Regular marijuana seeds, also known as marijuana clones or cuttings, are taken from young, fully developed marijuana plants that have been kept in the greenhouse for an extended period of time. The reason for this is to control the amount of time the plant spends outside of the greenhouse. By taking small, cuttings, or clones, a breeder can control exactly how much marijuana a plant will produce throughout its lifetime, allowing for a better crop for the avid gardener. Some of these plants have even produced crops that have been sold for as much as five times their initial cost. Here are some of the advantages to caring for your marijuana clone.
Regular marijuana seeds contain more than one set of chromosomes, allowing them to develop into either a male or a female plant-this means that these regular cannabis seeds can actually grow to either a male or a female plant, making these seeds perfect for breeding. Since these regular cannabis seeds have only X and Y chromosomes, meaning that these regular cannabis seeds will cross over to other plants with only one set of chromosomes, these regular cannabis seeds are typically cheaper than feminized cannabis seeds. Many growers purchase regular seeds simply because they don’t plan to ever grow all of the hybrid seeds to feminize their crops.
Another advantage to caring for your marijuana clone is that they are simpler to cultivate. Autoflower seeds are just as simple to start; they can be started in a similar way to feminized marijuana seeds. Once you’ve chosen which marijuana plant you’re going to grow (which can be done by choosing one in your very own garden or hitting up a local nursery), you simply take the autoflower seeds out of their bag and place them in a large shallow pot. The only difference between the auto flower seed and a feminized seed is the shape of the seeds’ tip. With an auto flower seed, the tip of the seed will be round and less petite, while with a feminized seed, the tip of the seed will be somewhat rounder and more pointed. If you’re growing a larger quantity of autoflower seeds than feminization seeds, remember that you’ll need to put more water into the pot because with an auto flower seed, the plant has more water.
While some people mistakenly think that these regular marijuana seeds aren’t as potent as feminized seeds, the truth is that they still grow female plants just like feminized seeds-only they have been cross bred. However, since they are still crossbred, they can be more potent, full of terpinen-4-ol, and therefore are much more expensive than regular marijuana seeds. Some of the most popular feminized marijuana seeds available today are those from The genetics, Chemiomorphs and Syngenta. All three of these strains can produce amazing results when used properly.
The genetics are a hybrid of two strains, Shasta and Sour Diesel. These hybrid strains were developed in California by two independent geneticists in the 1990s. One of these two scientists was Dr. Harry W. Oubert, a world renowned genetics researcher. In addition to creating Shasta and Sour Diesel, he also created another popular weed called Blue Dream. All three strains are now used commonly, although some areas are starting to use only Shasta as their official weed. Because of the strong reputation of the Shasta Genetics, and the fact that they are consistently the most effective marijuana variety, many growers are beginning to shift their focus towards Shasta and Sour Diesel strains, instead of regular marijuana seeds.
Chemiomorphs and Syngenta, however, are two of the most popular marijuana seed strains. In addition to being crossbred from two different marijuana weeds, they are also hybrids, which means that they will have a high concentration of one trait from each of the parents. This can make for highly potent buds, but it can also make them highly sensitive to frost.
Regardless of the type of marijuana seed used, the goal is always the same: create something that will have better growing conditions than what you currently have. Chemiomorphs and Syngenta are often chosen because they have a higher rate of germination than regular marijuana seeds. This makes them easier to start seeds from. However, if you’re growing indoors, you may not have access to a greenhouse, thus limiting your options with these two specific types of seeds. When researching various feminized seeds, be sure to consider a greenhouse.
Another common way of breeding cannabis plants is by selecting only certain sexier flowers. By crossbreeding male weed seeds with female cannabis plant seeds, you can create feminized plants. If you don’t care for the idea of creating a feminized plant, you can also crossbreed regular marijuana seeds with feminized weed seeds to create a cross between the two genders. Crossbreeding has proven to create feminized plants with very good results in some cases.