Feminized Seeds Grow Faster Than Regular cannabis Seeds
If you’ve ever visited a medical marijuana garden you’ve probably seen the rows of plants with different colors and shapes. There is a reason for this however: Marijuana seeds are used for growing cannabis plants. This plant, which is also known as cannabis, has been used globally for hundreds of years as a source of both medicine and sustenance. Even before it was considered a safe, natural substance for consumption, historical records show that its consumption has been common among ancient tribes. Through the ages, different cultures across the globe have discovered different ways to use the plant for healing, food and other purposes.
The cannabis plant, which goes by many different names throughout the world, can be divided into two main categories: Regular cannabis and Indica. Regular cannabis seeds, or indica, have female and male seeds in an optimal percentage of 50/50. To determine which is which, each cannabis strain must be either germinated and cultivated before they “sprout” or start to display signs of being males (post-flowers) or females (pretreatment). Growers are able to control when each of the plants’ flowers mature through the use of special media. After these flowers appear, they are harvested and used for new cannabis plants.
Many of the world’s cultures grow their own cannabis for consumption. Some grow the plants for recreational reasons alone; others use the regular seeds for creating a more consistent high. Cultivating the cannabis plants yourself allows you to customize the effects from a particular variety. Growers who specialize in using regular seeds in growing cannabis strains will have unique and flavorful varieties that they are able to control through the use of temperature, lighting and water.
In addition to growing a personal plant from regular cannabis seeds, many people also choose to feminize seeds to create a different type of high. Feminized cannabis has female plants and produces a high similar to that produced by a female plant. This process is called cross-fertilization and is used to cross breed two separate strains of cannabis in order to create a new hybrid. Some feminized seeds do not produce a feminized plant; instead, they produce plants that are heavily feminized with very few characteristics of a male plant. These plants are called feminized, because the qualities found in a male plant are present in the female plants. Cross-fertilization creates a hybrid plant that is not only desirable for its outstanding taste, but also because it is unique to each plant.
Cultivation is the process of collecting and nurturing individual and seasonal seeds that fit within your growing conditions. By collecting and nurturing the small packets of seeds, you begin the process of creating the plant and the ultimate end product. Once the plant has been created, it can be started in the garden by separating the small packets into three separate groups: female, male, and hybrid. The female plants are placed inside the male plants to start the cross-fertilization process. The hybrid plants are placed inside the female plants so they can continue the process of cross-fertilization.
When the female plants reach full maturation, the regular cannabis seeds are harvested and feminized seeds are replanted into the garden. The process repeats itself over, until the desired result is achieved. While each plant experiences different things, the final result will produce a plant that combines the best of both worlds: the feminization of regular seeds and the feminization of feminized seeds. Each plant will produce a small number of plants; therefore, it is not necessary to cultivate each plant to the point of collapse. A steady stream of small plants will suffice.
When the initial cross-fertilization process is complete, the garden will have its first crop. When the crop is complete, it is time to harvest the female plants and begin the cross-fertilization process once again with the male plants. In essence, cross-breeding cannabis has given ordinary seeds the potential for growth beyond what they could produce on their own.
Cross-pollination is a crucial step to the creation of superior quality marijuana. This is why so many experts encourage the cultivation of feminized seeds. It is possible to cultivate feminized cannabis seeds without contaminating the rest of the garden with feminized seeds. With a little care and attention, you can create an efficient, healthy growing system that is sustainable and ecological.