Cultivating Feminized Marijuana Seeds
Although in the past few years the interest in regular cannabis seeds hasn’t diminished significantly, many still prefer to go with regular over autofloral or feminized seeds. Regular seeds possess the potential to develop new hybrid cultivars and new phenomena that aren’t currently available in their respective feminized or genetically-stocks counterparts. In addition, most regular cannabis seeds can be used for Indica, Sativa, and Jamaican Blue. Here are just a few reasons why regular cannabis seeds are better than feminized ones.
No matter how hard many breeders try to make their hybrids appear feminine, there’s no way of achieving this successfully. This doesn’t mean, however, that breeding for feminization will never work. Just because a particular plant has passed all of the “traditional” on and looks the way it should doesn’t mean that you can’t still create the desirable seeds that will result in a new generation of plants. Fortunately, modern technology has made it possible to breed animals and plants from a variety of sources. This often results in flowers and plants with altered makeup, such as:
The production of feminized marijuana seeds is much easier thanks to genetics. Female plants can be propagated with ease; all that’s required are two plants of opposite gender to mate, which are grown together over a time period (usually around seven weeks) to complete the process. Since males don’t normally survive outside of females, they aren’t very helpful in the process. This can prove to be a challenge for some growers and breeders. With indoor growing becoming so popular nowadays, however, even the guys can get in on the action!
Thankfully, it isn’t nearly as difficult to propagate females compared to males. All that is needed are regular cannabis seeds – known as feminized seeds – and a few things that most home-growers already have on hand. Those items can be as simple as cuttings from existing flowering buds, cutting excess stems from plants, or taking pollen from flowering buds that have flowered and pinching the blooms. Any and all of these methods can result in new plants and with a little patience anyone can get a steady supply of feminized buds from just one grower.
There are also various kinds of feminized cannabis seeds available on the market, and each has a specific trait that sets it apart from other strains. Some of the more popular strains include French Champagne, Harlequin, Lemon Grass, and Citron. Each of these has a specific character of its own, and each can be bred to create unique plants with desirable traits. Some examples of these are mentioned below.
French Champagne produces a beautiful, full-bodied plant that has a sweet taste. It is not uncommon for the feminized seeds to end up as something completely different once they start to flower, so French Champagne is often crossed with Sour Diesel to create the hybrid French Chamomile. Lemon Grass typically produces a lighter plant than its counterpart, producing a more compact plant that has more resistance to disease. Citron is another popular breed, being very hardy and able to survive many garden challenges. It is not uncommon for growers to cross Citron with Harlequin to create the popular Lemon Grass hybrid. Other popular feminized seeds are Lemon Diesel and Citronella.
Some of the most common characteristics of feminized cannabis seeds are that they contain more moisture than regular cannabis seeds, which is why many people end up getting feminized plants instead of the regular type. Another reason why this occurs is that during the breeding process, the plant‘s natural oils become concentrated, resulting in buds with more fragrance than normal. This makes them desirable for use in aromatherapy applications, such as in lotions and candles. You should be aware that due to the fact that the plant is treated as a high-value crop during breeding, you will likely pay more for it than you would for seeds or plants with lower yield.
Overall, feminized seeds are perfect for anyone who is looking to get high-quality marijuana without having to deal with the hassles that come with regular cannabis seeds from organic growers. For newbies, you can combine feminized seeds with regular cannabis seeds to grow a high-yielding hybrid. If you are an experienced grower, you may want to start with a small number of hybrid plants and then move on to larger areas in the future. Whatever your intentions are, you can be assured that feminized cannabis will give you everything that you want in a growing environment.