If you have been into marijuana growing for quite some time now, you would know the importance of selecting the right kinds of seeds to plant in your garden. Because the cannabis plant is a very sensitive type of plant to be engaged in due to the legal concerns and rules regarding this plant, it is especially important to understand how the seeds that you plant will eventually grow and develop in order to avoid any mistakes and low quality outcomes when harvest time for your marijuana buds comes around. There are many different types of seeds that are offered in the marijuana market today and each of them possesses unique traits that suit the needs of all marijuana growers everywhere, whether you are a beginner grower or an experienced weed cannaisseur.
One of the most popular and in demand types of seeds is the world famous Feminized Seeds. You have probably come across this term while you were shopping online for your weed seeds or in the local marijuana dispensaries in your area. Many people wonder what exactly these seeds do and why they are so popular. Well, let us first discuss the sex of marijuana plants. Like us people, marijuana can be classified into male and female plants. You can usually differentiate the two by their appearance during the “pre-flower” or vegetative stages of a cannabis plant by observing the small bulbs that protrude from in between the branches. In the marijuana growing industry, it is absolutely crucial for cannabis growers to determine the sex of the marijuana plant as early as possible. You see, female marijuana plants are the only ones that are able to produce cannabinoids such as THC and CBD. These are the two main components of a marijuana plant and these can only be found in female plants. Put simply, female plants are the ones that every day smokers and stoners consume. Male plants, on the other hand, have no such ability. These plants are often discarded because they are considered low quality weed and they do not really have any effects when being consumed. In addition to this, male marijuana plants also start pollinating at some point in time. If female plants are exposed to pollination, they are prone to producing male plants. This is why it is important to separate the male from female marijuana plants as early as possible.
Listed here are some of the many benefits that feminized marijuana seeds offer:
- Feminized seeds guarantee 99%-100% of growing female marijuana plants. This avoids any risk of pollination of male plants and removes the task of having to separate them.
- It is cost efficient since all seeds that you plant will grow into female marijuana plants, which means no seeds will be wasted because of male marijuana plants being produced.
- It maximizes the quality and THC and CBD content of your marijuana harvest. This leads to a high yield rate and a bountiful harvest.
- It helps marijuana growers manage the space that their marijuana plants occupy. There will be no need for intervention of growers for pruning because of male marijuana plants.
- These feminized seeds are ideal for beginners because it is a lot less technical than growing regular cannabis seeds.
- Lastly, feminized marijuana plants can almost guarantee you a better quality strain and genetics rather than male marijuana plants.
As far as feminized marijuana seeds are concerned, they are a more ideal choice if you plant to grow solely for quality buds and great harvests. If you plan on cloning your cannabis plants and want more seeds to grow naturally, then it is recommended to keep some male cannabis plants.
