Regular marijuana seeds contain both male and female chromosomes, so these regular marijuana seeds will grow into either a boy or girl plant. For that reason, these regular seeds aren’t as costly as feminized seeds. Many growers purchase regular seeds because they don’t plan to ever grow all of the seeds to feminized pot-buds, leaving them with cheaper seed money. When growing your own cannabis, you have an advantage over those who buy wholesale marijuana seeds. You don’t have to be concerned about the shelf life of the buds because you’re growing them in your own garden.
Some popular types of feminized cannabis seeds include French Balls, Girl Scout Cookies and Lemon Buds. All of these varieties are mixtures of male and female marijuana seeds that are hybrid. Some hybrids don’t have a dominant strain, meaning some are grown as a cross between two distinct strains. French Balls and Girl Scout Cookies are two examples.
So how do you tell if a particular strain is a cross between two distinct strains? Marijuana breeders can look at the parents of a specific variety and see if they have characteristics that are very similar. If the two don’t have traits in common, then it’s likely that they came from separate, wild plants. Some examples of feminised cannabis seeds that may have come from different sources are Belgian Congo Seeds and Russian Rockweed.
The great thing about regular marijuana seeds is that they contain the genetic material for marijuana plants to grow. This DNA is contained in tiny pieces, much like the way that every cell in our body has the genetic code for creating proteins. These small bits of DNA are important in helping marijuana plants to grow properly, but it’s difficult to decipher them when looking at marijuana plants. Breeders often depend on guesswork when trying to decipher the puzzle pieces and create new strains.
However, by studying the genetics of other plants, breeders are able to decipher the pieces of DNA and create breeds that will produce approximately 50% more of the desired product. This process, called genetics, works because plants share many traits, including common characteristics, but also are commonly distinguished by their differences. This way, even two plants with very similar leaves and stems, but vastly different roots and seeds, will still be able to produce an offspring that will produce marijuana. This is because, in addition to common traits, plants can be distinguished by their form and function.
When buying regular marijuana seeds, it is important to be aware that each variety will have slightly different traits. Knowing what you’re buying will help you determine the best choices for growing indoors. Also, it will help ensure that you aren’t spending money unnecessarily, since some varieties will rarely produce the same results as others.
Autoflower seeds, for example, will often flower much earlier than regular marijuana seeds, sometimes as early as two weeks after being germinated. This is often due to the fact that auto flower seeds don’t contain the typical “regular” gene that causes plants to become feminized. Because these seeds lack the feminization gene, they are considered “autoflower”, or self-fertile. However, many consumers report that these plants do produce small amounts of marijuana. Since these plants don’t go through the normal marijuana maturation process, most frequently producing one or two marijuana plants per plant, buyers should expect a small amount of feminization with these plants. This amount is actually quite small, however, compared to the hundreds of grams produced by autoflowering marijuana seeds.
However, most experts agree that autoflowering cannabis seeds, and any un-sexed marijuana seeds for that matter, should be avoided. Unless the seller states in writing that the product is, indeed, feminized, it is not necessary to purchase these products. A lot of the feminization techniques used by growers are unsuitable for use with un-sexed cannabis plants, so buyers should be aware before purchasing these products. Some growers have been known to mix regular marijuana seeds with feminized seeds in order to make a quick sale, and they can be found on the internet. Keep this in mind when choosing marijuana plants for purchase!