Regular cannabis seed is a great choice for growers looking for the best quality strains. Many of our regular seeds are carefully bred using top-tier genetics, producing healthy plants with excellent germination success rates.
The best part about regular seed is that they can be bred in the lab to produce new strains. Breeding can be a rewarding experience for experienced growers, but it requires some time and patience.
Unaltered Genetics
Unlike feminized seeds, which are treated with chemicals like benzothiadiazole, gibberellic acid, silver thiosulphate and/or colloidal silver, regular seed is the real deal. The unaltered genes governing germination and flowering make the progeny of regular seeds hardy harried critters capable of surviving all sorts of adversity. They might be a little less efficient at producing buds per plant, but their superior yields will make up for it in spades.
One of the more elusive challenges in the realm of cannabis cultivation is identifying the feisty tinsies that can take center stage. Fortunately, a thorough knowledge of plant sex can go a long way in keeping your harvest male free and female happy. There are many ways to go about this task, and a few pitfalls to avoid. The most cost effective option is to use a seed tester, or a combination of a sterile bud snipper and a pair of clippers.
Better Yields
Regular seed can be a great option for cannabis growers who want to breed their own strains. Because these seeds produce 50% male and 50% female plants, they allow breeders to create new cultivars and clones.
Regular seeds also offer more vigorous plants that can better handle stress. This makes them an excellent choice for growers who have limited growing space or want to get a high-quality harvest.
Feminized seed, on the other hand, germinate into only female plants that bud 80-90% of the time. This reduces wastage, which means that growers can harvest more for their money.
While feminized seed can be more expensive than regular seed, they are worth it for growers who want to maximize their yields. The higher price tag is mainly due to the time and effort involved in producing these seeds. The result is a crop that’s more likely to produce smokable buds. For this reason, they’re a popular choice among experienced and first-time growers alike.
Easier to Breed
Many cannabis growers prefer to use regular seeds. They provide more stable genetics compared to feminized seed varieties due to the fact that they have not undergone any genetic manipulation.
They also have a higher success rate when it comes to breeding. They’re more likely to produce robust descendants, and cloning is easier with them because they don’t have unstable genetics.
Another benefit of regular seeds is that they’re easier to grow. They’re bred for a more natural ratio of female to male plants, which means you’ll have more room for the buds you want without wasting your growing space on unwanted males.
Breeding with regular seed is a great way to create new strains or try out different combinations of traits. You can cross an indica-dominant strain with a sativa variety to create a hybrid that’s more balanced or play around with terpene profiles to find the perfect combination for you.
Less Expensive
Cannabis seeds come in four primary categories: regular, feminized, autoflowering, and CBD. Each of these types offers unique advantages and disadvantages for growers.
For those with a smaller scale indoor operation, or those who can legally only breed a certain number of plants, feminized seeds make the most sense. These strains have a high chance of germinating females, which means they’ll produce flowers packed with THC and other cannabinoids.
They also come with a better chance of producing genetically sturdy clones, so you can keep your crop healthy and strong. They’re also less expensive than other types of seed because they don’t have to undergo costly lab modifications or cross-pollination.
