Regular marijuana seeds are a staple in the cultivation of pot plants and the genetics they produce. There are three specific varieties of marijuana that can be found today, all developed from a single parent plant that historically appeared in the very same climate and geographic location. The three strains are described as Regular (Mediterranean), Indica and Sativa.
All three of these varieties are autoflowering (or regular) in their own way, which is what makes them so useful as crop plants. Regular cannabis seeds are the bulk of award-winning genetics and in recent times have focused efforts on developing regular only varieties in an effort to preserve genetic history. These autoflowering plants are so well suited to growing indoors that many indoor gardeners simply love them. Because they are so easy to grow and maintain, regular cannabis seeds are highly sought after.
Autoflowering marijuana plants are those that flower strictly on their own, without any outside assistance. They are also referred to as self-flowering (SEM) marijuana plants. They are most commonly known as female, because they only bloom when the female part of the plant, the pollen, blooms. The males don’t bloom until the pollen has grown into a full head of pollen. Because the seeds of the male plant rarely reach maturity, they have to be collected and stored throughout the season in order to harvest them again next year. The seeds from the female plant, however, can be stored for up to five years.
When you purchase any of the regular marijuana seeds described above, you can expect that they are in the “early blooming” stage. This means that, unlike feminized or hybrid cannabis seeds, which are in the mid-flowering or flowering stage, the seeds from the Regular weed variety do not go through this crucial growing stage. Once the plants start to flower, the pollen is released and starts to fly in the air. This process, called transpiration, stimulates a growth spurt in the plants, making them grow quickly. As soon as the flowering stage is over, the plants stop growing and turn into a dry, woody phase known as dormancy.
Although some of the characteristics of feminized seeds may look like that of the Regular marijuana seeds, they are actually produced with traits specific to the plant‘s chromosomes. Since the plants have only one set of chromosomes ( females have two), the plants will only produce one type of flowering stem – the one that looks like a female plant. However, since they are bred to grow only in this way, they often flower much sooner than the Regular cannabis seeds.
Regular breeders of this high-end cannabis plant often crossbreed male plants with the feminized seeds to create new strains with desirable traits. The new strains are known as Crossbred cannabis strains. There is some controversy, however, about whether Crossbred strains are healthier than regular marijuana seeds. Some breeders argue that the new plants contain “filler”, which is simply waste matter left behind by the crossbreeding process. Many professional breeders, on the other hand, claim that Crossbred cannabis is healthier and better tasting.
To make sure that the marijuana seeds you buy have pure genetics, check the plant hardy to moisture, light, and temperature, and then look for development of a black mold or spotting. Any buds showing these symptoms should be discarded. If the buds are not spotted or have black mold, they likely have’regular’ genetics and are from a crossbred plant. However, it is possible to find hybrid strains that are pure genetics, but still exhibit the characteristics of regular’regular’ seeds.
In conclusion, it is very important to buy only ‘pure genetics’ when purchasing cannabis seeds. To make sure that your purchase contains pure genetics, visit a reputable breeder of medical marijuana who will be able to advise you about hybrid strains that have been crossed with regular marijuana seeds, or hybrid plants that are purebred and have hybrid characteristics. In the case of crossbreeding, make sure to look for male and female plants, since plants of one sex will produce male plants that have the female characteristics. Finally, note that when purchasing’regular’ seeds, it is important to ensure that the plant has been prepared correctly; for example, if the female plants have been kept in pots, then the male plants should be prepared in a separate container.