Cannabis Seeds or Clones?
That is the Question.
So, you want to start growing marijuana. One of the first questions you need to ask yourself is do you want to start from feminized cannabis seed or cannabis clones? There are advantages and disadvantages to both. Let us dig into the details:
Marijuana clones are a replica of the plant they were cut from. That means all the good and bad traits will be passed along. One advantage to this is if the plant you took the clone from was female, you are guaranteed for the clone to be female as well. However, on the flip side clones will also include any disease and bugs the mother was exposed to. If you bring in a clone with spider mites or other pests your entire grow can become infested. With seeds, you are starting with untainted DNA free from disease, virus, and bugs. With a regular marijuana seed, you have a 50/50 chance of getting a female, but at dank, all our marijuana seeds are feminized with a success rate of over 99%.
Another advantage of cannabis clones is they will allow you to save a little time. It will take a few weeks for seeds to germinate and catch up to the stage rooted clones are in. The root system of clones will be different from that of seed though. Marijuana seeds, although a slightly lengthier process, will produce a long taproot which acts as an extension of the stem digging deep into the soil providing great stability and vigor. The roots of a clone are a single layer of lateral roots that do not provide as much support and lead to a less vigorous marijuana plant.
Cannabis clones can be difficult to find, especially legally. You may find some through friends, or friends of friends, but in these cases, you cannot be sure you are getting the strain being promised. With dank seeds, you are guaranteed to receive the strain you selected.
An advantage of marijuana seeds is they are easy to ship discreetly. It’s difficult to ship a clone and have it arrive healthily. Also, you cannot store a clone for later. If you do not want to plant all your seeds immediately, they can be stored for years in a proper environment.
Whether you decide to start your crop with a marijuana clone or marijuana seed we hope you produce a bountiful harvest! Keep checking in at dank for more gardening tips and tricks.
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