How Indoor Vegetable Growing Gardens Choose and Grow Their Seeds
It’s been said that some of the most potent weed seeds are the ones that are harvested before they’re even finished flowering. The difference between a full flower sativa and an indoor herb such as an indica or an african mango is that the latter is an indoor plant and requires a completely different environment than an outdoor one. It’s not just the lack of sun exposure that limits the flowering of full-flowering weeds: there are many other factors. If the soil is too acidic, for instance, the seeds may not germinate at all, no matter how hard you try.
In fact, many gardeners prefer hybrid strains because of their ease of growing indoors and their yield even on a small space. But what are the differences among sativa, indica, and hybrid strains? Many indoor gardeners mistakenly think that it’s impossible to control a certain type of weed once it’s started growing in a garden. This is often true, but there are ways to do so.
True, some plants’ flowers open fully before they turn into leaves. And true, some leaves open on the opposite side of the plant, meaning that the plant has already started to produce buds when it forms leaves. But true, indoor cannabis plants form buds on both sides of their stalk, meaning that the plant hasn’t yet produced any leaves or buds. indica and hybrid strains are the exceptions to this rule.
So why are indica plants different? The main reason is that the shorter plant has a shorter stem. The average sativa strains grow up to four feet tall. A short, four foot plant has a very short trail that will only reach the floor ten to fifteen feet ahead of it. These shorter stems mean that the plant will generate shorter, more organized and consistent grows. This produces healthier, taller, and more developed plants.
The best way to tell if an indica plant is producing buds, leaves, or stalks is to look at it’s height. Bushier plants tend to be taller and bushier. Indoor grown buds are bushier, but don’t always show up with stalks. Conversely, indoor grown leaves may be bushier, but will usually show up with stalks. It’s best to get a good eye on your indoor gardening, and pay attention to how each plant looks in your garden.
So what does it mean for us as buyers to determine whether or not indica plants produce different effects? First, it means that we should be able to recognize sativa strains from indica plants, or vice versa. Second, it means that certain strains will have different aromas and produce different effects. Lastly, it means that our senses can actually play a role in this determination. In other words, our noses can tell the difference between certain smells! The nose may actually be more important than we think in this regard.
When choosing seeds, make sure you choose seeds that are not too large. Seeds should be no larger than the size of a pea, although many seeds do actually go that size. The larger the seed, the faster the plant grows, which results in the smaller amount of time for flowering.
Some good tips for choosing the correct strain to grow is to keep in mind the time the plant spends flowering each year, as well as the time it spends asleep. In other words, for fast growing, vigorous bushes, indica and sativa strains should be selected, while slower growing plants should be avoided. Finally, it is always easier to choose a larger plant rather than a small one; therefore, choose seeds that will allow you to achieve this.