Cultivating Feminized cannabis Seeds
Regular cannabis seeds are natural, organic marijuana seeds which have never been chemically modified or geneticised in any manner. They are solely pure breeds, produced by females and only male parents and yield about 50% male and half male offspring. This makes them highly desirable for growing and pottering with as they resemble the original plant. For those who have a keen interest in the subject, these types of marijuana seeds are a great resource to start with. Some of the more exotic strains are also available from various sources, with growers frequently cross breeding different varieties to come up with new and unique combinations.
All regular cannabis seeds are basically grasses, but each specific variety has been crossed with different strains to create new hybrid varieties. This has led to a wide array of cross-breeding between different strains, resulting in some very desirable and hard to come by crops. The most common strains are Indica and Sativa, with corresponding hybrid indices such as Blue Mountain and White Widow. Each hybrid has its own set of characteristics and effects, which make breeding them both fun and exciting.
Cross-breeding for the ultimate high can be a challenge, so it is important to choose carefully when starting out with cross-breeding efforts. In general, the most popular strain for cross-breeding is the Indica. These are very hardy plants, which can tolerate much more heat than their counterpart, the Sativa. While some of the best Sativa strains tend to be quite aggressive and need careful, frequent watering, Indicas can survive and thrive in even the driest of conditions. Many experienced indoor gardeners cultivate Indicas alongside Sativas, producing stunning hybrid crops.
Some of the best regular cannabis seeds for cross-breeding can be found in female plants. Female plants rarely flower, so they do not actually carry any pollen with them. The females are actually smaller versions of the male plants, so are still able to produce pollen. When cross-breeding these plants, the mother plant is discarded and the daughter plants are placed in the pot where the mother plant would have originated from. These are feminized seeds, but because they are so small they do not produce any feminized plants. The flowers on these buds eventually flower and this is where the pollen from the cross-breeding can be used for creating new marijuana varieties.
There are a number of different places to buy these feminized seeds. A growing seed bank is a good option as these stores specialize in providing access to only the finest quality plants. Many of these seed banks are based solely on the principle of quality over quantity, so you can be sure that you are getting the highest-quality marijuana available. Another option is to buy from a reputable online retailer. Many of these seed banks will have detailed instructions on how to get started with growing indoors, as well as growing in a greenhouse, all of the tools you will need to get started. The seed purchases from these retailers will be shipped directly to you.
Most people who grow indoors, using female plants, use the CrossCannabis technique to create a feminized environment. This is not an extremely difficult technique and requires only basic gardening skills. All that is required is to ensure that the male plants are crossed with a female plant that contains the correct amount of genetics. In order to cross-breed these two plants, you must ensure that you buy the right kind of bud. CrossCannabis buds are typically more potent and have a higher CBD level; however, regular cannabis seeds can contain up to 60% CBD.
After the cross-breading of the two plants, you will then want to remove the male plants and isolate the female plants. Harvest the buds first and then carefully remove any pollen by hand. It is possible to use a pollen extractor, which is designed to take out all the pollen, but it can be a bit messy. When it comes to cultivating feminized cannabis seeds, it is best to harvest the buds directly, ensuring that there are no pollen particles on the way out.
Once the feminized buds have been harvested and then placed into glass jars, the process for culturing them is a little easier. After the jars have been filled with sterile water, the jars are placed in a dark cupboard. A dark cupboard that has air circulation is also beneficial because this will help to promote mold growth in the jars. As long as there is plenty of light in the area where the mother plants grow, they should flourish for about a year before needing re-seed. Once the regular seeds have been re-seeded into the growing space, the plants should continue to thrive and bear lovely and strong flowers for the next year.