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Cannabis growers have options. One thing a grower must decide is if they want to cultivate the plants indoors or out. Indoor growing has many benefits that shouldn’t be overlooked. However, a grower must know which seeds are ideal for growing indoors. The following guide will be of help in making this determination.
Photoperiod or Autoflowering?
When a person looks at a selection of marijuana seeds, they see different types. Photoperiod plants require a certain amount of light before they will move to the next stage of development. Cannabis plants, for example, need 18 hours of light and six hours of darkness when they are growing. When the plants move into the flowering period, they need 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness.
Autoflowering plants, in contrast, automatically move into the flowering stage when they reach a certain point in their development. The amount of light they receive isn’t of importance when this type of seed is selected. However, these plants tend to be smaller and produce fewer buds.
Regular or Feminized?
Regular seeds produce male and female plants. When the plants begin growing, the grower must weed out the male plants to prevent pollination. If pollination occurs, the entire crop won’t be suitable for use as marijuana. Only those growers interested in researching hybrids should choose regular seeds.
Feminized seeds, in contrast, only produce female plants. This eliminates one step in the growing process. In addition, a person can produce a bigger crop, as they won’t be removing half of the plants to prevent pollination.
THC or CBD?
Strains high in THC produce the high commonly associated with marijuana. In fact, breeders continue to experiment with different seed combinations to increase the amount of THC in their strains.
However, THC isn’t the only compound that provides the high. Users must be aware of the entourage effect. This effect depends on not only the THC level but also other cannabinoids in the strain and the terpenes.
Certain strains have a high CBD content and don’t produce the high seen with regular marijuana. People often turn to these strains when they are using cannabis for medicinal purposes. In addition, people often use these strains when they want the effects of cannabis without the high, such as when they must carry out normal daily activities and need a clear mind to do so.
Multiple Strains?
Beginners often try to grow multiple strains indoors in the same area. However, each strain has its own requirements, which can make it challenging for someone new to cannabis cultivation.
While some strains can be grown together as they have similar requirements, a grower must ensure this is the case. Otherwise, they make more work for themselves and may not have the abundant crop they imagined when they started on this journey.
For example, two strains may be similar in many ways, but one can be harvested before the other. The lights must continue to be used for the second strain, which leads to higher energy bills and possibly lower yields. Avoid this by providing each strain with its own grow area in the home or limiting cultivation to one strain at a time.
These are only a few things a person should consider when they want to grow cannabis indoors. However, they are a good starting point for a new grower. With time and experimentation, any person can find the right indoor cannabis grow space that meets their needs in every way.