Limited Edition Seeds is an ideal choice for the discerning gardener. In essence, limited edition seeds are those that are taken from one year’s production in a variety of botanical sources to be used subsequent year. They are as flavorful, aromatic, and hardy as conventional varieties, with the added certainty of having been cultivated under strict sanitary and health regulations.
For many, the limited edition seeds can be found exclusively in the seed catalog of a local gardening shop, or they can be ordered online. All major garden centers stock limited edition seeds. They will arrive at your door ready to plant, ready to take root and start producing. Some retailers offer a selection of popular perennial plants, annuals, bulbs, grasses, herbs and vegetables such as basil, dill, coriander, cilantro, kale, mustard, marjoram, parsley, Rosemary and sage.
The benefits of growing limited edition seeds are that the plants get an extended period of growing time before flowering and then produce a greater volume of flowers. You can have perennials and annuals year ’round and can have a variety of colors, shapes, and textures available. This allows you more choices in your flower garden design and layout. You can also have your plants start flowering at different times of the year and have seasonal varieties appear throughout the year as well. Many of these seeds can be sown in the spring and then planted in the fall as you are preparing for the coming holiday season.
Most limited edition seeds are available only in a few colors, and some may even be feminized. Feminized means that the plant has had intercourse with a female plant, and then the pollen has mixed with the male flowers to create a new generation of plants. Most feminized seeds have a small appearance so that you can recognize them right away. If you can’t tell the difference between regular seeds and feminized ones, then they probably aren’t the real thing.
Limited edition cannabis and potpourri varieties are especially popular during certain holidays. Christmas trees are a major hit, but you can also find them sold all year round during other seasons such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or Hanukkah. In fact, cannabis and potpourri that are used for these purposes are often feminized to make it less difficult to find. While you are looking through seed banks, it might be helpful to note which varieties are specifically bred for these months, as well as which are going to be hardy enough to sustain over the long term without fading. Some of the most common types of feminized seeds sold today are:
Sativa: This strain is typically sold for indoor growing and has consistently produced high yields year-round. Flowering time tends to be short, and many of the characteristics of the plant are actually kept in the bud structure. The leaves are dark green in color, have very narrow leaflets, and produce large, lance-shaped buds that are nearly two to three inches in diameter. Despite being one of the most resilient strains available, sativa tends to produce shorter blooms than some of the other feminized choices. It also tends to produce smaller, darker buds.
Hops: Hops, like sativa, tends to keep its shape and size even though the flowering stage. It tends to flower much more slowly than most feminized choices and has narrow leaves. The narrow, lance-shaped leaves are ideal for covering small spaces, and the large number of blooms per bloom is a competitive advantage. This type of limited edition indica tends to be hardy and resistant, and has been known to last for years.
Indica: The majority of strains from this collection are all highly resilient and hybrid. Most are also highly sensitive to frost, and although they may not turn colors during the winter months, they do bloom well when planted in the spring. Flowering time is a little longer than sativa, but the high yield makes up for it. Many of these indica seeds are highly feminized for better crop yields during the growing season.