Cultivating Feminized cannabis Seeds
If you are in the business of growing cannabis, then you should consider trying your hand at breeding regular cannabis seeds. These are often referred to as “grower’s shares” or “clones.” They have a nearly 50% probability of emerging as a cross. As such, they enable breeders to produce better-qualityclones and even breed new strains.
However, with feminized seeds, you have to be careful. Cross-breeding for pleasure or for profit is just not worth it. There are risks to developing a strain with harmful side effects that can compromise your health and that of your loved ones. In general, it is best to stick to regular cannabis seeds for growing cannabis. Here’s why.
When you breed plants using regular cannabis seeds, you end up creating what is called a hybrid. This means that while all of the desired characteristics of the parent plant are transferred to the resulting baby plant, the traits of each generation are removed. For example, a plant that is accustomed to warm temperatures and rich soil might end up producing buds that are short and have very limited leaves. It would be difficult to tell the difference between the hybrid plants and your indoor garden or outdoor plants. That’s why it’s so important that you use only good quality genetics and cross-breeding techniques when you breed.
On the flip side, when you use feminized cannabis seeds, the traits of each generation are preserved, making it much easier to tell the differences between each plant. While some may become less compact or have different flower and foliage traits, others will end up looking very similar. For example, some hybrid plants may end up with different colors or the ability to grow taller. Others will likely develop a small size or a bush like appearance. These end results will all be due to the specific characteristics of each generation of plants.
Before breeding any plants, you should first learn about their normal growth habits. By learning about the nature of each of your strains, you will be able to better judge the type of climate conditions they tend to grow up in. Some of your choices for breeding may be more suited to certain areas or weather patterns. For example, if you are interested in creating a super strain that can grow well in a cold climate, consider an indoor herb garden. When you understand the nature of each individual plant, you’ll be able to choose exactly the right kind of temperature and environment for each particular variety.
When you’re ready to get started with breeding your own cannabis plants, it’s important to choose your species of cannabis carefully. Some species of cannabis are more resistant to specific pests and environmental conditions, which can make them an excellent choice to produce feminized strains. Some common choices for these are Lemon Head, Moroccan Pink and Hawaiian Black. However, keep in mind that even some of these plants only produce the male flowers, so you will have to choose which flowers to produce depending on the sex of the plant. When you’re ready to begin flowering your new super-food, take a few moments to study the instructions provided with the seeds to fully understand how to properly care for and cultivate the plants you have chosen.
If you are not certain how to care for your feminized seeds, purchasing a book about growing regular cannabis seeds with a guide on proper soil, light and water management can help get you started. Most seeds are sold by seed companies that specialize in only one particular type of cannabis. Make sure you research which companies are selling that type of seeds before you purchase them. Some companies will sell both male and female plants to suit every kind of grower out there, but not all of them will.
Once you have decided which plants to cultivate, it’s best to take a step back and look at your growing space. Are you growing indoors? Outdoor? Knowing what kind of growing conditions for your plants will need will be crucial to getting the best traits from your feminized seeds.