Regular cannabis seeds are used by breeders to develop new marijuana plants. It can take a while for a marijuana plant to grow, sometimes as much as 6 months or more. In order to allow the plant to grow at its full capacity, regular marijuana seeds are used. Some are sun-seed, others are feminized. There are many advantages to growing marijuana from regular seed.
The first advantage of breeding regular cannabis seeds is that it is easier to control the genetics of the plant. Just because one set of females produces one crop does not mean that the other set of females will not produce crops, either. Breeding can be performed on half of a female plant and one male plant and just keep track of which set of females have produced the crop. This is very helpful in controlling the development of different strains of marijuana.
Second, breeding can produce a greater variety of high-end cannabis products. Some of these products include kush, bubblies, and hairs. Since breeding often occurs before the buds are produced, some of these high-end product can be observed right away. Many of the females that are used in regular cannabis seeds are used in breeding to create stronger buds and leaves, resulting in higher-quality buds for smokers and consumers. When feminized buds are created, it is easier to control exactly what chemicals go into the final product. No matter how strong the final product may be, the seeds were grown with the intention of producing something that is potent and flavorful.
Another benefit of breeding with feminized marijuana seeds is that there is no chance that a plant will develop a herbicide residue, which is a common occurrence with regular cannabis seeds. Herbicides often build up in the soil, and it is difficult to remove herbicides completely once the plant starts growing. Removing herbicides completely from the ground prior to planting will eliminate any chance of an accidental attack by a harmful chemical. This makes feminized seeds an ideal choice for most gardeners and eliminates one of the major concerns that comes with regular cannabis seeds, which is the possibility of an unintended herbicide residue.
Lastly, feminized marijuana seeds are much easier to cultivate. Unlike regular cannabis seeds, which must be germinated in the outdoors, females can be planted directly into containers. The females do not have to go through the tedious process of germination outside, because they can be directly planted into the ground. Once planted, the plants can be cared for on their own. Growers can control the conditions of the environment without worrying about how they’re going to maintain the feminization process.
Many female flowers and leaves are more delicate than males and can easily be destroyed during transplanting or aeration. This is especially problematic if the grower is not accustomed to growing cannabis. feminized plants are easier to care for, because they’re usually easier to maintain themselves, because they don’t have to fight so hard to survive. It’s also more cost effective because female cannabis seeds don’t require as much maintenance.
There are many benefits to feminizing regular cannabis seeds, but there are certain disadvantages to doing so as well. One of these disadvantages involves the process of cross-pollination, which occurs when male plants try to reproduce with female plants. If cross-pollination occurs, it’s usually possible only once the plants are completely established, because the mother plant will stop producing pollen. If it were possible to cross-pollinate before the plants started to grow, the seeds could end up being dispersed to various other locations in the plant‘s cycle, spreading the pollen beyond its intended areas of growth.
A new strategy has been developed for growers who are looking to feminize their plants, and it involves mixing regular cannabis seeds with feminized seeds to get new crops that have a female characteristics. Cross-pollinating with feminized strains can still occur, but it’s more difficult, because feminized strains will still be in their early stage of development. But cross-pollination doesn’t always happen and when it does it usually happens fairly quickly and thoroughly. In some cases, feminized strains can even out-produce regular cannabis strains, which further promotes cross-pollination. This makes feminized seeds an excellent choice for anyone who wants to try a new kind of crop.