The 3 Types of Cannabis Seeds You Need to Know

Growing marijuana in your own living space is often described as therapeutic. As owners are responsible for its growth, watering and monitoring plants can be relaxing. Once a successful yield is produced, recreational use of cannabis has many health benefits. ( make sure that you choose the right Boo Glass bong to go with it! *wink*)

If you plan to grow your own plants, proper research is required. Before determining your seed's growth environment and medium, choosing it's seed comes first. For growers, there are three different cannabis seed types available: Regular, Feminimized, and Auto-flower. But what are they, and is one more advantageous than the other? Below we'll briefly discuss each one, so you'll know which seeds are best for you. 

REGULAR SEEDS

Production of regular seeds occurs between a male and a female. As a result, you won't know your plant's gender until flowering begins. If your objective is to yield quality buds that offer cannabinoids, you'll need to seperate the males from the females. 

Segregation of genders prevents pollination (impressively spreading from 3 to 3.75 miles) and the production of seeds. Male plants are typically discarded due to being incapable of producing flowers that produce cannabinoids. Due to a lack of cannabinoids, the end product generally isn’t not worth-while to consumers. 

Male plants, however, do possess other various benefits. For one, male plants produce a soft material that is useful for the production of hemp. Hemp products such as clothing, shoes, and general household products require soft and durable fiber which males provide. Male plants can also produce aromatic oils, highly beneficial in the garden for pest control.  

Advantages

• 100% pure as they're not genetically altered
• Produce both genders, allowing for the creation of new seeds
• No chemical agents in regular seeds unlike feminized seeds
• Seeds can be used for other purposes such as hemp production

How to Determine Your Cannabis's Plants Sex

Identifying a plant's gender generally comes at around the 4-6 week mark into the growth cycle. As the plant transitions into a flower from its vegetative stage, energy is primarily used for pollination and reproduction. 

When looking for sex indicators, cultivators can check between the plant's nodes. Plant nodes are located on the stem, where the buds are. Check nodes to find the growth of small sacs or two bracts. Pollen sacs are developed on a male plant, spreading seeds and stigma for females. 

Bracts are a female plant's reproductive parts, appearing as green tear-shaped leaves.

Feminized Cannabis Seeds

As mentioned prior, for growers looking for highly concentrated forms of cannabis, female plants are ideal. Unfertilized females, instead of reproducing, will utilize their energy to produce rich cannabinoids known as Sensimilla. These resinous buds are highly concentrated forms of cannabis, typically seen in stores. Online stores today generally cater to cannabis users nationwide, such as  cannabis seeds at Zamnesia. 

For practical purposes that simplify things for the grower, feminized seeds are also superior. As growing and removing male plants is a non-issue, growers won't need to grow twice as many. Not only does this save time and costs, but you'll also be able to maximize your growing space. However, if you intend to grow new seeds, feminized seeds prevent the production of male plants. 

Advantages

• Female Plants produce Sensimilla, responsible for consumer-friendly weed products. 
• Make the most of your growing space by germinating seeds required. 
• Saves time and work on removing male plants
• No sexing is necessary, which can be challenging for first-timers 

Auto-flower Seeds

For first-timers peering through the curtain into growing cannabis, auto-flower seeds is a good choice. Once plants reach a particular stage (usually ten weeks in), they will begin to flower. An auto-flower seed's growth requires only a minimal amount of sunlight to finish its life cycle. For growers, this saves time and simplifies the process. Instead of allocating several hours of daylight and darkness to their plant, they can relax and let the plant develop independently. 

This seed type is a mix of modern-day strains with Cannabis Ruderalis, a species from Russia. Cannabis Ruderalis is among two other subtypes of cannabis, with the others being Indica and Sativa. As this cannabis plant is located in areas with shorter summers, ruderalis plants bloom faster with less sunlight. 

This seed type is recommended to new growers, due to lower-maintenance needs and a faster growth time. Autoflowering is also renowned for its resiliency, boasting sturdy and robust genetics. So while growing in your backyard, they'll be able to handle insect infestations and mold. 

Advantages 

• Requires minimal daylight, easing plant scheduling for owners
• Grows at a faster pace
• A durable plant that can fend itself against typical issues seen in gardens

This gives you the basics in knowing about the 3 different types of cannabis seeds that you might choose from.