What exactly are regular cannabis seeds used for? How are they different from feminized or autoflowering marijuana seeds, and which are their advantages and disadvantages? Growers, as well, must also understand that regular cannabis seeds all come from three types: regular cannabis seeds, autoflowering cannabis seeds, and transatlantic seeds. This article will briefly examine these three categories of cannabis seed, their uses, and benefits for growing and producing quality cannabis.
Autoflowering cannabis seed banks are collections of seeds that are collected from old autoflowers. Autoflowering seeds have had a few beneficial experience growing, but often, there is little improvement to feminized cannabis when introduced to feminized conditions. Autoflower plants are generally more sensitive to disease and insect infestations, making them somewhat inefficient for indoor growing. Seed banks are an effective solution for this type of growing if only because they are ready to go into flower, so feminized plants can be started right away. It is still not certain how much the feminization factor influences the eventual quality of the final crop, but seed banks do make the most incredible, aromatic, highly flavored cannabis available on the market.
Regular cannabis seed collections, or autoflowers, are collections of buds that have been sown in regular growth patterns. They are commonly used to produce high-quality cannabis. Autoflowers allow for a higher rate of repeat flowering, which results in larger and more frequent batches of high-quality buds. However, because the buds from autoflowers are so familiar to indoor growing, it may be difficult to control many of the bugs, diseases, and pests associated with feminized plants. Some growers have begun to use regular cannabis seeds in conjunction with autoflowers in order to create high-quality feminized crops.
It is very difficult to determine whether or not a plant will produce with feminized cannabis seeds. The main factors affecting whether or not plants will grow with regular seeds are weather, genetics, environment, as well as the breeder’s knowledge of how he/she grows. As mentioned above, the genetics of the plant can play an important role whether or not it will grow under certain growing conditions. If a grower wants to try growing feminized cannabis, he/she should learn about the genetics and then experiment to see if the chosen plant will grow well with the genetics.
Many species of marijuana are known to contain only one sex. This means that plants can only grow one way and this often results in a cross between the two genders. Hybrid plants are created when two different species of marijuana are crossed with regular cannabis seeds. Crosses between the male and female often result in new and interesting plants. These plants can then be classified as feminized plants.
Another method of cross pollination is to collect numerous seeds from different mothers in the same plant. These seeds are then placed into one container. The process of collecting these clones results in the cross pollination of the plant. However, it is easier to collect these seeds from younger mother plants. Some breeders prefer to cross clone older plants so that their produce is more pure. However, it takes much longer to collect these clones and produce feminized cannabis.
There are also hybrid strains that contain one or more characteristics of both the mother plant as well as the parents. These strains are known as Phenotype or mosaic strains. When a grower tries to breed with these phenotypes, he/she must take note that each type of strain has its own set of beneficial traits. Some of the common traits include; cold tolerant, drought tolerant, pest resistant and less susceptible to viruses. Some of the hybrid varieties can even help you in achieving more desirable results; they produce more resin and have better taste. Nevertheless, when breeding regular cannabis seeds using these hybrid strains, you must take care not to cross breed the two different types.
In addition to the above mentioned tips, the best way to start out with your breeding experiments is to collect seeds from male plants and females only. This ensures that no cross pollination takes place. In case there is an opportunity for cross pollination; you should use it. A good female and male combination can also produce regular cannabis seeds that are feminized. Keep in mind to get the best conditions for your plants before planting them.