Growing With Feminized Seeds
Regular cannabis seeds are just like nature intended, a perfect combination of male and female with just no extra special selection. While most autoflowering and feminized seeds do have their special qualities, however, so do all regular cannabis seeds. These super seeds were created specifically to be able to withstand the arduous task of outdoor growing. With all of the different varieties out there, how do you know which is right for you? How do you know if what you are growing in your garden is going to grow just as tall as your neighbor’s favorite weed? The truth is that the answer to these questions is none of them!
All marijuana plants come with the traits of either male or female plants, however, genetics play the largest role in determining this. Some marijuana plants will come with only female plants and some only male plants. Some seeds will be feminized seeds and some will come with both female and male plants. When purchasing any kind of marijuana seed it is very important to choose the one that matches your desired sex. Autoflowering and feminized seeds may also contain one type of trait, but they will be distinctly different.
Autoflowering seeds will be a complete plant and will contain male plants only. In general, these are easier to cultivate and grow because they are so easy to propagate. This makes them a good choice for beginners who want to start small and fast. Some of the best things about autoflower seeds is that they are able to take care of themselves without the assistance of anybody else, which makes them perfect for indoor growing. They produce top quality buds and are highly desirable because they are able to produce high amounts of resin.
Feminized seeds will be exactly the same as regular cannabis seeds but the process of reproduction has been reversed. This makes them very easy to cultivate and produces plants that will have both males and females. These have the highest rate of productivity out of all strains. The biggest difference between them and regular seeds is that they produce more resin and are able to grow up to ten times faster than regular cannabis seeds. Since females are the stronger sex, they also have the tendency to produce the most potent buds.
Some people may wonder what all these do to these beautiful and potent plants. All of these affect the quality of the plants. When breeding for yield, breeders will collect a group of plants based on their ability to reproduce best. They will then select the ones that fit neatly into a certain category. After breeding and choosing their characteristics, the breeders are then ready to select the desired characteristics and put them into a bud.
When breeding for yield with feminized cannabis seeds, the mother plant will receive special treatment in the womb. This treatment gives her some of the characteristics of her feminized offspring so that she can be used again if necessary for future crops. For instance, she may be allowed to form a deep root system that would make it easier for her to spread her seeds to other plants in future marijuana crop seasons.
The process of selection and growing with feminized seeds is not as simple as it sounds because of the many different strains out there. Some of these have lower producing phenotypes, which makes them less-desirable in the eyes of growers. It takes a bit of time and patience to determine which of these strains will result in the best results. Many of these will probably remain in the back of a breeder’s mind as he works to develop the best marijuana strains for future crop seasons.
There is no way to completely guarantee that growing with feminized cannabis seeds will lead to an outstanding crop, however the process definitely gives you more control over the outcome. You can choose only the best marijuana seeds, and you can control your environment so that the end result is exactly what you want. It also allows you to fully enjoy the plant. Just remember that although regular cannabis seeds are a common way of starting a crop, they aren’t the only way. Try to do some research and find a hybrid that has a high-producing characteristic, and you’ll likely be off to a great start!