Limited Edition Seeds is the latest buzz in the world of herb gardening. In the world of marijuana, feminized or limited edition seeds are a phenomenon, a cultural movement. While feminized marijuana strains are rare and very valuable, limited edition seeds are sought after by many enthusiasts and breeders. Many new hybrids, most notably feminized cannabidiol (cannabis’ answer to marijuana) have been created by accident by growers hoping to diversify their crops.
With its high concentration of THC, cannabis has always been a favorite among stoners. And when marijuana users are unable to acquire the plant‘s trim, seedless stems, and essential oil, the result can be an altered state of consciousness, with the user having a “high” as they would if smoking an illegal version. While the medical community has been slow to acknowledge this aspect of cannabis, its recreational use continues unabated. In the meantime, users continue to search for new forms of cannabis seeds to help produce their own “THC-less”, or hybrid marijuana strains.
Limited edition marijuana strains are especially desirable for growing indoors due to the fact that the lack of THC decreases the plant‘s risk of being stopped by a search team searching for dried buds. When outdoors, a plant‘s ability to reduce stress and handle stress-related illnesses is compromised. The same is true for THC. Because the limited edition cannabis seeds are high in CBD, they do not convert into THC during cooking, unlike their higher quality relatives. As such, THC reduces the intensity of all side effects related to marijuana smoke.
In addition to the benefit of producing a higher, more potent strain of cannabis, many cannabis enthusiasts choose to express their personality through their choice of seeds. Many limited edition marijuana varieties are named to express a particular, highly sought after attribute, whether it be beauty high power, or intelligence. Some are even named to coincide with sports teams or pop culture icons. If one is named after a celebrity, one may expect their seeds to be highly prized as well. The limited edition seeds named after popular celebrities include Serena Chaiken (used by both the Canadian rock band Axl Rose and the Korean pop group members of the Rain Boys), Christina Aguilera (used by the famous singer Gwen Stefani), and Adam Lambert (used by the successful guitarist, songwriter, and producer Jimmy Page).
Limited edition seeds are also chosen based on whether they will produce the most potent cannabis. It is common for breeders to try and cross their plants with existing popular strains in order to create new, limited edition varieties that will provide stronger potency. For example, if a particular plant produces a lot of resin, it may be cross bred with another with less resin production to increase the amount of THC. Crossbreeding can also result in new hybrid varieties that have traits specific to a single parent. Many times this is done to achieve a certain desired trait, such as producing flowers that have a blue color or petals that taste like lemon.
Breeders often experiment with the genetics of particular plants in order to make limited edition cannabis strains that have desirable characteristics. For instance, they can cross a strain that is known for having great results with one that has very limited results in creating a highly desired product. They can also cross a highly desirable trait, such as disease resistance, with a less desirable trait to produce a less desirable trait. Whatever the case, the goal is always to create a more desirable product than what would already exist in order to draw in a higher price for the cannabis seed.
Many organizations actually sponsor marijuana seeds in limited edition amounts in order to raise money for a worthy cause. Some of these organizations even sponsor limited edition seeds that are known for creating new types of marijuana strains from the more difficult to cultivate seeds. In some cases, these seeds are known for only producing a crop of one type of flower or weed. However, the organization supporting the seeds may end up selling all the crops produced as the result of the crossbreeding. The breeder obtains much better prices by doing this.
If you are interested in getting your hands on some limited edition marijuana, whether it be from your grandparents or from your friend’s seed stash, it would be wise to find out as much as possible about each plant. Grown from marijuana seeds, each one will have a different background and attribute that set it apart from its neighbors. Be sure to ask as many questions as possible before buying any seed packages. That way, you will know everything about the limited edition offerings that are available to you.