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Sativa Cannabis Strains

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Defining Sativa Strains Sativa strains are a species of cannabis that are defined by their narrow leaves, tall structure, long flowering cycle and high THC content. Cannabis users who prefer a heady, energetic high often opt for sativa strains when choosing their legal medical marijuana. Sativa strains are a slang term for the species C.sativa ( wiki ) Sativa Cannabis Seeds Sativa strains can be obtained in seed form. These are referred to as sativa seeds. In the legal cannabis industry, there exists a vast amount of sativa seeds offered on though dispensaries and on the internet though various “cannabis seed banks”. Cannabis seed banks are businesses that ship cannabis seeds worldwide, and often have hundreds of varieties of sativa seeds from various breeders for the cannabis grower to choose from. Of primary importance when selecting sativa strains to grow is the age and quality of the seeds. Old, mishandled or improperly stored sativa seeds should be avoided. Finding a ...

What makes a good indica strain to grow? [answered]

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Cannabis Indica, commonly known as " indica " is a species of the genus Cannabis ( wiki ). There are thousands of different varieties or "strains" of indica, so what makes an indica strain good to grow? What are Indica Plants? Indica plants are known for their stout, phat growth structure (compared to it's relative Cannabis Sativa). Indica strains typically grow like a bush with it's thick main stems, large-fingered leaves, and heavy resinous buds. Historically, Cannabis Indica is the preferred species of cannabis for hash production. Areas of the world renowed for hash like Morocco, Afghanistan and Pakistan all have their own local, heirloom (or landrace) indica strains (read: Cannabis in Morocco ). Why? The high resin production and fast flowering cycle of indica strains enables growers to yield a large amount of hashish from these plants. Plus, their quick flowering time let's these plants be ready to harvest by August-September (in th...

The Case for Regular Cannabis Seeds

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Here ’ s a surprising piece of information – regular cannabis seeds are the least bought variety in the commercial market . Why is that? What are regular seeds? Regular cannabis seeds are what the marijuana plant needs to pass its genes onto the next generation . In the same way that other plants survive their species, cannabis plants perform a similar process of reproduction . What sets cannabis apart from the vast majority of other plant their gender identity may not be clear until a few weeks of growth . How male and female plants produce regular seeds In cannabis, male plants produce the pollen needed to fertilize female plants and make ‘ regular seeds. (Read cannabis wiki ) As the male cannabis plant matures, it will produce little ball sacks that produce pollen . When the time is right, these little ball sacks will open up, releasing their pollen into the air . If a female is flowering during that time, and the pollen from the male plant comes into contact ...