Family
01:24:03 Traditional Market Days
01:27:55 Younger Brother Paralyzed
01:30:00 Closing / Putting in the work / Be patient