Limited Edition Seeds: Feminized or Homemade? A common question among those who are new to seed collecting is, “What are limited edition seeds?” Often called “limited edition seeds” and “indio seeds,” these are the types that are used in cultivation and planting by amateur gardeners and do-it-yourselfers, often as a means of self-expression. These feminized or “feminized” seeds are considered especially attractive by those who love the look of femininity and by those who want to cultivate rare and hard-to-find varieties that grow well in colder climates than that of their counterparts.
Feminized or “feminized” seeds are created by cross-pollination from native plants that are in the realm of plant breeding only at that time; cross-pollination occurs when two male plants mate with one female plant. The process of cross-pollination may occur anywhere on a plant‘s chromosome. In rare cases, a plant may undergo true cross-breeding without ever coming into contact with pollen from another species. Still, if the crossing takes place, the result is true cross-pollination. Then, instead of two distinctly different plants, you have one plant with both male and female reproductive parts. And it’s possible that in 45 55 days of flowering aprox.
Of course, not all feminized seeds are created equal. Some seed banks have been hit hard with this issue. One such incident occurred at a small organic seed bank based out of California. After detecting a small number of marijuana plants growing in nearby vegetation, the owners of the seed bank contacted local law enforcement. They were informed that marijuana is illegal in the state of California, and any plants found growing here would be seized and destroyed. Thanks to local media attention and an online campaign initiated by the founders of the seed bank, the owners were able to convince authorities to release the plants.
The owners had also hoped to release an unlimited amount of cannabis strain (THC – delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) under a variety of different names. When contacted by The MMJ, they learned that a cannabis cultivar with the exact same name as one of their “unique” cannabis strains had already been released in California. The cannabis plant was protected by a pending lawsuit. Despite this setback, they were able to successfully launch another cannabis variety, this time under the name “Limited Edition”, using the cannabis plant. Since then, hundreds of Limited Edition cannabis varieties have been released throughout California.
As new strains of cannabis are released each year, limited edition indica are becoming increasingly popular among consumers. These new varieties often feature better genetics than standard indicas, with some even featuring traits not found in other cannabis varieties. Limited Edition seeds can be used to produce high-quality, hybrid marijuana buds, or used for indoor gardening. In either case, the Limited Edition indica can prove invaluable to the consumer.
Flowering Time – The plants flowering time will differ depending on the variety of cannabis and the strain. Typically, an indica will start to bloom within nine weeks after it is germinated. If you want to harvest your buds before the thc level reaches its peak, you should wait for up to fourteen weeks. Harvesting at this time will result in the thc level being below the desired level, resulting in lower quality buds.
Flowering Bud – In general feminized cannabis seeds will contain more protein than non-feminized seeds. This is due to the fact that female flowers contain more proteins than male flowers. If you are expecting to harvest buds early, you may want to try feminized seeds to ensure proper flower growth. However, if you are looking for higher quality buds, you may still want to go with non-Feminized seeds. Always make sure to purchase high-quality Feminized cannabis seeds.
Bud’s maturity – Some buds will mature earlier than others. If the buds you choose do not mature in the recommended time frame, it may mean that they were not planted at the correct season. For example, an indica that is expected to bloom in late spring will produce flowers that are mature in fall or winter. It may take a couple of months for the buds to come into full bloom and reach their optimum levels of production.