Regular seed is a type of cannabis seed that has both male and female seeds in an ideal proportion of 50/50. Unlike feminized seeds, regular seeds are not genetically altered to make future generations less stable.
They are a popular choice among growers who don’t mind producing male plants in the course of their cultivation. They’re also cheaper than feminized seeds, which means you can get more bud for your money.
Breeding
If you are a grower that likes to experiment with breeding and creating new strains, regular seed is an essential part of your kit. Breeding a new cannabis strain can be an extremely rewarding experience as it is very possible to create a new phenotype that you have never seen before!
If a grower is interested in creating a new strain they will need to breed the male and female plants together. Traditionally this has been done from bag seeds which will contain a mix of males and females.
Regular seeds can be a great option for growing out large numbers of males and females that are useful for breeding purposes. Using a selection of these male and female plants for your breeding project will ensure that you have the best chance of success!
They are also cheaper than feminized seeds making them a good choice for those on a budget. They will also provide you with superior clones which you can then use to make your own cannabis hybrids.
Cloning
Seeds are a powerful tool for the grower who wants to create their own strains. They enable growers to breed their favourite male and female plants to produce new genotypes with a variety of traits.
Moreover, regular seeds are a great way to preserve old-school cannabis cultivars from the past. They’re often a more cost-effective way to reproduce an existing cultivar than feminized seeds.
However, cloning has its own set of limitations. The process is complicated, and you’ll need to take care not to damage your plants in any way.
The clones you choose will need to be healthy and strong enough to root well and grow fast. This comes down to a few simple things: look for white roots and a green, healthy appearance. If you see brown roots, or if the plant is weak and frail, don’t buy it.
Pollination
Seeds are produced when pollen transfers from a female flower to a male flower. This can happen in nature through wind, water or animals.
If the female flowers are open to the air, you can easily see if they are pollinated by observing their pistil hairs (the long white filaments that are present in the calyxes). They will soon start to shrivel up and become darker.
Once you’ve seen this shrivel, it means the female has been pollinated. You can also look at the bracts (the small leaf-like structures that protect the pistil) to check if they have swollen.
If they have, you’ll know for sure that your seeds have been successfully pollinated! You can then take a pair of tweezers, grab a bract and try to open it up. If there’s a seed inside, you’ve just successfully harvested cannabis seeds!
Seed Saving
Regular seed is the type of seed that gardeners save from their own plants. It’s a practice that can help preserve heirloom varieties and promote genetic diversity.
Some of the most popular crops to save seeds from are cucumbers, beans, peas, tomatoes and peppers. These crops self-pollinate, meaning they don’t need pollen from another flower to fertilize their seeds.
In addition, these crops are easy to grow and easy to store. The only thing to remember is to keep them separate from other seeds and don’t let them get mixed up!
Most of the time, saving seeds is as simple as taking a plant’s fruit or leaves and separating the seed from the husk/cob/pod. Some vegetables, such as tomatoes, may require a little more work to dry out and shell the seed.
