Month: March 2023

Regular seeds are the most common type of cannabis seed. They are the result of crossbreeding a male and a female plant.

The ratio of females to males in regular seeds is usually around 50%. This is a good ratio for growers who are not interested in breeding and just want to harvest a good crop of flowers.

They are cheaper

The price of cannabis seeds varies, depending on several factors. This includes the quality of the genetics, the supplier’s costs, and the legality of buying seeds in your area.

While feminized seeds are very popular, regular seeds are still a viable option for growers. These types of seeds will naturally produce female plants 99% of the time, and are more affordable than feminized varieties.

Regular seeds also offer many other advantages that feminized seeds don’t. For example, they can be used for cloning. This method enables growers to create strong and healthy clones that can be easily rooted in soil or hydroponics systems.

They are more stable

Regular seeds are a great option for growers who want to breed new strains and create genetically sturdy clones. This is because they are more stable than feminized or autoflowering varieties.

They also have less risk of becoming hermaphrodites when stressed, making them easier to work with in situations where you’d like to take cuttings from mother plants.

This is because regular seeds don’t undergo any genetic tampering, unlike feminized seeds. This makes them more likely to produce robust descendants, especially when you’re breeding for flower production and/or breeding to create a specific phenotype or flavor profile.

They are easier to weed out

Regular seeds are a good option for growers who want to produce their own strains. They are easier to weed out than other types of seeds and are also cheaper.

They tend to be hardier than feminized seeds, and they are more resistant to pests and disease. They are also better suited to growing in less-optimal environments.

Another advantage of regular seeds is that they are cheaper than feminized seeds. However, half of them will turn out male, so you’ll need to remove them if you want the best results.

Feminized seeds, on the other hand, are made using a hermaphrodite plant as a parent. This means that they are more likely to produce hermaphrodite plants than regular seeds are.

They are more resistant to pests

Many types of plants have been bred to include pest resistance traits. For example, blight resistant corn (Zea mays), rust resistant wheat (Triticum aestivum) and aphid-resistant alfalfa (Medicago sativa) are among the most commonly cultivated crops.

Herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant varieties of crop plants have been on the scene since at least the mid-1980s. A few of the aforementioned herbicide-tolerant cultivars, like glyphosate-resistant soybeans and glufosinate-ammonium-tolerant sugar beets have been widely adopted in recent years. Similarly, many insect-resistant varieties, such as bacillus thuringiensis incorporated into cotton and Bt maize have gained widespread adoption over the last decade. Despite the growing interest in genetically engineered crop technology, the jury is still out on whether or not it is an effective and cost-effective component of long-term cropping strategies.

They are easier to breed

When it comes to breeding cannabis seeds, regular seeds are much easier than feminized varieties. Because there are a natural proportion of male and female plants in the plant, it is easy to breed the right genes together to produce strains with ideal potency, taste, yield, smell, growth stature, and resistance to pests.

Feminized seeds are typically harvested from all-female plants, meaning they have a 100% chance of producing only female flowers. This process is not perfect, but it has become the preferred method of commercial growers since it saves time and money by eliminating the need to weed out male plants.

For growers who have a small indoor operation or need to comply with strict seed limits, feminized seeds are a great choice. They provide an efficient way to maximize your crop, and will allow you to harvest buds at the pace you prefer.

Seeds are a plant’s way of reproduction. They contain an embryo and food reserves enclosed in a protective seed coat or coats.

Most seeds require the right conditions to germinate. These include proper soil moisture and temperature.

Germination

The germination of seeds is the process by which they transform into a plant. It begins with a stage called imbibition, during which the seed absorbs water and softens and swells.

It also involves the growth of radicles, which will become the primary roots for the seedling. Roots help to supply the plant with water and nutrients while it is growing.

Some plants, however, have no roots and only shoots. These parts of the plant grow upward in search of light and sunlight.

Temperature is another important factor in the germination of seeds. It affects the rate of cellular metabolic and growth rates of the embryo within the seed.

The optimum temperature for most crops is 25-30degC, though some require lower or higher temperatures. Some seeds need to be exposed to cold temperature to break dormancy (vernalization).

Dormancy

Many animals and plants use dormancy as an adaptive strategy to reduce stressors like weather change, food shortages or habitat insufficientness. They are able to do so by lowering their demands for food and water or by making themselves less active.

Dormancy can be defined as a period when a seed is stopped from germinating under certain environmental conditions, which include temperature, light, gas, water, and chemical inhibitors that prevent germination. These conditions may be temporary, lasting from days to months or even years.

Different kinds of dormancy exist, and some are highly advantageous to a plant. For example, dormancy induced by inhibitors in the seed coat is highly beneficial for desert species like legumes.

Perennation

Perennation is the ability of an organism, mainly plants, to stay alive from one germinating season to the next. It usually involves development of a perennating organ (such as a rhizome or tuber) that stores sufficient nutrients to sustain the organism during an unfavourable season and develops into one or more new plants in the following year.

This is important to a plant because it means that it will be able to survive even when the environment becomes unfavourable for it. It also means that it will be able to propagate its young through the formation of a bud or a new shoot.

A number of herbaceous plants have developed belowground perennation structures to cope with frost stress. These structures can protect the plant from freezing temperatures and also provide insulation from snow and litter.

Dispersal

Dispersal is a fundamental life-history stage that allows organisms to reduce competition between kin and to colonize new, suitable habitats. In scenarios of global change, dispersal is especially important because it determines whether organisms can adapt to future changes in their abiotic and biotic environment.

Seed dispersal by animals is a complex process that involves many stages, including the selection of specific fruit species and dispersal vectors, the physical pre-processing of fruits prior to eating, and the deposit of intact seeds or fruit in a viable condition (SS2a-3). The effectiveness of dispersal depends on plant traits that are under environmental control.

For example, plants protect their nutritious fruits against fungus infections or other damage by invertebrates by using secondary compounds that make these fruits less attractive to fruit predators. This protects the seed from being eaten but makes it less attractive to seed dispersers, resulting in reduced seed dispersal success.

Regular cannabis seeds are an excellent way to experiment with new strains and get to know a variety of genetics. However, growing them requires a bit more work than feminized seeds.

They also require you to watch for male plants, which can fertilize your females and ruin your harvest. To avoid this, you must identify them and either discard or isolate them before they pollinate.

They are cheaper

Regular seeds are the most affordable type of seed for growers who want to keep their costs low. They also give growers more flexibility when it comes to breeding and creating new strains.

The main reason for this is that regular seeds contain both female and male plants. This allows for an increased chance of finding new and unique phenotypes.

Moreover, regular seed produces more vigorous plants that are able to withstand stresses better than feminized seeds. This makes them a good choice for novice and expert growers alike.

Another benefit of regular seed is that it can be used to take cuttings/clones for asexual reproduction. This is a great way to maintain the genetics of your favorite strains and make new ones.

They are safer

Regular seeds are a safer option for first-time growers or anyone who has never dealt with sexing plants. They operate exactly how nature intended.

They have a 50% chance of becoming either male or female (and in most cases, you won’t even know if they’re male or female until they’re already in bloom). This makes them perfect for breeding and producing superior clones.

Another benefit of regular seed is that they are a better choice for growing old-school strains. Many of these cultivars were popular prior to the feminized market’s rise, and have remained unmodified and in their natural state, so they’re much easier to breed from than feminised varieties.

They are also a better choice for growers who want to create new strains. This is because their pure phenotypes are more stable, so they’ll produce the same genetics with every generation. This is especially important for breeders who use their phenotypes to develop new strains.

They are easier to grow

Regular seeds are easier to grow than feminized seeds because they are less likely to turn into hermaphrodites when under stress. They also produce approximately equal numbers of male and female plants, making them a perfect choice for growers who want to create hybrids or cross strains.

Many amateur growers like to have some male cannabis plants around for breeding purposes and a few extra for future crops. For these people, regular seed is a great choice because they are much cheaper than feminized seeds and half of them will end up being males, meaning that they are less likely to be thrown away.

Another reason to prefer regular seeds is because some of the most amazing old-school varieties were not feminised back in the 1980s, so growers can take advantage of their untapped genetic heritage. SSSC has a fantastic collection of regular seeds, including some classics that are incredibly rare today, such as Karel’s Haze, Kees’ Old School Haze, Creamy Kees, Frosty Friday, Prima Holandica, Creeper and Kosher Haze.

They are easier to breed

Regular seeds are a great way to start breeding your own strains. With a little trial and error, you can create the strain of your dreams!

They are also easier to breed than feminized or autoflowering seeds. This is because a regular seed has a 50% chance of producing female plants. This is great news for growers who want to experiment with breeding their own strains or those who want to create superior clones.

Moreover, they are much cheaper than feminized seeds. Typically, a seed packet of regular seeds costs less than half as much as one of feminized or autoflowering varieties.

Despite this, it’s important to remember that regular seed can also contain males. As a result, growers need to take care when determining whether a plant is male or female before flowering. This can be time-consuming and requires a good amount of knowledge, but it’s worth the effort.