Regular seeds are an essential component in growing marijuana plants. Regular seeds, also known as flowering tops or marijuana roots, are the product of cross pollination between a male (male-flowering) cannabis plant and a female ( ovule-bearing) cannabis plant. In general, these regular seeds are produced by unaided, self-sowing seedlings. However, in some hybridization experiments, the unaided seeds do not always survive the cross-pollination process.
One of the many advantages of regular seeds is that they are simple and easy to germinate. In fact, all cannabis plant require only regular seeds. These seeds will usually consist of one cell and will grow into a plant over four to five weeks. The time taken to germinate varies from plant to plant; some will germinate in three days while others may take up to seven days. A successful cannabis grower should have a system set up that allows for a consistent start time.
One of the advantages of regular seeds is the simplicity of their production. Contrary to what most people believe, it is not actually the chromosomes of the plants that create the regular structure, but rather the structure found in the petals on the flowers. By breeding certain plants together with regular seeds, any desired trait can be obtained. This allows for different hybridization to occur without much difficulty.
Apart from this, regular seeds allow for the cross pollination of certain flowers. Cross pollination occurs when a flower is pollinated by another plant, and so the pollen of the cross-pollinated flower can land on the opposite flowers that are not its counterpart. Usually, cross pollination in any species can result in cross fertilization. For example, a berry bush can become a berry tree due to cross pollination. The flowers will usually bear fruit after the cross pollination of the two species.
Many people would also assert that regular seeds or feminized cannabis seeds are better than feminized marijuana seeds. However, it should be noted that this is not always the case. Cross fertilization can occur with regular seeds, thus increasing their viability for cultivation; however, when cross fertilization occurs with feminized cannabis seeds, there is reduced structure and therefore limited reproductive abilities. Another advantage of regular seeds is that they can be used in the production of feminized marijuana seeds. This allows a continuous and diversified supply of flowers for the purposes of breeding.
With regard to the advantages of feminized seeds, it is important to note that these advantages do not always apply. In some cases, it may be more difficult to achieve the necessary results through the use of regular seeds. Some growers have successfully managed to breed specific strains through the use of regular seeds, but it has not been an easy task and may require specialized equipment.
Another issue that frequently arises is the issue of cross pollination. In many hybrid plants, cross pollination between distinct parent strains has occurred, creating new characteristics in the plant. Cross pollination of regular cannabis seeds has been known to occur, but because of its frequent occurrence, this has been considered a drawback in growing. Even though the frequency of cross pollination is less, the cross pollination of regular cannabis seeds still occurs and this can create new characteristics in the plant which may become desirable to the grower.
In terms of yield, it has been observed that regular seeds tend to yield more during the initial growing season than feminized cannabis seeds. This is believed to be due to the greater amount of time that is available for the seeds to develop. During the growing season, marijuana plants devote most of their energy to establishing root systems and searching for food sources. During this time, it is likely that pollen from other marijuana plants could reach the roots of the female plants, pollinating them. Because the time spent on developing the female plants is limited, the amount of pollen from other plants is likely to become mixed with the own pollen during the growing season, which can reduce the yield.
