The Disadvantages and Advantages of Regular Seeds
There are many advantages of growing cannabis (cannabis sativa) as compared to regular seeds. While they can be used for seeds only, they also have other useful functions. It is important to understand how these advantages and disadvantages of the two types of plants are exploited.
Regular seeds are actually a result of sexual reproduction involving a male (male-pollen-producing) plant and a female (female-pollen bearing) plant. In cannabis cultivation, these regular seeds produced by sexual reproduction are often referred to as’sexual’ or’sex seeds‘. The actual offspring produced are similar to those produced by wild strains of cannabis, although the seeds produced are shorter in length than those produced by other strains. The advantage of these short seed production stems from their reduced ability to germinate during seed-harvesting.
A disadvantage of a regular seed is that they are susceptible to external conditions which cause them to fail to sprout fully. This can occur in two different ways. The first is that the moisture content inside the seed may be low enough to allow an infestation of soil-borne diseases and organisms that may damage the seed or its embryo, resulting in premature death of the plant. The second disadvantage is the slow growth rate of these seeds. They do not produce any new shoots or grow up to normal height in the growing season.
On the other hand, cannabis (cannabis sativa) seeds that are produced through sexual reproduction are not susceptible to the above mentioned problems. These seeds therefore have several advantageous characteristics.
First, they are much easier to plant and grow than regular seeds. A disadvantage of a regular seed is that it may not reach the right moisture content, so it may not sprout completely. With cannabis seeds, you can use them as seedlings or start a new crop using them as starters. However, the main disadvantage of these seeds is that they may not sprout fully at the correct time. when it rains. Thus the harvest season may be delayed and the plants damaged.
Second, they have other advantages. As compared to regular seeds, they are more durable, able to withstand stress better, resistant to pests, and produce larger plants. {including leaves and stems. They also grow rapidly and easily. {although the seeds do not have the best germination rate. compared to regular seeds, but these seeds often sprout better than the latter ones. This is because the growth rate of these seedlings are high.
So, in conclusion, the disadvantages of these seeds and advantages of them are in balance. They have certain advantages and disadvantages that need to be understood. If we consider the other factors that are present in plants and in this case cannabis, it is not clear whether the disadvantages of regular seeds can outweigh the advantages.
Some disadvantages that can be seen with regular seeds include a lack of flexibility, are more vulnerable to pests, lack of protection against environmental conditions, and have slow growing rates. On the other hand, disadvantages of these seeds include the fact that they are prone to infestation by soil-borne diseases and insects, slow development, lack of protection against pests and less suitable for indoor gardening.
Disadvantages of these seeds are clearly outweighed by the advantages of them. In general, regular seeds are preferred over cannabis seedlings for reasons of their long-term viability, good germination ability, and good resistance against insects and diseases.
In conclusion, these considerations help you understand the pros and cons of them. Now that you know the disadvantages of regular seeds, why don’t you give them a try?
Marijuana seeds are definitely a very popular choice of many gardeners, but it is important to understand how to select the right seed. You do not want to get stuck with bad-quality seeds and have bad indoor and outdoor garden.