Autoflowering cannabis Seeds – Breeding Your Own Regular Cannabis
Regular cannabis seeds can be found in most garden centers or some health food stores. Often they are sold as indoor, low-maintenance plants. The tiny, red marijuana plant, as well as its fruit, contain a lot of valuable nutrients that our bodies need for regular, healthy living. If you are growing your own cannabis plants outdoors, you can keep them small and simple, so they will be easier to tend and grow.
When a male cannabis plants pollens a females flowers, the pollen contained inside the capsules is transferred into the pulp which contains the desired cannabanoids. Male pollen is generally released from mature flowering buds and blown by the wind until it reaches the receptive female stigmas inside female flowers. These stigmas are receptive to the hormone cannabanoids and will rapidly reproduce itself into new pistils or leaves.
While many commercial breeders strive to create the “perfect” marijuana plant, little attention is given to the type of genetics used to achieve that perfection. It has been proven that genetics play a big role in how each individual plant grows. By crossbreeding certain strains of plants, many different traits can be achieved. This is why many “cannabis breeds” have different desirable characteristics such as differences in taste, scent or even color.
Some of the most popular types of “cannabis strains” include French Cannas, Africanicas, Old World Cannolis and Indonesian hybrids. French Cannas and Old World Cannolis are both considered Indoor Plants, meaning that they can be grown in the home environment without the need for a special environment or heating. Since these are the most common types of cannabis seeds available, you do not have to worry about special growing conditions. However, French Cannas and Africanicas should be cared for as normal indoor plants.
No matter what type of “cannabis breed” a plant may be, you should be aware that each type has its own requirements for growing and harvesting. In order to ensure success, a grower will want to consider carefully which plants to breed from. Some of the more popular options are described below. All female plants should be kept in an area with good circulation and a reasonable amount of light. The flowering buds on each plant should be encouraged to grow towards the light instead of against it, or else the plant will experience excessive stress and buds may not bloom.
If a female plant will produce more than one flowering bud per year, then the best choice would be to begin breeding for those characteristics. In this case, it would be best to avoid crossing one strain with another. For example, if the mother plants produced five regular cannabis seeds per year, it would be best to avoid crossing them with one another, because it would produce a high number of clones with low quality. The best choice would be to start with a “hybrid”, a cross between two strains of good quality plants, in this case, the hybrid strains would be crossed with a strain producing six regular cannabis seeds per year. If the mother plant is very old, then the result could well be a clone with large flowers and fruit – in which case, it may be worthwhile to remove the flowers to achieve a pure strain.
Many gardeners looking to breed regular cannabis seeds will also consider the possibility of using feminized plants. These plants have been “hetrolled” or feminized through a process where the male part of the plant is feminized, leaving the female part – the pollen chamber – intact. In theory, the plant can still produce normal flowers and seeds, but with the ability to attract pollen from other females. Many gardeners are interested in breeding their plants to achieve this effect, and some of the growers looking to collect feminized seeds have found a method that works well.
Autoflowering cannabis seeds, and feminized or crossed plants are a great option for anyone who wants to collect and breed their own small collection. They are available from many breeders all over the world, at various online shops. The cost of these types of plants can vary widely, depending on the type of quality you are looking for, and how unique the plant is. Some growers can even tell the difference between regular cannabis seeds produced from feminized mother plants and regular cannabis seeds produced by cross-breeding. By carefully selecting which type of plant you want to collect and breeding it yourself, you can make a very attractive collection to show off in your home.