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Many growers wonder why we at Sensi Seeds still carry regular cannabis seeds. It’s a reasonable question, as it can be a little more work to weed out male plants than with feminized seeds.

But the pleasure of crossing strains to produce offspring with unique flavours, colours, and phenotypes is hard to beat. There are several reasons to choose regular seeds over feminized ones:

Unaltered Genetics

While feminized seeds are great for cultivators who want a quick and easy harvest, some growers prefer the power of regular seed. Because regular seeds have not undergone the process of sexing via chemical intervention, they can produce both male and female plants (hermaphrodites) and offer a wider genetic variation than feminized strains.

The wide variety of phenotypes that regular seed can produce makes it perfect for breeders looking to create new cannabis strains and varieties. By crossing two strains with different phenotypes, breeders can create offspring that have the best traits from each parent plant.

If you are a veteran cultivator with the time and space to nurture your plants, regular seed is for you. You can enjoy a wide selection of terpenes, flavours, highs and colours that you wouldn’t get with feminized seeds. Plus, you can have the added peace of mind knowing that your plants are free from chemical interference. Our range of regular seeds also includes some rare and old-school strains that were originally bred in the 1980’s before feminized seed was invented.

No Sexing Males

One major reason that feminized seeds are so popular is that they reduce the amount of time and effort needed to cull male plants. In a typical garden, or even in an indoor grow tent with limited space, it is essential to remove any male plants that show signs of having their sex organs (anthers) at the nodes.

The good news is that with regular seed, on average around 50% of the seeds will produce male cannabis plants. This means that in a batch of 10 seeds, you will probably get 3 or 4 male plants to cull.

Male plants will fertilize female cannabis plants, resulting in seeds that can then be collected. This is known as breeding and can be an important part of the cultivation process for growers who want to create their own strains. In fact, growing your own strains is something that can be a lot of fun for the home grower and is also a great way to save some money on your weed.

100% Organic

Some vegetable seeds are treated with chemicals to improve germination or make them resistant to mold and rot. This is against the organic farming guidelines that the USDA regulates. Organic seeds cannot be treated with chemicals of any kind.

If you grow organically, it’s best to choose regular seed. Some manufacturers of organic marijuana seeds like Pure Regular Seeds offer an outstanding selection of high quality strains that are all 100% organic. Their Amnebula variety, for example, is a fab cross of two old school classics from Hy-Pro.

Look for manufacturers that are a part of the organic community and grow their seeds on-site. It’s important that they are involved in the growing process from start to finish. This ensures that they have strict controls and are able to verify the purity of their organic seeds. Check out their About Us pages for more details. This is a good sign that the company takes pride in what they are doing.

More Variety

Whether you’re looking to preserve strains that were never feminized or want the option to cross breed your cultivars, regular seeds give you a lot of options. Many experienced growers choose regular seeds over feminized for the ability to create their own hybrids. All you need to do is take a male and female plant and let them pollinate each other to produce smokable buds.

However, this comes with a bit of a catch. Because regular seeds don’t automatically turn into sex-capable plants, about half of your plants will grow to be male. This can be frustrating, especially for small-scale indoor operations or growers who are legally capped on their number of plants.

But it’s also a great way to discover new strains and experiment with your growing technique. For example, Harlequin x Bubba Kush regular offers a hearty blend of cannabinoids that stimulates the mind and soothes the body. Its citrus aroma tickles the taste buds with lemon, orange, tangerines and grapefruit flavors that invigorate the senses.

Seeds are the characteristic reproductive body of angiosperms (flowering plants) and gymnosperms (conifers, cycads, and ginkgoes). They consist of a miniature plant embryo surrounded by reserve food materials in a protective coat.

Many seeds have appendages to entice animal dispersers or to aid wind or water transport. Examples include wings (as in dandelion), raphes, hooks, or barbs.

They’re a just-add-water kit for new life

Seed catalogs have started to roll in and gardeners are starting to plan their gardens. It’s a great time to think about how complicated and elegant seeds are. A seed is a plant embryo packaged in a small container with stored food, and it can give rise to a new plant given the right conditions.

Gather similar-sized seeds and ask children to sort them into piles (sorting can be done in paper plates or egg cartons for easy clean up). Add forceps or tweezers for fine-motor skill practice. You can also use the seeds to make a pattern or picture. Or, if the children are old enough, they can sprout some of the seeds to see what happens. A fun, science lesson for all ages!

They’re a source of food

Seeds are a rich source of heart-healthy fats, fibre and vitamins. They are easy to add to soups and salads and they make nutritious snacks. They also provide a good plant-based source of protein. Those with nut allergies can easily substitute nuts with seeds and enjoy them as part of their diet.

A seed is a miniature undeveloped plant embryo with food reserves enclosed in a protective coat. It is the characteristic reproductive body of both angiosperms (flowering plants) and gymnosperms (conifers, cycads and ginkgoes). Seeds are extraordinarily durable, with the ability to survive extreme conditions and perform multiple functions such as multiplication, dormancy, germination, and dispersal.

Seeds are high in dietary fiber, which is important for digestive health. This nutrient adds bulk to the stool and helps maintain regularity, which reduces your risk of digestive issues like bloating and constipation. They also contain heart-, bone-, muscle- and brain-supporting nutrients. They are a great source of healthy omega-3 fats, which help lower your cholesterol and blood pressure.

They’re a way of reproduction

Seeds are the characteristic reproductive bodies of angiosperms (flowering plants) and gymnosperms such as conifers and cycads. Essentially, they consist of a miniature undeveloped plant embryo and stored food reserves, all surrounded by a protective shell or testa.

The two main groups of seed plants are the naked-seeded gymnosperms, and angiosperms with seeds enclosed in ovaries. To create a seed, an egg cell in the ovule of a female gametophyte (plant) is fertilized by sperm from pollen grains, producing a zygote.

Throughout this process, the seed coat, endosperm and embryo undergo a series of cellular, physiological and biochemical changes. Cecilia’s research is focusing on one part of this complex network: how genes control the formation of the seed coat. This is important because seeds that are protected against damage by insects, birds and mammals are more likely to grow true, meaning they produce the same type of plant as the parent. This is essential for successful gardening and horticulture.

They’re a unique structure

Seeds are the most important part of a plant, and they are what make plants so successful. They provide most of our food, including grains and beans. They also provide the majority of our cooking oils.

They are a unique structure because they are not a single cell like sperm, but a semi-developed organism that has arrested its development and gone dormant. This allows seeds to travel significant distances while remaining viable and nutritious for long periods of time.

Seeds are created by the fertilized ovule of a seed-bearing plant, and they contain an embryo, stored food, and a protective outer coating. The embryo is the tiny beginnings of a new plant, and the food is a combination of starch and oil in the endosperm. The outside of the seed is called a seed coat, which develops from the integuments of the ovule. This enables seeds to survive extreme conditions for a long period of time.

Unlike feminized seeds, regular cannabis seeds have an equal chance of producing male and female plants. They are perfect if you want to breed your own cannabis strains.

They allow you to create hermaphrodites and crossbreeds that are full of unique traits. In short, they are a great choice for the discerning grower.

Breeding

Whether you want to create your own strains or simply grow some of our favourite cultivars, breeding regular seeds can be a fun and rewarding process. It can also be a good way to get to know a strain better, experimenting with its characteristics and working out the best traits to preserve for future generations.

To breed your own regular plants, you need to separate male and female plants during the grow cycle and eliminate the males as soon as they show signs of flowering (small pollen sacs). This can be challenging if you have large cultivation spaces, requiring you to invest a lot of time in manually removing the males or using a product like AutoSex or X-Block to prevent them from pollinating your females.

Feminized seeds were created to avoid this issue and can be better suited for commercial grows as they eliminate the need for manual removal of males. However, many growers prefer the challenge of breeding their own strains from regular seed and believe it helps develop the best phenotypes.

Cloning

When growing cannabis, growers often choose to clone their “mother” plants to produce high-quality buds. However, there are several things to keep in mind when working with clones. For example, it’s best to remove all fan leaves from the clone as excess leaf material will divert energy from producing strong roots. Moreover, it’s also important to regularly feed clones with a balanced nutrient solution.

Cloning is an efficient method of asexual plant reproduction. It’s also more reliable than growing from seeds, as you can ensure that your clone will be female. Moreover, it’s possible to take multiple cuttings from the same mother plant, root them and allow them to flower—over and over again. However, this technique is not for the beginner grower and requires careful attention and consideration to ensure a successful outcome. It also increases the risk of introducing foreign pests, mildew or fungus into your garden. Therefore, it’s recommended to grow clones in a quarantine area before adding them to your primary garden.

Experimentation

Many old-school cultivators prefer regular seeds for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it is a matter of principle; some cultivators want to keep their seeds unaltered. Other times they simply like to grow their weed the way nature intended it, rather than use chemicals and colloidal silver to create feminized plants.

Theoretically a batch of 10 regular seeds should yield roughly 50% male and female plants. However, this is a big range and can be influenced by luck and environmental conditions.

If you have a few male and female plants, it is easy to pollinate them with one another to create new strains. This is where you can start to build your own marijuana strains with your favorite terpenes and highs. The only limit is your imagination! This is also a great way to preserve the genetics of strains that got left behind in the weed rush of the 90s. Seed banks like Dutch Passion are still offering these strains as regular seeds.

Saving Seeds

Seed saving is the practice of collecting and storing seeds from a mature plant, in order to grow it again the next year. It is an ancient tradition that has provided generations of gardeners and farmers with the seeds they need to sustain their own gardens and farms.

The easiest vegetables and fruit to save are beans, tomatoes, peas, peppers, cucumbers, and watermelons. These crops produce a high percentage of female plants and require no male pollen to be removed, making them a good choice for first-time seed savers.

When collecting seeds, it is important to label them correctly. This ensures you know which seeds to plant and how many of each variety you have saved. It also helps to keep track of how well each variety germinates. The germination rate of saved seeds decreases with age, storage conditions, and original seed quality. Test a batch of seeds by placing them on a damp paper towel in a warm place and checking them after five days.