When it comes to growing pot plants indoors and outdoors, the debate rages on whether or not you can use feminized seeds. Many people are adamant that they will never use feminized seeds and will only grow traditional, pollen-only seeds. But why? Shouldn't marijuana be an herb and not a vegetable? And what's wrong with being a pollen eater anyway?
The short answer is that no, feminized seeds aren't necessary to start your indoor cannabis garden. By starting your cultivation with autoflowering seeds from a well known, respected breeder, you'll be taking the guesswork out of whether or not your plants will be male and produce buds! Many breeders specialize in providing feminized seeds so that you don't have to waste time or energy trying to determine which plants will make buds or not. Indoor seed companies also sell 'natural' cannabis seeds that are not feminized - but these are not necessarily healthier or better tasting than hybrid seeds.
No matter how hard we all try, nature often breaks our efforts in two ways: through disease and pest infestation, and through genetics. We cannot completely control nature, but we can control how we care for our plants and cultivate them best to ensure high germination rates. Here are some things to consider when deciding which cannabis seeds are best for your indoor garden.
First, there are two different categories of cannabis seeds by origin. The first is regular, which refers to plants that are produced by pollen from just one generation. Usually these are the plants that you find in the grocery store and in specialty stores like Mountain Rose Herbs. Since they are so closely related to each other and are normally grown in the same environment, they rarely have very different germination rates.
The second, and more rare breed of seeds, are calling feminized. They contain only a small percentage of the genetic material from one generation. This means that they are actually derived from plants that are already producing flowers but have had some genetic alterations to make them appear like flowering stalks. Some examples include the Jack Holland and indica strain of cannabis seeds. These cannabis seeds are not generally sold because they are difficult to grow and maintain; thus, they are farmed out to people who are willing to risk the occasional health risk.
Hybrid cannabis seeds are plants that contain parts of two or more parent plants. Each one has its own unique set of characteristics, such as height, flavor, smell, and taste. Since these cannabis seeds do not come from the same plant that their parents grew from, they have a higher chance of having a cross pollination effect, meaning they could produce the same type of flowers or plants. Cross pollination between closely related species has been used for centuries to ensure that new hybrid crops produced viable plants. This is also why it is so hard to get marijuana clones.
With regards to cannabis seeds, all kinds have their own advantages and disadvantages, such as germination rates. While some varieties can germinate at very high rates, many require a higher temperature during germination in order to begin growing. Many of these high-tech growers spend a lot of time and money on temperature control.
The best way to go about finding cannabis seeds is to purchase a plan that will allow you to easily identify the gender of the plant as well as to provide the right temperature for optimal germination. If you want to start with a female plant, then the best choice would be to buy feminized cannabis seeds. If you want to start with male plants, then regular seeds are the way to go. As you continue to read through this article, you will discover how to identify the sex of the plant and when to purchase the best plan for the perfect indoor or outdoor garden.
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