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How to Choose the Right Cannabis Seeds: Find the Genetics That Fit You Walking into a cannabis seed catalog for the first time can be a little overwhelming. There are hundreds of genetics to choose from, and every strain seems to have its own combination of aromas, flavors, plant characteristics, flowering times, and cannabinoid profiles.

How Genetics Affect Everything You’ll Harvest How Genetics Affect Cannabis Have you ever grown two cannabis plants in the same room, under the same lights, with the same nutrients and wondered why they turned out so differently?  Your growing environment plays a huge role in the final result, but genetics help determine what your plant

What Makes Premium Cannabis Seeds Different? A Guide to Quality Cannabis Genetics When you’re shopping for cannabis seeds, you may notice a big difference in price between different seed companies and wonder: What makes premium cannabis seeds different?  After all, most seeds look fairly similar.  The difference isn’t necessarily what you can see on the

Feminized Cannabis Seeds Explained: What Beginners Should Know If you’re new to growing cannabis, you’ve probably come across the term feminized cannabis seeds and wondered what it actually means.  Feminized seeds are bred to produce female cannabis plants, which are the plants most growers are looking for when their goal is to grow flowers. For

How to Germinate Cannabis Seeds: A Simple Beginner’s Guide Starting cannabis seeds can feel a little intimidating, especially when you’re staring at a tiny seed wondering, “Am I doing this right?” The good news is that germinating cannabis seeds is actually pretty simple. Give the seed the right combination of moisture, warmth, and patience, and

What Are the Best Cannabis Seeds for Beginners? How to Choose Your First Seeds If you’re buying cannabis seeds for the first time, you may be wondering where to start. With so many strains, genetics, flavors, and seed types available, choosing your first seeds can feel like a bigger decision than it really is. So,

How Long Do Cannabis Seeds Last? A Guide to Proper Seed Storage If you have ever found a few cannabis seeds tucked away and wondered, “Are these still good?”, you are not alone. Cannabis seeds can last much longer than many people realize, but how they are stored makes a big difference.  Whether you are

Why Didn’t My Cannabis Seeds Germinate? There’s nothing more frustrating than planting a cannabis seed, waiting patiently, and seeing nothing.  If your seed didn’t germinate, don’t assume the seed was bad. Germination can be affected by several factors, and many of them are surprisingly easy to fix.  Here are some of the most common reasons

Why Buy Cannabis Seeds from an Oregon Seed Bank? When you’re choosing cannabis seeds, the seed bank you buy from matters just as much as the genetics you choose. A good seed bank should offer more than a catalog of interesting strains. You want quality genetics, knowledgeable people, reliable information, and seeds that give you

The Science of Cannabis Breeding: From F1 Hybrids to Stable Genetics Have you ever grown several plants from the same cannabis strain and noticed that they don’t all turn out exactly alike?  Maybe one plant grows tall and stretches, while another stays shorter and bushier. One might have a strong citrus aroma, while another smells

Phenotype Hunting: Finding the Keeper Plant If you’ve ever grown several seeds from the same cannabis strain and noticed that each plant develops a little differently, you’ve already seen the fascinating world of phenotypes.  Even when plants come from the same genetic line, they can show differences in structure, growth rate, aroma, flavor, flowering time,

How to Choose Cannabis Seeds: Indica, Sativa, or Hybrid? Choosing cannabis seeds should be exciting, not confusing.  If you’ve ever browsed a seed catalog and wondered, “Should I grow an Indica, Sativa, or Hybrid?”, you already know there are a lot of choices. Then come the questions.  How big will the plant get? How long