hemp seeds

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Seed choice

There are many "hemp varieties" nowadays, but 90% of them do not differ significantly, they are not recognizable by their appearance or their effects, seed companies and their retailers sell different - self-bred plants - under the same name. The potential, appearance, yield and quality of the plants depend to a very large extent on the growing conditions, the light source, the time of harvest, the phenotype and other conditions. Most of what determines what the final product is, not the fancy name of the "variety" or the marketing copy that is put around it.

Still, there are some things to look out for when buying seeds.

Hemp can be divided into two main species (or rather varieties), which are distinct in appearance and characteristics:

Cannabis Sativa var Indica is derived from Pakistan and India.

Analysts:

• Shape bushy, with several flower spikes
• Low, compact appearance
• Broadly spreading with large leaves(3-5)
• Mostly dark or poison green
• Short growing season
• Higher CBD content than THC
• hence the 'physical', couch-pinching effect is predominant
• Their smell is stronger and more pronounced than Sativa,
• can resemble the smell of cat or badger urine
• some varieties have an exotic, sweetish

Its short growing season and small size make it a popular variety for indoor growers.

Cannabis Sativa var Sativa is derived from Asia, the Americas and Africa, and may vary in appearance depending on the geographical location, but they share the same main characteristics:

• sativaHigh-growing (up to 5m),
• rabbit, branches relatively far apart
• leaf lobes narrow (6-12 lobes)
• mostly light green in colour
• Long growing season
• Higher THC content than CBD
• therefore has a 'cerebral', 'volatile', ridiculous effect
• Due to its tall growth and long cultivation period, 100% Sativa varieties are not widely grown indoors, but are more common outdoors. Its rabbit-like, airy habit means that it can only catch the rays of an indoor light on a small surface area, which is why it is not a popular indoor variety, but it is the best outdoors.

Other species that can be mentioned are the

Cannabis Sativa var Ruderalis Main characteristics:

small size

low THC content

flowering does not depend on the length of the daylight period - unlike Sativa or Indica - it flowers after a certain time, regardless of the length of the illumination.

Pure Ruderalis is rarely found on the seed market due to its disadvantageous characteristics, but it is available mixed with other varieties. It also goes by the name Spontanea.

Cannabis sativa var Spontanea

Wild-growing, either a bred (e.g. fibre hemp) or a degenerate, wild variety of a native species. If it is not cultivated by man, but grows spontaneously, i.e. wild, it can be called spontaneous or Spontanea.

There is no clear, generally accepted species family tree for hemp. Initially, all hemp was only classified under the name Cannabis Sativa, and only later did attempts attempt to include the distinctive species found in India, now called Indica.

It cannot be called a separate species, as one of the necessary conditions would be that they should not be interbreedable (there are exceptions to this, such as the mule conceived from the cross between a donkey and a horse, or the tiger lion from the cross between a lion and a tiger, but these are unlikely to be reproducible and could not have been created without human intervention, especially because of the geographical limits).

"Inbred Line"

These were the main varieties, they could be called "Inbred line" or "IBL", Since they are plants that are the result of a series of crosses between individuals with the same genetic characteristics, so that for example, all individuals of a generation resulting from the crossing of two "Skunks" will be exactly the same as the parents. They have the advantage that they are stable, produce good quality seeds from crosses and their defining characteristics, such as size, are almost identical, so that when grown indoors the canopy is at the same level, one plant does not cover the other.

"Hybrid"

Individuals of an IBL variety - for example, a roadside, isolated group of wild hemp - are almost identical in terms of their inherited traits.

If they live in similar conditions to the wild hemp group, their chances of survival are the same. Because of their similar size, growth rate, each individual may be similarly susceptible to a particular disease, or their similarly thin stems may make them more vulnerable to the ravages of a windstorm. All individuals have roughly the same chance of survival. Let this group be a slow-growing, thin-stemmed group.

If one individual in this group is fertilised by the pollen of a few stray stamen plants from a group with different genetic traits, the resulting generation of seeds may have new traits, beneficial or detrimental. For example, it may be that faster-growing, thicker stems will be dominant, so that individuals developing from this hybrid generation may outgrow the rest of the group, their thick stems may be more resistant to the damaging effects of wind, and they are more likely to survive and reproduce with the rest of the group, passing on their beneficial genes.

This is called 'hybrid vigour'.

By crossing two different IBL varieties, a new hybrid variety is created. The generation of the two parents is denoted by the letter "P".

The first generation from the P generation is called the "F1" generation.

Further crosses between individuals of the F1 generation give rise to the "F2" generation, which can contain a very wide range of different traits, including traits that were not present in the P generation

The subject is much more complex and exciting than that. It is not the same whether you cross F1 generation with itself, with an alien individual or even back to the parents.

Obtaining seeds

You can get good quality seeds from one of the "Seed Shops" advertising on the internet, or even in person in Vienna, where the sale of hemp seeds is still legal.

It is not worth spending money on cheap, "good quality" seeds offered on forums by unknown people, these are very likely to be poor quality seeds from accidental pollination, which is really not worth wasting energy/time/money on, not to mention the risk.

It's not worth ordering seeds or other illegal material from the Netherlands to a Hungarian address, as customs officers often inspect packages from the Netherlands, which is the most common reason for early detection. There are also a number of companies based in Canada, England and Vienna, and their products are more likely to be found.

There is no 100% reliable mail order company, the parcel can be lost, as can the money sent.

Seed shops have a wide range of seed varieties on their menus, but there are a few things to consider in addition to the main varieties listed in the previous section.

Indoor/Outdoor

• Indoor. This is the name given to the varieties recommended for indoor, under-light cultivation. They usually have a long maturation period, would not be likely to ripen well in outdoor conditions, and may not be suitable for outdoor cultivation because of some genetic characteristics (e.g. thin stems) (for example, a major windstorm could break the main stem, which is swollen with bugs).
• Outdoor. Varieties recommended for outdoor cultivation, these can be tall, high-growing varieties, mainly Sativa, which require a lot of space.
• Indoor/Outdoor. Varieties suitable for both indoor and outdoor cultivation

Greenhouse

varieties with long maturation times, usually requiring a lot of space, which would not mature properly outdoors without pre-growing. This can be achieved, for example, in a greenhouse or by growing them indoors under lights.

Outdoor harvesting time

For most outdoor varieties, the harvest time is usually given. However, this depends to a large extent on where the variety is planted, as it does not ripen at the same time in northern and southern Europe. At home, it is best to choose a variety that will finish by the end of October.

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The expected dry weight of the final product. The seed company very often writes exaggerated quantities. And then a quote on this. Don't take seriously whatever is written next to a variety. The situation is similar outdoors. Regardless of the fact that the seed company promises 1000g/head you can plant it in shade, in unploughed clay, it never sees food, water is only enough to sanctify it, it will be eaten by caterpillars or deer, or just end up with mould. Of course, the opposite can be true, but outdoors experience and perhaps luck can make a big difference.

THC content

The wonderment does not end with the THC content of the plant. If you base your decision on this, you still have a good chance of getting a good deal. The amount of active ingredient is based on equally important criteria as the yield. There can be significant variation between phenotypes within a variety and the field grower or consumer has no more serious control laboratory than their own perception. In any case, growers are not used to looking at their own results with a critical eye, satisfaction is more typical. Whatever the value of the seed companies, you're sure to get a potent crop at harvest.

Feminized and regular

Hemp is a dioecious plant, with a 50-50% ratio of powdery to fertile individuals. If you order a packet of regular seeds, there is a good chance that they will contain both stamens and fruits. However, if you somehow stress a grower at the beginning of flowering until it produces male flowers and then use this pollen to fertilise the male flowers of the same plant, you will end up with feminised seeds. Planting the resulting feminised seeds will give you almost 100% fertile plants. The word "nearly" is important. In some cases, you can get dioecious or hermaphroditic plants from the offspring, which is one of the reasons why many people are averse to feminized seeds.