Strains
Indica versus Sativa: Cannabis indica comes from regions further away from the equator, such as the Hindu Kush and Afghanistan. They are shorter, bushier and more compact, with wider fingers on their leaves and buds that are denser and fatter. They have shorter flower times and stretch less when they are flowered. Cannabis sativa is from more equatorial regions such as Thailand and the rest of South Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Its growth pattern is much more lanky and tall, with slender, long fingers and air, leafy, spear-shaped buds. They take much longer to finish and grow to incredible heights. If you’re growing a sativa, make sure you have a lot of headroom. It should be noted that most modern strains are hybrids of sativas and indicas, though they may lean one way or another. Sativas have a more up, cerebral effect, where as indicas have a more sedative, body high. Most patients find that indicas are more medicinal.
Flower time: The shortest flowering indica plants run 40 to 45 days, and the longest can be up to 65. The shortest sativas (usually South African genetics like Durban Poison) run 60 to 65 days, and the longest (usually Thais) run up to 120 days.
Medicinal potential: There are certain strains that are well known for their medicinal potential. Some of these are Mr. Nice’s Medicine Man, Sensi’s G13xHashplant and Black Domina, BOG’s Lifesaver, and T.H. Seeds’ The HOG.
Distributors: Most breeders don’t sell their seeds directly to the United States. There are websites that distribute their seeds for them. Three of the most trusted of these websites are seedbay.com, seedboutique.com, and drchronic.com.
Breeders: Generally, more expensive seeds are the more quality genetics. If you paid $20 for 10 seeds, don’t expect your results to be as nice as someone who spent $150 for the same number. Buying from respected breeders is usually the best way to go, albeit also the most expensive. Some of the most respected breeders out there are DJ Short, Sensi Seeds, Reservoir Seeds, Legends Seeds, Mr. Nice Seeds, Serious Seeds and T.H. Seeds Cannabis indica comes from regions further away from the equator, such as the Hindu Kush and Afghanistan. They are shorter, bushier and more compact, with wider fingers on their leaves and buds that are denser and fatter. They have shorter flower times and stretch less when they are flowered. Cannabis sativa is from more equatorial regions such as Thailand and the rest of South Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Its growth pattern is much more lanky and tall, with slender, long fingers and air, leafy, spear-shaped buds. They take much longer to finish and grow to incredible heights. If you’re growing a sativa, make sure you have a lot of headroom. It should be noted that most modern strains are hybrids of sativas and indicas, though they may lean one way or another. Sativas have a more up, cerebral effect, where as indicas have a more sedative, body high. Most patients find that indicas are more medicinal.
Flower time: The shortest flowering indica plants run 40 to 45 days, and the longest can be up to 65. The shortest sativas (usually South African genetics like Durban Poison) run 60 to 65 days, and the longest (usually Thais) run up to 120 days.
Medicinal potential: There are certain strains that are well known for their medicinal potential. Some of these are Mr. Nice’s Medicine Man, Sensi’s G13xHashplant and Black Domina, BOG’s Lifesaver, and T.H. Seeds’ The HOG.
Distributors: Most breeders don’t sell their seeds directly to the United States. There are websites that distribute their seeds for them. Three of the most trusted of these websites are seedbay.com, seedboutique.com, and drchronic.com.
Breeders: Generally, more expensive seeds are the more quality genetics. If you paid $20 for 10 seeds, don’t expect your results to be as nice as someone who spent $150 for the same number. Buying from respected breeders is usually the best way to go, albeit also the most expensive. Some of the most respected breeders out there are DJ Short, Sensi Seeds, Reservoir Seeds, Legends Seeds, Mr. Nice Seeds, Serious Seeds and T.H. Seeds
