While the term “regular seeds” has been used by many enthusiasts, not all of them understand the benefits of cannabis. The word is often misused to mean “all-natural” marijuana; however, the true definition is much different. The plant’s natural state is dysgenesis, which means that there are male and females specimens that breed within the same plant. Regular seeds are seedless plants, where the gardener has no control over the sex of the specimens they cultivate.
Disadvantages of using regular seeds include limited selection for plants; lack of time and money for research; lack of knowledge of the species; potential for cross-breeding with other species; and the need to replace the seeds before harvesting (potential for loss). These disadvantages are important to be aware of because when trying to use seeds from a particular species, growers can potentially lose several weeks of their harvest. Because the marijuana plant grows fast, losing several weeks of harvest due to lack of harvest can cost significant amounts of time and money to gardeners.
Advantages of cultivating cannabis consist of many factors: ease of growing; better quality seeds; reduced cost of marijuana; easy access to seed varieties; and easier and less costly research. A higher profit margin is possible with cannabis seeds because there is less loss due to the production of fewer seeds. It takes more time to grow a single cannabis plant than it does to grow a conventional plant, which is why some growers chose to grow the more expensive strains instead of starting off with the cheap varieties. There is also less risk of cross-breeding with other plants because cannabis plants do not typically cross-breed with common species.
Many people believe that the lack of regular seeds results in a lower quality marijuana product, which is certainly true when comparing the price of marijuana grown from regular seeds versus those grown from hybrid or cross-bred strains. However, it should be noted that the difference in price is not because of the quality of the marijuana, but because of the time spent growing and tending the plant and the amount of time and money spent on research, and cultivation, as well as costs involved equipment.
The benefits of using high quality cannabis seeds do not simply stop there; the actual cannabis plant is able to withstand more temperature fluctuations, so it is possible to grow the same marijuana variety in various climates. {under different growing conditions, such as direct sunlight, poor soil, drought, and even extreme heat and cold. Since the plant can tolerate many environments, it is less likely to be affected by a certain type of plant disease. This also allows for better growth and more variation in quality. This quality of the plant also allows for a greater selection of strains that will work for whatever specific needs and desires a gardener may have. Growers also have a greater selection when it comes to deciding which strain or variety is best suited to their needs and personal taste.
With the use of seeds, a gardener does not have to worry about the fact that he or she cannot control the gender of the plants since the plants are all considered the same species. Although this may seem disadvantageous, the benefits of cannabis cultivation outweigh any disadvantages of being unable to select the gender of a plant. Since the majority of growers use seeds, it becomes easier for growers to maintain and cultivate the same quality of marijuana from season to season.
Disadvantages of cannabis cultivation are mostly related to the time and money required to cultivate marijuana. These disadvantages are outweighed by the advantages of growing high quality cannabis at a reasonable cost. Even, if the time and money spent on growing cannabis is not that much more than any other method, a single marijuana plant can last up to two decades, depending on the quality and the amount of sun and water.
The benefits of growing quality cannabis for personal use, such as being able to have a higher quality product that does not come with a multitude of harmful side effects, as well as the ability to harvest in the same crop year after year is an important consideration in the decision to grow marijuana. When considering any option for growing marijuana, it is important to think about the possible pros and cons and then make a well informed choice that will ultimately help the cultivator maintain a healthy, happy, well balanced, and happy family.
